Carpinteria Beach Cottages – Charming California Vacation Rental
A couple of years ago, I stumbled across the Carpinteria Beach Cottage website while looking for new, cool spots to check out in California. I was immediately smitten! The only hitch…
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Cinque Terre | Europe | Italy
My Whirlwind Journey Through the Beautiful Cinque Terre Villages
You’re planning out your European vacation, then realize you’ve only allotted two days for a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cinque Terre! What will you do? What WILL you…
Cinque Terre | Europe | Italy
Is Monterosso the Best Base for Exploring Cinque Terre?
You’ve seen the stunning photos of the Cinque Terre villages along the Italian Riviera. Amazing, colorful houses perch on steep hillsides overlooking the sea. To me, it looked like a fairy…
A Fab Afternoon in Malibu California
If you find yourself in LA or Santa Barbara and want to take a little drive along the PCH (i.e., Pacific Coast Highway or Highway 1), here is my recommendation for…
A Fun First Time Guide to Florence, Italy
Florence Italy was a place I’d always dreamed of visiting. Largely because of my obsession with the movie, “A Room With A View“. I finally made it there recently, and I…
Belgium | Cruises | Europe | Norway | Travel Modes
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Cruise Trip Review
I recently enjoyed a seven-night cruise on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Southampton, England, to Norway and Belgium. Before my cruise, I was constantly searching the internet for…
Belgium | Cruises | Norway | Travel Modes
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas: Passenger Survey Results Revealed
I took a cruise from June 21, 2024 – June 28 2024 on Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas. The cruise left from Southampton, England and had stops in Stavanger, Olden…
A Fab Weekend Visit to Beautiful Minehead, England
On a recent visit to England, I asked some British pop star friends if they could show me a cool English beach town. I’d seen their photos over the years of…
Dream Inn Santa Cruz: Honest Review of This Oceanfront Resort
175 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California One of my favorite places in California is the Dream Inn Resort Hotel in Santa Cruz! It’s the only beachfront hotel in Santa Cruz…
2 Days in Venice Italy
Imagine what you think VENICE ITALY is like from all of the books you’ve read and movies you’ve seen. Now…guess what! … It is! (Unless you’ve read and seen a bunch of…
Is Arnold California worth visiting?
Chances are you’ve never heard of Arnold, California. It’s a census-designated place in the Stanislaus National Forest of Calaveras County, with a population (and elevation) of around 4000. Arnold is about…
Capitola, California – Where to Eat
Capitola is an adorable beach village about 6 miles south of Santa Cruz in the Monterey Bay. I have spent more time in Capitola than anyplace else except my hometown. I…