Most people love the beaches of Mexico – which are quite beautiful – but there are so many other places to explore. One of my favorite places is Oaxaca. Luckily for me there are nonstop flights from DFW so it is an easy long weekend getaway. Oaxaca is a small […]
For many of us, imagining a place where there is nobody around to bother us, where we can simply enjoy solitude (and a good cocktail) is as good as it gets. So, here are my top 7 places to go when you want to get away from it all. Places […]
Getting to Pacuare Lodge is a big part of the adventure. Our day started with a 6 AM pickup from our hotel, Grano de Oro in San Jose, Costa Rica. We traversed the city, and after about an hour stopped for a traditional Costa Rican breakfast of gallo pinto. Gallo […]
Working on a cruise ship seems like fun, right? You get to travel the world, meet new people and explore places that you might otherwise never get to see. But if you have been aboard a ship as a passenger, you know that the crew works absurdly hard and in […]
I love Egypt because it is like walking into a history book – the amount of history is powerful and overwhelming. The myriad of sights are as old as time and a feast for the senses. The moment you arrive in Cairo, a modern but ancient city of 20 million […]
It’s December already. I can’t believe it. You know what that means, right? It is time to start thinking about holiday gifts, and I am here to help. Travel is my passion – it is what I think about morning, noon, and night. And what better gift than the gift […]
When most people think of Mexican food, they think tacos, and for good reason. There are tacos everywhere. From street food to fine dining, the taco is ubiquitous and also yummy. But there is more to Mexican food than just tacos. Simply put, I could have stayed in Mexico for […]
In the interest of full disclosure, I will tell you that Mexico City was not at the top of my travel list. It wasn’t really even in the middle. I hadn’t given it much thought, to be honest, until the pandemic vastly narrowed our travel choices. Mexico City is now […]
For our first trip in eight months, we headed to Mexico. The last pre-pandemic trip was also to Mexico, where we visited the excellent Le Blanc Resort, Cancun. This time I wanted something different: Culture. So, we were off to Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende. First stop: Sofitel […]
The single best part of my job is that I get to craft vacations enabling my clients to create memories that last a lifetime. That is why I do what I do. Period. Some of those vacations are just because, and some are to commemorate special occasions. Whatever the reason […]