Cultural Highlights of Medellin, Colombia Medellin pronounced “Meda-jean” in Colombia, South America is a vibrant city located in a valley about 626 miles northeast of Bogotá and about an hour and a half from the… Melissa Curtin , May 14, 2012
Where to Eat in Medellin, Colombia The most memorable dining experience I have ever had in my life occurred at El Cielo in Medellin, Colombia. Literally, the night was a sensual feast for all senses. We… Melissa Curtin , May 8, 2012
The Artist Botero in Medellin, Colombia The Botero Collection is the main exhibit at the Museo de Antioquia containing 108 paintings in different media by Medellin’s own Fernando Botero. Twenty-three monumental sculptures surround the Plaza Botero, a… Melissa Curtin , May 8, 2012
Building Houses in Haiti By Lisa Wooldridge: I recently had the opportunity to join President and Mrs. Carter in Léogâne, Haiti,, Haiti, for Habitat for Humanity’s 28th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project… Team Johnny Jet , January 18, 2012
“HOT SPOTS 2012” WITH JOHNNY JET TO AIR ON TRAVEL CHANNEL Renowned travel expert John E. DiScala (aka Johnny Jet), circles the globe for his first televised special “Hot Spots 2012,” which premiered on the Travel Channel January 1. The show… Johnny Jet , December 14, 2011
Jungles of Belize: Part 2 The next place we visited was Chaa Creek Lodge, which is 67 miles away from the Belize City airport. It takes about two hours to get to (four and a… Johnny Jet , October 26, 2011
Jungles of Belize: Part 1 Belize is located just south of Mexico and east of Guatemala at the base of the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America. The country is only 8,805 square miles; roughly the… Johnny Jet , October 26, 2011
Park Hyatt’s Masters of Food and Wine in Mendoza, Argentina Getting there: Am I really going to Argentina? Well, here’s the friendly flight attendant giving me warm peanuts and my choice of beverage. Am I really leaving my two kids,… Team Johnny Jet , June 8, 2011
A Weekend in Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires By Amy Scott: Palermo Place is a new hotel in the Palermo Hollywood neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Noticing that the best hotels in the city were arguably downtown or… Amy L. Scott , June 1, 2011
Discovering Costa Rica with a Small Group Tour Experience By Carly Blatt: Full disclosure: I’m not often a group tour person. When I set out to plan a recent two-week Costa Rica adventure, my original plan was to do… Team Johnny Jet , May 18, 2011
Curacao By Lauren McPhillips: After a few days of fun in Aruba, I took a hop, skip and a jump (and by that I mean a 40 minute plane ride) over… Team Johnny Jet , May 4, 2011
Aruba By Lauren McPhillips: I was never one for tropical destinations, but when I got invited to escape cold Toronto for a few days and head to Aruba, I jumped at… Team Johnny Jet , April 27, 2011
Riviera Maya, Mexico Riviera Maya Mexico is a top destination for millions of people and now I understand why. The climate, the jungle, the beach, the ancient ruins, and the culture of the… Georgie Jet , April 20, 2011
Curacao Jazz Festival By Dave Zuchowski: When I first heard that the island of Curacao (pronounced Cure-a-sow) was going to stage its first ever jazz festival at the beginning of September, I thought… Team Johnny Jet , January 12, 2011
Patagonia, Chile By Lisa Tucker McElroy: Two days into our luxury rafting trip, I’m sitting on a giant rock, looking out at a mountain called the Three Nuns. I’m a little confused,… Team Johnny Jet , May 5, 2010