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Completely Bizarre & Utterly Delicious

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

At our recent Zest dinner at San Juan Water & Beach Club, we had something completely bizarre yet utterly delicious. Popcorn Soup is actual popcorn in soup with truffle-butter and rosemary essence. When Chef suggested it, I was hesitant but the cool creamy top and the warm soup bottom came together like a watching a snowy, winter storm from the…

Delicious Dining for Every Palate at The Sanctuary

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort features a bounty of regional delights and mouth-watering dining options for every palate. Wanting to experience the best of both worlds, we dined at The Ocean Room, the only steakhouse in the U.S. to earn both Forbes 4 Star and AAA 4 Diamond ratings, and Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House, featuring southern food…

Timeless Escape: Grove Park Inn, Asheville

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Lesley | 0 Comments

When I added Grove Park Inn to my 2013 bucket list, I had no idea the extent of relaxation and resort luxury I was going to experience or how much I truly needed it. Just a two hour drive from our home in Charlotte brought us to another world; a world filled with spacious accommodations, superb dining, unbelievable views, and endless…

Desperately Seeking Sunshine – The Quality Resort Inlander, Mildura, Australia

Posted on January 21, 2013 by worldtravellerjunior | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Monika Lancucki Breakfast is over and for the second day in a row my four year old son is out on the tennis court having a hit with an obliging and good natured boy of about eight. The previous day we go onto the court together – with Xavier and I taking it in turns tossing balls over…

Adventure Packed into a Small Country

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Shmuel Browns | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Shmuel Browns The next time you start thinking of packing your bags and travelling, come to visit Israel, a place that packs a lot into a small country: mountains, desert, sea coast, forests and history. Israel is situated on a moving tectonic plate separated by a section of the Great African Rift and the legendary Jordan River (is chilly and…

Couples Sans Souci, Ocho Rios Jamaica All-Inclusive Hotel Review

Posted on November 21, 2012 by blakethink.com | 4 Comments

Featured Writer: Blake Burge To date, out of all the destinations my wife and I have visited in our three years of marriage, Ocho Rios Jamaica is by far our favorite destination. One of the reasons we loved Jamaica so much is due to the quality of the beaches and the water itself. To us what set Jamaica apart was…

4 seat bike ride on Ocean City Boardwalk

Atlantic City, NJ vs. Ocean City, NJ – Review 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012 by millionairemissionary | 4 Comments

Featured writer: Mark E. Randall Just returned from our first family vacation to an ocean. We searched to find the closest warm beach to Rochester, NY that we could drive to in the shortest amount of time possible. Using Google Maps, we identified both Atlantic City, New Jersey and Ocean City, New Jersey as two options. 400 miles. Estimated 7 hours…

British Bulldog in Fiji

Posted on August 17, 2012 by gigiwanders | 0 Comments

Featured Writer: Gigi Jaatinen It’s been a long time since I saw the game of British Bulldog being played, anywhere really. The last time was back in Suva Grammar School in Fiji, under the trees at one end of our school grounds before the staff quarters began. In that shady natural playing field, we kids would run each other down…

Attention to Detail – Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, SC

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Lesley | 1 Comments

The meticulously-restored Wentworth Mansion exemplifies grandeur with its twelve-foot ceilings, 21 spacious rooms and suites, original hand-carved marble fireplaces, Italian crystal chandeliers, and Tiffany glass, but it is its gracious hospitality, luxurious amenities, and attention to detail that makes it Bucket List Publications’s Hotel of the Year! Before you even enter your room, you can enjoy a complimentary bourbon from the honor bar or wine…

Into the Wilds

Posted on July 13, 2012 by heathergoyette | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: Heather Goyette Spring Break in New Jersey; where to go? Literally every one of my friends has gone to Florida (aka Jersey South). But no, not us. We decided to go to Pennsylvania. Yes, Pennsylvania! What, PA is not your first choice as a spring break destination? Okay, maybe not ours either, but we had an amazing time…