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Revitalized Palm Springs Attracts Multi-Generational Visitors
It was the spring of 1975, and folded notes were being passed between classmates during high school homeroom announcing Palm Springs the destination for spring break. My brand new orange Honda Civic sped down the [...]
Active or Idle, Cruising Offers Best of Both on Sea Days
Princess Cruises Crown Princess in Aruba. pc: Jan M. Smith© When it’s time to plan a vacation, is the amount of activity or idle time part of the decision making? It is always at the [...]
How Travel Planner, Milk and Honey Travels, is Changing the Way Honeymoons are Being Planned
Surprise Honeymoon reveal gifts from Milk and Honey Travels pc Julia Fay Photos Could you or would you let someone else plan your honeymoon? If your answer is yes, would you let it be kept a [...]
Pack for a Purpose Offers Inspired Travel
French novelist Marcel Proust is credited with saying, “The real voyage of discovery consists in not seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Ever since my children were old enough to understand, they were [...]
The Wine, Food and Vibe of Paso Robles Wine Region
Wine country getaways are one of the best ways to spend a weekend together with friends and family. Finding a location with a combination of fantastic wine, food, and vibe is a bonus. Paso Robles [...]
5 Things to Consider When Planning Multigenerational Family Travel
Although I do not remember my first trip, I was told it was on a TWA Airlines transcontinental flight in the late 1950’s from New Jersey to sunny Southern California. This was a time [...]
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Hi! I'm Jan.
Welcome to my website! I'm an enthusiastic traveler and feel traveling is a never ending source of inspiration through the people, culture, food, and wine encountered, and of course, is a great story waiting to be written! My blog shares honest insight into travel, food and wine experiences around the world. Check back often as there’s a big world out there I continue to explore!
