Rum, Waterfalls, and Wild Forests: My Journey Through Puerto Rico

Renting a car and driving in my destination might be a new bucket list item. It took Corfu for me to realize that, yes, I can do it. Which means - you can do it. If anything, I'm learning more and more what I can do on my own, depending on my wits, gut and… Continue reading Rum, Waterfalls, and Wild Forests: My Journey Through Puerto Rico

Salt Air & Sunshine: The Route to Puerto Rican Paradise

Screenshot When a friend follows and supports your travel business but always chimes up that you should come and visit them because they live in Heaven on Earth, you listen. My friend from nearly 40 years ago made the courageous solo move to Puerto Rico a few years ago. Her invitation and the hopes of… Continue reading Salt Air & Sunshine: The Route to Puerto Rican Paradise

The Mediterranean, Electrolytes and Me: A Story of Survival…Sort of

My bucket list is long, but I got to tick off at least one thing: snorkeling in the Mediterranean. I’d made contact with Thomas of Athens Extreme Sports before our trip began and scheduled a snorkeling day in Palaiokastritsa on our last full day in Greece. Palaiokastritsa is a village in northwestern Corfu, Greece. Corfu… Continue reading The Mediterranean, Electrolytes and Me: A Story of Survival…Sort of

Corfu by Pool, Sea and Car

I’m giving high marks to Dreams Corfu Resort & Spa, specifically to Vicky Lintovoy and her team at Guest Experiences! We arrived after 11PM on Sunday evening, tired and hungry. If you read yesterday’s entry, you know the issue we had with our Sky Express flight. Our nerves were already shot. Upon arrival at Dreams,… Continue reading Corfu by Pool, Sea and Car

Ethereal View, Cappucino Sips and Tarmac Zips: Sky Express and Our Journey to Corfu

If you happen to be traveling to Heraklion, Crete, I cannot recommend staying at Ethereal White Resort enough. It was comfortable, the staff was beyond caring and the breakfast was top notch. We had a long day of just waiting with our flight not leaving until evening. The staff at Ethereal made sure we were… Continue reading Ethereal View, Cappucino Sips and Tarmac Zips: Sky Express and Our Journey to Corfu