by Mary Charleson | Jul 13, 2022 | USA
Revenge travel flying in summer 2022? You’re best to pack your patience in that carry on! There’s no dictionary definition yet, but industry professionals say the term “revenge travel” is starting to catch on. While this media buzzword originated in 2021 when the...
by Mary Charleson | May 1, 2022 | South America / Central America
Quick answer — facts about the Great Blue Hole: It’s a nearly circular marine sinkhole inside Belize’s Lighthouse Reef Atoll, roughly 318 m (1,043 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep, formed when Ice-Age cave systems flooded as sea level rose. It’s part of the Belize...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 27, 2022 | South America / Central America
Having a list – any list, especially things to do on Caye Caulker, might be viewed as running counter to the vibe of “island time.” But this laid-back Caribbean island, just 30 minutes by water taxi from downtown Belize, or a quick 10-minute flight from the...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 7, 2022 | Canada, Travel industry news, USA
Travel at a tipping point Travel was at a tipping point prior to the pandemic. Many popular destinations such as Venice and Barcelona, were suffering from over tourism, through crowding, and strains put on local infrastructure that pitted visitors against locals. But...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 15, 2022 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Kona At first glance, the thought of a manta ray snorkel, swimming in the ocean at night with a creature larger than yourself, might seem like a non-starter. But Manta Rays, we were soon to learn, with their wingspan sometimes exceeding 15...
