Practical travel information for practical travelers
Spa travel and spa visits have become an integral part of the experience for many travelers. With tons of spa deals available. it can be hard to choose, so here’s some information to help you decide if you’d like to incorporate a spa experience into your travel plans. Structured Spa A stand alone destination spa, [...]
Travel to China is as exotic as it is intimidating for travelers intrigued by its blend of ancient and modern. It’s the kind of place that even experienced travelers want a little helping hand on occasion, and for the not-quite-so-adventurous traveler it can be downright frightening to think of tackling it on your own. For [...]
If it’s Tuesday it must be Belgium, but in Seattle Tuesday is sweet at ART Restaurant at the Four Seasons Seattle. Chefs Kerry Sear and Jelle Vandenbroucke have devised a menu of creative daily specials that are tempting me to visit every day of the week. Take a look of this delicious lineup for 7 [...]
Think you know what a Flight Attendant does? Under the best of circumstances all you’ll need him or her to do is nag you about turning off your electronics and pour you a beverage of two. But don’t forget that Flight Attendants are trained as first responders – to fight fires, provide life saving first [...]
On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, the capital city of Victoria is equidistant from Seattle and Vancouver, BC (a little over 60 miles from both cities). The city is an easy getaway from both cities, as well as from Port Angeles on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Victoria is also a port of call for cruise [...]
Have you ever had one of those days when nothing goes right? It is precisely with those types of days in mind – the recognition that everyone has a bad day once in awhile – that the holiday Everything You Think is Wrong Day was created. Celebrated each year on March 15th, it’s a day [...]
A popular Spanish holiday island in the the Mediterranean, Mallorca has a bit of a split personality. On one side are the secluded beach, challenging cycling trails, spectacular natural beauty for hiking and enjoying, challenging deep water rock climbing, and an environment that creates a haven for a variety of seabirds. On the other side, [...]
I love lists. I’ve made them all my life, from things to do, to resolutions and goals, books to read, and just things to think about. I was a fan of the various book of lists that have been published over the years, and love looking at list that others have made to see how [...]
As I start the New Year, as I do every year, I take stock of where I’ve been. It’s only by knowing where I’ve been that I can plan where I want to go. I have a long, and I mean VERY LONG, list of places that I’d like to go. I no sooner cross [...]
It’s been a busy year of traveling, both in Europe and much closer to home. It’s always fun for me to look back on where I’ve been over the year, so I can plan where I want to go the following year. Here are the highlights from 2010: January Starting the New Year with a [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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