Travel should be exciting, fun, a luxury, and a vacating of your norm … But often travel plans are accompanied with lots of questions, and a little stress! I’ve been writing/blogging about travel for almost 3 decades… yes, I started before social media and #travelblogging even existed! So I have learned a few tricks, hacks, dos and don’ts, several of which …
You are so excited for your European luxury vacation to___(fill in the blank). Insert: Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Venice, Florence, Prague, Rome… You arrive in, let’s say Venice, with grand expectations for viewing ancient architecture, tasting time-honored traditional cuisine, and meeting locals, deciphering their native language – only to discover buses, mega cruise ships unloading waddling passengers, throngs of foreign tourists …
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Kitzbuhel is a legendary ski resort where skiing originated back in 1893 when Franz Reisch first skied the Kitzbuhler Horn on wooden barrel skis. That launched an alpine evolution, and Kitzbühel has been on the fast track ever since. Now Kitz is where wealthy skiers, fast Downhill racers, and chic celebs come to ski and après ski. Today Kitzbuhel is …
Travel Deals and Specials l Hotel Vacation Discounts l Condominium Specials and Deals l Lodging Specials Join us on our journey. We love to travel, to explore our spectacular globe. To travel and to vacation is to discover interesting destinations, vibrant cultures, to immerse in nature – be it waterfront or mountain resorts, historic cities and sights, or remote pristine …
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How to pack a pannier for a bike tour? If you are embarking on a cycling trip, and you are carrying a pannier on your bike (pronounce: “pan ear”) with all your stuff… well – that’s incentive enough to travel light, pack carefully, be sure you have everything you need, but carry nothing you don’t! When my husband 1st proposed …
On overnight flights, set your watch and set your mind, get some sleep on the plane, and arrive at your travel destination ready to explore. Don’t waste a day jet lagged.
Tips on staying in someone’s home while vacationing… There is nothing more gracious and generous than friends or family welcoming you into their home when you’re traveling. You want to show your gratitude by being polite and respectful of your host’s home. Because you could stay in a hotel or AirBnB instead… it’s very personal and special being received for …
We love to ski, and après ski! There’s no better combo than good snow, great skiing and a top luxury ski hotel at trail’s end. Here are our favorite luxury ski hotels in the U.S. Beaver Creek, Colorado – stay at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for the ultimate location, ski service, suite views of the slopes and you are …
Who isn’t a fan of traveling and exploring the world? But with expensive flights, not everyone can easily travel. Flight rates may hinder or even stop you from traveling, but what if there is a way to find cheap flights and save some money? Flight rates keep fluctuating, and with oil prices increasing, traveling is becoming difficult. However, there are …
