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
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
Scottevest – The Jacket for the Trip of Your Life If you know me, you know I get really excited about things that I love. If you ran into me this winter, you definitely heard me talking about my new… Melissa Curtin , July 19, 2013
California Winter Fit Multisport with Backroads: Sugar Bowl, Sonoma, Sausalito, San Francisco This incredible adventure trip with Backroads began with a flight to rainy Reno, Nevada, on Easter and a short drive to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Tahoe. Not knowing what to… Melissa Curtin , May 10, 2013
Top 10 Reasons to go on a Backroads Trip – Enhance Your Life With Active Travel Recently, I went on a weeklong journey with Backroads, the world’s #1 active travel company. Their California Winter Fit Multisport Trip took our small group from the snowy mountains of… Melissa Curtin , April 29, 2013
