26 Year Promise of Travel If you were to hear my husband tell the story, there would be violins playing in the background and a romantic sunset off in the distance. Sorry to burst your bubble dear sweet husband of mine, but the story of our 26 year promise of travel has to be told… Read More
Five Reasons to Visit Chicago If you’re looking for action and adventure, amazing eats, incredible attractions and cool culture, you’ll find it all in Chicago! Famous for the distinctive style of Blues that developed here more than 100 years ago, Chicago really is a city with soul, where you’ll find something new to experience around… Read More
Have I ever mentioned that I wake up at 5:30 am every morning? I usher my husband out the door by 6 am, then my son is out the door for school, and my own day begins. So despite the fact that we are not observing Daylight Savings Time, my natural time clock is waking… Read More
Celebrity Reflection in port in Basseterre, St. Kitts Some people say that it doesn’t really matter what cabin you have on your cruise because you aren’t going to be in it that much. I am proof positive that this, unfortunately, is not true. We were in St. Kitts only two weeks ago on the Celebrity… Read More
A beautiful morning is in store for us today with our visit to one of my favorite ports, St. Maarten. I was fortunate enough to be allowed to interview the maitre’ d of the Lawn Club Grill, Jordan Bernstein, this morning in Cellar Masters. That interview will be up at a later date so don’t… Read More
Our first port day had us arriving into San Juan, Puerto Rico around 5 pm so we had all day to still unwind and relax onboard before hitting the town. Another visit up to the Solstice Deck to lay out and catch some sun, grab some food, and we were totally ready by the time… Read More
Despite objections from our son, we planned room service for 7:30 am in order to get an early start on our day. As a result, we were off the ship by 9 am. The walk from the ship into the port isn’t a long one, but they do have a ship shuttle for anyone needing… Read More
San Juan My family started a tradition a few years ago where we decided that we wanted to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday. We could easily sit at home and enjoy the few days off from work and school, but why not start a new tradition? This year we decided we would do a cruise… Read More
Did you know that there are over 200 wineries in the state of Virginia with 17 award-winning wineries and topnotch eateries in the Lynchburg area alone? The French don’t have the corner market on wine and neither does California. Wine and family vineyards aren’t a new area of business for the state of Virginia. Follow… Read More
Because of its unparalleled beauty, Jamaica is widely considered a must-see destination in the Caribbean. From the sprawling white sand beaches of the coastline to the fog-covered mountains rising from the inland, Jamaica offers something for every traveler. Read on to learn more about the top Jamaican tourist attractions so you can make your next… Read More