What is Too Sick to Travel? Or: “How to Decide if I Should Fly to Peru Tonight???”
“No offense, but you sound awful,” confessed my friend. “I think I’ll be better by tomorrow to make the flight to Peru and Machu Picchu!” I squeaked. I called my …
Logistics of Travel and Life
The Best Beaches in Curaçao: Caribbean ABC Islands
What are the best beaches in the Caribbean island of Curacao? See photos and details of Playa Porto Mari, Jeremi, and Kenepa Grandi. Beautiful!
Mount Greylock: The Highest Point in Massachusetts! New England Views
What’s the tallest mountain in Massachusetts? Why, ’tis the green-skirted, 3,489-foot-tall mountain known as Mount Greylock, my friends! She is well worth visiting on your next New England adventure. Now, …
What Succeeded This Year? What Was Behind the Scenes?
Hello! As I delight in doing each December, let’s see which stories were most successful of the 24 I wrote on this travel blog this year… and then I’ll give you some …
Where to Eat in Williamstown, MA for Foodies and Families
Reflecting on the best meal our family ate during travel around the Berkshires Mountains of Williamstown, Massachusetts this summer, I’m smiling just remembering The Store at Five Corners. This historic …
Do You Want Money, Fame, Honor, or Love? A Story from My Middle School Students to Inspire You…
This time of year, lust for buying bursts forth, and I freak out because gifts are not my love language. In order to give an alternative to consumerism seizing hearts …
Leota Dresses: An Honest Review of Why They’re Amazing
The quest for the perfect travel dress is deceptive. The best frocks to buy for trips are the dresses that you can ALSO wear at home: to work by day, and out …
Bonaire Island in the Caribbean: Surprising Flamingos, Quiet, and… Cacti?!
“What should I know about Bonaire island? And the famous Bonaire beaches?” I asked the island experts as our shuttle van chugged out of Flamingo Airport and towards our hotel. …
How to Use Museums to Reconnect With Loved Ones, as Seen at the Clark
Like a river, connections with loved ones can course, strong and flowing, for years, then one day just dry up to a trickle. Maybe the rain of communication is in …
A Santa Cruz Redwoods Hike, Ideal for Kids in California
What luck to find Redwood Grove Loop Trail: the perfect Santa Cruz redwoods hike in California for the whole family… especially after the madness that occurred in our first two …