Searching for Sunshine and Turquoise Blue Water? Time to Visit the Caribbean

If you’re looking for sapphire blue water and white sandy beaches, look no further than the US Virgin Islands. My husband and I recently took a quick trip to St. Thomas, known as the gateway to the Caribbean. While there were mostly cloudy skies and light showers for two of the three days we were ...

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Chasing Rainbows in Cusco

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If you find yourself in Peru and plan on visiting Machu Picchu, I would highly recommend taking a day trip to the Rainbow Mountain, a.k.a. Montaña de siete colores. It takes about 3 1/2 hours by car to drive from the city of Cusco to the colorful area nestled in the Peruvian Andes. Before you ...

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Ringing in 2022 in the City of Light

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Spending New Year’s Eve in Paris was one of those magical experiences that everyone should do if they can. For me, this was actually the second time in my life when I celebrated the New Year in The City of Light. The first time was when I was a senior in college, living in Paris …

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The Maldives; A Magical Resort in the Middle of the Indian Ocean

The Maldives was ranked as the top spot to visit by the World Travel Awards in 2020 and after going there on honeymoon, I am not surprised by the accolade.  The stunning, crystal clear turquoise water, white sand beaches, and tropical climate attracts nearly two million tourists a year. The Maldives is an archipelago that …

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How to dress like a French woman… 

If you’re an American heading to Paris, here are some items you’ll want to pack: Walking shoes (this is a walking city, so wear comfortable flats…I saw lots of women wearing white Stan Smith’s and/or Converse during the day). You may want to save your heels for a night out. Neutral Palettes (black, white, beige, …

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Roaming Through Reims and Epernay, Champagne Region, France

If you get the chance to take a day trip to the Champagne region of France, you should go! The region is located northeast of Paris and takes about two hours to get there by car. We left the hotel at 10am and were in the countryside by noon.  Our first stop was Moët and …

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Four Reasons to Stay at the Nevis Four Seasons

We just returned from a trip to Nevis (the neighboring island of Saint Kitts) in the Caribbean and I have to say, it was nice to get away. As the world slowly opens back up, traveling is a little different, but if you don’t mind the extra paperwork and multiple Covid tests, you can certainly …

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