by Cat Hubka I got the idea to travel long ago, on the back of my father’s motorcycle. My father was in the midst of his mid-life crisis, a spiritual and emotional breakdown that had flung our family to the winds, when he purchased a mid-sized Yamaha and began exploring the high country of Colorado…
by Avi Kramer When I arrived in Chaling on a steamy afternoon last August, I had expected rutted dirt roads sidelined by weathered telephone poles, a central meat and vegetable market, and embankments leading down to farm land and rolling hills. I was correct about the fields, acres of square plots, soggy rice paddies and…
by Victoria Shepherd Looking for a perfect weekend away from London, a way to add variety to your vacation, or perhaps a place to relax after a tiring business conference? Bath, and not the bubbly kind, is located just a brief train ride from the center of England’s capital. And by the end of 2004,…
by Adrienne Arieff Our Spa Diva heads south of the border for some fun and fitness in the sun. * * * * Amansala is located in Tulum, Mexico. A two-hour drive from the Cancun airport and this small paradise awaits. This place is for the person who wants a mellow bikini boot camp (for…
by Cheri Eplin If the Heavens were responsible for sprinkling magical dust upon land, Angel Island would definitely be one of the recipients. Set in the middle of San Francisco Bay a stone’s throw from Alcatraz, Angel Island is a perfect place to travel solo- a treat for both mind and body. Yeah, right… now…
Women traveling alone. No big deal. Unless you’re in Morocco. I was living in Portugal at the time and passed an American Express office advertising 8-day tours of Morocco for only $500. Thank Allah. Disclaimer: I know this post will sound like a giant one-star Yelp review. Morocco is a fantastic, highly recommended destination. Don’t…
by Stephanie Block They say that Tahiti is a place for honeymooners, but this year it was the perfect theme to accompany a glorious ten year anniversary. What is this Ball of the Summer? Who goes? Can I? Where is it? Did you go? The Bal de l’Eté is Cinderella meets Studio 54- a regal…