Destination: Dominican Republic
Don’t let the all inclusives of Punta Cana scare you off… There are some great quality resorts and hotels to be found in the Dominican Republic, and a lot of culture. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south, our lush tropical island paradise boasts nearly 1,000 miles (1,609 km) of coastline, 250 … Read More
Destination: Finland
The happiest country in the world! Finland is a year-round destination. Winters are great for outdoor activities like downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, skating and ice-swimming. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to see the Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland. Late summer and autumn are ideal for foraging and enjoying colourful autumn foliage. The spring months (until early May) offer … Read More
Destination: Nicaragua
Becoming the renewed “go to destination” for 2024 Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area and the least densely populated. Nicaraguans (or “Nicas” as they are often called) like to refer to their country as the “país de lagos y volcanes”; the country of lakes and volcanoes. And those are indeed striking features as Nicaragua contains the … Read More
Destination: Belize
Belize is an adventure traveler’s paradise Belize is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the Pacific Ocean (only the Caribbean Sea to its east). With its British colonial history and a long Caribbean coast, it’s culturally similar to many of Britain’s former West Indian island colonies, with a majority creole or Afro-Caribbean population. But it also … Read More
Destination: Canada
Canada is always a great place to go. Let’s wrap our arms around the coziest season and squeeze tight until spring. We’ll go where the mountain snow is pure powder, the canals form pristine ice rinks, and the poutine comes piled ever higher. We’re going to Canada, where the temps get chilly, but the people never do. Tourist Visa for … Read More
SLC Salt Lake City International
The Salt Lake City (Utah) Department of Airports and Delta Air Lines forged ahead this week with the opening of a revamped Salt Lake City International (SLC) despite the COVID-19 pandemic, touting the first phase of a $4.1 billion project aimed at allowing the airport to comfortably handle 26 million passengers annually. Delta operated the first flight out of the … Read More
JetBlue Airways
Overall a great little airline with a very good product. If they have one fault, is that JFK is their main hub, which can cause massive delays within their system. Originally considered a Low Coast Carrier “LCC”, their Economy Product “The Core Cabin” is as good, if not better, than the Legacy Carriers. A great network for getting to the … Read More
NBO Jomo Kenyatta International
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is Africa’s premier hub and ideal gateway into and out of East and Central Africa. The airport boasts of over 40 passenger airlines and 25 cargo airlines. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly called Embakasi Airport and Nairobi International Airport, is Kenya’s largest aviation facility, and the busiest airport in East Africa. KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ) … Read More
New Hotel Openings and Renovations for 2022
A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for 2022. Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality. SIX SENSES ROME Opened 2023 and accepting reservations Protected by the Roman municipality and UNESCO listed, the main façade and central … Read More
LATAM Airlines
With the addition of the GRU Sao Paulo flight to/from LAX, time to pay attention again to LATAM, which has a complicated history. The “Room for Improvement” rating comes from a mixed seating in Business Class from “pretty good” to “needs an upgrade”. Onboard service can be hit and miss. However, not a poor choice for long or short haul … Read More
Destination: Scotland
The United Kingdom’s most northerly country is every bit as spectacular as you’ve heard. Scotland is a beautiful country well known for its dramatic scenery of mountains and valleys, rolling hills, green fields and forests, and rugged coastline. While most know about the magnificent scenery of the Highlands, Scotland is beautiful in the Lowlands, islands and the flat lands of … Read More
Destination: Niseko
Year round destination Niseko and the Annupuri Range are one of Japan’s most popular holiday destinations, famed for powder snow, mountainous terrain and winter woods. Always prized for its ski resorts, the area has more recently become known as a family-friendly, year-round destination. Summer activities include golf, cycling, mountain biking and fly fishing. Hokkaido, Japan’s second largest island, is surrounded … Read More