“Folly Beach, South Carolina is Calling!” read the email subject line. “Folly WHAT?” I muttered, imagining a bunch of 1907 Ziegfeld Follies dancers doing vaudeville by the ocean. I clicked open the message to reveal an invitation. Would I like to be in a tourism video featuring that island, conveniently located next to Charleston, SC?… [Read More]
Trip Planning and Packing
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 doctor with that theory later that day, and she responded bluntly: “No you won’t.” Welcome to the worst cold and flu season in decades: awash… [Read More]
The Most Beautiful Beaches of the Caribbean Island, Curaçao: Which of These 3 Do YOU Like Best?
Warning: The beach photos in this article are ridiculous. You may bonk your head against the screen whilst impulsively attempting to dive into the images. Curaçao is a petite Caribbean island that vacationers are just starting to discover, but it boasts some of the most beautiful beaches I’ve seen in my life. Let’s take a… [Read More]
The Easy Way Up Mount Greylock: The Highest Point in Massachusetts Has Great New England Views!
What’s the highest point 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, given the success of my earlier article about the easiest way to visit El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico (hint: drive up it), I present… [Read More]
Dresses for Travel, Work, AND Nights Out: Versatile Outfits That are Both Cute and Comfortable!
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 at night… being comfy and cute all the while. Outfits this versatile are the ultimate fashion investment. Enter Leota: the dress company (started in 2011… [Read More]
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: Curaçao. The reason this tiny island in the Caribbean thrilled me boils down to… RAINBOWS. Curaçao is an aria of colors in every sense of… [Read More]