Last Fall when the color of the leaves started to change and there was a definite chill in the air, it reminded me that our much anticipated trip was right around the corner and before I knew it, we were heading to the Land Down Under. I had a huge list full of all the… Read More
The Pool at The James Royal Palm While the rest of the country was under a deep freeze in December, I had the good fortune of escaping the cold to take a cruise and spend a few days in South Beach at The James Royal Palm. Look at this view! How could you possibly have… Read More
Perhaps it was luck or maybe even chance, but when it came time to book our tickets to London for our annual New Year’s trip, the price had dropped. What I would have spent on Premium Economy seats now was around the same price for flying Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic. So why not, right? Before I get too… Read More
2013 is a year I won’t soon forget. Sure, I had many opportunities to travel the world, something I absolutely live for, but I also had a stressful year. In May I ended up fracturing my right foot while I was in Toronto (fifth metatarsal fracture to be exact) and that took me out of… Read More
On my recent MSC Cruises on MSC Divina, one of our ports of call was Little San Salvador also known as Half Moon Cay. This little island is one of the over 700 islands that comprise the Bahamas and is owned by Holland America cruise line, which is owned by Carnival Corporation. The picture above shows the cabanas available for rental… Read More
Whether you want to admit it or not, everyone has an idealized version of Hollywood in their minds. Granted, I know mine is colored by movies and television, but I wanted to stay at a hotel that Hollywood starlets and even bad boy rockers would want to stay at as well. When I found the Sunset Marquis between… Read More
At the Airport After we collected our bags from our flight with Virgin America at baggage claim at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), we headed outside to catch the shuttle to get our Dollar Car rental. Yes I was going to let my hair blow in the wind because I was renting a convertible in Los… Read More
Everyone has a bucket list, right? My bucket list is so large that I’m sure there are countries on it that I have yet to discover. However, there is one that has called to me for some time so when I had the opportunity to arrange travel there, I didn’t hesitate. When we sailed on… Read More
There are so many things that I love about Edinburgh, but one of the best is that finding places to eat for non-meat eaters was relatively easy and plentiful. During our “Paranormal Underground” tour with Mercat Tours, we walked past David Bann Vegetarian restaurant and knew that we would have to come back for a meal. Located… Read More
What would it be like to know that there is an entire world just over a wall or gate, but you couldn’t ever reach it? You might never reach it but you definitely want to visit The World’s End or World’s End pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. History of The World’s End Pub The citizens of… Read More