Las Vegas is a travel hotspot. The glittering lights, the blue skies, the heat, the crowds, The Strip, the ringing bells of the casino floor, the lines for night clubs … it all makes Las Vegas the destination choice for partiers and gamblers. But, beyond the hype of the glitz and glamour lie some great […]
Walking Tour Venice
I grew up in the Venice area. My very first memories of Venice go back to my childhood when I used to go there for a day out with my parents, or with school mates for a visit to museums or to art exhibitions. I cannot count the times I have been there, however for […]
Cruising With A Purpose
Voluntourism takes many forms. Some involve spending weeks or months immersed in an area helping with humanitarian, environmental or other activities. Others involve something as simple as donating school supplies, building materials or medical products to disadvantaged communities in need. Both do a world of good. As Founder and Managing Editor of the Family Travel […]
A Little Romantic Travel Can Last a Lifetime
Inspiring tales of couples’ travel pop up in the most unexpected places. I was recently watching an American Masters on PBS, a dramatized biography of Louisa May Alcott. Alcott became famous in the late 1800s for writing the hugely profitable book Little Women. She was an early feminist, and chose to never marry. However, she […]
Things To Do in Tenerife
5 Attractions that prove Tenerife isn`t just Sun, Sea and Sangria It is all too easy to pigeon-hole Tenerife as a holiday island with just the delights of a sun, sea and sangria break to recommend it. But is that reality or a serious misconception? As a recent visitor to the island I found there […]
Kissed by the Blues: A Solo Trip down the Blues Highway
Like a kiss, the Blues can be gentle and sweet or wild and passionate. On this trip, Ive been kissed both ways by the Blues. What do I know about the blues? Not a whole lot. I know the majors like Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee my brother introduced me to them as a […]