by Marybeth Bond | Mar 22, 2020 | Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Family Travel, Adventure, Recommended Travel Companies, Travel
Family travel is a time to make memories that last a lifetime. Over two decades and to over two dozen countries, I traveled with my kids, usually without an adult partner to help out. If you want to do more than beaches and amusement parks, then read on for tips...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 10, 2019 | TIPS, Deals & Discounts, California, Cultural Exploration, San Francisco, Recommended Travel Companies, Family, Girlfriend Getaways, Travel
Click here IMG_4779 to listen to the seals at Pier 39 in San Francisco. As a San Francisco local, we have lots of recommendations of things to do that are a bit off-the-radar. After our guests have gone to the “must see” tourist places: Fisherman’s Wharf,...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 16, 2015 | Family Travel, Kenya, Adventure, Tanzania, Recommended Travel Companies, Family
The noise was wild and untamed—the primeval voice of Africa herself. The full-chested roars of two male lions echoed across the plain, striking terror into their prey and pumping adrenaline into our veins. Nine-year old Annalyse slipped her tiny hand into mine and...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 4, 2014 | Luxury, Wine Country, California, Recommended Travel Companies, Romance, Travel
From the moment I pulled into the discrete entrance to the Kenwood Inn and Spa, I felt like I’d returned to Tuscany. I almost expected the friendly Concierge to welcome me with the familiar greeting — Ciao Bella. Yes, it really feels like Italy; from the...
by Marybeth Bond | May 16, 2014 | Vietnam, Luxury, Featured, Recommended Travel Companies, Travel
Hanoi is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful colonial Indochinese cities. It was a bucket list item for my adult daughters and me — to stay at the crowning jewel of Asian colonial-style hotels, the Sofitel Hanoi Metropole. This Grand Dame, built in 1901 by the...
