It seems so easy….so clear cut….a FREE destination wedding with a certain number of nights in a certain type of room. Free is typically never completely free…there’s the fine print…the limitations to the “free” package. A Destination Wedding can still be a great value, but many times there may still be a hefty price-tag for […]
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The beautiful waters of Jamaica beckon me from time to time. It was the very first Caribbean Island I ever visited and those crystal clear blue waters sing to me. Jamaica has been off my radar for a few years because of negative feedback that I feel is being addressed by the government, the hotels,
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Whenever I get the chance to go to Chi-town, I take out my list of Must-Try food experiences. This trip gave me the opportunity to try a few more and to revisit a favorite spot, which makes me a happy girl. The Park Hyatt Hotel is one of my favorite hotels in Chicago and their
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Multi-generational vacations are a great way for families to reconnect! Every other year my family has a destination Christmas extravaganza. We rent a home somewhere warm, plan dinner nights, happy hours, pool time, and lots and lots of fun. It’s nice to catch up….and most importantly, to build new memories. Since we share a home
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Our pre-holiday getaway is finally here!! There is snow on the ground in Indiana and we just cannot wait to get somewhere where we have blue water, warm air, and no thoughts of snow! Our plane begins its descent and we excitedly peer out the window at the blue-green Caribbean Sea and the Island of
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My Fiat Cinquecento buzzes down the hills of Barolo to my first appointment and I try not to stall the engine…again. We dubbed the Fiat St. Benito, patron saint of lost tourists and tight roundabouts. St. Benito speeds through a maze of dirt roads past an orange sign we translated detour… or was
San Sebastian, Spain has more Michelin Stars per square meter than any place on the planet. The Parte Vieja (Old Town) also has more bars per square meter than any place on Earth–add surfers, a carousel, an urban beach and you have perhaps the perfect place to visit–at least in my book! The Basque country
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Our second day in Barcelona was a day of exploration through the historical and artistic aspects of this modern city. The grand finale of our exploration was Park Guell. Construction began for Park Guell in 1900. At this time, Barcelona was a modern, cosmopolitan city–a city growing at record speed. According to the park literature,
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There we were—in the Madrid Airport running to our gate—me in my Sparkly Italian Wedges and The Man in his not-so-fashionable black flip-flops—running. The Man looked at me and asked, “didn’t your travel agent know that an hour is not enough time to connect in Madrid.” My response was a large Southern smile concealing the
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Welcome to Barcelona–Capital of Catalonia! We wandered through the insane maze of travelers looking for our driver…a bit worried because we were a bit late….and immigration offered an endless labyrinth of people…and my bags were taking their sweet time. We searched for “Lukovic” on a sign…any sign…. This was a cruise arrival day, and Barcelona