by Marybeth Bond | Aug 25, 2019 | Luxury, Cruising, France, Travel
River cruises are attracting gourmets, art fans and avid travelers for a leisurely way to explore Europe. Unpack once and watch vineyards and vistas in the French countryside from the top deck or your stateroom balcony. My husband and I selected a Scenic Cruise on a...
by Marybeth Bond | May 16, 2019 | Australia, Luxury, Cruises, Sydney, Homepage Slider, full-image, New Zealand, Featured, Travel
Australia and New Zealand kept calling our names, but let’s face it, they are a long way from home. I was a little overwhelmed by the complicated planning aspects of trying to fly around the huge continent of Australia and how to navigate both islands in New...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 24, 2019 | Adventure, Cultural Exploration, France, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways
Walking in the Maritime Alps leads to the Mediterranean Coast Rocky, snowcapped Alps tumble down to the dazzling waters of the Mediterranean coast along the French and Italian border. My love of France and its sleepy villages fueled my choice to hike through this...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 4, 2019 | Luxury, ICELAND, Adventure, Cruising, Featured, Travel, Luxury
Despite its name, only 10% of Iceland is actually covered in ice. In fact, the country about the size of Maine, is gloriously green. Wildflower fields, lush meadows, and rich tundra blanket a landscape of astonishing variety: black sand beaches, tumbling waterfalls,...
by Marybeth Bond | Dec 18, 2018 | AUSTRIA, Travel
From ski slopes with stunning vistas to fine food at the top of the world, the Austrian Alps roll out the welcome mat. Not far from the violin harmonies of Mozart in the gilded halls of Salzburg, I discovered a quieter perfection – the sound of a gurgling...
