I know people would love to think that living in Cancun means a beachfront apartment and seven nights a week at a disco. The truth is that we live in a normal neighborhood in a normal, concrete city. We work all week, the kid goes to school and there are very few party-till-you-drop nights. We […]
Unexpected Surprises – New Years Eve in Barcelona, Spain
In February 2009, we booked a Barcelona trip on a whim after receiving a Travelzoo VIP Edition email. For a grand total of $586 U.S. dollars, we were able to purchase two round trip tickets from JFK to Barcelona! Thats right only $586! We were excited to spend New Years 2010 in this world-famous Catalonian […]
Club Paradise Palawan
A couples Dream – Perfect Paradise Palawan Club Paradise Palawan (in the Palawan region of the Philippines) was to be our first ever island getaway as a couple and it is one we will never forget. From the moment we touched down at the teeny Basuanga airport where chickens roamed free right outside the terminal […]
Beat of Spain Granada
Feel the Beat of Spain Granada Granada smells of thick history, flamboyant art and rich culture. Deep in the heart of Andalusia, this is where flamenco and bullfights flourish. Having packed my bags over and over again, Ive explored the world in search of a place to call my own and here Ive […]
Northern Florida Attractions: Alligators and Spanish Moss
When people think of Florida, most think of Orlando, a town thats bursting at the seams with mega theme parks like Disney and Universal Studios or Miami, Floridas largest cosmopolitan area, sizzling with heat and excitement. There is a part of Florida that is somewhat overlooked in popular tourist guides and it is the Florida […]
Diving the Great Barrier Reef: Yes, it`s that great!
The Great Barrier Reef is one of those places that I had read about in illustrious travel magazines for years, dreaming that it would live up the hype if I was ever fortunate enough to make it there for diving and snorkeling. Well, as luck would have it, the Great Barrier Reef was priority number […]