by Marybeth Bond | Aug 3, 2023 | Homepage Slider, full-image, home page slider, South Africa, Featured, AFRICA, Travel
An African safari by water and land in three countries offers a window into the African bush, surrounded by wild animals, multicolored birds, sensational sunsets and friendly local guides. By Marybeth Bond The throaty growl was wild and untamed – the primeval voice...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 2, 2023 | California, Travel
Main Street in Columbia State Historic Park is designated for only horse-drawn vehicles. The state park is California’s version of Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum. Road tripping in Northern California? If you are headed to Yosemite National...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 28, 2023 | home page slider, Alps, Adventure, Travel, Switzerland
My top five favorite places In Switzerland range from the Jungfrau region to Lake Maggiore in the south and they are easy to reach by train. In the Ticino region. Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano. At the Zurich International Airport, I jumped on a train and three hours...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 15, 2023 | NORTH AMERICA, Travel Magazine, Adventure, Alaska, Travel
Fairbanks is Alaska’s best place to see the Northern Lights. Shivering in the frigid Alaskan night, I stood in deep snow on a hilltop outside Fairbanks and scanned the black sky. I had travelled north, far north, to the interior of Alaska, gambling that I would...
by Marybeth Bond | Sep 22, 2022 | full-image, home page slider, Travel
Today most travelers have experienced overtourism and huge crowds at the popular tourist destinations: the Statue of Liberty, Yosemite National Park, Barcelona, the Louvre and Eiffel Tower. The statistics of overtourism in Europe are staggering: Barcelona hosted 32...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 21, 2022 | California, Travel
For years I’ve been trying to figure out how to visit National Parks and avoid the crowds. From the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone and Bryce and Zion (all my favorite national parks), I’m zoning in on one park and 4 tips to help you enjoy your vacation. ...
