How a Viking River Cruise Brought Me and My Mom Closer My mom and I never had the perfect storybook relationship, due largely to the fact that we live on separate coasts. As the years have rolled on, I realized that… Melissa Curtin , March 14, 2023
5 Reasons To Add Truffle Hunting In Tuscany To Your Travel List “Bravo Giotto, Bravo!” exclaimed Andrea, the Italian quarryman carrying a digging tool called a vanghetto (like a small pickaxe) and dressed in a camouflage windbreaker, boots, tweed cap, and pouch… Melissa Curtin , March 4, 2023
10 Unique Culinary Experiences in Israel “[If] you can open a mouth, you can open a mind,” is a quote that stuck with me from Philip Rosenthal, the actor-writer-producer most known for the CBS sitcom Everybody… Melissa Curtin , February 5, 2023
4 Unique Places to Stay On Your 2023 European Vacation A hotel stay can make or break a vacation so it is important to choose wisely. These unique European accommodations enhanced our travels as we looked forward each night to… Melissa Curtin , December 22, 2022
Discover Hidden Gems in Santa Barbara, The American Riviera Every time we visit Santa Barbara, we discover that there is more than we imagined in this central California coastal enclave. It’s easy to dream about moving to this relaxed… Melissa Curtin , September 6, 2022
12 Things to Know Before Going to Paris Paris is a good jump-off city for other European adventures. We decided on three nights in the City of Light at the start of our trip and two nights on… Melissa Curtin , August 10, 2022
Biggest surprises as a traveler to Berlin, Germany This is the second part in Melissa Curtin’s series on travel surprises in Europe. Last week, it was Copenhagen. Next up in the series, next week: Prague! There are so… Melissa Curtin , April 7, 2015
Biggest surprises as a traveler to Copenhagen, Denmark This is the first part in Melissa Curtin’s series on travel surprises in Europe. Next up in the series, next week: Berlin! There are so many things you don’t think… Melissa Curtin , April 1, 2015
Escape LA: Red Rock Canyon and Trona Pinnacles More Escape LA, from Melissa Curtin: 48 hours in Ojai, California With gas prices so low, now is the time to take an LA road trip. If you find yourself needing… Melissa Curtin , March 18, 2015
Escape LA: 48 Hours in Ojai, California Just an hour away from the City of Angels lies an oasis so not like Los Angeles that, as an Angelino, it only makes sense to head there often for some… Melissa Curtin , March 10, 2015
Formentera: Ibiza’s sleepy little sister This post is the second in Melissa Curtin’s recount of her Ibiza and Formentera adventure. Check out the first post here. Honestly, I’d never thought about going to Ibiza…. Melissa Curtin , December 1, 2014
Ibiza, Spain: Playground for Adults This post is the first in Melissa Curtin’s recount of her Ibiza and Formentera adventure. Check out the second post here. Ibiza was never on my list of places to… Melissa Curtin , August 29, 2014
15 Highlights in Costa Rica, a Naturalist’s Delight Pura Vida! That’s the phrase you’ll hear most often in Costa Rica. It means “pure life” or “plenty of life.” It’s a greeting and a response to a greeting, but… Melissa Curtin , March 7, 2014
Book Review: Off Track Planet’s Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy and Broke Need some travel inspiration? Off Track Planet’s Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy and Broke is like travel porn—with its colorful photographs tantalizing you on every page and with new tidbits… Melissa Curtin , August 26, 2013
Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood – A Walk or Metro to All the Spots The updated Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood is right on Highland Avenue, just a block from Hollywood Blvd and within walking distance of all the tourist hot spots in Hollywood. It’s a… Melissa Curtin , August 23, 2013
