Category: Trip Reports
Niagara On The Lake – A Romantic Wine Country Getaway Closer Than You Imagined
Picture a location with miles of handsomely tended vineyards, fabulous artisan farm to table restaurants, a beautiful waterfront setting, charming historic village, delightful luxury inns, grand estate wineries, active arts community and world renown theater performances. You might be imagining that I flew off to Napa or Sonoma, Bordeaux, or perhaps Argentina, but my fabulous getaway was a very short flight away…. to Ontario Canada…. just a bit west of Toronto on the north side of Niagara Falls, and a short drive from Buffalo New York. Who knew that Ontario boasts one of the finest wine growing regions in the world?!!
Amelia Island – An Enchanting Getaway Destination That's Easy To Reach and Full of Fun
Beautiful Beaches, Intriguing History, Gorgeous Inns, Divine Food, Good Shopping – Wow What A Great Vacation Spot! I’ve just spent a completely magical long weekend on Amelia Island in Florida. If you’ve never visited this beautiful and fascinating island just off the coast of Jacksonville Florida, you’re missing a lot. When I think of what [...]
Discover A Tropical Treasure at Old Bahama Bay – Trip Report
Not far off the coast of Florida where pirates once roamed, there lies a secluded tropical resort that you will definitely consider a treasure! Yachtsmen who sail from the southeast coast of Florida have obviously been keeping this pristine location a secret from the rest of us! Clint and I have just spent a fabulous [...]
Affordable Turks and Caicos – We've Found A Hidden Gem
As Turks and Caicos continues to welcome an amazing array of new upscale hotels and restaurants that attract a loyal following of celebrities and a-list vacationers, it has also become a financially challenging destination for many. It seems like yesterday when mentioning Turks and Caicos would draw quizzical looks from vacationers – where??? But word [...]
Nisbet Plantation, Nevis – One of the Friendliest Places on Earth
The island of Nevis is perched off St. Kitts’ southern shore like an emerald punctuation point. And although this region of the Caribbean is always referred to as St. Kitts and Nevis (with Nevis taking second billing), for me Nevis is the star. While St. Kitts has embraced cruise ships, large resorts and casinos, Nevis [...]
St. Kitts A Good Time Island – Trip Report
America Airlines flew us to the intriguing island of St. Kitts from Miami on a 3 hour fully booked flight – lots of vacationers had chosen the sleepy islands of St. Kitts and Nevis for their prized winter vacation. Grabbing a cab, we followed a serpentine route down to the sea from the hilltop airport; [...]
6 Weeks In The Dominican Republic – A Trip Report
We’ve just left the Dominican Republic after renting a condo in Punta Cana for 6 weeks to escape the miserable New England winter weather, and we’re happy to report is was a great success. Here’s what you need to know about vacationing in the DR. Overall Impressions of the DR: As I walked along a [...]
Death Valley Is A Suprisingly Great Sightseeing Tour from Las Vegas
I’m just back from Las Vegas where Clint and I took a one day excursion into Death Valley with Pink Jeep Tours. We really had a great time and Death Valley turned out to be way more interesting than I had imagined. Here’s a link to my trip report just published on the Huffington Post: [...]
Wentworth By The Sea – A Stunning Historic Hotel, One Hour North Of Boston
A bodacious seaside escape awaits you just a short drive north of Boston at the stunning Wentworth By The Sea Resort, one of America’s most inviting historic grand hotels. For 20 years or more the imposing Wentworth Hotel lay shuttered and crumbling on it’s rocky outcrop just over the New Hampshire boarder in New Castle, [...]
Tradition and 'The Good Life' Is Alive and Well at The Balsams in Dixville Notch New Hampshire
I’ve just returned from three wonderful ‘north woods’ days spent at The Balsams Grand Resort in Dixville Notch New Hampshire. You’re probably familiar with DIxville Notch from news broadcasts of Presidential election campaigns, and the ‘first in the nation’ voting that takes place at the notch on the eve of every Presidential election. As historic [...]
