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Discover essential advice for first yacht charters to ensure a smooth and unforgettable adventure on the water. Read on for our 7 expert tips. Embarking on your first yacht charter is an endearing and exciting adventure, but it can also make you feel nervous and intimidated. With the pressure of making so many right decisions—from…

As a dual British & American citizen, tipping is a controversial and often confusing topic that often comes up in conversation with both American and European friends.  Let’s face it, it can be very intimidating being in a foreign country, where you don’t know what the local custom is with regard to leaving tips.  …

Share The Article Last Updated 40 seconds agoWho wouldn’t want to go to Greece? Well, if you ask this past summer’s tourists, perhaps a lot, as they all but melted in the sweltering heat! But that’s not the point here, as we have turned our calendars to fall. The point is that France has a…

Last Updated on September 4, 2024 Do you know how many countries you’ve been? Let me show you how to use Humbo to create your own countries visited map. Ever since I ticked off my 100th country, I set a personal goal for myself: to travel to every country in the world. I’ve been slowly…

I’m extremely disappointed and frustrated at how British Airways handled the aftermath of flight cancellations around the recent massive snowstorm in the North-Eastern United States.Here’s what happened… I was due to fly from New York to London on Friday 28th Jan 2022.  On Wednesday 26th Jan 2022, the news channels reported there would be a massive…

Art lovers visiting San Sebastian in Spain will notice El Peine del Viento and other sculptures by Eduardo Chillida all around the city. Chillida was born in San Sebastian and his abstract sculpture is very much a product of the Basque country’s wild rocky coastline, industrial heritage and lush countryside. If you enjoy art with…

Are you planning to visit Schengen countries this year? If so, check out this guide on how you can apply for Schengen Visa in 2024. I applied for my first-ever Schengen Visa in February 2022 via Switzerland, and it was quite a simple process, in my opinion. In 2023, I applied for it for a…

It’s no secret, we’ve been to a lot of countries over the years. Whether by luck, providence or a penchant for choosing warm countries surrounded by water, more than a few of the places we’ve visited have had some amazing beaches.I didn’t realize just how many great beaches we had actually walked on until I…

GRWM Cosmetics, a renowned local beauty brand known for empowering goal-getters to embrace their unique beauty, recently hosted an exclusive Afternoon Tea Party to honor its media partners. The event, aptly named “Behind the Beauty,” served as a heartfelt gesture to express gratitude to the media for their unwavering support and dedication in sharing the brand’s journey…

Thank you Expedia for sponsoring this blog post Maui has a very special place in my heart. It was my first destination to visit with my best friend way back in grade school. We visited on a few family vacations growing up and of course, were married here in 2022. Being the halfway point between…