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 | Jan 7, 2019 | Florence, Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Romance, Girlfriend Getaways, Solo Travel Tips, Travel Statistics, Student Travel Tips
Safety Tips for millennials going abroad from college students to professionals traveling for business. Bar Tips – Buddy System Go with a buddy. It’s better to have two sets of eyes to watch for bad situations. Don’t leave without your buddy. Get...
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...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 22, 2018 | Women, Travel Life Lesson, Girlfriend Getaways, Solo Travel Tips
No one expected me to be a solo woman traveler. I had never eaten a meal alone in a restaurant or traveled on my own — except for business trips. I surprised everyone, including myself. You too can travel alone. I discovered it’s not lonely, it’s...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 25, 2016 | Women, Travel, Travel
My mother shared her love of gardening with me when I was young, and when she died after a long illness, I planted myself in my garden to tear out weeds and wail to the winds. Many friends suggested eating my favorite chocolate as I racked my brain for the best places...
