Best Safaris to See the Big 5 and Why You Should Take One

Best Safaris to See the Big 5 and Why You Should Take One

Have you every dreamed of seeing the Big 5* or the Great Migration** in a place other than at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Do you love both travel and wildlife and want to combine the two into an unforgettable trip? If the answer is yes, then consider an African safari as...
Good news many have been waiting for – cruise line vaccination and testing policies are being lifted

Good news many have been waiting for – cruise line vaccination and testing policies are being lifted

For the first time in 2 years, cruise lines are relaxing their stringent Covid-19 vaccination and testing policies.  Currently, most cruise line protocols include a vaccine requirement for guests and crew as well as a Covid-19 test or even booster.  However, beginning...
10 Gorgeous Days in Germany and Austria – Part 1

10 Gorgeous Days in Germany and Austria – Part 1

Palaces, castles, medieval towns, rolling hillsides covered in grapevines, schnitzel and pretzels – those are just some of the things that characterized my family’s long-awaited trip to Germany and Austria.  It’s a trip that has long been in the making.  My husband is...
Yes, You Can Survive Summer Vacation! 10 Tips to Make Your Trip Hassle-Free

Yes, You Can Survive Summer Vacation! 10 Tips to Make Your Trip Hassle-Free

Are you ready for your summer vacation? As you are probably well aware, air travel lately has been challenging to say the least.  Canceled flights, lost baggage, and crew shortages have all thrown wrenches into many travel plans.  However, that does not mean you...
Cruise ships are back  – what it was like to sail again

Cruise ships are back – what it was like to sail again

PLEASE NOTE: At the time of our cruise, vaccinated passengers were not required to test before boarding the ship. However, as of this writing, ALL cruise passengers on Royal Caribbean regardless of vaccination status must present a negative Covid test and be tested on...
What it’s like to be on a cruise ship right now

What it’s like to be on a cruise ship right now

I’m on a cruise ship. Right this very minute as you are reading this email, I am on a cruise ship. You see, in July Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas became the very first cruise ship to start sailing again out of the United States and they invited me to sail with...