Once in the great time of American Transcendentalism-and later glorified by Aerosmith in the 90s- the renowned Henry David Thoreau claimed that, life is a journey not a destination. As a writer, over-analytical lit snob, and cliché-hating travel junkie, I asked myself, Self? Are they on to something? The idiom remains the homage to those […]
Traveling with little kids – Why Bother?
It seems like a lot of work, and truthfully, it is. But traveling with kids allows you to connect with the places you`re visiting on a whole new level. And when theyre really little, even more so. Maybe youll have to stick to places a little more on the beaten track, and maybe youll have […]
Cooking Vacation in Italy
Let the flavors of Italy dance in your mouth and sing in your heart™ on a Ciao Laura Cooking Vacation in Italy! Picture yourself in the midst of rolling hills, gardens filled with fragrant herbs and flowers, century old olive trees, blood orange trees, sounds of birds chirping and roosters crowing and youve just imagined yourself […]
Planning your own Voluncruise
One of the first steps in giving back to others on a cruise vacation is to determine what kind of activities youre interested in doing and why. Then, take a look at your schedule and decide when and where you want to help. Its quite easy to give back to schools and orphanages in ports […]
Overdosing on Life: Opening Pandora’s Box
We live in scary times. The news scares us and our governments travel advice confirms that we were right to be scared. There are suicide bombings and floods, kidnappings and tsunamis, muggings and volcanoes. If we believed everything we read then fear would hold us hostage in our beds. Fear is the thief of dreams. […]
Honeymoon in Botswana – Where Love Has No Boundaries
Taking a honeymoon to an exotic destination is the perfect way to begin a lifetime together. Hawaii is gorgeous, the Bahamas are delightful, and Cabo San Lucas is splendid, but nothing compares to the adventure and romance to be had in Botswana, Africa. With its undeniable beauty, and romantic ambiance, activities, and accommodations, youll think […]