The first leg of my recent adventure through Germany was a guided group tour with Globus. If you haven’t read all about that yet, go ahead and click the link. After concluding that segment of the trip, we took off on our own. We picked up a rental car at the Munich Airport (to be […]
Jaunting Through Germany: My First Excursion with Globus Journeys
01/09/2026 by 1 Comment
I’ve never been one for guided group tours. Crowded buses, overscheduled itineraries, stuffy guides and all sorts of other random thoughts ran through my mind. Of course, I also thought I wasn’t one for cruises, but last year’s Alaskan cruise changed that opinion. Germany has been on my list for many years, but not knowing […]
History, Crime and Architecture in a Medieval Town
09/18/2025 by
I gathered so many memories, favorite moments and photos (Oh, sooooo many photos) from a recent visit to Germany. It’s hard to put two weeks of German exploration from Berlin to Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Schwangau, Munich, Heidelberg and back to Berlin into words. I’ll try with this portrait of one of my favorite […]
Road Trip 2018 (Part 2): Big Easy to the Redneck Riviera
02/21/2019 by
Have you read Part 1 of this road trip? Click here to check it out. The second half of our trip was a scenic drive along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our anchor point for the next few days was the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola. Before reaching this piece of Parrothead […]
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort: All-New Value Category Comes to Universal Orlando Resort
02/12/2019 by
I love a luxury hotel as much as the next person. But I also love saving money (unfortunately, those two concepts don’t always go together). When I travel, I typically go for a budget hotel so that I can splurge more on experiences and dining (oh, and shopping). As much as I would love to […]
Rosewood Tucker’s Point charters Mariner III luxury yacht for guest viewing of 35th America’s Cup
03/01/2017 by
Yachties, water sports enthusiasts and fans of island life in general have their attention tuned to Bermuda. The 35th America’s Cup sailing event takes place for an exciting five weeks beginning May 26, 2017. Hotels, yacht charters and attractions around the island are rolling out offers and packages for this prestigious event. The luxurious Rosewood […]
MGM National Harbor: Top Talent Coming to Theater at MGM National
11/03/2016 by
The Capital Region’s newest destination resort, the MGM National Harbor, opens in just over a month, yet it has already gathered an exciting schedule of top talent. Over the coming months, artists from pop, rock and blues to comedy and R&B will grace the stage at the state-of-the-art Theater at MGM National Harbor. Taking the […]
MGM National Harbor: Complete list of restaurants and dining options
10/05/2016 by
The Capital Region’s newest resort destination, MGM National Harbor, has announced an impressive list of dining options that include celebrity chef restaurants, a European-style pastry shop, sports bar and casual food marketplace. MGM National Harbor, located on the Potomac River, is scheduled to open December 8, 2016. MGM National Harbor’s Executive Chef Jason Johnston played […]
MGM National Harbor: Celebrity chefs bring new dining concepts to the Capital Region
09/28/2016 by
A little bit of Vegas (okay, a big bit) is setting up residence in the Mid-Atlantic region. The glitz and glamour of MGM will soon be open at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. The MGM National Harbor is scheduled to open in late 2016 and will feature luxury amenities, a casino and […]
ICE! at Gaylord Hotels: 2016 Events and Themes
08/06/2016 by
While we’re all watching the heat of Rio de Janeiro and the Summer Olympics, the folks at Gaylord Hotels have ice on the brain. Three million pounds of it to be exact. Gaylord Hotels recently announced themes for Christmas and ICE! 2016, and it’s shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. If you’re […]
Universal Orlando Planning Volcano Bay Water Park
05/28/2015 by
Speculation has been brewing for quite a while, and Universal Orlando has just put the rumors to rest. The resort is indeed planning its third completely new theme park. Joining Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure will be the Volcano Bay water park. At this time, there aren’t a whole lot of details […]
