Destination: Saint Lucia
Barefoot Luxury Getaway Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tapered mountains, the Pitons, on its west coast. Its coast is home to volcanic beaches, reef-diving sites, luxury resorts and fishing villages. Trails in the interior rainforest lead to waterfalls like the 15m-high Toraille, … Read More
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 … Read More
Destination: Qatar
Qatar has evolved into much more than just a stopover Many come to the Middle East seeking the mystic, traditional life of the Bedouins, wandering the desert with their life’s belongings on a camel’s back. Although tradition is still an important part of the Qatari ethos, the country has well … Read More
Destination: Norway
Nordic adventures… and some of the world’s coolest cities await in the Land of the Midnight Sun. All my trips to Norway have always been a refreshing experience. Tourist Visa for US Citizens: Not required for stays under 90 days Part of the EU but NOT PART of the Schengen … 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 … 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. … 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, … 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 … 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 … Read More
Destination: New York City – Manhattan… of course!
Love it, or Hate it… just avoid going to New York City between July to mid-September. JFK New York John F. Kennedy, LGA New York LaGuardia, EWR Newark pick your poison… all good reasons to fly private. Though LGA has improved a bit. New York City has no lack of … 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 … 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, … Read More