In today’s hectic, 24/7 world where over-scheduled kids and constant connectivity compete head on with quality family time, grandparents today must shake their heads at the craziness of it all. My mother, for instance, questions the activities my three children are involved in and feigns exhaustion any time she looks at our family calendar posted [...]
I have to admit I refused to get up early to watch the Royal Wedding last Friday. I simply value my sleep too much and I knew I would be seeing the “dress” on the news and in magazines for weeks to come.
But when I went to wake my 15-year old daughter up for school, lo [...]
I just returned from the trip of a lifetime. Yup “true that”, as my daughter would say. Absolutely no doubt about it – trip of a lifetime.
It’s no surprise that I harbor a certain bias toward one particular tour company, but when it comes to my own travel, my vocation has no bearing on where [...]
Happy New Year!!
I’m here skiing in Upstate NY with my two daughters, Caylen and Riley. The sky is blue and the weather crisp and cold and I love it. It’s just so beautiful here.
I love winter and enjoy all there is to do this time of year. But I recognize not everyone feels the same way.
Wish [...]
Days after snowfall cancelled thousands of European flights, the London Telegraph was still running stories about inconvenienced passengers.
Of course, even major bumps in the road can’t take away from the thrill of traveling the globe and seeing landmarks such as Big Ben.
But back to the snow… Heathrow isn’t alone in its struggles. Frankfurt, Schiphold and many [...]
It’s an exciting day for me!
Collette Vacations just announced the launch of Collette Family Vacations, complete with new logo, brochure and micro-site.
Collette Family Vacations are kid friendly travel options for parents and grandparents. On the roster of Family Vacations are nine new, specially-crafted itineraries that bring travelers of all ages together to experience destinations ranging from U.S. National Parks and Canada [...]
As a group travel leader for 18 years, I escorted many Collette Vacations tours, but this one was more special for many reasons:
It was a high school gradation gift to my first grandchild, Lauren. I had the unique pleasure of seeing my two favorite cities through her eyes.
With Collette’s new “door to door” service, we felt [...]
Two of my all-time favorite destinations in the world. I can’t wait to plan my next trip there. The last time I was in London was about two years ago, researching and working with our UK team. Last time (ahem, the only time) I was in Paris was… seven years ago. It’s definitely time to [...]
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