Top Sites For Romance in Paris
Best Places For Romance in Paris Arguably the original ‘city of love’, Paris is synonymous with romantic breaks, and there is no more romantic trip (in theory!) than one’s honeymoon. If you’re planning on celebrating being newlyweds in the French capital, consider checking out these...
How To Plan A Budget Honeymoon in Italy
A honeymoon in Italy has it all: culturally rich cities, ancient treasures, contemporary art, cozy wine bars and panoramic vistas that create romantic backdrops. It’s one of the world’s premiere honeymoon destinations for good reason: Italy has everything you’ll ever want for the perfect getaway...
Yachting in the French Riviera, 8 Magnificent Ports
For many people, there is no better way to enjoy a vacation than on a boat whether it be sailing, yachting or on a cruise. France is often considered to be the pastime’s epicenter. The French Riviera is home to a multitude of celebrated cities...
There’s No Place Like Maine For A Summer Getaway – Sunshine, Beaches, Boating and Lobster
Throwing caution to the wind we decided to try to escape to the coast of Maine during the busiest week of the summer season. Summer doesn’t officially begin in New England until July 4th, and this year a heat wave only heightened everyone's desire...
Popular Literary Tours Through London
London has provided the inspiration for some of the world's great novels, and has been home to many acclaimed writers. Throughout much of the last two centuries, London served as a major cultural hub, where writers of all genres and nationalities met and exchanged ideas...
Why Island Hopping In Croatia Is The Ultimate Choice For A Luxury Vacation
It’s time for the French Riviera to step aside and make way for Croatia. With hundreds of islands nestled in the crystal clear Adriatic Sea this is the new destination for luxury travel. Let’s take a look at why Croatia is making its mark as...
Santa Barbara Castle Alicante – Dramatic Romance in Spain
In a castle courtyard, at the Fountain of Cats, a beautiful young woman collects drinking water. By chance a young man sees her there and falls deeply in love… This story of youthful passion is in fact an old Catalonian folk song, but the setting is...
Is It Crazy To Love An Island? Meet St. Simons Island Georgia
I've fallen in love with an island destination, [caption id="attachment_19859" align="alignnone" width="370"] King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort[/caption] and it might surprise you to know that it's not in the Caribbean. In fact, you can drive there! But be forewarned, after visiting you may want...
A Dozen Fun and Imaginative Ways To Celebrate Valentines Day
We'll make sure you look for love in all the right places with - A Dozen Red-Hot Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Has Valentine’s Day been reduced to grabbing a box of chocolates off the store shelf and picking up a cello-wrapped bouquet of flowers at...
Guide to Mauritius – One of the Most Beautiful Islands on Earth
A Beginners Guide To Mauritius - One of the Most Beautiful Islands on Earth Mauritius is a beautiful island located in the Indian Ocean. Just miles from the coastline of Madagascar, Mauritius boasts a warm and tropical climate year round. Mauritius is a popular tourism destination...
Unique Hawaii – A Local Expert Shares His Secrets
While millions of tourists descend on this gorgeous state every year, I believe too few ever venture far from their hotel's beach or the tried-and-true tourist attractions to see the true beauty of the islands. This is a real shame, as the Hawaiian...
Trulli Madly Deeply Romantic Puglia
The Caribbean, the Seychelles, Barbados; while these are all great romantic destinations, they can also be, well, a little clichéd! One up-and-coming destination is Puglia – often referred to as the next Tuscany or Italy’s biggest secret. Puglia is situated at Italy's south-easternmost region (known to many of...
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...
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 makes a great island getaway destination, a few musts come to mind – long stretches of soft sand beach, awesome restaurants in varying price categories, friendly pubs with quirky personalities, interesting accommodation choices, great walks, a bit of history to learn about, excursions out on the water, and oh yes… artsy boutique shopping. Amelia Island has all these in SPADES! Let me tell you about our 3 days of fun on Amelia Island.
Getting to Amelia Island – We stopped by on our (end of winter) drive north from Florida back to Boston. Amelia Island is located along the Jacksonville coast, making it a quick detour off Route 95 to Route 17 then over the bridge onto A1A. If you’re flying there’s more good news – JetBlue often has reasonably priced nonstop flights to Jacksonville from many of the cities they serve. You should be able to find a good array of flight choices into Jacksonville (JAX) airport.
Cat Island Bahamas – The Paradise You’ve Been Dreaming Of!
Don't wait another minute to discover Cat Island in the Out Islands of the Bahamas - you'll find miles and miles of gorgeous (undeveloped) beachfront and delightful laid-back intimate resorts. I'm just back from a fabulous vacation at the Fernandez Bay Village on Cat Island...