Tranquility Wrapped In Blue

I've never seen a place that embodied its tag line more perfectly than Anguilla.  This little island is literally wrapped in impossibly...

Merida's Progreso Beach

The Yucatan is famous for dazzling beaches but the bustling capital city of Merida  makes you forget that you're surrounded by coastlin...

Relaxing At St. Lucia's Malabar Beach

It's the heart of winter in Chicago. Snow and ice covers the ground. The "Hawk" is out everyday, blasting a frosty wind down t...

Secluded Paradise on St. Lucia's Anse Mamin

St. Lucia is an island that epitomizes the idea of paradise. From striking views of the Pitons twin peaks to lush rain forests and surreal b...

Bahamas Blue

I've visited the Bahamas many, many, times but I don't recall being so struck by the startling blue water and sky. Every where I ste...

Next Stop: Bimini

I'm extremely excited to visit the Bahamian out island of Bimini this week. Located 50 miles off the coast of Florida, this little islan...

A Parrot, Pedals and Palm Trees

Strolling the boardwalk in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, I spotted this scene and quickly snapped it. The parrot never moved or fluttered, he loo...

A Day At The Beach--In Montreal

I love the excitement and action of big city travel but I also love the relaxation and natural beauty of beaches. So you can imagine how thr...

Grilling Sardines On A Spanish Beach

Andalusia is noted for its distinctive culture and aside from the eye-popping beauty, that's my favorite thing about the region. On the ...

Turtles and Tequila

The Pacific coast of Mexico captivates anyone lucky enough to experience it. I traveled the 17 miles of coastline that make up the nine bays...

Huatulco's San Agustin Bay

Located along the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, Huatulco is cradled by the Sierra Madre mountains and the Coyula and Copalit...

Next Stop: A Return to Lovely St. Lucia

It's turning out to be a very busy year end for me. I'm still processing Oaxaca and the beauty of Huatulco but this week I'm off...

Huatulco's La India Beach

The beauty of Huatulco, Oaxaca is underscored by the fact that this quiet Mexican town boasts nine bays and 36 beaches. All of the beaches a...

Next Stop: Huatulco, Mexico

I'll be escaping Chicago's cold and snow this week with a press trip to Huatulco, in the Southern part of Mexico. Located on the coa...

Montego Bay's Doctors Cave Beach

Jamaica is noted for an unending supply of pretty beaches and Doctor's Cave Beach certainly qualifies. That's not why I visited th...

Jamaican Beach Bunnies and Tropical Style Tips

It is a well known fact that you can not visit Jamaica without dipping your toe into at least one beach. Beach connoisseur that I am, I mana...