travel

Bali.   Picture this beautiful island situated in the exotic country of Indonesia. One island in the more than 17,000 islands (no, that’s not a typo – 17 THOUSAND islands!!!) that …

(Updated April 2022) In the summer of 2020 (yep. THAT summer! 😷)  I purchased a 1997 VW Eurovan campervan because rather than sit in my apartment during the lockdown of …

Updated MAY 2024  It’s no secret that travel can be expensive, and accommodations are the second most costly item after airfare. Here are 2 of my favorite resources I’ve discovered …

A magnificent hike along the Southwest Coast of Portugal’s Alentejo and Algarve region – a must do!

Andalucia!  The beautiful region in Spain along its southern coast famous for beaches, surfing, bullfighting, and flamenco. The most well-known cities are Seville, Granada, Malaga and Cordoba offering beautiful architecture, …

Edited December 2024 I never, ever, EVER! thought I’d travel to Madagascar!  It just wasn’t on my radar at all – but when my friend Piu invited me to join …

Edited December 2024 After three incredibly amazing weeks exploring the wonders of Madagascar, our group of French paragliders and I flew to La Réunion for more aerial adventures above this …

Istanbul!  It was Constantinople and now it’s Istanbul. (That’s some old song that for whatever reason, is part of my vast compendium of useless information which makes me such a …

Edited December 2024 The markets in Istanbul – oh. my. word.  In addition to the many neighborhood markets selling fruits, vegetables, clothing, antiques and just about every other thing that’s …

OK, so maybe I’m just a little bit enamoured of the Mamma Mia movies.  I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m “obsessed” but I am definitely a huge …