Author: Julie L. Kessler

Pretty much the minute you exit Costa Rica’s Liberia International Airport, a sense of calm ensues. It could be the fresh air, the blue skies, or the glorious vistas. The air is sweeter, the colors…

The biggest problem for travelers to Barcelona is deciding what to do and in what order. Mind-blowing architecture, world-class museums, and full-of-life pedestrian streets compete with tapa bars and great food, bakeries, and beaches. One…

As some cruise lines seek to add bigger and bigger ships to their fleet, often resembling floating cities at sea, many cruisers, myself included, prefer the smaller ships with more personal service, easier access to…

As the worldwide pandemic thankfully gets further into the rearview mirror, more and more luxury travelers are recommencing cruising as an ideal way to see the world comfortably and conveniently, and to travel deeper into…

As more and more people recommence travel following the pandemic, travelers are seeking ways to recalibrate their minds, bodies and souls while seeing the world. For those wanting to do so in luxury while not…

If you are looking to have a beachfront hotel experience in one of Southern California’s most storied properties, all the while fronting the Pacific Ocean, then here are few reasons why The Hotel Del Coronado should be…

One of the world’s greatest cities, Istanbul is a place so colorful, interesting, and inviting, that once travelers visit Turkey’s most populous city, they will want to return time and time again. Indeed, this was…

After the dark pandemic night comes an inspiring new dawn along with the opportunity to safely discover the world anew. In the case of ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea, it also marks the genesis of a…

To say that I love food would be a vast understatement. When traveling the world, besides enjoying the blissful discovery of restaurants both established and new, I can often be found roaming the aisles of…