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On our second day in Portland we took a tour of the Columbia River Gorge, located around thirty miles east of the city. It was a cloudy day but the tour was nonetheless scenic and fun. It included a bit of walking (calling it hiking would be a gross exaggeration!) but was accessible to most […]
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We arrived in Seattle late Sunday afternoon after a long day in airports and planes. After retrieving our luggage, we took the Seattle Light Rail to Pioneer Square, the historical center of Seattle, and the location of our hotel. The stop prior to ours was Lomen Field, the Seattle Seahawks Stadium. “Watch out” a […]
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The answer is wonderful food! I was amazed that upwards of 20% of travelers plan their trips based around cuisine. Many others will take a region’s food into account when deciding on a destination. Some travelers will take a group culinary tour, which assures they will be surrounded by others who treasure food as much […]
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So often when planning a trip, we can fall into the trap of looking for the most exciting, adventurous or energetic. At times, of course, that is exactly what we want and/or need. I love Las Vegas, for instance, specifically because it has that energetic, anything goes, aura. Let’s face it, that is exactly what […]
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Despite being the smallest country in South America, diverse Ecuador is definitely worth a visit! In 2024 Conde Nast named the capital city Quito as one of the best places in the world to visit. Located on the eastern slope of the Pichincha Volcano, it is a gorgeous city replete with history. Originally built […]
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My husband and I are leaving in a week on a train trip exploring the western half of our country. Our first stop will be in Seattle. We will only be there for two days and will most likely not be able to slip in a trip to the San Juan islands. Too bad as […]
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When it comes to vacations, our National Parks are a perennial favorite. They are both beautiful and varied and are visited by a large cross-section of people. The US is not, of course, the only country with a national park system. Many other countries have them as well. . Some of these unique parks can […]
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Group Travel is having a moment! While family, friends, and interest groups have always traveled together, it has now exploded into a major trend. If you are interested in arranging travel for your group, try to organize it around a particular concept, theme, or motif and it will help simplify the process. Here are two […]
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In the Northern Hemisphere, October is associated with cooler temperatures, brightly colored leaves, the ubiquitous pumpkin spice, and Halloween. Yet there are plenty of locations that remain quite warm throughout Autumn. In the US, these places are predominantly in the south and west. There are some great European locations as well. Let’s take a look […]
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Many people assume that land-based trips are best if you are looking for a more in-depth exploration of a location, and many in cases that is true. There are some exceptions to this, however, as certain locations are much easier and enjoyable if done by cruise. One often offered as an example is the Caribbean, […]
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