by Marybeth Bond | Oct 24, 2016 | full-image, Women Travel, Luxury, Homepage Slider, Travel Magazine, Cultural Exploration, Featured, Luxury, Switzerland
Along the shores of Lake Lucerne, ringed with snow-capped peaks, couples promenade arm-in-arm as the sun dips behind the mountains. Families, catching the last light, head home pushing strollers past docks decked with flower boxes spilling red geraniums. Seagulls...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 26, 2012 | Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Featured
Someday you too may be dropped off on a beach in Southern Thailand and have to drag your bag up to the resort. At that moment, you’ll know if you the perfect travel bags and if you’re an accomplished packer. Because the skill of traveling light...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 25, 2012 | Adventure
My first impression of Switzerland was the clean, invigorating Alpine air and incredible mountain scenery. But I was looking for high-adrenoline adventure. After our 8-hour bus ride from Florence with lots of other students, we checked into a spotless student hostel...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 15, 2012 | Italy
The two weeks before my departure were a whirlwind of activity and emotions: stress, excitement, anxiety, parties, sad goodbyes, painful packing and uncomfortable unpacking. Great. I can order a beer at age 20 here. My jet lag remedy. I’ve heard some...
by Marybeth Bond | Sep 26, 2011 | Dining, Switzerland
For the delight of fine chocolate lovers, visit a chocolate factory in Switzerland. Take the “Chocolate Train” and visit the Cailler-Nestle factory and tasting room. What makes the milk chocolate so delicious? Fat, happy cows with rich, organic milk. After...