by Alexa Evans Think those quaint country roads and darling B&B’s scattered throughout Cape Cod are simply to inspire romance? Think again ladies. For lovers of autumn-colored trees, cluttered antique shops and afternoons filled with Victorian teapots brewing Earl Grey, Cape Cod in the fall with a girlfriend is a great way to find your…
We were traveling on the internet down-low: packaged, last-minute, and with a “beach-friendly” sticker price. I had been longing for something off-track—coastal Lima or an obscure Columbian island I’d heard of while in Honduras—but I had already traipsed my fiancé through the off-season Mexican jungle just months ago, and he decided to put his foot…
by Sheila Gaspers For over 100 years, the wealthy and privileged have migrated like geese to lovely Gasparilla Island to escape from the cold harsh northern winters. This small, seven mile barrier island, named for legendary pirate Don Pedro Gaspar, is a one hour drive from both Sarasota and Fort Myers. It is an eco-rich…
by Lauren Manuel If anyone had told me that I would voluntarily spend 3 weeks sleeping on floors, dancing in street squares and feeding refugees in the ghettos of Greece, I would have kindly asked them to leave the room and evaluate their sanity. But as God and irony orchestrated it, Athens was precisely where…
by Shannon Connell Like many Caribbean islands, St. Lucia is a beautiful tropical destination with picture perfect bleached sandy beaches accented by a salty turquoise-green sea and a deep blue sky. St. Lucia is not only known for its beautiful beaches, but this piece of paradise also boasts rainforests, mountains, volcanoes, waterfalls and sulfur springs…
by Katherine Forsythe, MSW Cupid, that pesky little urchin, finds great glee from striking his arrow through your heart- especially when you are on the road. Beware! His antics may cause you to think you’ve found the love of your life. In reality, it may be something else. This scenario could happen anywhere in the…
by Felicia Kamriani With only six hours to enjoy Florence, I intended to make a plan. Helpful travel guides recommended reserving Uffizi tickets ahead of time, so naturally I took heed and booked them online. Despite completing the form, entering my credit card information and viewing the ticket confirmation page, I never actually received a…