Category: Travel
How to choose a Caribbean Island
When temperatures in the New York area are in single digits and snowstorms cause work closings and three hour commutes in dangerous icy conditions, it is time to book a flight to the Caribbean. Here’s a few tips on how to choose a Caribbean Island. There are many Caribbean island destinations and travel agents offer […]
February 18, 2014
Turks and Caicos Island Rated Top Ten
The readers of Conde Naste Traveler recently named the Turks and Caicos Islands one of “Top 10 Islands in the Caribbean & Atlantic.” The Turks and Caicos Islands consists of a string of islands, mostly uninhabited with a total native population of just a little over 10,000 inhabitants. The string of islands is protected on […]
February 3, 2014
‘The Expeditioners’ Provide Fresh Take on Travel
Many travel junkies who want more than the standard tourist experience seek out blogs and websites from previous visitors who can give a fresh view of a country, and “The Expeditioners” blog and Facebook page falls into this category. The blog is operated by three adventure travelers who are also photographers, videographers and sports enthusiasts. […]
March 25, 2013
Our Lady of Divine Providence Church Unveils New Iconography
The newly constructed building for the mission church, Our Lady of Divine Providence, in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands is now adorned with new and inspiring art work, made specifically for the mission. The scenes in the series that now hangs on the new church walls are subjects of contemplation. Each painting represents a moment […]
January 28, 2013
Cusi Travel to Machu Picchu Website is now Live: www.cusitravel.com
For several months, my daughter has been working with José Cusi to help launch Cusi Travel, a locally owned tour agency in Cusco, Peru. The website they have been working on is now live and it looks great. Cusi Travel operates tours in and around Cusco, Peru to Machu Picchu. They offer several hikes, […]
August 27, 2012
Off the Beaten Path in Corsica & Sardinia
Flying to Ajaccio, Corsica takes some careful planning. It is a lot like getting to Martha’s Vineyard, and the timing of the flights needs to be right. We arrived in Nice, France and waited five hours for our flight to Ajaccio. Ajaccio is on the Gulf of Valinco, one of the most beautiful places on […]
July 16, 2012
Sailing South Corsica and Northern Sardinia
When the Johansson’s called and invited us to join them in the Mediterranean for a few weeks of sailing, it was impossible to say no. They are good friends from Sweden who we hadn’t had the chance to spend time with in several years. Sailing with them has always been great fun and now that […]
July 12, 2012
Archbishop Myers Dedicates New Church in Turks and Caicos
Archbishop John J. Myers dedicated the newly constructed Catholic church of Our Lady of Divine Providence at Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) on February 5, 2012. Damian Roderic Todd, the Royal Governor of TCI and over 700 people filled the new Church in Turks and Caicos, with Msgr. Peter Baldacchino presiding. Our Lady of […]
April 18, 2012