As I am writing this article, hurricane season has begun and so far so good! Even though August and September are usually the most affected months, hurricane season is officially from June 1 through November [Read More…]
Konnichiwa—Hello! My recent travels took me to Japan, “The Land of the Rising Sun,” a name chosen more than 1,800 years ago because the country was so close to where the sun rises. Japan is [Read More…]
Most of us will celebrate the fourth of July in some form, whether it’s a backyard cookout, a day at the beach or watching a fireworks extravaganza. Or better yet, honor our country’s birth by [Read More…]
Summer is here and it’s vacation time! Although it may seem like the only thing to do in Virginia is head to the beach, I would like to remind you that Virginia has a lot [Read More…]
Mingalarbar—Hello! What an awesome adventure I recently experienced with a group of Warwick Travelers on the alluring Irrawaddy River in Myanmar (formerly Burma), a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, [Read More…]
Spring is springing! The crocus and hyacinth have emerged from their winter hibernation. Daffodils are popping up en masse and trees are budding. Spring is an exciting, colorful time in Virginia and the perfect time [Read More…]
The word “cruise” is such a broad term. When you think about what constitutes a cruise, most of us probably picture a gigantic ship bobbing around in the Caribbean. There is always a time and [Read More…]
The small, horseshoe-shaped Balkan country of Croatia is steadily becoming one of Europe’s most popular summer holiday destinations—on land or by sea. With its stunning beaches, crystalline waters, incredible history and great food, Croatia is [Read More…]
My husband, Keith, and I lucked out when we chose our 35th-anniversary Mexican destination. After scouring all-inclusive hotels in the Riviera Maya region, Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa appeared to be tops in amenities and [Read More…]
With the New Year approaching, it looks like new changes are on the horizon. Beginning on January 22, 2018, you could be among a very large group of Americans who are no longer able to [Read More…]
Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is known as the Harbour City. It’s the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with a reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful and livable [Read More…]
Bermuda, located in the Atlantic Ocean on the same latitude as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and just 650 miles off the eastern seaboard, is a fantastic year-round destination. But I have to admit, the fall, [Read More…]
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