I was lucky enough to spend almost two weeks in Italy and wanted to share a quick report of my experience. First stop: Rome. After flying from Kalispell and spending the night in Seattle, I took a direct flight from Seattle to Rome, thinking this might be an easier option. Although it was certainly nice not having to change planes, ... …

I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Scotland and France. We spent six nights in Edinburgh staying three nights at the “W” Edinburgh and three nights at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa. Both are Marriott properties and located in a great central area for walking around the city. I was impressed how easy it was to walk to ... …

SECRETS ST JAMES and SECRETS WILD ORCHID All three resorts were adult only and fully inclusive. Both Secrets had 350 suites each. St James was the most laid back of the resorts with a British Colonial décor and quieter for the more romantic feel. Wild Orchid was a more lively place with a more stylish design. Though both properties were ... …

I was very fortunate to get to experience the beautiful Oceania Vista on her inaugural West Coast sailing from San Pedro near Los Angeles.  The reason I was excited to participate in this cruise was to see how cruising was on a small luxury line such as Oceania.  The Vista is 67,000 tons and with only 1,200 passengers spread over ... …