Vacation Travel

Natural Habitat Adventures is offering a new photo trip that would be a great opportunity to experience the Northern Lights! To stand beneath the Northern Lights as they dance across the night sky is a dream most nature travelers yearn to realize. The allure of capturing that phenomenon in images …

Visit Beijing’s Great Wall, the Three Gorges & Shanghai. Fly from LAX or NYC $1749 from $1599* Lead Price Travel Dates: Dec 5 ’12; Jan 16, Feb 13 & Feb 20 ’13 Promo Valid for Departures: December 2012 – March 2013 Arrive in Beijing and enjoy a full day excursion …

The Aboriginal people have occupied the Kakadu area for over 40,000 years. This national park is located in the Northern Territory of Australia, easily accessible from Darwin. The cultural sites number over 5,000, offering history of the region and rock art of the people. The beauty of the park will take …

I carry my little point-and-shoot camera everywhere on vacation, but keep it on “auto” the whole time, and just make sure I take about a zillion pictures in hopes that at least a few of them will be good.  Before I head out on my next vacation, I’m going to …

As all you “Lord of the Rings” fans know, the movies were filmed on location in New Zealand. Starting very soon, I expect that we’ll be seeing a lot more in the media about New Zealand, as the upcoming release of the “Hobbit” is December 14, 2012. The second release …

Have you ever heard of the cassowary? It is a spectacular flightless bird of the rainforest. The largest bird of Australia is the natural icon of the seaside town of Mission Beach, since the largest population of the endangered Southern Cassowaries reside here. Thus, the nickname “Cassowary Coast”.  This quiet …

Travel in style on America’s grandest river – the mighty Mississippi. It’s here! American Cruise Line has a new ship. The Queen of the Mississippi made her grand debut on Saturday and she looked fabulous! The Queen of the Mississippi, the first brand new paddlewheeler on the Mississippi in nearly …

I recently returned from a weekend in San Francisco.  I was able to visit the St. Regis at 125 3rd Street.  This elegant hotel is in a great location, with the Museum of Modern Art directly next door, Union Square for shopping and theater, and the ballpark if you are …

For a true Australian experience, one of the most popular resort areas is Byron Bay. With exceptional white sand beaches and warm water for surfing, kayaking or just walking on the soft sand, you really can’t beat this very special local treasure. One of the most exclusive properties you will …

Travel is my passion, and so each time I plan another personal vacation, my husband teases me about how excited we are to embark on yet another “trip of a lifetime”.  Fortunately there have been several. How many “trips of a lifetime” have you been on?  A trip of a lifetime …