Before my tan completely fades, I wanted to squeeze in another post about Key West. Even though friends told me it would be great, initially I didn't want to go because I was hoping to travel somewhere more exotic. But Key West turned out to be a great vacation, beginning with a beautiful drive through […]

On a warm-ish sunny day in Barcelona, the best way to appreciate Antoni Gaudi‘s work is definitely to head to Parc Guell. But if the weather isn’t cooperating for a stroll around acres of Gaudi structures and mosaics, you might want to consider visiting Casa Batllo instead. Located on the Passeig de Gracia (which has […]

(photo by Christian R. Holland/Flickr) On Sunday, I went to the Shepard Fairey exhibit at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art. Even if you're not familiar with Fairey's name, you have probably seen his work. He's the one who created the iconic Obama poster, which has now been acquired by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. While […]

Calling all brides on a budget: the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is giving away five free weddings through the Bahamas Bridal Bailout contest. Each "Bahamas Dream Wedding" includes flowers, a photographer, a wedding cake and a wedding planner. This means that if you win, your biggest problem may be transporting the wedding gown. Perhaps the […]

Caitlin Johnson, a Boston native, moved to Cleveland seven months ago after a four year stint in NYC. She’s quickly learned that the Cleve is great place for sports fans. Cleveland is a true sports town. I don’t mean to take shots at my beloved New York City — but it’s pretty easy to be […]

When people think of Peru, they don’t usually think of sea lions and penguins. But when Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach took a trip to Peru at the end of December, they made Pisco their first stop after they landed in Lima. They found Pisco to be rundown (because of the earthquake in 2007) but […]

As you drive down to Key West, you'll see lots of mangroves in the clear turquoise water. You may find yourself with the urge to get closer to those mangroves, as we did. So we decided to take a two-hour guided kayak tour with Lazy Dog. For $35 per person, we set out with a […]

Before I left Sarasota last week, I paid a visit to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Because of the time of year, there were hardly any flowers in bloom throughout the grounds — 99% of the flowers I saw there were inside the Tropical Display House, which is the first stop in the gardens so […]

Last month I reported on “The Best Job in the World” contest. Australia’s Tourism Queensland is looking for an “Island Caretaker” to live on Hamilton Island in a three-bedroom house with a plunge pool for six months for approx $100,00 (AUD $150,000). The Caretaker’s main responsibility is to report back on the adventures of living […]

(photo by Mad1how/Flickr) It's not often that I'm jealous of "the ladies" on The Bachelor. I love the show but for me it's starting to bear too close a resemblance to HBO's Big Love. This week, however, bachelor Jason Mesnick and the final three contenders got to go on their Fantasy Dates (you know, the […]