Traveling as a couple to a Caribbean hotspot. There used to be a time when my husband and I would go away alone and put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have fun or do the romantic things expected of a couple that can’t always get away alone. Over the years, we’ve learned to leave those expectations behind and just ease into the flow of whatever each destination has to offer.
Getting to know the Valley Isle before your first trip. I already had traveled to the other Hawaiian Islands a dozen times before I finally made it to Maui. This struck me as strange, considering the number of direct flights from my hometown of Seattle and the fact that many of my friends and fellow travel colleagues make this their go-to island.
Checking out new trends flooding the American Riviera
Long known for its gated estates, high-life hotels, “The Endless Summer” surf scene, and vine-covered hills, Santa Barbara quietly and confidently is adding another notch to its belt: Cultural curators, style-savvy experts who are taking the best of the seaside town and personifying it, California-style.
Exploring Monte Carlo on any budget
I’m inside the Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Monte Carlo, in Monaco. It is a cavernous church with tall, white stone walls, arches, and pillars. Gold-plated murals line the domed ceiling. Stained glass windows portray biblical tales. Rows of maple brown pews are adorned with red velvet cushions. And the priest’s words are echoing off the walls, making it very hard for me to understand his French.
Honua Kai Resort Kaanapali Beach offers luxurious accommodation in Muai. The hotel’s beach front location makes it an ideal place to enjoy a fantastic holiday. There are famous beaches located nearby where guests can enjoy different types of beach activities such as diving, wind surfing and swimming. The banyan tree in Courthouse Square, The Baldwin House, Wo Hing Temple Museum and Bailey House Museum are few miles away from the property.
Hotel St Barth Isle de France is located on one of the loveliest beaches of St Barthélemy, Flamands Beach, just 5 minutes by car from the airport and the main town Gustavia. A multiple-award-winning luxury boutique hotel. A gentle blend of simplicity and elegance in the heart of the Caribbean on the prestigious Island of St. Barth’s.
Hawaii, with its magnificent blue sea, stunning beaches, and wild mountain scenery, is not surprisingly one of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations. A Hawaiian honeymoon, at one of the hundreds of resorts, hotels and condos that cater especially for newlyweds, is the perfect way to create that special post wedding bond and provide special memories for years to come.
There are quite a few things to love about Cartagena, a charming, walled city in Colombia that is as culturally enticing as Havana, but not quite as crowded or as loud. Whether it’s the clop-clop of horse-drawn carriages on cobblestone streets or the varied architectural wonders that span old churches and imposing battlements, Cartagena is an enchanting destination considered by many travelers as a “gem of a town.”
