Travel Apps

Travel Apps

The smartphone is the modern-day travel agent if you like planning your own trips. Keep in mind, it doesn’t replace a travel agent! From the palm of your hand, you can book flights, plan accommodations, and even reserve a seat at a seaside restaurant using nothing...
Look Good. Feel Good. Tips for Travel Fashion

Look Good. Feel Good. Tips for Travel Fashion

Between the hassle of flying, jet lag and hauling your luggage around, travelling is challenging enough without worrying about looking fashionable while you do it.  If you’ve ever stepped off a plane with stained and rumpled clothes, your face is dehydrated, a jet...
Nambia

Nambia

Namibia had been on my bucket list for years, ever since  a colleague (we’re talking about Joyce H.) chatted about the uniqueness of the desert elephants that live there.  I have to say my week-long visit to this unique country exceeded my high expectations. It was so...
A Taste of France – Crème Brûlée

A Taste of France – Crème Brûlée

My first experience on an Avalon Waterways cruise was sailing their eight-day itinerary from Paris to Normandy. We chose this cruise because we wanted a small vessel, less crowds and easy access to beautiful little villages and towns along the way. The service was...