Traveling well on the cheap
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Years ago, when the kids were around 9 and 12, we traded houses with a couple from New Mexico for Spring Break. Their goal was to find responsible people who could care for their dogs, cats and horses while they were away. Our motivation was an inexpensive ski vacation. We both got what we bargained for, and then some.
Waylon and Willie and the girls
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Having written an entire book on Girlfriend Getaways, you'd think I'd have already been to all the best destinations for traveling with girlfriends. But this spring, amidst the bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush of the Texas Hill Country, I finally found girlfriend getaway nirvana.
Time to read, to reflect, to be
Friday, June 13, 2008
Because it belongs only to me, nobody else can understand my longing to spend a few weeks in a secluded place that challenges me with no modern distractions or conveniences.
California's Cambria: Much more than a quaint beachside town
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The town of Cambria didn't invent the word "quaint," but it has certainly embraced it. The storefronts along Main Street look like something out of a European village. Inside, they are an eclectic collection: antiques, outdoor decor, local art, magic paraphernalia, rubber stamps and dozens more.
Chillin' with my beach
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Getting to the aptly named Dream Beach is not particularly easy, but then, for those willing to fly half-way around the world to Bali, a little extra traveling shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Keeping off the curb
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Some ride the waves on surfboards in Honolulu, but I found a daring option on dry land: the Segway Human Transporter. It's better than walking — and much faster. But first you have to learn how to use the two-wheeled electric vehicle.
Dalaro and the deep blue sea
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Nearly 20 years ago, during a long bicycle trip through Europe, a friend and I happened upon a small coastal town that was too alluring not to stop in. We were about 25 miles southeast of Stockholm, pedaling north from Copenhagen to meet up with a friend.
Comforts and friends in Italy's intimate inns
Friday, May 30, 2008
I love finding alternatives to traditional hotels when I travel, not so much to save money, but to meet locals who take a personal interest in their guests, turning what otherwise might be just another night's stay into a lasting travel memory.
Asian cruise lets foodies to learn to cook Vietnamese cuisine
Monday, May 26, 2008
Susan Koss and Caroline Orner are on a gastronomic odyssey, eating their way through Vietnam as the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas sails down the country's coastline. But Ho Chi Minh City is what the friends have their hearts and palates set on.
Captivated by Solvang
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Solvang charms you even before you get into town. It’s located in the Santa Ynez wine valley — rolling green hillsides with a big blue sky overhead. A bit north of Los Angeles, just outside Santa Barbara. It's the perfect place for a girlfriend getaway. And I do mean perfect.
Lobbying for a stay at New York's Algonquin Hotel
Friday, May 23, 2008
As I write this mash note to the Algonquin, the clubby enclave with the most storied literary history of any Manhattan hotel, the resident cat, Matilda, is lounging on one of the bell carts near the front desk.
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