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Visionaries: Suzanne Siegel, Off To See The World
by Suzanne Siegel What is that ingredient that gives some women the courage to shed the shackles of fear and dive headfirst into life? If you ask Suzanne Siegel from Atlanta, Georgia you’ll get a pretty dramatic answer: murder, mayhem, and Metallica. With a career in police work and passion for travel, this thirty-four year…
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Wellness: U.S. Virgin Islands: The Flavor of St. Thomas
by Kyra Riste-Pater It started with an offer I couldn’t refuse. My friend Tina invited me to St. Thomas for a last hurrah at her parents’ exclusive villa, which they were planning on selling soon. Our biggest obstacle was Hurricane Dennis, which was set to rampage the Caribbean. I was determined to go, but Tina…
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Culture: Fiji: The Other Side of Paradise
by Ashley Roof “Oh friends, last night I drank so much grog, it was really very bad…. But don’t worry, I drank enough beer to get over it!” (Maniacal, drunken laughter interrupted by the Holden hatchback stalling at a speed hump.) Tiger, our Indo-Fijian cab driver, begins to hiccup as he speeds us to the…
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Culture: Isla Mujeres, Mexico: Feliz Navidad
After livin’ la vida loca in the crazy city of Cancun, the thought of rocking to sleep in a hammock and sipping cervesas on a pristine beach sounds like the perfect way to spend Christmas. I missed the final boat from Cancun’s hotel strip to the island, but I was told I could take a…
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Destination Review: Panama Paradise
by Karla Erovick A mesmerizing place that is not readily understood but richly experienced, Panama offers a plethora of rich cultural experiences to keep you coming back, whatever vacation you are in search of: spa resort on a serene island, eco-tourism immersion, cosmopolitan highlife, surfing safari, sport fishing, scuba-diving in incredible coral reefs on two…
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Wellness: Puerto Rico: Overcoming My Fear of the Outdoors
by Sherrie Bakshi On my first trip to the Caribbean, I did something that I have never done before: fulfilled a New Year’s resolution. I had vowed to overcome my fear of the outdoors and to actually do the things that I had talked about doing for years. On my to-do list were kayaking and…
Beaches
Beaches offer some of the world’s most relaxing and inspiring travel experiences. From tropical islands and dramatic coastlines to hidden seaside escapes, Tango Diva explores beach destinations around the world.
