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 20, 2022 | South America / Central America
Belize is small in size but vast in cultural and biological diversity, offering everything from hammocks on sandy beaches with tropical breezes, to the second largest barrier reef in the world, the only jaguar reserve in the world, thousand-year-old Maya sites, and a...
by Mary Charleson | May 1, 2022 | South America / Central America
“We can’t go to Belize without seeing the Blue Hole,” is pretty much the way my friend summed up her opinion about our upcoming trip. Our group of five girl fiends was booked on a kayaking and snorkeling adventure with Island Expeditions, which would see us explore...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 27, 2022 | South America / Central America
Having a list – any list, especially 25 things to see and 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...
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
At first glance the thought of ocean swimming at night with a creature larger than yourself, would seem like a non-starter. But Manta Rays, we were soon to learn, with their wingspan sometimes exceeding 15 feet, are indeed gentle giants. When feeding on plankton at...
by Mary Charleson | Oct 27, 2021 | USA
Braving Angels Landing plus other Zion National Park day hikes Angel’s Landing day hike in Zion National Park is one of those terrifying things you do once in your life, just to be able to say you did it. Perched atop a razor’s edge traverse, reached after a grueling...
by Mary Charleson | Oct 25, 2021 | USA
Located in the state of Utah, and solidly in our universe, Bryce Canyon is quite frankly – out of this world. While the Grand Canyon may take the prize for Miss Popularity, Bryce is a hands down winner for stunning, unique beauty. Sitting high on an 8,000ft...
by Mary Charleson | Sep 14, 2021 | South Africa, Travel industry news, When a pandemic strikes
Navigating the journey of multiple flights, transfers and accommodations from North America to Kenya to join a safari as a solo traveler has never been for the faint of heart. Add in a pandemic, the necessity to take health safety precautions, and the ever-evolving...
by Mary Charleson | Jul 7, 2021 | Canada
It can be easy to take the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler for granted when you live close by, or drive it regularly in the winter to go skiing. But once the snow clears and motorbike season begins, this piece of highway becomes a playground for those...
