This Adults-Only All-Inclusive Luxury Boutique Hotel is the New Reason to Jet to Cabo A big thank you to Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review. While all-inclusive isn’t often equated with luxury or culinary… Melissa Curtin , March 24, 2024
Romance, Wellness, History and More Await Travelers to the Croatian Island of Hvar A big thank you to Croatia Tourism, Hotel Riva Marina, Palace Elisabeth, and Maslina Resort for showcasing your restaurant and hotel highlights so we could provide this detailed review of… Melissa Curtin , February 15, 2024
Find More Than Just Wine in Santa Rosa, the Gateway to California Wine Country Thank you to Visit Santa Rosa for hosting our trip so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. The largest city between San Francisco and Portland, Santa Rosa,… Melissa Curtin , February 12, 2024
10 Surprising Finds on a Trip to Prague I first visited Prague in 2004, returned in 2014, and again in 2023 to discover numerous surprising changes since my first visit to the City of a Hundred Spires. In… Melissa Curtin , January 22, 2024
Choose Your Own Adventure On This European River Cruise Thank you to AmaWaterways for hosting our cruise so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. This AmaWaterways river cruise has become a popular way for active travelers… Melissa Curtin , January 22, 2024
Get a Taste of the Superyacht Life in Croatia Thank you to Goolets for hosting us on megayacht Cristal so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. I learned later in life that I was conceived on… Melissa Curtin , January 15, 2024
Unexpected Discoveries: Unveiling Hidden Gems During a Budapest Adventure It’s easy to fall in love with Budapest. This Hungarian city feels like a layered onion with much to discover around every corner, from amazing architecture and history to rich… Melissa Curtin , December 12, 2023
Stay At Your Own King’s Landing In Dubrovnik, Croatia A big thanks to the Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik for hosting my stay so I could provide this detailed review of my experience. Arriving at Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik is like setting… Melissa Curtin , December 6, 2023
Rejuvenate at a Memorable Hotel in Mexico’s Riviera Maya Rejuvenate your spirit in a Zen resort along Mexico’s Riviera Maya. The Yucatan awaits – where understated luxury is a way of life. Here are four hotels to heat up… Melissa Curtin , September 22, 2023
East Coast Guide: Get to Know Rhode Island In and Around its Waterways A big thanks to Visit Rhode Island for hosting many of our activities. All opinions expressed within are my own. Get to know America’s smallest state by its waterways. Whether… Melissa Curtin , September 22, 2023
Discover Shelter Island, New York’s Timeless Classic Summer Escape I have fond childhood memories of sailing across the Long Island Sound from Connecticut and cruising into Shelter Island on a small boat to dock and dine. Almost 30 years… Melissa Curtin , August 27, 2023
Getting Sideways in Anderson Valley With a Passion for Pinot A big thanks to Anderson Valley Wines for hosting us at the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival. It all started on a one-hour plane ride from Burbank to Santa Rosa,… Melissa Curtin , July 18, 2023
This New Sonoma Wine Country Stay Feels Like Your Own Private Club A big thanks to The Ruse for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. As we slowly pulled up to the front of The… Melissa Curtin , July 4, 2023
10 Reasons BottleRock Napa Valley is America’s Best Music Festival A big thanks to BottleRock Napa Valley for hosting us at the three-day music festival so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Napa… Melissa Curtin , June 7, 2023
Baja Wine Country Gets a New Wellness Resort Just South of the Border A big thanks to Montevalle for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe is a wine region in Baja California’s… Melissa Curtin , May 13, 2023