Destinations

Are you headed to the sunshine state, but want to know the pros and cons of visiting Key West vs Miami Beach? While both of these sunbelt cities are known to show people a good time, you may only have enough vacation time to see one.  This can make things tricky, as both have draws…

For almost 10 years now, the U.S. Virgin Islands have been one of my favorite places to visit. However, stunning tropical destinations like this do not come cheap, and can actually be crazy expensive without smart planning. If you are wondering about the cost of a Virgin Islands vacation, look no further, as I’m spilling…

Is the idea of volcanoes, catching a wave, eating fresh pineapple, and attending a luau luring you to Maui? I don’t blame you one bit, but perhaps you are wondering if you can afford it. Although it can be expensive to fly all the way to the middle of the Pacific, it is still possible…

Have you ever done a road trip while on vacation, without it being for the sole purpose of getting to your destination? A trip down Maui’s famous Road to Hana is unique in that the road trip is all about the drive and the stops along the way, rather than the end point. If you…

If you asked me to hike the Ram Head Trail on my first trip to St. John, I probably would have groaned. At the age of twenty-one, I hadn’t done much hiking before, and I couldn’t understand why anyone would trade lying on the beach for exercise. It’s now been almost ten years since my…