Michael and Stacie closed their China tour down with 3 days in Beijing. Not Stacie’s favorite city, but sounds like the gateway to some pretty interesting and iconic experiences. Their day at an unrestored portion of The Great Wall alone makes me want to grab my group and go…Continue Reading
Last weekend my husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with a trip to Cedar Lakes Estates, a rustic romantic retreat in the Hudson River Valley. I had been casting about for what had been concocted in my mind as the ideal getaway. My criteria included: under 2 hours of drive time from NYC, a freestanding unit with a beautiful view, a heady dose of nature, and a fun vibe. Cedar Lakes Estate checked every box on my list and then some. One day, I’d love to go back with a larger group. Read on to find out why…Continue Reading
My friend Stacie, and this blog’s Editor in Chief, just got back from her biannual work trip to China. This time, she had her husband in tow and some extra time to act as a tourist and see the sights…Continue Reading
I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I carry my midwestern roots proudly and am often asked by New Yorkers I meet: “You’re not from around here right?” Fine by me. I try to visit Cleveland when I can, which translates to about once or twice per year. As time is limited during these visits my first priority is to see family, friends, and dogs of family friends. What I have neglected to see during these visits is Cleveland and all that this city has to offer. Well that changed this weekend…Continue Reading
We are back in the city and getting into our everyday routines. Fortunately, I have a daily reminder of our past travel adventures and inspiration to plan new ones hanging right on the wall…Continue Reading
When in the Asheville area we got to check out two decidedly different offerings. One created by man and the other by nature. I would recommend adding both to your MUST visit list if you are heading to the area…Continue Reading
As a person who likes to grab her group and go, it should not be surprising to learn that I am a GIANT fan of the destination wedding. The destination wedding is the ULTIMATE expression of grabbing one’s group and going. This post is about the destination wedding we attended in Paros, Greece last summer and the amazing experience we had on the island. If you are interested in traveling to Greece, you should read this…Continue Reading
My philosophy when going on big trips with the tween set (ages 9 to 12) is to throw two things at the situation: animals and adventure. Animals offer an immediate connection that raises the cortisol levels in our brains which equals warm happy feelings. Adventure provides adrenaline and meaningful activities that keep their traveling brains and bodies busy. Our 3 part tour of Ecuador a few years back offered animals and adventure in copious amounts…Continue Reading
Five years ago, we made a list of must see as a family destinations. Africa was at the top of the list, but we had to wait for the kids to grow up a bit to make the trip. Before I get down to the business of summer, I wanted to close the loop on our journey…Continue Reading
While I was merrily capturing images on my always handy iPhone, I bestowed a new and proper camera on my husband for any photos that were out of my 10x zoom range. Here is a snapshot of his snapshots…Continue Reading
Let me preface this post with this fact: I have never met anyone who did not absolutely LOVE the safari they chose. Abercrombie and Kent, Thomson Family Travel, Backroads, are all companies that I have heard nothing but 100% besotted, enthusiastic, wouldn’t change a thing reviews. With that said, IContinue Reading
We had such an amazing experience with our guides, I had to pen a public thank you. It would not have been the same without them.Continue Reading
This trip was never about the lodging. It was about proximity to animals. We requested smaller camps with more personal service that blended into the landscape such that the land was the star of the show. Where we laid our heads to sleep at night, rightfully played second fiddle to the surroundings, until we arrived at M’Kombe House…Continue Reading
Over dinner on the third night of our trip, we spent some time trying to conjure up the right words to aptly describe our accommodations while on safari…Continue Reading
I imagine there might be some scoffing in the other safari vehicles when I pop out of the top of our tricked out safari truck armed with my dark pink iPhone…Continue Reading