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Casa Natalia: Ship, Shore, on the way to Reality Stop

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Stopping at a more than charming inn for a short San Jose del Cabo vacation following our Sea of Cortez Un-Cruise In some ways, travel is a lot like love. From Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem In Memoriam:27, 1850: I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have [...]

Day One: Sea of Cortez Cruise Moments

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Unlike other natural wonders in and around North America, such as Hawaii and Alaska, a cruise on the Sea of Cortez begins as a mystery. Before this trip last week, I’d never read about this sea that lies between mainland Mexico and Baja California, nor seen it on television.  People don’t win trips on game [...]

With Surfers and Sunshine, Australia is Not Your Typical January

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To this Canadian girl, January has always been synonymous with blizzards, snow boots, and huge mugs of hot chocolate, but since moving to Australia last year, it has changed to sun, sand, and the occasional surf club. I can’t get enough of the beaches of Queensland’s Gold Coast with their blindingly white sand and exquisitely warm, [...]

An Australian Christmas Light Tour

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A Sub-Tropical Winter Wonderland We may not have snowmen or chestnuts roasting over an open fire in Brisbane, Australia, but the Christmas spirit is alive and well. This week my Aussie friend Elizabeth introduced me to a recent Brisbane tradition: The Brisbane City Council’s Bus Tour of the 4KQ Christmas Lights Competition. 4KQ is a local [...]

Free Attractions on London’s South Bank

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Do you hear ”free things to do in London” and think “No way!” We’ll have you re-thinking that response in no time. London’s South Bank has so much to offer for both the tourist and the local and is one of London’s most popular and vibrant areas to visit in the capital. The good news is that [...]

Visit Aspen on a Budget

You can visit the stars’ favorite winter vacation spot, even without a celebrity salary You might think a visit to Aspen is outside your budget – but that just isn’t true. There are ways to visit the celebrity-spotted ski town without dipping into your 401K. And I’m not talking about a scrimping, bumming and camping [...]

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