Puff, Puff, Give: Smoking Cigars in Vinales Valley, Cuba’s World-Renowned Tobacco Region The second installment of my Top 50 Travel Experiences of All Time series, and while selecting the ten for this volume proved to be much more challenging than my prior…
Kaieteur Falls, Guyana A recent booking to travel to my 50th country [see you in December, Denmark!] prompted me to reflect upon and write about my 50 all-time travel experiences. Some selections were no-brainers: of course unrivaled experiences like going on an…
Wine tasting with our friends Tim & Meg at Jackson Triggs Winery If you’re looking for a weekend getaway that encompasses the perfect mixture of urban culture, natural beauty, charm, and delicious wine and food to boot, planning a long weekend…
The Bund, Shanghai’s iconic and stunning waterfront One of the world’s most fascinating cities, Shanghai is a kaleidoscope of contrasts, where traditions steeped in history co-exist with futuristic technology, innovative architecture, and prominent international stature. Polished skyscrapers live alongside ancient…
I, JoAnn Hill, hereby promise that this post will not be one inane collection of cheesy puns and a sad, pathetic, and utterly lame attempt of playing on words for the sole reason of evoking a reaction from my readers.…
I wasn’t ready for Budapest. In 2004, T, my sister, brother-in-law, and I found super cheap flights to Budapest and decided to travel there on a whim. Being that it was 2004, Budapest wasn’t on many travelers’ radars like it is…
Wine Not? Sipping deliciousness at D’Origem Winery Set along the Douro River, Porto is a lovely waterside city defined by its Medieval architecture, underrated, but oh-so-good food scene, and surrounding wineries and port cellars. Often overshadowed by its big brother…
There’s really no use of beating around the bush here. In short, Cape Town is AMAZING. It’s one of the most spectacular and culturally rich cities we have ever visited. Few cities on this planet possess ALL OF THE THINGS in one…
Kaieteur Falls is easily one of the most magnificent natural sites we’ve visited in our extensive travels, and I’m going to venture to say that you’ve probably never heard of it. Situated on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park,…
Mention the words beautiful places and chances are images of white sand beaches and maybe even snow-capped mountains immediately come to mind. And it’s true, these are the destinations that are typically conjured up, and often for very good reason. But sometimes you…