Independent Travel, Thoughtfully Planned
If you are ever driving on Highway 99 between Los Angeles and Lake Tahoe, make sure you stop at Bravo Farms in Traver, Californiato refuel your car and your stomach. You’ll have a very pleasant surprise!
Bravo Farms: More Than a Refueling Stop on Highway 99Read More
Guarding the port of Long Beach, California, the retired British ocean liner – Queen Mary – floats silently like a ghost. For most of us, she is a nostalgic memento of a bygone era. But few of those who marvel at the beauty of Queen Mary ship know the history of this Los Angeles icon.
Peacocks! Waterfalls! A haunted mansion and so much more! If you have more than 3 days in L. A., don’t miss the beautiful Los Angeles County Arboretum. This mesmerizing botanical garden in Arcadia, is one of the best weekend getaways from Los Angeles.
How to Spend a Day at the Los Angeles County ArboretumRead More
Forty years after leaving Romania, I can still spot it across a room: the face a foreigner makes the moment they realize they’ve broken a rule no one warned them about. And I always know exactly which rule it was. It happens because when visiting Romania you may easily feel at home and forget that you are …
What You Should Know About Romanians Before You Visit RomaniaRead More
There are so many reasons to fall in love with Maui and the abundance of delicious restaurants is one of them. When you plan your dream vacation in Maui you are probably more concerned with where to stay and where to go than where to eat. Nonetheless, knowing beforehand what are the best places to …
Best Places to Eat on Maui (from Big Restaurants to Small Food Trucks)Read More
If you type “lessons learned from traveling” into Google search, you’ll come up with enough reading material for an entire week! It’s interested to read how travel influences people perspective about the world. One thing you’ll probably notice if you read through some of these articles is that people who travel don’t remain stuck in …
Istanbul is fun to explore for many of reasons and food is definitely one of them. Although the city’s food scene is very diverse, finding great restaurants in Istanbul is not really easy. From traditional to modern, you’ll find all kinds of restaurants in Istanbul, so deciding where to eat can be really difficult. Food …
Best Restaurants in Istanbul for Budget-Conscious ConsumersRead More
I absolutely loved Istanbul! The city is a melting pot of cultures, a conglomeration of delights that can feed both the body and the soul. Istanbul’s food scene is as eclectic as its culture, but the Turkish dishes are the ones that impressed me the most. I’ll be the first to admit that food preferences are …
Best Street Food and Turkish Dishes to Try in IstanbulRead More
Napa Valley is one of my favorite destinations in California. That’s partly because our son attended college in that area and I have many sweet memories about those years. But the main reason I love Napa Valley is because because of its fabulous wine tasting places. Napa is one of the top wine regions in …
