It's easy to see why Amsterdam is one of Europe's most popular cities. The canals, artwork, 17th century architecture and whimsical sculptures provide a rich backdrop where bikes, boats and beer seem to perfectly fit into place. You can stroll…
If you're looking to travel domestically, add Kiawah Island and Charleston, South Carolina to your list. There’s something about the South that always makes me feel relaxed and welcome. Rich history, traditions that have lasted for generations and Southern hospitality…
Next time you’re on Google Maps, type in Chappaquiddick. Maps on travel websites usually provide icons of restaurants, hotels, shopping and nightlife so you can see what’s nearby. This island completely void of them. Now that’s a good place! A tiny…
When someone mentions vacationing in Miami, I usually think of South Beach. Images of perfectly toned bodies, constant parties and crowds...lots of crowds. What a lot of people don't know is that Miami has a lot to offer outside of…
In some places, duck is a dish or a dynasty. If you live anywhere near the Outer Banks, Duck is one of the crown jewels, where its wide, uncrowded beaches, wildlife, sound-side sunsets, surf and childhood memories call us back…
What if I told you that there was a virtually undiscovered island with endless beaches, herds of elephants, amazing surfing, really cool trains and ancient ruins to explore? Sri Lanka has been a bit overlooked by travelers flying overhead to…
Things are getting a bit muggy out there and whenever we head into long stretches of 90 plus temperatures and humidity, I start dreaming of the pleasant weather up in the mountains. There is so much to do that I…
Kennebunkport is my kind of place. It's one of the best things to do in coastal Maine! Some say bigger is always better. Well, I tend to disagree. Some of life’s special treasures are found in small, charming packages. Such…
Want to relax? I mean REALLY relax? There’s an island that I found more soothing than Jamaica, Hawaii or Greece. It’s Mackinac Island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Like all islands it has the allure of a separate world cut off from the rest--and yet…
Every once in awhile I find myself daydreaming about the Old West and what it must have been like to live the simple life; traveling by horse, bathing in a copper tub and enjoying a good rodeo every now and…