Top Romantic Restaurants in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is one of the most popular California destinations for romantic travel. It’s easy to see why; the Central California coastline is just…
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Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands are of wildly varying renown, mostly because the Galapagos Giant Tortoise is so famous. Remember all the media chatter when…
Fall Foliage in Tennessee
It’s fall, ya’ll, and that means leaf-peeping season is upon us. In some parts of Tennessee, the leaves are already starting to change color and…
A Day Pass to St. Kitts Marriott Resort
Our cruise ship was docked in the St. Kitts port. Peering outside the window, I saw a speedboat jetting across the turquoise water, leaving a white foamy trail…
Birds of the Galapagos Islands
Finches are the most famous birds of the Galapagos Islands (thanks, Charles Darwin) but there are many other bird species that are in turn beautiful,…
Best Steakhouses in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
I love downtown San Diego. The vibe is happy and fun in this part of the city, and it’s a great California vacation spot for…
The Most Romantic Places in Colorado
In the 2015 Expedia Romance Study, 1,000 surveyed Americans said beach vacations are the dreamiest romantic getaways. Indeed, I don’t deny that swaying palm trees,…
The River of a Thousand Lingas in Siem Reap, Cambodia
The River of a Thousand Lingas in Siem Reap, Cambodia, provides a hands-on (and feet-in) look at Hindu mythological and religious carvings in in Kbal…
Don’t Visit Universal Orlando Resort at Christmas
I’ve read the travel advice. Heck, I’ve written the travel advice: “Avoid Orlando theme parks over Christmas vacation.” Wildly popular parks like Universal Studios and…
Kayaking and Hiking in Grand Lake, Colorado
With a name like Grand Lake, it’s no surprise that this Colorado mountain community on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, offers outdoor…