84 articles tagged with beach vacation
G'day from the land down under, folks! I finally made it to Perth, Western Australia - a place where the beaches make the Caribbean look like a kiddie pool (and trust me, I've seen my fair share of shorelines). After...
When I first planned our family trip to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I was searching for that perfect blend of wildlife education and beach relaxation that would keep both my marine-obsessed kids and their adventure-seeking mom happy. What I discovered...
The crystalline waters of Belize's Caribbean coast hold treasures beyond measure, but none quite as charming as its island gems—San Pedro and Caye Caulker. When my daughter Maya and I traded our Ohio courtroom and preschool for this tropical paradise...
When most families dream of Peruvian adventures, Machu Picchu and Cusco typically top the list. But after my third medical conference in Lima last summer, I decided to venture north with my colleague's family to explore Piura—a region that beautifully...
While I typically travel solo to chase down craft breweries and tennis clubs across the globe, last summer I found myself in Ostend with my sister's family, including my energetic niece and nephew (ages 8 and 10). What I discovered...
Who knew that a place called East London would actually be in *South Africa*? Not this geography-challenged mama! When my son Lucas and I first planned our South African adventure, I thought we were accidentally booking a detour to the...
The moment my feet touched the golden sands of Copacabana, I knew Rio had captured my heart in a way few destinations ever could. As someone who's spent years guiding travelers along coastlines worldwide, I can tell you there's something...
After decades of traversing the globe with spreadsheets and budgets in tow, I've discovered that the most valuable returns come not from financial investments but from investments in family experiences. Jacksonville, Florida—a destination I recently explored with my daughter and...
There's something about island investigations that hits different. Maybe it's the contrast between paradise visuals and the work at hand, or perhaps it's just that everything—including detective work—moves at a more manageable pace with ocean breezes. When a recent case...
The moment my seaplane descended toward Luganville, I knew this wasn't going to be another predictable tropical getaway. The second-largest city in Vanuatu revealed itself as a curious juxtaposition: a sleepy South Pacific town with an unexpectedly profound historical footprint....
I've chased waves across six continents and dropped beats at clubs from Tokyo to Berlin, but nothing—and I mean *nothing*—prepared me for the ethereal light show that is Vaadhoo's bioluminescent beach. Picture this: standing barefoot on powder-soft sand as the...
¡Hola, viajeros! There's something magical about San Diego that keeps drawing me back year after year. Maybe it's the perfect weather, the laid-back vibe, or how the city manages to feel both cosmopolitan and beachy at the same time. Whatever...
The Stockholm archipelago contains over 30,000 islands and islets, a celestial-like scattering across Baltic waters that has fascinated me since my first research expedition here to study the northern summer sky. What many travelers don't realize is that this astronomical...
As someone who grew up straddling two cultures, I've always been fascinated by places where history comes alive through different cultural lenses. St. Augustine, with its Spanish colonial architecture, pirate legends, and centuries-old fortifications, has become one of my favorite...
After relocating from Oklahoma to Perth five years ago, I've become something of an unofficial tour guide for visiting friends and their families. While my professional background is in tax advising (old habits die hard), my passion has become exploring...
