July 18, 2023
Finding the Magic in Alaska

While the Northern Lights are certainly one of the bigger spectacles of magic held in Alaska, there is no doubt that the entire region is filled with wonder. An officially elected Santa Clause, glacier exploration and 82 days of uninterrupted...

July 11, 2023
Island Stories on Two Wheels

One of my favorite experiences in the Cook Islands was a Storytellers Discovery Tour, which was hosted on bicycle!! Yes, even at my age, I got on that bike, believe it or not. And I was sweating my boo-boobs off! We...

July 4, 2023
How to Spend Your First Mini Retirement in New Zealand

Scoping out New Zealand for visiting, vacationing, or retiring? Picking a place to settle down from the rat race can be difficult. You want something relaxing but not boring. Many people run to New Zealand for quarter-life-crisis soul seeking; but...

June 27, 2023
Steel Drums And More!

I’ve been to Jamaica over 150 times and - from the scenery to the music - it’s still one of my favorite places to travel. They’re known for their jerk spices, made from the local Scotch bonnet pepper, which has a very...

June 20, 2023
Secret Cenotes

If you visit Cancun or the Riviera Maya areas in Mexico, you can’t miss the Cenotes. If you haven’t heard of them, they’re pronounced Seh-No-Tays, and they are sinkholes from where a cave ceiling may have fallen. For those wishing to escape the sun, Cenotes are filled...