How to visit Uruguay for one to two days as a side trip from Buenos Aires. ...

Hard to believe that 2 years ago, we were in Argentina this week, enjoying summer in the Southern hemisphere. Argentina has a lot to love – a vast array of gorgeous landscapes, lots of great cultural experiences, and some pretty darn good wine to boot! I am hopeful that...

I share some of our experiences and recommendations for how to enjoy Las Vegas safely during the pandemic. ...

Going through travel photos from Israel this past weekend was making me hungry. I won’t lie – the food in Tel Aviv was incredible. And the concept of mezze – those small plates brought out en mass at the beginning of the meal is such a lovely way to...

A suggested 5-day itinerary for visiting Israel, along with recommendations for travel and lodging....

Spain has a lot to see. On a prior trip, we tackled Madrid and Basque country. It was time to dip our toes in the South! I absolutely love “second cities” – the not-so-big but culturally rich cities that are near the large capital cities that so often dominate...

I was cooking paella at home long before I had ever set foot in Spain…which perhaps might not bode well for authenticity. My parents took a trip to Spain during the 1990s, and returned home marveling about many things, but what I remember repeated most was the  late hour which...

The last international trip that we took prior to the pandemic was a surprise birthday trip for my dad’s 70th birthday in October, 2019. I had decided a few years ago that I would start saving points and miles to be able to take my parents on a trip...

So we did a thing this weekend: We actually booked a trip for 2021. (More on that later). Is it a hopeless gamble? Will travel in 2021 resume normalcy? I highly doubt it. Vaccines will take a long time to roll out, especially to poorer countries. Masks will probably...

A hike is one of the best ways to kick off a new year. Our original pre-pandemic plans had us in Las Vegas for New Years, with hopes of a warmer first hike. Guess not. With only days left until our appointment for our second COVID vaccination, it seemed...