Travel

You’ve heard of a vacation, and even a staycation…but what about an Eatcation? At least 60% of today’s travelers say that food is the top reason they love to vacation…so if you like to take a getaway just to try new cuisine, you’re in great company. Costa Mesa, California offers award-winning cuisine, with some of the most decadent and unique restaurants in Southern California. But a lot of people don’t know what to do in…

Twice a year, Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto hosts a wellness week. This luxury resort is located in a remote part of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, where the desolate desert opens up to expose a beautiful waterfront resort in the Loreto Islands Mexico. When I walked into my room, I was surprised to find a rather spacious one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, living room, and oversized balcony looking out…

It’s on many bucket lists. A family trip to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It is after all, the largest living thing on Earth, even visible from outer space. The reef is made up of over 2900 individual reefs, 600 continental islands and 300 coral cays. It was the ultimate family vacation. Just the four of us traipsing through Australia. It was probably a once-in-a-lifetime trip, at least with all of us together, so…

Thinking of moving abroad with kids? When my kids were just 7 and 9 years old, I packed them up from their cushy Florida lifestyle and moved them to Milan, Italy as expats. As if uprooting them from their friends was not enough, I was also taking them from the wide open beach lifestyle to a high-rise building in the city. No skateboards or biking allowed. It was a pretty selfish decision on my behalf.…

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live abroad as an expat, a Diplomat, I’m about to spill my secrets. Aside from the Diplomatic passport (best souvenir ever!), there were many perks to being an expat. I’m the adventurous one, so when my husband had an opportunity to move to Milan, Italy for work with the government, I had us packed up before he could say “no”. My kids were only 7 and 9…

I lived in Milan for more than two years and despite its reputation as a high-powered business destination, there really are a few great sites to see, especially on a quick layover in Milan. For most, it’s just a layover destination as they connect to Venice or Florence. But here are a few reasons why spending a day in the world’s fashion capital is worth it. Milan, a city in northern Italy and the capital…