Travel Stories
Ooh la la….12 Tips for a Magical Trip to Paris
Ahhh… Paris. City of love, city of light…Perfect for a summer getaway. Go with an open mind and good walking shoes, and you’ll fall in love. I promise. If you go, here are a few suggestions to make the most of your trip. 1. If you love literature visit the...
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Tips to Survive the Red Eye
True confession, I don’t fly well. My nerves get to me, and I’ve convinced myself that I can’t sleep on a plane — not a good combination. Long haul flights are physically and mentally demanding. The combination of boredom, dehydration (my personal obsession), sleep...
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Ten Tips for an Amazing Trip to Ireland
Ireland is a lovely country, with friendly people, a vibrant art scene, history everywhere you look, fantastic food and pubs, and writers (so many outstanding writers). I last visited the "Emerald Isle" in 2017, and I barely scratched the surface of seeing and...
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Ten Tips to Avoid Vacation Crowds in Europe
Photo by Sebastien Gabriel on Unsplash The best-known places in Europe will draw crowds. Not surprising, we all want to see the world’s most famous attractions. Overcrowding is such a problem at some popular tourist destinations local governments are taking action to...
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Travel and the Joy of Living
Joie de Vivre! I recently attended the GIFTE (Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs) conference in Charlotte, N.C. I learned a ton, both the practical, like the nuts and bolts of running a business, and the more cerebral (aka mindset). I also danced a lot (it’s a...
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Pura Vida in Costa Rica
I’m just back from a family trip to Costa Rica, and it was amazing. The vacation was my first trip to Central America, and now I understand why Costa Rica is so special. Each region offers something surprising to discover, and the Costa Rican people are warm and...
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Five Reasons to Try River Cruising
Photo by Keszthelyi Timi on Unsplash Every day I hear about a new mega cruise ship. For many, the bigger, the better when it comes to cruising. Personally, traveling on a ship with 4, 5, or 6,000 people is too much for me. Choices are a good thing and given a choice,...
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A Sweet Treat – Boston’s North End
Photo by Osman Rana on Unsplash Home to generations of Italian immigrants, Boston's famed North End is a bustling neighborhood of historic sites, Catholic churches, and mid-19th-century buildings. Boston's oldest neighborhood is also a required stop for anyone who...
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Celebrating the “Boy Who Lived” with a Trip to London
June 26th marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Time really flies for the boy who lived... As you may remember (from my numerous newsletters and blog posts), I love the Harry Potter books. But you might be shocked...
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Terror at 40,000 Feet – Eight Tips to Fight the Fear of Flying
Just between the two of us, I’m not a great flyer. I’ll do it (of course), but usually with white knuckles and a clenched jaw. I wasn’t always this way, but after having kids I worried more about getting home safely. So here I am… I know my fears are unfounded. Flying...
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