Get ready to eat and drink your way around the world at Epcot’s 18th Annual International Food & Wine Festival! The 2013 festival kicked off on September 27, and runs through November 11. Epcot admission is required to participate. All around Epcot’s World Showcase are marketplaces featuring food, wine and beer samples from countries around the world! Portions are […]
Much To Do About Mobile, Ala.
Growing up, I spent many family vacations visiting relatives just outside of Mobile, Ala. However, we didn’t spend a lot of time in downtown Mobile; in fact, I never ventured into the downtown area until I was a teenager, first visiting the historic USS Alabama Battleship in Mobile Bay and then taking part in my […]
Holiday Magic at Disney World
As if Walt Disney World was not spectacular enough throughout the year, wait until you see how they transform the parks for Christmas! The Christmas season is truly stunning at Walt Disney World. The Magic Kingdom is transformed into a holiday wonderland with 200,000 dream lights (icicle lights) adorning Cinderella Castle. This is a sight […]
This Guy Travels to Kuwait
Kuwait is yet another very small and very wealthy middle east country. It’s shaped like a triangle and is wedged in between Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north. Most of the world surely remembers the Gulf War, which was triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Since then, much has been done […]
Two Fall Virginia Getaways
Returning home after days in Europe has a way of making you dream about new getaways to exotic international locales. Not wanting the adventure to end, seeing new places, tasting local flavors, the notion of taking a fall getaway consumes my thoughts. Realistically though, between school schedules, birthdays and non-specific family commitments, a fall getaway […]
Disney Theme Parks and Cruise Line Offer Spooktacular Halloween Fun
Fall is in the air and it’s time to start thinking about pumpkins, raking leaves and what your kids will be for Halloween. If you’re planning a Disney vacation this fall, you won’t want to miss the spooktacular events taking place at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, as well as onboard select Disney cruises. If […]
Feasting at Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, VA
As I walked the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello, I kept saying to myself, “How was one man so brilliant in so many different fields?” Thomas Jefferson. Author of the Declaration of Independence. Third President of the United States. Lawyer, architect, landscaper, gardener, farmer, viticulturist, scientist, inventor. The man spoke five languages fluently and […]
A Mouth-Watering Meal During Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Nov. 4th-17th
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, the region’s largest dining event, is returning Nov. 4-17. This popular event, spanning 114 miles and seven counties, is among the largest Restaurant Week events in the country, bringing together farmers, chefs and local purveyors to support the local economy and showcase the farm-to-table movement that makes the Hudson Valley a […]
Charlotte, N.C., Chock Full of Family Attractions
I’ve been to Charlotte, N.C., on business, on a girlfriend getaway and with my husband, but I’ve never been with my kids. Until now. Although I had heard of many of the city’s family-friendly offerings, I usually spent my time in the city pursuing more grownup interests like exploring the extensive culinary scene and enjoying […]
Family Magic Tour: A Fun Way to Explore the Magic Kingdom
I’m often asked how many days is the right number for a Walt Disney World vacation. How many days are needed to see EVERYTHING in the Magic Kingdom? This is a tough question to answer, but my typical response: “You could spend a month at Disney and never see EVERYTHING.” This is one of the […]