Exploring France the Easy Way: A Stress-Free River Cruise for Travelers 50+
By Marybeth Bond If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting France without feeling rushed, a river cruise is the perfect way …
San Francisco’s literary oasis: City Lights Bookstore and the Beat Museum
In the heart of San Francisco, where echoes of the “Summer of Love” and the enduring hippie spirit still resonate, …
Travel Trends for the 50+ Traveler
By Marybeth Bond As someone who has gracefully crossed the threshold into the 50+ age bracket myself, I find the …
Riding high in Cody, Wyoming: Where rodeo meets western art
Cody, Wyoming, a picturesque gateway to Yellowstone National Park, embodies the essence of an authentic Western town. Locals don cowboy …
Visit France. Paris. then Normandy: where Impressionism was born
Like countless other Francophiles, I am captivated by French art, history and fashion, as well as the cheeses, wine, pastries, …
Travel safety for women
Travel safety for woman is the number one concern for students, seniors and world adventurers. I’ve written chapters in my …
African safari by water and by land
An African safari by water and land in three countries offers a window into the African bush, surrounded by wild …
Chasing the midnight sun in norway. hut-to-hut hiking and freedom camping.
Hut-to-hut hiking and Freedom Camping is the way to go in Norway if you love the outdoors and want stay …
National geographic girlfriend getaways
Women are stepping out with girlfriends, zooming along roads, paths and waterways with style, humor and courage. Through my own …
California state park captures gold rush era. a western version of colonial williamsburg, virginia
Main Street in Columbia State Historic Park is designated for only horse-drawn vehicles. The state park is California’s version of …
Top five favorite places in Switzerland.
My top five favorite places In Switzerland range from the Jungfrau region to Lake Maggiore in the south and they …
Alaska and the northern lights
Fairbanks is Alaska’s best place to see the Northern Lights. Shivering in the frigid Alaskan night, I stood in deep …
How do you avoid the crowds? Overtourism, flight guilt and how to travel responsibly
Today most travelers have experienced overtourism and huge crowds at the popular tourist destinations: the Statue of Liberty, Yosemite National …
How to visit national parks and avoid crowds
For years I’ve been trying to figure out how to visit National Parks and avoid the crowds. From the Grand …
Southern Italy where they’ve perfected the art of slowing down
When our cook, Fausta Solfa, mentioned that dinner would be at 7:30 pm, someone in our group asked: “Is that …
Holland america line celebrates new ship rotterdam
“Isn’t this fabulous? We are making history together as Holland America names the new ship Rotterdam with her Royal Highness” …
Go beyond the vineyards for the sonoma county you may not know
When you think of Sonoma County, images come to mind of vineyards and vine-covered hillsides, elegant tasting rooms and fabulous …
Treasures of california gold country
History, adventure, chic western towns and gold: You’ll find them all in California’s Calaveras County. As we drove to California …
Ditch the diet and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s gourmet mile”
Now is not the time to start a diet: ditch your guilt and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s Gourmet …
Sonoma: jack London state park
After weeks of lockdown, my husband and I were eager to get moving again and enjoy a change of scenery …