by Marybeth Bond | Feb 11, 2013 | Galapagos, ISLANDS, Featured
Almost every week I see another nature program on TV about the Galapagos Islands. I loved my short trip there a decade ago when I swam with the sea lion pups, penguins, and sharks and ad mired the famous blue-footed boobie, land iguanas and tortoise. With every...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 11, 2013 | Utah, Luxury, NORTH AMERICA, Adventure
The snow fell early and in great abundance in Utah so far this winter. Here’s why I head west to Utah’s ski slopes when the thermometer heads south. 1. Easy access. As your plane begins its gradual decent into Salt Lake City, it’s obvious: the mountains...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 9, 2013 | Recipe, Paris, EUROPE, France, Dining, Featured
When I was a student in Paris, a classmate invited me to her home in the Loire Valley for the weekend. We took the train from Paris and visited the cathedral in Chartres and several castles. February is a cold and damp time in France. I remember the pleasure of...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 8, 2013 | sarasota, Luxury, Women Travel, Chicago, NORTH AMERICA, Montreal, Wine Country, All Countries, Carmel & Monterey, Hawaii, California, ISLANDS, Canada, Featured, Romance, Florida, Illinois
Pick the perfect romantic destination for you and your loved one with a little help from The Gutsy Traveler and our good friends at Marriott International!
by Christine Maxfield | Feb 4, 2013 | Volunteer, Women Travel
It was just a typical day at the office. I worked at a national travel magazine, and I was making the finishing touches on a couple of articles I was writing—one on how to pick the best African safari for your buck, and another on how to see the iconic pyramids of...