The Best Place to Travel this Year for Me Was… Curaçao!
“What’s the best place you traveled to recently?” people often ask. Well, this year, one spot leapt into my heart and smooched it so sweetly that it’s the clear winner: …
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DNA Test Fun: Ancestry Travel Inspiration!
“Do DNA kits even work?” I muttered, pulling the colorful box from its packaging. I’ve heard of so many people learning their ancestry from spit testing recently, that when 23andMe …
Lowe Mill: Studios for 250 Artists in Huntsville, Alabama!
When you think of Alabama, do you think first of art? Do! Why? Turns out that Lowe Mill, the largest privately-owned arts facility in the United States, is in Huntsville, …
Boston’s Arnold Arboretum is a Must-See Attraction
Ever heard of “Forest Bathing?” Maybe you’ve done it already without realizing! Known as Shinrin-Yoku in Japan (where the practice is wildly popular), Forest Bathing is the act of wandering …
Franklin Park in Boston Has Something for Everyone
Boston’s largest public park is rarely known by visitors, so allow me to let you in on the secret: Franklin Park is a 527-acre green-space with activities galore! It’s got …
Ephesus, Turkey: Astounding Ancient Greek and Roman Ruins
What is Ephesus? Some of the best ancient Greek and Roman ruins aren’t in Greece or Rome at all. The Greco-Roman empire stretched across Europe, over western Asia, and into …
Jamaica Pond: Boston’s Best Place Tourists Don’t Know
Visiting Boston? Consider this Hidden Gem! Tourists flock to Boston, MA from around the world, yet almost none of them know about one of our city’s most beautiful spots to …
Rockport, MA: A Seaside Getaway One Hour From Boston
Looking for a perfect short trip from Boston that feels a world away? Zip north just one hour, and the seaside haven of Rockport, Massachusetts shall embrace you with its …
The Finger Lakes, NY Town of Elmira is Full of Surprises!
History and Family Fun… While planning our family’s Finger Lakes, New York summer trip, I assumed we should stay right ON one of the lakes. Upon reflection, however, Elmira, NY …
WOW: The Gold and Spice Souks of Deira, Dubai
During my 9-day trip to Dubai, pregnant and alone, I delighted in wandering the Gold and Spice Souks: Luscious markets located in the Deira neighborhood of Dubai. Walk with me …