Some days, you want to change up the scenery – like spending the day at a dreamy hotel poolscape – without spending the money on an overnight hotel stay. Or…

Leaving the port town of Canakkale, Turkey, near the ancient settlement of Troy, the Viking Vesta slipped through the sunny strait just beyond the Aegean Sea, with the sunset swirling…

While living your best cruise life from the Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean, witness the origin of civilization on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta. From ancient Athens to…

When blustery winter descends on most of the country, with frosty mornings and bundled up afternoons, Southern California offers a sunnier script. With nearly nonstop sunshine and fewer crowds than…

When you have only one night in a city, the right hotel makes all the difference – from convenience and comfort, to recovery from travel fatigue and jet lag. Even…

A welcoming committee dressed in Western wear happily greets me at the airport just outside Customs, upon arrival on an easy three-hour direct flight from Los Angeles. These volunteers from…

Thank you to Explore Lompoc for hosting my stay so I could write this review of my experience.  We woke up to the hotel shaking – from a different kind…

Bring your stamina to BottleRock Napa Valley to savor the many amazing acts stacked all day, so you won’t miss anything. Discover new music, watch your favorite artists up close,…

Thank you to the featured hotels for inviting me to stay so I could write a detailed review of my experience. Check out a new area and check into a…

Thank you to St. Kitts for inviting me to explore the island so I could write this detailed narrative of my experiences. There was once a volcanic island that so…

Steeped in mid-century modern architecture, Palm Springs is an easy escape (just two hours from Los Angeles), as a destination to decompress and rejuvenate and a design mecca for aficionados…

Thanks to Visit Conejo Valley for sponsoring my trip so I could write this detailed review of my experience. Just a 30-minute drive from Malibu and less than an hour…

Hit the open road, escape city life and settle into a scenic small town, where it’s easy to unwind and fall in love with California’s laid-back charm. Get a taste…

Thank you to Rio Perdido and Tabacon for hosting my stay so I could write this detailed review of my experience. This post contains references to products from one or…

A big thank you to the Slovenia Tourism Board for hosting my visit so I could write this detailed review of my experience. My bare feet felt at home on…