Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles
My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten (which might indicate why I quit grad school altogether), I...
View ArticleThe 24th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival
The 24th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival Draws Internationally Renowned Talent, April 30 – May 10, 2015 Robin Thicke, Jon Secada, Beres Hammond, Jimmy Cliff and Arturo Tappin among stellar...
View ArticleEver Considered Sailing in the BVI?
What is a holiday of a lifetime? We have all heard this claim at one time or another… but in our neck of the woods we hear it all the time. Things like “best ever…”, “can’t wait to do it again…”, “at...
View ArticleCommon Scams & Travel Hacks: 5 Things You Need to Know About Turkey
Disclaimer: this post is all written in good humor My most recent holiday, which is also the one that I get asked about the most – was to Turkey in early June of this year. I had recently graduated and...
View ArticleRidiculously Awesome Travel Tips For a 7 Day Trip to Antalya
This is the sequel to my first post and this one is all about my stay in Antalya. Our trip to Turkey was two weeks long; eight days were spent in Antalya and six days in Istanbul. Although we initially...
View ArticleThe Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with...
Shaggy, George Benson, Air Supply, Kassav, Kool and the Gang are among the first names to be announced! SAINT LUCIA (January 23, 2016) – The annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, now in its 25th...
View ArticleLast-Minute Travel Secrets, 121 Ingenious Tips by Joey Green
This is a fun read yet at the same time offers many useful tips and tricks for surviving the hassles of travel. Author Green is no stranger to travel having spent years exploring the world and having...
View ArticleMGM National Harbor—Local Flavors, International Appeal
It may sound like a crock of balderdash to start out a review of a luxury resort with a statement about how happy the employees seem. Or that the property has transformed an area by emphasizing local...
View ArticleSaint Lucia Announces Soleil – A Summer of Festivals for 2017
Saint Lucia (March 12, 2017) – Saint Lucia, whose global reputation for quality entertainment is built on 25 years of experience hosting the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts festival, announces SOLEIL – the...
View ArticleElephants in Indonesia
When I was a kid I did not want to get a dog or a kitten. I did not even want toys for presents! Everybody was surprised by my wish because I expressed it from very small age and everyone was wondering...
View ArticleThe Best Disney Vacation Tips & Tricks – Top 10 Planning Hacks to get the...
Disney Vacation Club Welcome Sign: “Wishing You A Magical Day” Planning a trip to one of Disney Vacation Club’s resorts is already sure to be a magical experience. Why not maximize your fun with a few...
View ArticleMagical Mo’orea – a Stay at the Hilton Mo’orea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Words that come to mind when referring to the island of Mo’orea include ethereal, mysterious, remote, undeveloped and exotic. I’ve long built up the mystique of this island in my mind based upon...
View ArticleAn Aurora in born – The Northern Lights baby
On 19 August 2020, at 14:19, baby Aurora Wolteck was born in Dettingen Konstanz on the border between Germany and Switzerland, completely unaware of the Arctic adventure that had unfolded nine months...
View ArticleReaching Paradise, EMBRACE Resort Staniel Cay Bahamas
Dodging clouds, discovering sunshine in between and finding inspiration below I found myself on a tiny 12-seat prop plane on my way from Nassau to Staniel Cay (note that ‘cay’ is always pronounced as...
View ArticleJamaica Welcome First Non Stop Commercial Service From the U.S. to Ian...
Pictured: The Hon. Daryl Vaz Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, MP (center) cuts the symbolic ribbon with partners and stakeholders to commemorate the arrival of American Airlines Flight AA...
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