Linda Smith

I just got back from sailing the Norwegian Fjords on the Emerald Princess. Our cruise left from South Hampton in England, and then we sailed to Stavanger, Skjolden, Alesund, and Bergen. Norway is a beautiful country and sailing through the fjords was an awesome experience. We visited stave churches (intact …

I was able to go to Puerto Vallarta in April and spend four nights at the Marival Residences Luxury Resort. This beautiful property is only 30 minutes from the airport located in Nuevo Vallarta. It is a fairly new resort — only five years old. My one bedroom oceanfront room …

I recently returned from Gateway, Colorado where I stayed at the Gateway Canyons Resort for three nights. You fly into Grand Junction and then it is about an hour to drive to the resort through the canyon, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. This resort is like an island unto …

I just got back from a 12-night British Isles cruise on Princess Cruises with 14 of my friends and family! We sailed on the Caribbean Princess from South Hampton to Guernsey, Cork, Dublin, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh and Le Havre, where we took a tour of Normandy. All the …

I just got back from a wonderful trip to the Hawaiian island of Maui, which I think has some of the best beaches in the world. Their white sand beaches are great for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. The island is also known for whale-watching from December to May, with the …

I just got back from traveling to French Polynesia for my fourth time. I visited Papeete on the island of Tahiti, Rangiroa, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Moorea. I had been to all of these islands before except for Tahaa – the Vanilla Island. To get there you fly into Raiatea …

I recently returned from French Polynesia, and wanted to write about the Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa in Rangiroa. The hotel is around 20 years old, but just completed a major renovation and reopened in March 2012. The property includes 60 villas and bungalows with exceptional style, scattered throughout …

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect and interior designer who was born in 1867. His work includes original and innovative examples of many different building types. His colorful personal life often made headlines, most notably for a 1914 fire and murders at his home in Wisconsin. Wright was recognized …

I had the opportunity to cruise the Rhine river this month on the AmaCello – one of the ships owned by AmaWaterways.  River cruising is such a great and easy way to see different cities in Europe while only having to pack and unpack once!  The price of the cruise …

I was able to travel to Europe this summer and spend a night in Zurich at the Baur au Lac Hotel, which is a Virtuoso property also affiliated with the Leading Hotels of the World.  The property has been a luxury hotel for 165 years. Set in its own park, …