Any season can be a glorious time of year to visit Cumberland Island National Seashore. The pristine beach entices with invitingly warm water. Refreshing breezes make exploring the island a delight. Even the sun seems to shine brighter here, bathing the island with a golden light which causes the majestic Read more…
Canada is now open to Americans! As of August 9, 2021, vaccinated U.S. citizens are allowed to visit our neighbors to the North. While it is exciting that Americans’ horizons are literally expanding as we are welcomed to more countries, it can be tedious to find accurate information on the Read more…
Watching a recent 60 Minutes segment, I found myself commiserating with the featured Broadway performers who have been out of work this past year. As a tour guide in Italy, my work, too, has disappeared. Nathan Lane, one of those unemployed Broadway stars, stated something that struck me: “We’ve missed Read more…
Have you ever wished to swim or kayak with manatees? Well, winter is the best time for it! And Crystal River – about 90 minutes north of Tampa on Florida’s West Coast – is the only place in the U.S. you can do it legally. From mid-November to late-March (especially Read more…
Did you know Florida has whitewater rapids? Neither did I until I visited Big Shoals State Park, which contains the largest whitewater rapids in the state! These rapids, or shoals, are on the Suwannee River, which was made famous by composer Stephen C. Foster’s song “The Swanee River” of 1851. Read more…
Being a tour guide and avid traveler, I had always thought that I needed to travel to find intellectual and cultural stimulation. But since the shelter-at-home order is forcing us to stay well…at home, I’ve decided to take advantage of what “home” has to offer. I visited nearby Jekyll Island, Read more…