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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.ย ย    We start to forget the absolute, sheer mayhem that was the holiday season.ย ย ย    As soon as the New Year rolls around, it all feels like a dream.ย  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! ย 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).ย    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.ย    That's right parents - that utopian escape exists!ย  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.ย  Cue the screeching brakes.ย  You're not going there.ย ย    Don't get me wrong - sometimes that wild and fun beach scene is just what the doctor ...
tea and tea sandwiches layout

A Travel Inspired Valentine’s Day Activity

How can we celebrate the love this year?ย  For me, love and tea go hand in hand. I grew up with afternoon tea time ...
national plan for vacation day

Book Your 2021 Travel Now!

Itโ€™s the start of the race.  Youโ€™re kneeling on the track, ready for the crack of the pistol to go off.  Youโ€™re ready to ...
grand tetons

Ultimate Family Vacation Guide to Jackson Hole

I was born in Salt Lake City, so for me itโ€™s always felt a smidge disloyal to entertain the idea that another ski mecca ...

How to Create a DIY Travel Scrapbook

Over the holiday break, I took a few trips down memory lane, living vicariously through past journeys that I documented in old travel scrapbooks.ย  ...

Family Winter Weekend in Lake Placid

Some posts are about the majesty of the Alps, some are about the pace of a bike tour through London. This post is about ...
presents under a tree

2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

Anybody out there traveling? I know...it sounds like a dream. It may not be what you're thinking about right now, however, the travelers in ...
Nepali Coast view from helicopter

An Epic Kauai Travel Guide

Sorry Kauaians - I'm going to let the secret out: Kauai is a can't miss destination in the Hawaiian island experience.ย  Before traveling to ...