For those of us infected with the incurable and ever insatiable travel bug, settling with ordinary life in our home of origin can be well, hard, to say the least. Planning and researching a trip provides its own joy. Then we experience the high and exhilaration that comes with travel. Even post travel, despite the … More Cures For The Travel Bug: 7 Between Trip Tips
Yes, you read correctly. Machete fighting. This is a real thing. I doubted it too when I first heard of it. Respect means everything and rides along the edge of a sharp blade. … More Machete Fighting: Dejenlos Que Se Respeten
I ditched my scant, little bags, sparse clothes, and minuscule toiletries in my 20’s. That’s a lie. It wasn’t until my late 30’s that I wised up and started overpacking. … More 7 Benefits of Overpacking
It’s hard for me to pinpoint when my love affair with the old country began. I see traces of my love of Europe from kindred spirits with America’s “lost generation” writers who found solace and inspiration in Paris in the 20’s. How can you blame them? But then, my love solidified into a full fledged affair when my feet first hit Paris and every time I am able to visit any part of Europe, my love deepens. … More My Love Affair with the Old Country
Oh the majestic, surprising Kuala Lumpur. It dashed many of my preconceived notions about KL and here’s a quick list of what replaced them instead:
Bangkok-wild, fragrant, electric, flowery, ever-moving Bangkok! No where in the world is like Bangkok. It’s like the Paris but on LSD and throw in jasmine and ever moving stream of people, motorcycles, trains, metros, and the like. It and its people are enchanting. Thailand has been called a land of a smiles. They weren’t joking. The … More 4 Nights in Bangkok
On my quick jaunt to Colombia, my husband and I took advantage of a long lay-over in Miami and explored South Beach. We had lunch at one of our favorite restaurants and strolled down Lincoln Avenue though so many boutiques have been forced to close or relocate because of astronomical rent prices. This is how we met … More Dressing Tips From A Latina
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor After wonderful years of travel, I wanted to share some of my time-tested go to must haves for long-distance plane rides: PBA free, roll-up water bottle. These amazing water bottles are easy to transport, take little room, and are empty when traveling through … More My Long-Distance Flight Luxuries
John and I set off from Kuala Lumpur for Kota Kinabalu (KK) in Brunei, northwestern Borneo. Yes, you heard right. I said Borneo. I credit John for the idea of getting out of KL for an adventure. The flight to KK only took a few hours. Again, we took our chances on Malaysian Airlines across … More The Wild Woman of Borneo
I love watching travel shows. They excite me. They give me new ideas of things to do, places to see, they get my travel bug new material. But, only once on an Anthony Bordain show have I ever heard about travelers becoming sick from their voyages. Thank you Anthony Bordain for keeping it real. Getting … More An American Girl with Intestinal Parasites
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