It is said that when 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus first travelled to the new world in 1492, he called Long Island the “most beautiful island in the world seen by human eyes.”... Read more >>

Kauai is known as Hawaii’s Garden Isle and it’s no wonder—the entire island is spread with dense luscious greenery from its highest point, Mount Waialeale down through mountain... Read more >>

I went to Barbados for one reason—rum. Mention rum and the average person thinks of fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas. Granted, I’ve enjoyed my fair share of umbrella-laden rum and Cokes,... Read more >>

ENTER THE PAMPERED IN PARADISE SWEEPSTAKES! Jump over and get in on this trip to Negril, Jamaica valued at $10,000! And remember, you can enter as many times as you want.  Boring vacations... Read more >>

The Kentucky Derby it most definitely was not. The steel bands were a clue. Another hint, for the unsure, is that there wasn’t a horse in sight. Nevertheless, the race day at Buccoo on the... Read more >>

I had a very strange dream the other night. One of those dreams where you remember every detail but it still doesn’t seem to make sense. Maybe one of you could bring me some clarity. In my... Read more >>

Honeymoons in Bora Bora, Tahiti, and French Polynesia’s Society Islands are the picturesque, perfect dream-honeymoon for newlyweds—twenty-five years ago. Today’s Bora Bora is still... Read more >>

After livin’ la vida loca in the crazy city of Cancun, the thought of rocking to sleep in a hammock and sipping cervesas on a pristine beach sounds like the perfect way to spend Christmas. I... Read more >>

I was up in Nova Scotia for a long weekend away. I knew no one; I’d chosen the spot because a Celtic Music Festival was being held here on the same weekend that I could get a great airfare. This... Read more >>

PLUNK!!!! The gray net slowly sank into the water. The spray hit my face. I licked my lips. My grandfather shouted orders to my uncles; it was his own language, half Italian, half English. My... Read more >>