The new Conrad Punta de Mita, which is Hilton's first Conrad-branded resort in Mexico, has opened on a two-mile-long beach on the Pacific coast of the Riviera Nayarit. It is a 325-room property surrounded by palm trees and the Pacific Ocean and with resort bungalows, pavilions, and cabanas sitting in coastal vegetation and all with views of the oce...

Fun really does grow on trees! And bushes, shrubs, cacti and every kind of plant you can think of at St. George Village Botanical Garden, a lush oasis located in Frederiksted on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ​ A garden springs back to life Like many Caribbean islands, St. Croix suffered storm damage from Hurricane Maria in 201...

Two recipes included: ZUCCHINI LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE & Hatch Chile Braciole  My current travel itinerary is, well, no itinerary at all. Instead of hopping a plane, exploring a new culture or dining in a restaurant, I am staying put in my house, driving through Starbucks or watching my husband prepare our boat to leave the dock one happy day...

Mt Beautiful wines pair well with a summer of cruising, shrimping, crabbing and relaxation​ Each summer I do a summer residence on a boat based out of Seattle, WA. My husband and I tour the San Juan Islands and beyond, generally ending up in Canada. It's a time to relax, slow down and enjoy the good life of food, wine and travel. Internet is iffy a...

A sacred place where keeping an open mind leads to a sense of spirituality and well being .​ Ever have that feeling that you've arrived at just the right spot? You know what I mean. The senses tune in, the hair on your arm stands up and your soul gives a sigh of relief? Doesn't happen often. Not many places can evoke that kind of response...

Established in 1916 to preserve the country's natural and cultural resources, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has been 'entrusted with the care of U.S. National Parks' ever since. Today, the NPS protects more than 400 parks across the USA's 50 states and five territories, which are visited by more than 325 million people each year. The Great A...