One of my favorite parts about going on vacation is that it means I get to meet new people. Of course, I’m careful about how I meet strangers. I talk to the people seated near me on planes or converse with people working in restaurants. This allows me to meet really interesting people. I usually learn [...]

Not very long ago, my mom was silly enough to book a flight that departed at six o’clock in the morning.  If you figure that you’re supposed to be there two hours before the flight leaves (though I don’t know why, at that time of the morning), that meant that she would need to be [...]

The Fiji Islands are one of the most romantic destinations in the entire world. Sunny weather, gorgeous beaches and the peacefulness of island life are all conducive to romance. That’s why it’s a terrific place to go with a new spouse. There are three key times when you and your new spouse could go to [...]

I’m getting married next spring.  My fiancé Carl and I decided against a big wedding.  We are planning to have a small church ceremony with just family and close friends.  But there are still lots of details to attend to, like the reception, music, photographer, etc.  I’m thankful we have a while to deal with [...]

I’m so excited since I just booked a seven-day, western Caribbean cruise for three months from now! I’ve been planning on taking a cruise for well over a year, but haven’t had the time because of work. The only real hold up now is the fact that I can’t swim. I’ve looked into taking some [...]