
ADVENTURE TRIPS FOR PARENTS AND TEENS
My daughter Kitty with her new friends from the Costa Rica trip When my daughter and I showed up for the G Adventures informational meeting

Mediterranean Cruise, Part 2 of 3: Volcano Trekking
To read Part I of my Star Clipper’s Mediterranean cruise experience, click here. There were several excursions offered for the port stop in Catania, Sicily

WARM WEATHER WINTER RESPITES
A week ago I read an article in which the Farmer’s Almanac, the familiar, 223-year-old chronicler of climate, folksy advice and fun facts, is predicting

AN AMAZING SERIES OF FIRSTS
The author and her daughter on recent trip to Costa Rica One could argue that everything about the “Trek Hidden Costa Rica” tour that my

TANTALIZING THAILAND
Everything went great and we had a wonderful time. I cannot thank you enough, Rochelle, for your help with the hotels, flights and transfers, and

ULURU: AUSTRALIAN MUST-DO
A day or so before we started back, as we were walking, I noted that it was hard to pick the high point of the

NEW ZEALAND WALKING TOUR
Thanks to Rochelle, we are spoiled now–the hiking was so wonderful. Lots of well-maintained and marked trails and incredible views. The trip was great-plenty of

Mediterranean Cruise, Part I of 3: Star Clippers
Last year my family and I sailed on the 4-masted Star Clipper’s Star Flyer cruising through the Baltic Sea. You can read my previous post here. We

ROLL WITH IT
Last Thursday- the night my blog entitled Roll With It was scheduled to post- my handbag was stolen while I was out to dinner with

PRE-TRIP JITTERS
I have pre-trip jitters. I am going to Costa Rica with my daughter this week and am feeling a bit nervous about the adventure ahead.

BEST SAFARI DUFFEL
Do you have an African safari on your travel bucket list? If this safari includes a Kenyan mobile camp, like Nkorombo (for the Great Migration) or a

AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE
Back from Australia which was one of the best trips we have ever taken: the people were very friendly and helpful. We took a 3