by Mary Charleson | Mar 10, 2019 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Exploring Hawaiʻi’s Big Island on a scooter is one of the most carefree (and fun!) ways to discover Kona coast beaches. With warm ocean breezes, easy pull-offs to every beach, and the freedom to stop anywhere that catches your eye, this little adventure turns a simple...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 16, 2019 | Europe
Updated Jan 19, 2026. Passo Giau and Lago di Braies are two best hikes in the Dolomites, each worthy of a day trip from Cortina Italy. Cortina, of course is one of the sites for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, and the former site of the 1956 Winter...
by Mary Charleson | Jan 20, 2019 | Europe
Do you have a bucket list? Or an experience jar? The bucket list is that forward-thinking aspirational list of places you want to see. Inspired by the idea that somehow one must knock things off a list while they are still able is great, but I find the thought that...
by Mary Charleson | Dec 30, 2018 | Europe
The city of Prague has survived centuries of conflict, preserved in time despite multiple wars and occupation, and it has emerged beyond the curtain with a bevy of stories to share. Its cobblestone streets and the historical path they pave can easily charm even the...
by Mary Charleson | Nov 11, 2018 | Europe
Massimo charged his glass in a toast to friendship, “Ad amici e buon cibo.” While we didn’t understand what was said, we all smiled enthusiastically in agreement, intuitively knowing it meant “to friends and good food.” The intense heat of the day had subsided, and in...
