Many people love to travel, but the thought of long lines at TSA security and U.S. Immigration and Customs can give anyone heartburn – does this describe you? Well, I have a great tip to simplify your life – and it’s called Global Entry. Considered by many to be the gold standard of Trusted Traveler […]

Last week I introduced you to my ultimate Cape Town adventure and talked about Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula tour.  If you missed it, you can read about it HERE. This week, I will finish this adventure by talking about all things food and wine and tell you all my favorite places to stay. Foodie Tour […]

Last month, I had the pleasure of making my first trek to South Africa, and last week I wrote about the safari portion of the trip.  If you missed it, you could read about it HERE. If you’ve never been to South Africa, I highly recommend starting in a place that is somewhat familiar yet interestingly […]

Imagine…standing in a hot air balloon, ascending slowly as the sun rises over the African plains.  Skimming across the horizon, you lock eyes with a leopard perched up in the tree.  A lion’s mighty roar is heard from far below while you take in the heart-pumping great migration…sometimes called the greatest miracle on earth!  Nowhere else in […]

After having just returned from South Africa, I’ve become OBSESSED with the region. While I sort through all the photos (thousands of them!), I thought I’d post something about a country you might not be familiar with. My colleagues on the Africa trip were heading to Namibia after our Safari drive, so I did a […]

10 Reasons to Use a Travel Advisor Familiar with Africa Travel Having just experienced my own African Adventure, I can tell you that planning your trip to this great continent is NOT for a newbie! Even if you are an experienced world traveler, venturing off into the unknown these days is über complicated! In today’s […]

Last month, I had the pleasure of experiencing several locations in Greece via a cruise ship (Atlas Ocean Voyages, to be exact). I wanted to share with you my favorite parts of this bucket list trip originating in Egypt (where I had the pleasure of touring some of the most famous landmarks in the ancient […]

One thing I love about international travel is that it helps people gain a new appreciation for other cultures of the world, and a big part of any culture is the cuisine. The food of a region reflects their history, their geographical location, and the available resources. Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast […]

With the variety of DIY travel options at our disposal seemingly replacing the need for the travel advisor, why use one? With the availability of vaccinations, more people than ever are starting to travel again, which is another reason travel advisors are in high demand. There are a LOT of reasons to use a travel […]

If you joined us here last week, I wrote about my recent trip to Egypt, starting with the Great Pyramid and the Giza Complex.  There was way too much to tell in one blog, so get ready for Part Deux: The Egyptian Museum and Alexandria!  If you missed Part 1, you can read it HERE. Since I’ve already […]