By Michael Hopkins Have you heard about Vieques, Puerto Rico, or as many Puerto Ricans know this island, Isla Nina, Little Girl Island? It’s a small island located 8-miles east of the main island of Puerto Rico. It is commercially accessible by water ferry leaving from Ceiba. Fly there from San Juan International airport or the smaller local airport of Isla Grande. … [Read more...] about Vieques, Puerto Rico – Day Trip, Multi-day Trip, or a Lifetime
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Waimea Valley: Oahu’s Best-Kept Secret
By Alicia Shaffer Oahu is, perhaps, the most-visited Hawaiian island and is known for its dazzling Waikiki Beach lined with skyscrapers and luxury resorts. Honolulu is bustling with tourists enjoying the many activities and attractions of this heavily-populated area of the island. However, maybe the best-kept secret of the island can be found along its less-traveled … [Read more...] about Waimea Valley: Oahu’s Best-Kept Secret
Hidden Oasis-Peanut Island
By Patty Walker Do you ever dream of being in a tropical paradise but worry it’s too expensive and you don’t have enough vacation time to go? There is a hidden oasis within reach that will give you that paradise-feeling without costing a bunch. Your dreams will come true when you visit Peanut Island, situated about 125 miles east of Arcadia, Florida. It’s one of those … [Read more...] about Hidden Oasis-Peanut Island
The Three C’s of Capri: Citrus, Cliffs, and Coastline
By Donna Renz Lemons. Lemons. Lemons! They exist in everything here from drinks to cookies to chocolate—yes, dark chocolate! Although initially skeptical, I fell in love at first bite. The sweet and sour combination tantalized my taste buds and made me crave for more. The smell of citrus floated all around this small island, just three miles off the coast of southwest … [Read more...] about The Three C’s of Capri: Citrus, Cliffs, and Coastline
Tokoriki — The Sound of Silence
By Kim Ward ITWPA Member From the moment we set foot on the adults-only Tokoriki Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji we prepared to be unplugged. It was the quietly perfect tonic for a busy life and work schedule. The resort is palm-fringed luxury with the only sounds the wind in the palm trees, gentle shore waves, or a serenade with acoustic guitar. It is an … [Read more...] about Tokoriki — The Sound of Silence