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Inflight Comfort – Air Travel Tips
Inflight comfort When I’m flying, I pick my seat with all the consideration I’d give to buying a new house, and I suggest you do the same. It will be your home while you’re on board and can make or break your level of inflight comfort. Look at the seating chart on the airline’s […]
Saying Good-bye to Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti was a member of our family. Well, not really, but it seemed that way because my mother loved his music, and his voice was ever-present in our house. Normally a no-nonsense, hard-working homemaker, a faraway look would appear on her face when Pavarotti sang O Sole Mio, and I knew she was thinking […]
Bermuda Like a Local
Each time I return to Bermuda, I enjoy it more. I’ve always liked the islands’ combination of tropical climate and old-world English ambiance, and on a recent trip, native Bermudian Barb Jones gave me a great insider tip: “If your readers want to enjoy Bermuda like a local, they should visit during one of […]
King Pacific Lodge: Whales in the Wilderness
Since I wrote this, King Pacific Lodge has been moved and is now, primarily, catering to fishermen. For details, go to King Pacific Lodge. Seeing whales in the wilderness had been on my bucket list for quite a while before I read about King Pacific Lodge in Canada. In the meantime, I’d seen whales at […]
Emirates Airfare Deal – Book by July 5
Saying that Emirates Airline is offering a great airfare deal is like saying Neiman Marcus is having a sale. Yes, the price of the designer gown is marked down, but….well you know what I mean. Having said that, we flew Emirates Airline from Los Angeles to Dubai and in my notes (travel writers are compulsive […]
Abu Dhabi – Sir Bani Yas Island Wildlife
Abu Dhabi – the UAE’s hot new destination Dubai was the first destination in the United Arab Emirates* to draw large numbers of overseas visitors, but now that city is sharing the spotlight with Abu Dhabi. Here, one of the big draws is Sir Bani Yas Island, home to an Arabian Wildlife Park and three luxury Anantara resorts. This island was […]
British Airways Bargain Business Class to London
British Airways is offering an all-inclusive roundtrip Club World fare for just $1952 to celebrate the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne. This Diamond Jubilee airfare sale ends on Friday, May 18 – yes, that’s today. With this incredible deal, you can be a part of the royal Jubilee Celebration – and travel […]
Insider Tip: Chicago Restaurants
The windy city is well known for being the home of deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches, but on a recent visit a couple of in-the-know foodies took the time to educate me on the current upscale dining scene. “It’s as if a promising new restaurant opens every day,” Gregg Lemkau told me. “If you […]
Giving Back While Traveling
Guests from Phinda Forest Lodge help to support this primary school in South Africa. What do the Dalai Lama, Michael McCarthy, and I have in common? We all believe that it’s important for travelers to show respect for other cultures. For the Dalai Lama, that recently meant eating poi in Hawaii. Last month, I was a […]
The Dalai Lama and Respect
The Dalai Lama requested native Hawaiian food as a way of showing respect for the local culture The Dalai Lama was in San Diego this week and I was lucky enough to get a ticket to hear him speak at the University of San Diego. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but I was […]
Hotels Near US National Parks
I’ve already mentioned several hotels and resorts in or near US national parks, including super luxurious Amangiri near Bryce Canyon National Park and the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. However, I decided to mention a couple of other options, which might help assuage any concerns you have about having to “rough it’ in order to visit our […]
Insider Tip – Miami Cuban Cuisine
Miami Cuban Cuisine Bless the concierge at Acqualina Hotel in Sunny Isles who steered us to Little Havana Restaurant in North Miami. The place is huge – I had the feeling it was designed to accommodate large wedding receptions – but oh! what food. My husband and I put ourselves in the hands of Alex – waiter, cultural […]
Your Travel Expert in the Caribbean
Need a travel expert in the Caribbean? Savvy travelers know that planning a trip – especially one with a customized and personalized itinerary – can be a time-consuming experience. The easiest solution is to contact a local travel agent, but the best travel planner lives in the destination and is thoroughly familiar with it. Your […]
US National Parks – Free & Super Fun
US National Parks are our country’s national treasure. They are great places to get in touch with nature and de-stress, and they provide the perfect setting to reconnect with family and close frends. If you love to travel and enjoy scenic beauty, I can’t imagine a better vacation than one spent in a US National […]
