From rolling green mountains to impossibly blue water, we are seeing pictures and hearing about the Azores more and more these days. This 9-island archipelago sits in the mid-Atlantic off the Portuguese coast. There Nature created a place of outstanding beauty, and Portuguese colonization and settlement made its mark on its culture. And now more […]
We have all set our sights set on destinations well beyond our budgets. And often dream holidays can often seem frustratingly elusive, and cannot be turn them into realities. But, your next trip might not be as expensive as you think. As many exotic destinations are actually surprisingly affordable when you look into the details. […]
Heaven on Earth Seychelles do not look like much on the world map but do not be fooled. They are bursting with beauty and culture, and each 1 of its islands, eachoffers unique charm From the stunning Sunrises to the spectacular Sunsets, Seychelles will leave one feeling rejuvenated and at peace during and after a […]
Hiking is like walking around town but with little air pollution, no neighbors, and the opportunity to align with Mother Nature. Sounds easy, Yes? It is, until 5 miles from the trail-head when your Smartphone loses reception, your 2 lb back pack feels like 20, your feet hurt, you break a sweat and you attract […]
Have a Super Holiday, Avoid the Crowds Having a holiday is always special, but what feels even better than ankling from work for a couple of weeks? Being able to discover and enjoy a new spot without a sea of other tourists, that pure holiday pleasure. Let’s agree it is terrific to see the Sagrada Familia […]
Ankle the Winter Blizzards and Head for the Sun The American Psychological Association has declared the seasonal depression, officially known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is real. It happens when the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, making some people feel symptoms similar to depression. The solution: Get some Sun! This does […]
Aspen Colorado, a ‘Wonderland’ All Year Round | e Aspen where the cowboy spirit of the Wild West meets high-end glitz and glamour. Cowboys and ski bums and bunnies mingle alongside Business, Hollywood elites and extreme sports enthusiasts. They come together to enjoy some of the most breathtaking natural scenery in the US from snow capped […]
Trekking the Inca Trail, a Traveler Tells It All Let’s get one thing straight: Dead Woman’s Pass is as awful as you fear. It’s called ‘Dead Woman’ for god’s sake. Okay, so the name comes from the shape of the pass, like a woman lying down, not from actual deaths. But still, it is a […]
Strengthen Your Bond with Your Dog, Enter a New ‘Universe’ Research shows the bond between a person and a dog is similar to the bond experienced between infant and parent. Author Caroline Knapp described the sometimes-surreal experience of bonding with a dog, it is the essence of why so many of us open our homes, […]
Building Homes In SoCal Canyons With Extreme Fire Risk Hundreds of houses have sprouted in Orange County’ California’s Canyon Country in recent decades, many of them directly in the path of historic wildfire corridors. And more houses may be coming, depending on a local court case to be decided in the coming weeks. Complicating things […]