One night earlier this month, I found myself up way past my bedtime, face down in surprisingly frigid Hawaiian waters, clinging to a lit-up surfboard and waiting for the evening’s guests of honor to show up. Those guests? The majestic … Continue reading
After spending a day doing the Sentiero Azzurro between Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza and Corniglia, we devoted our second full day in Cinque Terre to hiking between Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Since we were staying in Manarola, we hiked from … Continue reading
There was really one and only one thing on our agenda in Cinque Terre: hiking! (Well, and eating, but eating is always on the agenda.) The region is famous for the footpaths connecting the five villages, especially the coastal Sentiero … Continue reading
Indiana is gorgeous in the fall. The crisp weather, the color in the trees, the way the air smells after it rains – I love it all and it makes me want to get outside and explore. With our busy … Continue reading
All the negative things you may have heard about Maya Bay are true. It is unequivocally touristy. It is expensive (for Southeast Asia) and time-consuming to reach. It is crowded, at times almost unbelievably so. And yet, I would put … Continue reading
As soon as I saw photos of Ang Thong National Marine Park, I knew I had to see this archipelago of more than 40 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Most people who visit Ang Thong do so on day … Continue reading
I grew up visiting my grandparents every summer at their home in Trenton, Maine, right near Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Maybe it’s partly due to my sentimental attachment to the place, but I think Acadia is one … Continue reading
Are you heading to Northern California for vacation and looking to venture beyond the city limits of San Francisco? Or a local who is looking for a long weekend getaway? Either the way, you’re in luck. The Bay Area is … Continue reading
Of all the things I loved about living in the Bay Area, one of my very favorites was having Yosemite National Park only a few hours away by car. Yosemite is one of the US’s most stunning National Parks, in my … Continue reading
If I were forced to pick a favorite Hawaiian island I would probably go with the Big Island, but Kauai is a close runner-up. The beauty of the Na Pali coast is unparalleled elsewhere in Hawaii, and it’s less touristy … Continue reading
