Whether you live in New England or are visiting New England, head to Woodstock, Vermont for the ultimate weekend away. Only a three hour drive from Boston, Woodstock is home to beautiful farms, welcoming locals, and plenty of things to do. The town has a quaint main street filled with farmhouse buildings and brick-covered storefronts…
Marlborough, New Zealand
I recently had the joy of traveling to Marlborough, New Zealand. While we were there we hired a chauffeur named Pamela March, founder of Your Local Chauffeur, to take us around. We manged to get to 9 wineries in one day, each one as good as the last. If you don’t know already, Marlborough is…
Waiheke Island, New Zealand: In Pictures
Not sure if you should add Waiheke Island to your New Zealand itinerary? These pictures from my latest trip might convince you to go there. A charming island only a 30 minute ferry ride from Auckland, Waiheke Island is filled with kind and welcoming people, quaint restaurants, and wineries.
What to do in St. Croix
One word comes to mind when I think about St. Croix: relaxing! I recently spent 5 days in St. Croix, USVI and wanted to share all of my recommendations – from things to do to places to eat. We landed mid-afternoon, rented a car and drove about 45 minutes to our hotel – the Buccaneer…
The Perfect Long Weekend Itinerary in Napa
I recently went to Napa Valley for the first time ever and loved it. Anyone who drinks and enjoys wine needs to go there. I went over Labor Day – and I live on the East Coast – so yes, a long weekend is totally doable. We spent two days in the Valley and on…
Stockbridge MA: Pictures
I went to Stockbridge recently and it was adorable! I highly recommend going there if you like being outdoors, quaint general stores, restaurants and coffee shops. The downtown area is small, but packed with character. Every store is home to local artisans’ crafts. We stayed at the Cranwell Resort and went to Furnace Brook Winery…
Best Towns to Visit in Massachusetts
If you are visiting Massachusetts for a vacation, I bet your first two thoughts are the city of Boston and Cape Cod. However, there are many other beautiful towns that you should visit while in this fabulous state. Best Towns to Visit in Massachusetts: 1. Rockport. This town is quintessential New England with beautiful harbors…
Budget Travel: How to Do It
Budget travel is something everyone wants, but not everyone masters it. I take 4-5 trips a year – two of which are usually a week long and two trips are 3-4 days long. In between those, I take weekends away too. How do I do it? Keep reading… The entire internet is filled with these…
Curacao Vacation
I just got back from a week in Curacao and it was fantastic! Imagine turquoise blue waters, coral reefs, colorful houses, scuba diving and a beautiful desert landscape with cactus everywhere. I highly recommend going to this Dutch island in the Caribbean. It is about 40 miles off the shore of Venezuela. The locals are…
Where to Travel to in 2016
As 2016 begins, people of all walks of life make their yearly resolutions. Some choose to lose weight, some want to save money, while others (and myself) want to travel even more than they already do. If you are in this last group of people, here are a few places I recommend visiting in 2016….
Things to do in Newport, RI
Newport is one of my favorite towns in New England. It’s a town right on the ocean and famous for it’s historic mansions. I often take a weekend getaways there twice a year and try to do as many day trips as possible throughout the year. Although summer is their “tourist” season, spring and fall…
Madrid, Spain – What You MUST Do
Recently, I went to Madrid and loved it. I know there is a huge rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid, but honestly I think they were both equally amazing. They were too different to compare. While we were there we took day trips to Avila, Segovia and Toledo which I highly recommend. We stayed at the…
