“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]
Trip Planning and Packing
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 offered a trial, I couldn’t resist. After all, as a traveler, isn’t ancestry a good motivation to direct one’s world explorations? But I remained wary.… [Read More]
Sometimes Wives and Mothers Want to Spend Time Alone, or Even Solo Travel! Here’s an Odd Example.
Imagine you win a free trip to a Caribbean island… but the only catch is, there is only ONE plane ticket provided, and you’re married with two kids. How would you feel? What would you do? Miraculously, this just happened to me, and what it revealed was striking. Flash back to a few months ago… [Read More]
How to Pack 4 Dresses and 2 Pants in 1 With Magical Multi-Purpose, Reversible Clothes
Want the secret to packing light? Pack things that are also other things. Huh? Well, you can work this in two ways. Way One: Pack clothing that can be used for multiple purposes, such as cute pants that are also soft and stretchy, meaning they can be worn either for a night out, or for… [Read More]
The Best Camera for Travel and Home: A Full Guide
When I got the 400th message asking, “Which camera is best for both travel and home?” and “How do I get great photos as easily and affordably as possible?” I knew it was time to write an article on the topic instead of continuing to individually answer each query. I hope this post helps you… [Read More]
Northampton, MA: Ideal for Weekend Getaways in New England!
Fun New England getaways within three hours from Boston have become my new passion, since having two kids under 4 years old makes a simple trip out the front door of our house seem like a complex rocket expedition. How thrilled am I, therefore, to finally discover Northampton and its surrounding goodies in Hampshire County,… [Read More]
