As I was, you may be wondering where in the world is Puerto Escondido? It’s a small town on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. You’ve probably heard of Puerto Vallarta—keep heading southeast along the coast. Eventually you’ll hit another city you’ve probably heard of—Acapulco. Keep going and just before … Continue reading
As I was, you may be wondering where in the world is Puerto Escondido? It’s a small surf town on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. You’ve probably heard of Puerto Vallarta—keep heading southeast along the coast. Eventually you’ll hit another city you’ve probably heard of—Acapulco. Keep going and just … Continue reading
Kingston was a welcome change from the almost run-down depressed-town feeling we got in Ganonoque. This city is where it’s at! We only spent two nights here, but could have done three, or spent one of the nights on Wolfe Island (see below). Again, we rented a house on Airbnb, which allowed us to be … Continue reading
This is where our adventure began. My friend and I piled 4 kids into her Chevy Suburban, loaded down with bags and groceries, armed with DVDs and iPads and embarked on our eight hour drive northwest of Baltimore. Road Trip! [PRO TIP: Be prepared to be grilled at the boarder crossing especially if you have … Continue reading
From Marrakesh we drove southwest to the coastal city of Essaouira, then headed further south before turning northeast and finally back to the Red City. This was the tour part of my trip. I’ve included interesting bits from most the places that we stopped, even if briefly. Morocco’s roads, for the most part, are paved … Continue reading
These days just saying the word “Mexico” in the US conjures up thousands of images and emotions in varying degrees, spanning politics to parties. As much traveling as I’ve done, I had yet to visit our southern neighbor. No spring break in Cancun. No family all-inclusive on the Riviera Maya. There are 31 states and … Continue reading
[BACK TO ATHENS] [BACK TO SANTORINI] [BACK TO AMORGOS] 2 NIGHTS IN MYKONOS On the glitzy party island, I really wanted to stay in town to be sure we could walk to most of the things we wanted to see because we were there only a short time and cabs are in short supply. There … Continue reading
[BACK TO ATHENS] [BACK TO SANTORINI] 90 MINUTES IN NAXOS After an incredible breakfast with a view to match, we bid Santorini farewell to catch the ferry to Amorgos. We pre-booked first-class tickets on the Sea Jet. When you get to the port you’ll need to check in at the Sea Jet desk and use … Continue reading
GREECE JUNE 2017 I began planning my Greek odyssey the same way I do all my trips, with a healthy dose of research (that and a confirmed reservation to a yoga retreat)! Internet blogs and websites, friends who’ve been and travel guides are my go-tos. Here’s a basic strategy for planning. ++++++++++ When you have … Continue reading
I’ve visited more than half of the Caribbean Island nations. Recently I was asked which was my favorite. The Turks & Caicos, though technically located in the Atlantic Ocean not the Caribbean Sea. But that’s just geography right? Here’s why. #1 – It’s Gorgeous. Grace Bay is one of the best beaches I’ve had the … Continue reading
