Curaçao is a Dutch Caribbean island that’s a three hour flight from Miami and about 40 miles north of Venezuela. While my boyfriend and I tend to choose vacation spots that offer more adventures than we have time for, this trip was all about enjoying some much-needed down time. Our trip to Curaçao was supposed […] Read more…
A 4-Day Spring Break in Ocracoke with 2 Teens During a Pandemic
The kids’ Spring Break was a month away. Mother Nature was dropping subtle hints of warmer temperatures. Businesses were slowly easing COVID restrictions. I already secured that week off from work. The big question was: What should we do? Planning a getaway with two teenagers presents limitations we didn’t have when the kids were younger. […] Read more…
A 3-Day Family Trip to Shenandoah National Park with 2 Teens During a Pandemic
My cabin fever started the minute coronavirus canceled my spring trip to Curaçao. It was early on in the quarantine, but as the pandemic continued altering plans and changing lifestyles, that tiny nagging daydream of a change of scenery grew into a desperate need to get in a car and go. Travel is an important […] Read more…
Where I Stayed in the Cayo and the Cayes of Belize
When planning a trip to Belize, you’ll find a variety of places to stay, giving you plenty of options depending on what kind of experience you’re looking for and what your budget is. Related: 9-Day Belize Itinerary from the Cayo to the Cayes Where did I stay? My boyfriend and I were in Belize for […] Read more…
9-Day Belize Itinerary from the Cayo to the Cayes
Belize is known for its jungles and wildlife, its clear water and amazing snorkeling and scuba diving, its Mayan ruins, the Belize Barrier Reef and the Great Blue Hole. There are many reasons to travel to Belize, and because of the variety it offers, my boyfriend and I decided to stay in three different locations […] Read more…
Where to Stay Along Iceland’s Ring Road: Hotels or Airbnbs?
The best way to get a true feel of Iceland, the people who live there and their culture is to rent a car and drive the loop on Route 1, better known as the Ring Road. Each region of the country offers its own variation of things to see and do, different picture-perfect sites and […] Read more…