by Tracy Husted, New Empty Nester My husband and I just dropped off our youngest child at college, and one of the things we’re looking forward to in this next chapter is the opportunity to continue exploring the world together. My client’s recent trip to Madeira, Portugal is a great example of grabbing empty nester and active […]

There are many ways to use literature as your jumping-off point and inspiration for exploring the world. Maybe you yearn to visit the settings of your favorite works of fiction. Or perhaps you’d like to trace the footsteps of a famous author or stand at the site that was at the crux of a historical […]

The two most common questions I get asked are, “When is the best time to go to (destination)?” and “Where is the best place to go during (month/holiday)?” You are in luck because I’ve scoured the globe to compile a month-by-month resource to make travel planning throughout the year easy. Here you’ll find the top vacation […]

What Does the Word “Magical” Really Mean? The key to understanding the word “magical” is the element of the supernatural. To describe something as magical means it is exceedingly rare and not subject to the laws of the natural world. It means being transported from our usual perception of reality into another realm, especially in […]