AMSTERDAM OVERVIEW When: 17 November - 20 November, 2023 Where (accommodations): art'otel Amsterdam, Powered by Radisson Hotels Transportation: JetBlue overnight flight Boston to Amsterdam. Train from airport to Central Station Sights/attractions: De 9 Stratjes, Jordaan neighborhood, Red Light District, A'Dam lookout, NDSM neighborhood, IJ Hallen Flea market, STRAAT Museum, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, Flagship Amsterdam wine and... Continue Reading →
The Baltic Way
LATVIA/ESTONIA/FINLAND Overview When: 20 August - 25 August, 2023 Where (accommodations): Riga, Latvia: Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel; Tallinn, Estonia: Palace Hotel Tallinn; Jurmala, Latvia: Baltic Beach Hotel & SPA Transportation: Avis car rental, drive from Lithuania to Riga and Tallinn. Tallink Silja ferry from Tallin, Estonia to Helsinki, Finland Sights/attractions: Riga, Latvia: Rifelmen's Square, Town Hall Square (House... Continue Reading →
Exploring the Land of Volcanoes
EL SALVADOR (SAN SALVADOR/SUCHITOTO/LA LIBERTAD/EL TUNCO) OVERVIEW When: 29 June- 4 July, 2023 Where (accommodations): Barceló San Salvador, Fishermans Resort Life Transportation: Avianca airlines flight from Boston (BOS) to San Salvador (SAL); Car rental through Easy Rent A Car Sights/attractions: San Salvador: Iglesia El Rosario, Centro Historico-Plaza Libertad, National Palace, National Theater, Metropolitan Cathedral, Volcan... Continue Reading →
Pura Vida week in Costa Rica!
COSTA RICA (PUNTA UVA/LA FORTUNA/TAMARINDO) OVERVIEW When: 18 March - 26 March, 2023 Where (accommodations): Punta Uva: aWá beach hotel, La Fortuna: The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort, Tamarindo: Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel Transportation: 2hr55 min flight on JetBlue flight from Ft Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) Sights/attractions:... Continue Reading →
My heart is in Havana…
CUBA (HAVANA/VARADERO) OVERVIEW When: 17 February - 20 February, 2023 Where (accommodations): Habana Vieja (Old Havana): One night at Airbnb #1 (hosted by Yandy) , three nights at Airbnb #2 (hosted by Esther) Transportation: JetBlue flight Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) - Havana, Cuba (HAV) Sights/attractions: Plaza de la Catedral, Capitolio de la Habana, Plaza de... Continue Reading →
Evolving in Ecuador
ECUADOR (SANTA CRUZ-GALAPAGOS, GUAYAQUIL) OVERVIEW When: 27 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 Where (accommodations): Santa Cruz, Galapagos: La Casa de Judy; Guayaquil: Holiday Inn Airport Hotel, Hotel Del Parque Transportation: LATAM airlines from Santiago de Chile to Guayaquil; LATAM airlines from Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos; Airport pick up/Highlands tour booked through Galapagos Low Cost;... Continue Reading →
Chillin’ in Chile
SANTIAGO, CHILE When: 24 December - 26 December 2022 Where (accommodations): The Singular Santiago Lasteria Hotel Transportation: Aerolineas Argentinas from Buenos Aires Sights/attractions: Plaza de Armas, Metropolitan Cathedral, Santa Lucia Hill, Funicular Santiago, Cerro San Cristobal, Sky Costanera, Estacion Universidad and Estacion Metro la Moneda, La Moneda Palace, Barrio Italia Food/drinks: Le Bistro Viet, The... Continue Reading →
Vamos Argentina!
ARGENTINA (BUENOS AIRES, USHUAIA) When: 17 December - 23 December 2022 Where (accommodations): Buenos Aires: Home Hotel; Ushuaia: Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa Transportation: Delta airlines (booked through Aerolineas Argentinas) Boston to Buenos Aires (layover in Atlanta). Aerolineas Argentinas Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (round trip flight) Sights/attractions: Buenos Aires: La Boca neighborhood (El Caminito), Plaza... Continue Reading →
Thankful for family and Paris!
PARIS OVERVIEW When: 22 November- 27 November, 2022 Where (accommodations): Hotel West End Paris Transportation: PLAY airlines from Boston with connection in Iceland Sights/attractions: Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Crazy Horse Paris, Plaza de la Concordia, Tuileries Garden, Galleries Lafayette, Louvre, Notre Dame, Ile de la Cite, Sacre-Coeur Basilica, Place du Tertre, Wall of Love,... Continue Reading →
Hola Panamá!
PANAMA CITY / SAN BLAS / MONKEY ISLAND OVERVIEW When: 1 September 2022 - 5 September 2022 Where (accommodations): Hotel La Compaña (Casco Viejo) Transportation: Copa Airlines 5 hr 20 min flight from Boston (BOS) to Panama City, Panama (PTY), all day excursion to San Blas islands through Trips Panama, Monkey Island 4 hour tour... Continue Reading →