by Karen Fawcett | Oct 8, 2009
If your thing is big city glitz, The Tides Inn in Irvington, Va. isn’t for you. If you like the water, watching boats, biking, playing a few rounds of golf on a par 72 Golden Eagle Golf Club, designed by George Cobband and taking it easy, you’ll love the...
by Karen Fawcett | Oct 7, 2009
In this economy, the travel industry needs to remain fluid, even if it means saying children aren’t welcome. Don’t take this trend as being nasty or uncaring. But, there are times when “adults only” is the way to go. For example, if...
by Karen Fawcett | Sep 25, 2009
After reading this article about unruly fliers, I wondered how many air travelers had seen other passengers misbehaving. I’m not referring to parents who allow their children to run up and down the aisles. Or people who cram so much in overhead bins that if they open...
by Karen Fawcett | Sep 21, 2009
In these days, where many people are watching their pennies, are über deluxe five-star hotels become memories of the past? You know, elegantly decorated hotels with a staff available 24-hours-a-day to satisfy every whim? Well, yes and no. Would you pay for such...
by Karen Fawcett | Sep 8, 2009
In France, kissing is as common as seeing a person carrying a baguette or drinking an espresso while standing at the bar of a neighborhood café. Now, “la bise,” (cheek-to-cheek pecks) that the French use while saying hello or goodbye, has come under...
