Could Your Teen Use a Charm Lesson? Let the Ritz-Carlton Take Over
It’s rare to run into a charming teen these days. If they aren’t texting, typing or blinded by the latest gadget du jour, they are likely fighting the powers that be. Of course, this really is no...
View ArticleTravelFIT: Berry Picking in Boston
I love waking up early on a summer morning and going for a walk before the rest of the city wakes. No matter where I am or what my plans are for the day, a quick walk can clear your head, ease your...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Ideas for the Volunteer Traveler
I recently listened to George Carlin’s routine on stuff on YouTube.com. My favorite line is, “Your house is just a place for your stuff with a cover on it.” I reacted with laughter and by throwing out...
View ArticleLove Across Continents: Lessons from Transcontinental Dating
When dates involve airline tickets, things get complicated. Despite being swathed in dirt, sweaty, and loaded down with gear, a ruggedly handsome similarly burdened trekker sends a smile and a look...
View ArticleValentine: Please Be My Volunteer
Valentine’s Day can be a somewhat overdone and uncomfortable holiday for singles. After my divorce, I focused on making Valentine’s Day even more fun than usual for my daughters and myself – I bought...
View ArticleSave the World and Deduct the Cost
Planning your next vacation? Plan to take a bite out of global warming, erase some of your carbon footprint, save the whales or create a better habitat for humanity! Volunteer vacations (trips where...
View ArticleFitness Boot Camps: Travel To Better Health
Photo credit: Flickr, alborath The words “boot camp” have traditionally referred to military training. Juvenile boot camps for troubled teens are designed to instill structure and discipline; whereas...
View ArticleHome for Your Holiday: Say Ahhhhh….
My job is traveling, so when I want to go on vacation, I stay home. For most single minded women who work outside of the home, domestic pleasures are not all that common either. There’s something...
View ArticleFree Entry into all 401 U.S. National Parks in April
This just in: The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to all 401 of America’s National Parks from April 22-26, 2013. The freebie is part of National Parks Week - a week-long series of events...
View ArticleFamily-Friendly Activities at Shenandoah National Park
Looking for something that truly celebrates Spring? We just got word of these family-fun activities happening at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Shenandoah National Park is hosting family...
View ArticleSingle Women Ask: Should I Get Travel Insurance?
There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation around travel insurance. Some travelers feel it’s not worth the extra cost, until they run into a truly unexpected travel scenario and have to whip out...
View ArticleDuchess Digest: Becoming an Outdoors Woman
“Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW) is a non-profit, international educational program that offers hands-on workshops to adult women. If you’ve ever been interested in learning more about specific...
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