Rejuvenate at a Memorable Hotel in Mexico’s Riviera Maya Rejuvenate your spirit in a Zen resort along Mexico’s Riviera Maya. The Yucatan awaits – where understated luxury is a way of life. Here are four hotels to heat up… Melissa Curtin , September 22, 2023
East Coast Guide: Get to Know Rhode Island In and Around its Waterways A big thanks to Visit Rhode Island for hosting many of our activities. All opinions expressed within are my own. Get to know America’s smallest state by its waterways. Whether… Melissa Curtin , September 22, 2023
Discover Shelter Island, New York’s Timeless Classic Summer Escape I have fond childhood memories of sailing across the Long Island Sound from Connecticut and cruising into Shelter Island on a small boat to dock and dine. Almost 30 years… Melissa Curtin , August 27, 2023
Getting Sideways in Anderson Valley With a Passion for Pinot A big thanks to Anderson Valley Wines for hosting us at the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival. It all started on a one-hour plane ride from Burbank to Santa Rosa,… Melissa Curtin , July 18, 2023
This New Sonoma Wine Country Stay Feels Like Your Own Private Club A big thanks to The Ruse for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. As we slowly pulled up to the front of The… Melissa Curtin , July 4, 2023
10 Reasons BottleRock Napa Valley is America’s Best Music Festival A big thanks to BottleRock Napa Valley for hosting us at the three-day music festival so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Napa… Melissa Curtin , June 7, 2023
Baja Wine Country Gets a New Wellness Resort Just South of the Border A big thanks to Montevalle for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe is a wine region in Baja California’s… Melissa Curtin , May 13, 2023
Top Washington State Wine Experiences A big thanks to the Washington State Wine Commission for hosting our trip so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel… Melissa Curtin , May 5, 2023
How a Viking River Cruise Brought Me and My Mom Closer A big thanks to Viking for hosting our cruise so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. My mom and I never had the perfect storybook relationship, due… Melissa Curtin , March 14, 2023
5 Reasons To Add Truffle Hunting In Tuscany To Your Travel List A big thanks to Villa Saletta for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. “Bravo Giotto, Bravo!” exclaimed Andrea, the Italian quarryman carrying a… Melissa Curtin , March 4, 2023
10 Unique Culinary Experiences in Israel A big thanks to Israel Ministry of Tourism for hosting our trip so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. “[If] you can open a mouth, you can… Melissa Curtin , February 5, 2023
4 Unique Places to Stay On Your 2023 European Vacation A big thanks to Maison Hotel Albar Pont Neuf in Paris, 25Hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino in Florence, Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, and Villa Saletta in Tuscany for hosting our… Melissa Curtin , December 22, 2022
Discover Hidden Gems in Santa Barbara, The American Riviera A big thanks to Visit Santa Barbara and Mar Monte Hotel for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Every time we visit Santa… 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
