Travel Maestro

This year two of my lifelong girlfriends and I all celebrated a milestone birthday – yep, 29 AGAIN – but we deemed it significant enough to warrant a girlfriend’s getaway. We live in Seattle, Nashville and Hampton Roads, Virginia, so we considered destinations more or less equidistant for all of us and Austin, Texas won out.… Continue reading »

Boston, Massachusetts has one foot firmly planted in history, while the other steps forward into modern day and the future. Well-preserved Revolutionary era treasures are a draw to vacationers, families and history lovers. High-tech companies and major financial services bring business travelers to the city and world renowned educational institutions attract academics and inquiring minds.… Continue reading »

Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Twin Cities of Minnesota sit across from one another atop the bluffs of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, Minneapolis to the west and St. Paul to the east. They are called twins but they really display very different characters. Minneapolis has the reputation for being the more international and stylish… Continue reading »

Annapolis, Maryland is a charmingly quaint and historic town that is within a half-day’s drive from most of the mid-Atlantic region. It’s the perfect destination for a romantic getaway, a sailing weekend or to try some of America’s best seafood. Historic Sites in Annapolis Annapolis was founded in 1649 and served as the capital of… Continue reading »

It’s a common condition that residents of a place don’t take advantage of the sightseeing attractions and cultural resources in their own back yard. I live in the city of Newport News, Virginia and I don’t want to fall into that trap! Newport News is a distinct city, but part of a greater metro area… Continue reading »

New Orleans, a.k.a. the Big Easy, is a vibrant and colorful city legendary for its indulgence, especially during its annual Mardi Gras celebrations. It has a laid-back atmosphere with a unique culture and history born of a melting pot of immigrants. New Orleans is renowned for its live music of the highest quality; famous musicians like… Continue reading »

Dallas is a sprawling Texas metropolis devoted to business and shopping. In typical Texas style, everything is done in a big way. The nation’s 9th largest city sprawls across the north Texas plain and is home to many corporate headquarters of banking, technology and retail companies. Dallas exudes southern charm and a laid-back attitude that… Continue reading »

Imagine it’s December 1739 and you’re in the colonial city of Williamsburg, Virginia. The wooden clapboard homes along Duke of Gloucester Street are decorated for the holidays inside and out. Fruit studded garlands and swags of fresh greenery trim the doors and windows with the most prosperous households displaying a precious pineapple, a status symbol of… Continue reading »

    The Big Apple The City that Never Sleeps The Empire City The Melting Pot The City of Skyscrapers     Each of New York’s nicknames has merit in this fabulous, hectic, sophisticated, fashionable, culturally diverse city of over eight million people. Whatever you call it, one thing is for sure – there is… Continue reading »

The late September air has taken on the barest hint of autumn, but the warmth of the summer sun isn’t quite ready to abandon the pristine Virginia Beach oceanfront. It’s the perfect weather for the Neptune Festival – one of the largest special event celebrations on the east coast. Each fall, 400,000 festival lovers come… Continue reading »