by Marybeth Bond | Jan 7, 2017 | Florence, Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Romance, Girlfriend Getaways, Solo Travel Tips, Travel Statistics, Student Travel Tips
Safety Tips for millennials going abroad from college students to professionals traveling for business. Bar Tips – Buddy System Go with a buddy. It’s better to have two sets of eyes to watch for bad situations. Don’t leave without your buddy. Get...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 11, 2016 | France, Dining, Romance
Normandy is like a beret perched askew on a Frenchman’s head, the 360-mile Normand coast curls along the north and northwest of France. After visiting Rouen, I headed for the coast to soak in the beaches and soft-green landscapes bathed in shifting light. Claude...
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 11, 2015 | Paris, Travel, Hotel Security Tips, France, Romance
What exactly is a Francophile? Someone who appreciates French history, culture, fashion, art and cuisine, and that describes me. Ever since I lived in Paris, for four years when I was in my 20’s, I jump at every opportunity to go to France. Last month I jumped...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 19, 2015 | India, Travel, Romance
From the moment I step off the plane, India starts working its magic on me. The air swirls with smoky sandalwood and spices, and the streets are teeming with people, cars, and cows. One of my favorite places to visit is Rajasthan, the “Land of Kings.” The...
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....