by Marybeth Bond | Apr 2, 2016 | Hawaii, Adventure, Family, Travel, Luxury
As the jet makes its arching descent across Hilo Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii, we’re mesmerized by the tropical tableau below–translucent blue water fringed with green rolling hills. The couple across the aisle compares the scenery to...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 16, 2012 | Easter Island, Bali, Honduras, Fiji, Hawaii, ISLANDS, Featured
Go off the the grid, feast on fresh-caught seafood and sink your toes into soft sand at my picks of the best island escapes, including the Caribbean, Hawaii, Bali, Easter Island, and Fiji. Bali Bali is my idea of heaven. On my fourth trip to Bali I was introduced to...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 10, 2012 | Panama
I had heard Panama had great bird-watching, eco-lodges and indigenous cultures, but until recently, I had never heard of the country’s Bocas del Toro islands – or that this archipelago excelled in bird-watching, eco-lodges and indigenous peoples’ culture. With nine...
by Marybeth Bond | Dec 27, 2011 | Roatan Island, Adventure, Honduras
Do you dream of tropical vacations? I’m talking about imagining yourself on a relaxing island with powder-soft white sand beaches amid coconut palms swaying in the breezy sea air. You sip an icy tropical drink while swinging in a hammock on the porch of your cozy...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 18, 2011 | Adventure, Fiji, Cultural Exploration, Romance
With over 300 islands set in crystal-clear waters, palm-fringed white sand beaches, lagoons and coral reefs, relaxation is big in Fiji–although there are loads of activities when you’re in the mood: amazing snorkeling, diving, jet skiing, white water rafting,...
