[wide][/wide] Call Samoa the country of sarongs. On this group of nine volcanic islands, about 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii in the South Pacific, even the police wear what are called lava-lava instead of pants. First colonized by Germans as German Samoa, then controlled by New Zealand at the start … Read more
Whether you’re a first timer in New York or a regular, as a native I can attest that the city is always most lively and fun during the holiday season. My favorite mode of transportation year-round is the bus because you don’t have to deal with the masses in the … Read more
Santa Claus, gift-giving, reindeers … and fun in the sun? To everyone in the northeast, that may sound like a pretend Christmas in July. But in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area, it’s possible to get the best of both worlds—the fun and frolic of the holiday season without having … Read more
It’s been 35 years since the King of Rock n’ Roll left us but the legacy of Elvis Presley prevails. To commemorate this anniversary year, three new exhibits exploring his career, family, and impact on the world will be opening at Graceland, his iconic estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Since 1982, … Read more
Hotel Mediterraneo Let’s start with the view. In the glass enclosed dining room and on the flowered terrace of La Terrazza, the Roof Garden on the top floor of the Hotel Mediterraneo, you’re treated to a sweeping panorama of all of Rome. Not a city where skyscrapers are the norm, … Read more
On this adventure David travels to the Tarcoles river on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Tarcoles is a native word meaning crocodile, and this river is appropriately named as it has one of the largest and densest crocodile populations of any river in Latin America. With over 2,000 croc’s in this … Read more
In this Travel Bug Robert episode, Robert travels to the beautiful shores of Malibu, California. This is where the celebrities live in Southern California. Well, this is where some of the celebrities live. There are a lot of celebrities, and Los Angeles County is pretty big. Malibu has a pretty … Read more
During his time in Costa Rica David travels to the region of La Fortuna, known for being the home of the Arenal volcano it also houses one of Latin America’s best boutique hotels the Hotel Arenal Nayara. Opened in 2007 the Hotel Arenal Nayara is the areas newest hotel, and … Read more
In this Travel Bug Robert episode, Robert travels to the world famous Blarney Castle, just outside of Cork, Ireland. The attraction is much more than just kissing the Blarney Stone. Sure, the top reason people visit this place is to kiss the Blarney stone, but there’s Blarney Castle itself, which … Read more
In this Travel Bug Robert episode, Robert travels to the Glencairn B&B, a charming Bed and Breakfast just outside of Cork, Ireland. With the garden, great hospitality, full Irish breakfast, and scenic views of the Irish countryside, this is a top place to stay in Cork. Don’t be like everyone … Read more
During his time in Costa Rica David travels to the region of La Fortuna, known for being the home of the Arenal volcano it also houses one of Latin America’s best boutique hotels the Hotel Arenal Nayara. Opened in 2007 the Hotel Arenal Nayara is the areas newest hotel, and … Read more
This January, Napa Valley will be surprising us with much more than its world-renowned wine. As it gets ready for its second annual restaurant month, Napa Valley is rolling out the red carpet in preparation to treat us to their best. They’ve got Michelin stars and super attractive lodging packages … Read more
Everyone has a wish list of places that they want to see and Niagara Falls was always on mine. After way too many years of just considering it, my husband and I finally decided to just do it. Situated about 400 miles from New York and approximately a 7 hour … Read more