When we start traveling again, South America is the next continent in my sights. One of my favorite ways to gear up for travel isRead More »Reading Your Way Into Your Next Family Adventure (The South America Edition)
The year I turned 50, in 2018, I did a lot of long distance hiking to prove to myself that I was not getting old.Read More »El Torres del Paine vs. Le Tour Du Mont Blanc – A Comparison
I took my 16 year old daughter to Colombia in early April to explore the walled city of Cartagena (see Colombia with an “O”). Of everyoneRead More »What to Eat in Culinary Cartagena
This past spring my 16 year old daughter and I ventured from NYC to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is located on the Caribbean coast of ColombiaRead More »Three Amazing Adventures in Cartagena
It’s the year my oldest daughter turns 16 and ever since my girls were little, I have promised them a mom/daughter trip, for their 16thRead More »Colombia with an “O” – Things to Know Before You Go
A few weeks ago, three friends and I embarked on an epic journey with Chile Tour Patagonia from NYC to Patagonia, Chile. Several of usRead More »Nine Things I Learned in Patagonia
Wheee – here it is! Leaving for our journey to Patagonia in just a short time (see Prepping for Patagonia. Trip is planned, flights andRead More »Packing for Patagonia (With Post Trip Updates)
The Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia Argentina is one of just 2 glaciers in the world that are growing. A fact that baffles scientists, becauseRead More »Glacier facts – Tip
In early February 2018, three friends and I will be embarking on a journey through Patagonia, Chile. This trip is a commemoration of sorts, asRead More »Tips for Training for Patagonia
Patagonia is so big that it covers more than half of each of two countries – yet its population only averages 5 people per squareRead More »Patagonia Fun Tip