Across the Caribbean, every island has something special to offer visitors.  There is certainly plenty to do beyond relaxing at the beach! We’ve lined up 10 of our favorite unique experiences for you to enjoy during your Caribbean getaways.   See flamingos and salt pans, Bonaire One of only four places in the world where […]

 Following the Artists’ Sun to Find the Heart of Provence By Jane Meagher   Have you ever wondered what inspired the French impressionist painters? You’ll get your answer in Provence — it’s the light and the sun!   My trip to France in May took me to the picturesque towns in the south of France that […]

Welcome to my corner……of the world! It’s a great pleasure to join The Travel Mechanic team as a monthly guest blogger!  I invite you to travel along with me through my blog articles and many pictures. My love for travel started at a very early age through the wonderful opportunity to live, grow up and […]

The Un-Cruise Adventure in the San Juan Islands   Cruising thru the San Juan Islands in Washington State has been on my travel radar for a while so when the opportunity came up to take an expedition cruises with Un-cruise Adventures, I packed my bags! Our adventure started in Seattle. Who says it always rains in […]

Top 10 Rejuvenating Experiences in Hawaii By Susan Milne Vacations for your body, mind and spirit will do you the world of good. Allow the Spirit of Aloha to dissolve your stress and worry as you experience these activities amidst the beauty that is Hawaii. This is a great place to travel to for complete […]

I’m just getting around to blog about our family vacation to Ireland this past summer… it was the perfect multi-generational family trip. Going abroad with a large family has many challenges. Finding the right type of vacation where toddlers can have as much fun as the grandparents can be hard to find. After much discussion, […]

Maybe you love him maybe you don’t, but you have to respect his obsession with good food and travel. I had the privilege of hearing him speak at a recent travel conference I attended and picked up some great tips. Anthony started out as a cook in NYC restaurants and struggled to find his way […]

This is your newest “Floating Destination”. These ships are so amazing, it doesn’t even matter what places you visit, the ship is a destination in itself.   Travel agents like ourselves are seeing bigger ships emerging with an array of razzle-dazzle features. They keep making these ships bigger and better. Royal Caribbean was the first to bring […]

Our honeymoon specialist, Lauren Doyle was recently featured on the Michelle Wright Events Blog post and wanted to share it here as well! If you are interested in Michelle Wright Events, please visit her website.    Use a travel agent! Travel agents are experienced professionals who book vacations and honeymoons everyday…they know the right questions […]

Lynchburg, Virginia is a diverse historic city and in just under three hours drive from Raleigh, NC, I had the wonderful pleasure of going there this past 4th of July weekend for a mother-daughter getaway. No passport needed.  Many of you who follow our blog live here on the east coast and may have heard […]