Spawned by an old photo that Jeremy Branham (Budget Travel Adventures) posted on Google+, I started flipping through an old photo album to find my first international trip. It was pre-digital anything. There was no Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or blog to share experiences with family, friends, and the world. Just a teenager with an extra [...]
If you ever told me I’d have mega-fun going away for the weekend to visit Kentucky or Ohio, I would have wrinkled my nose in disbelief and said, ‘when pigs fly!’ Little did I know … Last weekend I flew up to Cincinnati with a group of girlfriends for The Flying Pig Marathon. I only [...]
Of all museums throughout the world, the Louvre is on the top of my list of museums worth traveling to see. Besides that fact that it’s in Paris, it was also once a fortress and residence of kings, and there are over 650,000 square feet of exquisite exhibits to get lost in. Not only is [...]
On a recent jaunt to Curacao, I scurried off the plane, quickly checked into Kura Hulanda Resort and immediately jetted over to Equus for dinner. The reason for my hurry? I was visiting the island just for the weekend and Equus is only open on Friday nights. So I had a narrow window of opportunity [...]
By Becky Merola. There aren’t many things that give me pause. I’m the kind of person that gets hungry when she watches “Bizarre Foods” and I think it’s fun to jump into bodies of water fully clothed. I like to keep an open mind and there generally aren’t that many things I’m afraid of so [...]
Mexico is known for swaying palm trees and stunning beaches that make it popular with honeymooners, spring breakers, and sun bathers. However, more culturally focused trips are becoming common as travelers seek to explore Mayan history and archeological sites for 2012. One such indigenous experience is a temazcal, a dome shaped outdoor clay sauna. During [...]
One of my favorite things to do in foreign countries is visit the local grocery store for a little cultural immersion and to purchase some unique souvenirs. Sometimes my favorite treats aren’t always items you can take back home with you on a plane, such as fruit. While traveling to Mexico, Costa Rica and Belize, [...]
By Becky Merola They say “two’s company, but three’s a crowd.” Well I don’t know who “they” are, but clearly they weren’t present or watching TV in the 70’s and 80’s. However, when you get to a certain point I don’t think even Suzanne Somers could win the “crowd vs. company” debate. Having just returned [...]
