Category Archives: Travel Tips

World’s Top Five Coolest Train Rides

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The other day I had a conversation about train rides, and no, sadly, I’ve never been aboard a real train. Except for the El in Chicago, which really doesn’t qualify as much of a train at all. More like an urban people mover. The romantic side of me would very much like to take the […]


Top 5 Best Fall Foliage Drives in the USA

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The official start of fall is still a few weeks away, but already the leaves are going to turn before you know it. Soon the air will be brisk and scented with the unmistakable fragrance of wood smoke… Some of the most brilliant displays of Mother Nature’s fall colors are in the Midwest, the Appalachian […]


Top Five Reasons Why You Need a Travel Advisor

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Paragraph Why would you need a Travel Advisor when everything is out there on the Internet just waiting to be Googled? Well, here’s something I experienced first-hand not too long ago that convinced me that, hello, just because I have a computer doesn’t mean I can find and book all my trips by myself—even one […]


Medical Evacuation Coverage Can Save Your Life—And Your Savings

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When Douglas Miller, an ex-pat living in Guadalajara, Mexico, began having light chest pains, he consulted a cardiologist who quickly suggested a heart catheterization to determine the cause. According to friend Kerri Moon, Douglas was told in no uncertain terms that he needed surgery immediately. “[We] made the call [to SkyMed] together upon first hearing the […]


Ten Things to Do In the Riviera Nayarit

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  Extending for 190 miles along the coastline of the famed Mexican Pacific, the Riviera Nayarit is rapidly gaining a reputation as the coolest destination in Mexico—and rightly so. Its combination of natural and manmade beauty—liberally sprinkled with art, culture and a culinary tradition all its own—is drawing everyone from celebrities and socialites to multi-generational […]


Top 10 Things to Know About the Riviera Maya

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Congratulations! You’re ready to plan your Mexico beach vacation, but… where to go? You’ve heard of Cancun, but did you know there’s another fabulous destination (make that “multiple destinations”) right next door? Collectively known as the Riviera Maya, this area south of the Cancun International Airport will thrill you with possibilities. Herewith, the top 10 […]