If you’re looking for a great place for a motorcycle trip, look no further than New Zealand. We initially chose New Zealand because we’d heard it was beautiful, and really motorcycle friendly. We had no idea there that New Zealand adventure motorcycle travel was a thing, or that there were so many unpaved roads to … Read more
Wouldn’t it be great if safety wasn’t something that women traveling solo ever needed to worry about? There are places in the world where I have felt really safe. Dubai, and Cozumel are two examples, although I did nearly get decapitated in Cozumel, but that’s another story. Before my 6 month solo backpacking trip to … Read more
As parents, when we start planning a family vacation we always have the best intentions. We want to take the kids someplace fun, and we want everybody to have a good time. Unfortunately, we may not always have the same idea of fun as the kids do. I remember my sister being disappointed a couple … Read more
At what point is your relationship ready to take on the challenge of traveling together? It’s inevitable after you’ve been dating a while and feeling confident about your compatibility, that you’ll want to road test the relationship. Perhaps a romantic weekend getaway, maybe something more adventurous, like camping and mountain climbing. Nothing tests a relationship more … Read more
In March you’ll have another great opportunity to attend Desert Smash. The celebrity charity tennis event is now being held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. For several years when it was still held at la Quinta Resort my family and … Read more
If you’ve visited the Coachella Valley in the spring, you probably already know about the BNP Paribas Indian Wells tennis tournament. It is held every year in March, and is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and WTA Premier. March is our sweet spot in the desert when the weather is cool and … Read more
Speaking more than one language is an advantage in many aspects of life. Though most of us study a second language in high school, we rarely learn enough of the language to actually carry on a conversation. It’s usually more a matter of memorizing enough to pass tests and fulfill a required elective. I lived … Read more
Nobody wants to diet while traveling, but we also don’t want to arrive home heavier than we were when we left. It seems like the perfect time to indulge, it doesn’t feel like real life. The problem with vacation weight gain is, what happens to get into our stomach on vacation, unfortunately, doesn’t stay on … Read more