I’ll be honest; there have been times when I couldn’t wait to get home from a trip. Not because I hate traveling (I love it, in fact), but because my friend who came with me drove me crazy. I mean how many times can you leave your wallet back at … Read more
As little girls many of us dreamed we’d one day meet a prince and live in a castle like Cinderella. There was a sense of mystery and melodrama connected with all that. And even though meeting a royal isn’t completely out of the question today and some royal families do … Read more
Our favorite fairy tales from childhood often stay with us as adults. They provide an escape to another world, one of magic, fairies, dragons, and knights. What little girl hasn’t imagined being rescued by Prince Charming and carried that dream to the altar? And how many boys dream of chivalry … Read more
Luxury means something different to everyone especially when it comes to travel. From hotels to restaurants, all climates, countries, and cities have indulgent spots that might be described with that adjective. At TravelSquire we scoped out two entirely different destinations that display the yin and yang as well as the … Read more
Dresden’s Neustadt neighborhood is an intersection of the bourgeoisie and the bohemian. There’s a distinct alternative scene with eccentric cafes and pubs, art galleries, small theaters and little shops. One of those shops in particular will surprise you. From the outside it doesn’t look like much, but open the door … Read more
This is an exciting time of year for movie buffs. Awards season is all about glamor, the red carpet and the statuettes. Anticipation and anxiety plague us while we wait to see if our Oscar bets have paid off. Will Leo finally win? Will Meryl get back in the race … Read more
When the travel bug bites it can sometimes infect us with an urge to connect with history, visiting sites that are the cornerstones of civilization and exhibit human ingenuity throughout the ages. It’s no surprise that many historic places make travelers’ bucket lists, although fighting the crowds to appreciate them … Read more
Sure, it’s often said that it’s a small world but did you know that there are more than 190 different countries on this deceptively large planet of ours? They’re spread across 7 different continents and are home to 7 billion people. Some are warm tropical paradises while others are snowy … Read more
Love and chocolate just seem to go together. The love affair started more than 1500 years ago with the Maya and Aztec cultures. Believing the cocoa bean was an aphrodisiac, the Aztec ruler, Montezuma, allegedly drank several cups of a strong and dark chocolate drink known as “xocoatl” before visiting … Read more
This past week one of the world’s most awe inspiring natural wonders, the Aurora Borealis, made a rare appearance in parts of the northern U.S. The northern lights are just one example of the many magical sights on our planet that you have to see to believe. Everywhere around the … Read more
It was a hot, humid February 13th in Fajardo, a port town on Puerto Rico’s eastern shore, the day I boarded the 1:00 PM ferry to Vieques Island with my friend Gillian. The last time I’d been on the open sea was during a family vacation to Mexico when my … Read more
What if my shuttle driver isn’t there to pick me up? What if I can’t make friends? Would the camp be safe? These were some of the thoughts running through my head as I waited for my bags at the tiny Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. While I was excited about … Read more
The thrill, the competition, the feeling of national pride. It had been on my mind for months … the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, of course. I was strolling the aisles of my favorite bookstore when my fantasy of getting to see them in the flesh became a gnawing … Read more
Summer may be long gone but in the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania the fun is just beginning. One of the biggest assets of the destination is that the fun is year round. The summer beauty of course is astounding with its mountains and lakes all merging together to create … Read more
“Hey Thom,” I said, “We’ve been hiking for two hours already and we haven’t reached the glacier yet. How much longer do you think?” We’d started out from the little village of Briksdalsbre early in the morning and thought we were doing a half-day hike, but since our guide Ruben … Read more