by Marybeth Bond | Aug 27, 2013 | NORTH AMERICA, Alaska, California, Florida
From Florida to Michigan, Calif. and Beyond. Visit Our National Wildlife Refuges To really explore an area and see birds and animals, you’ll want to get out of your car. But sometimes time is short, or you want to get the lay of the land before you set out on foot. No...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 20, 2013 | Travel, Featured
Remember Tom Hanks in the gripping survival drama Cast Away? Using a rock, he knocked out his sore tooth to end the excruciating pain. A cracked tooth, that I was unaware of, could have sent me to a rural hospital in Myanmar. Most people neglect to pack a dental...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 20, 2013 | Women Travel, Featured
Have you ever wanted to see a Broadway play in New York City, take a road trip to see the fall foliage, or splurge on a vacation to Paris, but couldn’t find anyone to go with you? Solo travel is the answer! I can imagine what you’re thinking. You’ll be...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 13, 2013 | Travel, Featured, Surviving Overnight Flights
Over the years I’ve learned some tips to help survive long domestic or international flights. The key is a combination of activity, water and sleep. Here are my travel-tested tips (and those of several flight attendants), to help you arrive feeling and looking...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 11, 2013 | Wine Country, California, Travel, Dining, Romance
Meet a celebrity chef like Charlie Palmer, sip wine and eat well at the Bacchus-inspired festivals all over the country. How do you find them? C heck the “Events Calendar” in area websites for the latest offerings. For Northern California wine areas try...