Make your bachelorette weekend what you want it to be! When considering a bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas, most women have images of wild partying all night long. However, this well-renowned party town knows how to celebrate in many styles. From low-key to over-the-top, here’s how you can spend your last days as a single […]
Beaufort, S.C.: Full of Southern Charm
When the invitation came to visit Beaufort, S.C., I was curious, for I had never heard of this small, Southern town. Looking at a map, I saw it was just a hop, skip and a jump up the East Coast from Hilton Head Island. However, upon arrival, I discovered that Beaufort was more Charleston than […]
Carnival Fun Ship 2.OH!
When Carnival introduced its new “Fun Ship 2.0” initiative in 2012, I had the opportunity to experience it firsthand with my mother on the new Carnival Breeze in December 2012. I loved the improvements it brought to the cruise line: the new eating concepts, the ramped-up entertainment options and the colorful décor throughout the corridors. […]
Join Us to Talk About Women & Travel in 2014
Women make up just over half of the population and they’re becoming a more vital part of the travel market than ever before. Women are traveling on their own more today than ever before (they’re calling them “holiday selfies”). They’re more adventure seeking. They like cooking and learning holidays and they love volunteer trips. Unmarried […]
Staycation Destination: Sonesta Gwinnett Place
Oftentimes, my husband and I like to travel the 75 miles from our North Georgia home to downtown Atlanta for special events such as Georgia Tech football games, celebrating our wedding anniversary or just having a night without the kids. When we do, we look for a comfortable hotel to extend our stay. When I […]
Family Fun in Helen, GA
As a child growing up in the Atlanta suburbs, our family loved going to the North Georgia mountains every fall to see the vibrant fall colors and tour the small mountain communities. One of my favorites has always been Helen, Ga. Reinvented as an Alpine village in 1969, Helen now ranks as one of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island: Perfect for the Girls
One of my favorite girlfriend getaways, hitting the beach always brings a smile to my face. After all, who doesn’t love kicking back in the sun, flipping through a magazine (yes, I’m old-school!) and enjoying a cool, refreshing frozen beverage? And this year I found a great new destination to do just that: the Sonesta […]
Georgia’s Lake Country with the Girls
Who doesn’t love a girlfriend getaway to the beach? Unfortunately, we can’t always make it to the beach, so I look for the next best thing: a beautiful lake. For me, that means heading to Georgia’s Lake Country, home to Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair. Approximately an hour and a half to two hours east […]