Last week I landed in Belize, itching to get out to Ambergris Caye and be surrounded by sand, sunshine and turquoise waters. One of my first stops was to a simple food stop. The Fry Jack House doesn’t look like much. It doesn’t have a one star...
It pays to have local connections. They throw up the door to experiences you might not have otherwise. Take this experience in Deruta, Italy, for example. We’d been in Italy for several days when our local friend Dawn said she’d like to introduce us to her...
Twenty-seven-year-old Alejandra Moreno is a woman on a mission. As assistant director of New Opportunities in Education, Alejandra challenges students to learn and love to learn, to want to succeed and accomplish that success. A Rebellious Teen Many boys...
Last summer, my friend took her daughter on a surprise birthday trip to Italy. (Was she in for an incredible surprise or what?) Several weeks before the trip, my friend emailed and asked, “If we had two extra days to tour around, would you suggest Rome or...
Great authors have the ability to take us with them when they travel too. They introduce us to the people they meet and the places they encounter through skillfully painting a picture with words. They make us feel like we are along with them for the journey....
