Looking for a bit of relaxation and a chance to spend quality time by the sea, I recently headed to Brewster, Massachusetts, a small town on the coast of Cape Cod. It’s an easy trip from New York City on Amtrak, so I hopped a train with my daughter to Boston and began the journey. […]
Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa: A Hudson Valley Escape
My son and I recently had the most unexpected and delightful bucolic adventure in the Hudson Valley. While spending a few days alone, we discovered a small inn called Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa in Milton, New York, just a 70 miles ride from NYC. We had no idea coming off the busy 9W that we […]
Pools of the World
After a hot day at Walt Disney World’s theme parks, what better way to cool off than heading to the pool? If you’re staying at one of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels, you can get back to the pool quickly – and these aren’t just regular pools. Disney resorts offer some of the most […]
This Girl Travels to Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina
I recently had the opportunity to tour the Biltmore Estate, an 8,000-acre estate, in Asheville, North Carolina. George W. Vanderbilt officially opened Biltmore House on Christmas Eve 1895, then a few years later he brought his wife Edith Stuyvesant Dresser to their new home, and in 1900, their only child Cornelia was born here. Today, […]
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 […]
This Guy Travels Back to the Middle East: Pakistan Part II
While visiting Pakistan, perhaps as a measure to counteract the propensity of bad press that the American media gives this country, I went out of my way to see and capture the people and places that were out of the way. No matter where I went, I was warmly greeted and made to feel honored and at […]
Family Road Trips: Staying Safe, Packing Right Makes Everyone Happy
Road trips are the stuff summer is made of. You might be sleeping in an RV, a tent, or a hotel, but the classic road trip always involves a car and long stretches of time on the open road. Once your trip itinerary is planned, don’t forget these three essential elements to road trip success: […]
Off the Beaten Path in Venice, Italy
The city of water, gondolas, pigeons and boats, Venice Italy is on many travelers top destination lists of must see cities. Although I may be biased, calling Venice a type of home for my family, I can attest the allure and mystique that cloaks Venice whether you are there by yourself, with children or as […]
Two Words: Rope Drop
As a Disney travel agent, people always ask me, “when is the best time to go to Walt Disney World?” Sure, crowds are lower at off-peak times than Christmas or Spring Break. But you can make the most of your Walt Disney World visit ANY time of year by remembering two simple words, “Rope Drop.” […]
This Guy Travels Back to the Middle East: Pakistan
Although not a very likely vacation destination, nonetheless, my trip to Pakistan provided countless opportunities for a first hand exposure to life in a culture vastly different than that of the USA. For starters, it was striking to behold the diverse means of transportation that the local rural citizens used in their everyday lives. Buses, […]