by Marybeth Bond | Aug 11, 2016 | Adventure, Best Travel Apps, Travel Magazine, Safety Tips, Cultural Exploration, Travel
Gutsy Traveler I just returned from Vietnam, an outrageously exciting country to travel to. A little preparation before you go can take the headache out of simple things like crossing the street or avoiding dog or cat meat. 1. Learn how to cross the...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 26, 2016 | Women, TIPS, Adventure, Safety Tips, Cultural Exploration, Family, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Solo Travel Tips, Student Travel Tips
For advice, ideas, tips on women travel, the New York Times recommends Marybeth. Marybeth is a journalist, editor, author based in San Francisco. She has traveled to over 100 countries on 7 continents and writes for National Geographic. Outside Magazine featured...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 13, 2016 | Luxury, Cruising, Cultural Exploration, France, Dining, Travel, Luxury
The mere name Burgundy evokes splendid wines, fine cellars, history and epicurean feasts. The secret is out among wine and food connoisseurs — the best way to sample it all is aboard a luxury barge cruising along the Burgundy canals. Barging...
by Marybeth Bond | Sep 22, 2015 | Luxury, CANADA, British Columbia, Travel Magazine, Cultural Exploration, Dining, Family, Romance, Girlfriend Getaways, Luxury
You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb. That’s not the case at The Wickannish Inn, located on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island, amidst towering cedar and spruce trees. ...
by Marybeth Bond | May 13, 2015 | Ohio, Cultural Exploration, Travel
Cleveland is in the news. I grew up in Akron, Ohio and Cleveland has changed a lot since I was a kid. A world-class arts and culture scene Today, visitors to Cleveland will find a vibrant culture scene in opulent vaudeville-style theaters and former industrial...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 22, 2014 | Luxury, Cruises, EUROPE, Cruising, Cultural Exploration, Germany, Romance, Luxury
My husband and I are drawn to places with a connection to water in an effort to relax, whether the lapping against the San Francisco waterfront, or the blue depths of Lake Tahoe, or sailing on the white-capped waters of San Francisco Bay or along the Cape Cod shore....