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taormina and mt etna - luxury villa in sicily

5 Reasons to Celebrate Your Next Holiday at a Luxury Villa in Sicily

In January, something peculiar happens to the human brain.     We start to forget the absolute, sheer mayhem that was the holiday season.      As soon as the New Year rolls around, it all feels like a dream.  In March, we're ...
drone picture of villa in puglia

Villas in Puglia are Serving Up the Sweet Life

Move over Tuscany -- there's a new star on Italy's travel map, and it comes complete with sun-soaked villas set amid Puglia's captivating landscape.   It doesn't matter how many times you've been to Italy, if you haven't laid eyes on ...
mayflower inn and spa

It’s Time to Book This Romantic Countryside Getaway in CT: The Mayflower Inn and Spa

If I had one piece of advice for moms and dads looking to escape for a romantic getaway in CT at the Mayflower Inn and Spa, it would be this...   Extend the babysitter coverage and book one more day!  Trust ...
chatham bars inn from drone view - cape cod family vacation

Chatham Bars Inn: An Idyllic Cape Cod Family Vacation

They had me at lob-stah (roll).    Even if you've lived in New England your whole life, it's easy to still fall under the spell of those idyllic Northeast summers -- perfectly cooked lobster rolls, sticky salt in the air from ...
Romantic Vermont Getaway Twin Farms

Romantic Vermont Getaway to Twin Farms

He surprised me with a card on a Friday night.     Inside were cutesy vague instructions: I had 24 hours to pack, and 48 hours of a romantic Vermont getaway to look forward to.    Hotel not yet disclosed.    After ...
Rosewood Mayakoba An Unforgettable Luxury Family Resort

Rosewood Mayakoba: An Unforgettable Luxury Family Resort

If Disney is "Where Dreams Come True" for kids, then Rosewood Mayakoba, a luxury family resort, is where that happens for moms and dads.    That's right parents - that utopian escape exists!  Your dream of having a recharging and relaxing ...
Luxury Rhode Island Family Resort Weekapaug Inn

Luxury Rhode Island Family Resort: Weekapaug Inn

Picture this: crowded boardwalks, packed beaches, greasy pizza, arcade games, and flashing amusement park lights.  Cue the screeching brakes.  You're not going there.     Don't get me wrong - sometimes that wild and fun beach scene is just what the doctor ...
pool enchantment resort review

Enchantment Resort Review: Luxury Sedona Hotel

Maybe it was the magic energy of the vortexes.  Maybe it was the glowing red rock scenery.  Or maybe the panoramic views of the ...
Miramar Hotel

Luxury Hotel Review: Rosewood Miramar

The Rosewood Miramar is the type of hotel, where upon entering the grounds, you instantly know you never want to leave.  The grounds are ...

Family Activities in Florence and Tuscany

Tours and Tips: Florence has a tour or museum for just about every person out there -- they have them for the history buffs, ...

A Foodie’s Guide to Florence and Tuscany

Where or where to start with Italy and food?!  Love letters could be written to Italian food -- and it would be understandable.  Italians ...

Luxury Hotel Review: Borgo Pignano

Where to begin with Borgo?   Do you only have a second to spare, and want to know if you should go?   It ...
Moxi Museum

The Best Family Activities in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara has something to offer every age, but this journey out West was all about the toddler time. Claire loved it, and it's safe ...

The Best Family-Friendly Restaurants in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara California food has a reputation for being fresh, natural, and healthy.  Santa Barbara did not disappoint.  First stop for breakfast was Malibu Farms ...