When introduced to new people, my friends tend to say “and she travels” which then leads to so many questions. The most asked are “Where have you been” wanting to know my travel destinations (of which there are too many to list in a conversation) and “What is your Favorite Place”. I started this blog, after my solo travel to Easter Island and solo travel Safari itinerary, to answer the former through stories and photos. The latter is always the hardest to answer because each place I’ve traveled to, whether good or bad, has it’s own story unique to me that makes it a favorite. My favorite may not be your favorite and that’s ok – that’s why travel is so great – we each experience it differently adding to the many layers of life experiences.
So where have I’ve been? I often say more countries than states because that’s true. Below is a list (a work in progress) of where I’ve been – some with stories on the blog, and many more with stories waiting to be told. Do explore the categories or tags for more on the destinations below. For now, the links are to a few of my favorite posts.
North America
United States:
Philadelphia (born & raised), New Jersey (South Jersey Shore beach vacations), Washington, DC., New York City, Boston, Mystic, Conn., Newport, RI, Orlando (because who doesn’t love Mickey Mouse?), New Orleans, Chicago, San Antonio, Utah (Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George), Las Vegas, Arizona (Tucson, Page, Phoenix, Sedona), Los Angeles, La Jolla, San Francisco, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Alaska Cruise with Oprah and Alaska cruise without Oprah
Canada:
Toronto (TIFF Film Festival), Vancouver, Montreal
Caribbean:
Bahamas, San Juan PR, Barbados, St. John, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Vieques, PR
Europe
UK (London, Scotland), Ireland (Dublin and other cities), France (Paris, Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Nice), The Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam), Italy (infamous bus tour with pensioners all over, Rome, Amalfi Coast, Venice, Milan, Florence, Pisa, Verona, San Marino, Assissi, Sorrento, Positano, Capri, Naples), Belgium (Bruges, Gent), Czech Republic (Prague, Karlovy Vary), Budapest, Vienna, Greece (Athens, Olympia, Delphi), Malta & the island of Gozo
Solo Cruises:
Baltic Cruise Solo (Princess Emerald)
Denmark (Copenhagen), Norway (Oslo), Estonia (Tallinn), Finland (Helsinki), Poland (Gdansk), Sweden (Stockholm), Russia (St. Petersburg)
Turkey/Greek Isles Solo (Celebrity Constellation):
Istanbul, Kusadasi/Ephesus, Bodrum, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Athens
Mediterranean Repositioning (Royal Caribbean):
Italy(Venice, Rome, Sorrento/Amalfi Coast), Croatia (Split), France (Nice), Monaco/Monte Carlo, Spain (Seville, Barcelona), Portugal (Lisbon)
Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise
Miami to Barcelona (NCL Epic)
Alaska Cruise
Holland America Eurodam
Norwegian
Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Carnival Valor (never again!)
Norwegian
Australia
Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Rottnest Island, Cairns, Tasmania (Hobart),
Wine Regions (Margaret River, Yarra Valley, Hunter Valley)
New Zealand
North Island – Wellington
South Island – Christchurch, Franz Josef, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Te Anu, Queenstown, Dunedin
South America
Africa
Botswana (Okavango Delta and Chobe), Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls), South Africa (Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Capetown, Safari -Sabi Sands)
Wine Regions
Australia (Margaret River, Yarra Valley, Hunter Valley)
Chile (Santiago) – Carmenere
France (Loire Valley)
South Africa (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek) – Pinotage
Penedes (Spain) – Cava
Spa Vacations
Miraval Solo Visit – Tucson, Arizona
Red Mountain Resort Solo – St. George, Utah
Film Festivals
Toronto, Avignon, Philadelphia, Tribeca, Karlovy Vary, Locarno
In Transit
Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, Honolulu
