Writer Sarah Hanlon was given quite the challenging assignment by editors at The Knot, the popular online magazine devoted weddings and anniversaries. She had to come up with 75 romantic ways to celebrate those anniversaries, and her ideas were both creative and diverse. If you’re approaching your own wedding anniversary date, items on Sarah’s list will certainly work for you. They include a surprise party,…
The U.S. Travel Association (U.S.T.A.) has taken on a subject that could become a point of contention between people who love to plan vacations and those who wouldn’t dream of planning anything. It seems some people are born planners. Others take a more spontaneous approach to their getaways. If you’re a planner, some experts insist that you have distinct advantages over spontaneous folks because statistically,…
Buying and selling are the natural processes of a free enterprise system, but there’s something magical about trading instead that is ever so much more satisfying. When we trade, we harken back to the days of our ancestors when money was less important that the actual value of items we exchange. What pleasure do we gain from trading that no cash transaction provides? Mutual benefits,…
If finding a conch recipe that suits your taste is on your mind, don’t troll the Internet on an empty stomach! The variety of seafood dishes that can be made using this large, edible sea snail/marine mollusk is so diverse, you may not be able to wait until you’ve finished preparing the recipe to satisfy your craving. Interested in knowing more about conch before you…
Did you know that just planning a getaway can make you a happier person? From the moment you pick your destination, you’ll go into “vacation anticipation” mode, a state of mind studied by researchers who insist that the benefits of a vacation begin the moment you start the process. “In a sense, we start to ‘consume’ a trip as soon as we start thinking about…
Despite being one of the smallest nations in Central America, Belize is proud to lay claim to the second longest barrier reef on the planet. The Belize Barrier Race Reserve System is not only a huge tourist attraction, but it serves as a symbol of ecological wonder, monitoring the health of the ocean and serving as a way-station for 1400 species of marine flora and…
If the idea of tropical getaway in 2027 is at the forefront of your brain, you’ll want to select Placencia, Belize as your destination in the year ahead. This peninsula is not just a trendy and fun, but at just 16-miles-long, visitors don’t have to wonder far to find everything they crave. This finger of land was once home to Mayas who left an indelible…
It can be hard to find the “perfect resort located in the perfect town,” because—well, let’s face it—perfection is hard to find these days. If a resort has great accommodations, the beachfront could be less than ideal. And if everything about the resort, from tours to amenities, is excellent but the food isn’t great, would you compromise or stay home? Allow us to save you…
If you love words, you know that the word dive has so many meanings, you would be hard-pressed to put them all into a single sentence. Dive can indicate rapid movements—like diving into a taxi, dessert, or a hobby—or it could indicate that stocks and bonds you’re counting on for retirement have taken a dive! The word dive also refers to a bar that’s sleazy,…
Is it too early to start planning your year-end holiday? Not according to savvy people who enjoy the fact that the most meaningful year-end celebrations are clustered together! Chanukah ends on December 12th following eight days of eating, games, and family get-togethers. Christmas, Boxing Day, and Kwanzaa sprawl across three days, from December 24th to December 26th, and New Year’s Eve follows on these festivals’…