On aging, a missing fallopian tube, a health journey, travel, and joy in 2022. What a year it has been! I’ve been thinking about the challenges, triumphs, and joys I’ve experienced this year so I decided to share my year in review a little early. Challenges The year started out with a glitch. I found…
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Sport Fishing in Alaska at Waterfall Resort, Plus 3 Nights in Ketchikan to discover local food, arts, and culture: 6-Day Itinerary
It’s not often that you get to experience a bucket-list adventure–sport fishing on a remote island in Alaska–once, let alone twice. Yet guests at both Waterfall Resort and Steamboat Bay Fishing Club return year after year, sometimes for decades, bringing generations of family to experience this exciting event. In 2020 I took my first trip…
Four Great American Trains to Discover
From Mountains to Canyons, Valleys to Brooklyn: Four Great American Trains to Discover 1. America’s Highest Railroad2. The “Grandest” Railway3. A 150-Year-Old Narrow Gauge Railroad4. And One RR that runs in “A Hole in The Ground” There is just something about historic railroads. Unfortunately, many of the engines and trains that have been saved…
Travel from Portland, Oregon to Williamette Valley, and on to the Oregon Coast to Discover Agritourism, Crabbing, Farm-to-Table Dining, and More–6-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – PORTLAND Arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, Portland offers visitors a creative journey through its eclectic arts, music, culinary and outdoor scenes, all set against the majestic backdrop of Mt. Hood. Reinforced with a thriving maker community, DIY drive and a passion for sustainability, Portland has an…
Get Off the Beaten Path for an Authentic Baja California Sur Experience in La Purísima and Loreto — 6-Day Itinerary
For an immersive Baja California Sur experience, skip the party destinations such as Cabo and discover the culture and small-town charm of Loreto and La Purísima. There’s a regional airport in Loreto making it a quick trip utilizing one of American Airlines’ non-stop flights from Dallas Fort Worth or Phoenix. Day 1 Arrive in Loreto…
An Indelible Mark on the Civil Rights Movement in Topeka, Kansas
Many people associate the South with the fight for civil rights; yet, Topeka, Kansas played a vital role in the civil rights movement and changed the trajectory of U.S. civil rights with Brown v. Board of Education. May 17 marks the 68th anniversary of the landmark ruling that ended segregation. Plan a trip to Topeka…
Drink Your Way Through Cheese Country: Discovering the cheese and liquor trends of Wisconsin by train (Itinerary)
Travel across Wisconsin on the Empire Builder train with stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse to discover the best places for a craft brew or distilled spirits — and, of course, plenty of cheese. Day 1 – Milwaukee Welcome to Milwaukee! Located on the “Fresh Coast” of Lake Michigan in southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee…
Top 5 Things To Do In Monterey County, California, This Fall
The destination welcomes its warmest season with an abundance of activities for visitors While many people prepare to bid farewell to summer, the fall brings to Monterey County, Calif., the area’s ‘second summer’ and its warmest temperatures of the year. These optimal conditions and fewer crowds make it the perfect season to explore the amazing…
Cody, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park — 4-Day Itinerary
Plus: Seven Fall Experiences You Can Only Have in Cody Yellowstone Day 1 Check into Holiday Inn Lunch at Zapatas A family restaurant serving New Mexican Style Food. Cody Trolley Tour Founded in 2001, Cody Trolley Tours has developed a reputation as being a must-do activity the moment you arrive in Cody, Wyoming. A Cody…
ANCHOR YOUR HEART AT THE ALL-NEW SABA ROCK RESORT WITH OPENING SPECIAL
Reservations are now open for the iconic BVI resort island destination, scheduled to open October 2021 SABA ROCK, British Virgin Islands – July 7, 2021 – Saba Rock, the legendary island resort in the British Virgin Islands, is now accepting reservations for stays starting this fall. In celebration of the resort’s highly anticipated October 2021…
Jill Dutton | Travel Journalist 