by Mary Charleson | Feb 28, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Pololu Valley hike The Kohala and Waimea region in the north offers some terrific hiking and adventure exploring opportunities. The Pololu Valley hike is one of the most memorable. In contrast to the south’s desert climate, North Kohala is lushly otherworldly with...
by Mary Charleson | Dec 16, 2019 | Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Hawaii & South Pacific, South Africa, South America / Central America, USA
We’ve combed the internet for some fun, inspirational, and useful gifts for travelers. Below you’ll find 8 useful, 4 cool, and 2 inspirational gifts, plus 2 more that you don’t really need – but will truly want! (be sure to read to the bottom) 8 Gifts for Travelers...
by Mary Charleson | Jan 20, 2019 | Europe
Do you have a bucket list? Or an experience jar? The bucket list is that forward-thinking aspirational list of places you want to see. Inspired by the idea that somehow one must knock things off a list while they are still able is great, but I find the thought that...
by Mary Charleson | Sep 9, 2018 | Europe
Prince’s “Purple Rain’ filled the hot summer night air in Paris, as a chorus of thousands seated on picnic blankets under open skies belted out the well-known lyrics. Fireworks burst from both sides of the Eiffel Tower in an escalading cascade of purple...
by Mary Charleson | Aug 25, 2018 | Europe
Guest post written by Karen Speirs The light is softening, casting a golden glow on the rolling hills, when the call for dinner comes. The teens scramble up the stone stairs from the pool. A quartet of card players rise from the table, pushing back heavy iron chairs....