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We don’t travel the way our parents did. I remember my mom and dad heading to London and Paris on their “big trip” once my sister and I were out of the house, and getting regular postcards from their visits to classic tourist spots in the United States. Since our own nest has emptied, my husband and I have gone on safari in Africa and taken a hot air balloon ride, and he’s walked 500 miles across Spain on the Read More …
When you’re getting ready to take a trip, you always make sure you have your wallet, passport, confirmations and medications with you. Those are the obvious necessities. But what about those items that would really make your life easier? That would make your vacation, well, a vacation? Quick note, this post was sponsored by Readers.com but the opinions expressed are my own. Here’s a checklist of 10 new necessities to bring on your next trip: Folding Readers At home, most Read More …
Las Vegas, which means meadows in Spanish, was established as a city in the year 1905. Establishment of the city was important because when iron spring clustered in this area, which was actually a desert, Las Vegas turned into an ideal refueling and rest stop. However, soon the water supply proved inadequate to support the approximately 800 residents of the city and about a century ago the water spring started drying up when the population increased at an excessive rate Read More …
Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park, Palawan The Puerto Princesa Underground River belong to the most impressive caves systems in the world and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. It is the Second Longest Underground River in the World and the Longest Underground River in Asia with 8.2 km long traversable underground river that directly flows to the sea. The river is flowing openly under the St Paul Mountain Range which is situated on the mid-western coast of Read More …
Istanbul is such an amazing city. Cut in half by the Bosphorus, it belongs both to Europe (its west part) and to Asia as well (its eat side). And Russian ships and warships have to go through it to reach the Mediterranean, what a sight! Previously called Constantinople, it used the be the capital city of the Roman Catholic Empire, and as such it has been rich and influential for thousands of years. Now the main city in Turkey, it Read More …
When our kids were little, we spent some really fun weekends in the seaside community of Long Beach. The seventh largest city in California, it’s always been considered a great family destination. Fifteen years later, I just came back from a weekend there as an empty nester and was happily surprised to find a thriving metropolis that has managed to blend urban sophistication with a beachy vibe. With JetBlue now offering direct service from cities as far away as New Read More …
For most boomers, the mention of Puerto Vallarta conjures up images of Captain Steubing and Julie, the CruiseDirector, on “The Love Boat.” The classic TV show, of which we all have fond memories, ran from 1977 to 1987 and made the destination a household name. But the resort town, on the Western coast of Mexico, is so much more than the beautiful beaches for which it’s best known. I recently visited Puerto Vallarta and was amazed by all it had Read More …
A few months ago, Buick offered to sponsor a bucket list trip for my husband and me. While there are dozens of places we’d love to go, many of which involve beaches, lounge chairs, and massages, we knew this was our chance to do something meaningful. As huge animal lovers, we immediately thought of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, which we had been hearing about for quite a while. It’s the largest natural habitat refuge in the country and was Read More …
Nearly every morning, rain or not, I ride my cruiser two blocks to the beach and walk The Bay. This daily indulgence is justified with, “Shadow does his business and gets some exercise.” In reality, the reason for my routine is all about the surf. I go to check the swell size and direction, wind, sandbars and crowds, formulating my own private surf report. Even with NOAA Buoy and Tide Reports, plus Surfline and Satellite Images updating hourly, I’m not Read More …
When my husband and I volunteered at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee last summer, we knew we had to visit Nashville. It had never really been on our travel radar but since we were there already, we checked into the iconic Gaylord Opryland and immediately fell in love. How had we missed this place before?! Opryland is a gigantic, luxury resort where you can find some of Nashville’s best entertainment, dining and activities all under one roof. Literally. There is Read More …