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May 8, 2012
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Taking Care of Mama Bear Travel

Time for true confessions from the Publisher.  I cry pretty much every time I leave my family to travel alone.  I worry that they will starve.  Miss appointments.  Need me.  Not need me.  I fear dying in a tragic plane crash.  Or that the dreaded "something" will go wrong while I'm gone and I won't be there to fix it.

So why go?  Why do I put myself through the stress?

Because life should be an adventure.  Because my spirit needs to explore.  Because I'm a better ...

Girlfriend's Getaway at Travaasa Austin

Travaasa Austin provides the perfect backdrop to a girlfriend’s getaway.  Combine one part spa with one part fitness retreat and one part adventure camp.  Stir in delicious food, pour in wine in the evenings and coffee in the mornings and I’m packing up my besties for a few days of “us” time.

I had the opportunity to join Joy Berry, the visionary behind Travaasa, for breakfast one morning.   After decades working for huge, international hotel brands, Joy set out to “put the magic back into travel.”  That magic ...

Pick Up a Pack

For some, the ideal getaway involves wine, shopping and bubble baths.  And we respect that.

But for others, the thought of leaving the little ones behind and setting out on a trail with a backpack and a few soon-to-be-new friends is just what the doctor ordered.

If you are thinking “trudging through the woods”, think again. Backpacking can be calming and meditative, as well as great for physical fitness and even shedding a few pounds. Don’t know where to start? There are plenty of outfitters that will take anyone ...

Sea Kayak Adventures

God's Pocket, British Columbia

Has the idea of camping in the great outdoors lost its luster now that there are kids to raise and a household to manage?  Just making it through a week of soccer games, homework, doctor appointments and laundry is enough to make us feel like we’ve spent days “roughing it” in the wild.

Sea Kayak Adventures has come up with the perfect solution for moms who want to get away and explore the beautiful wonders of God’s Pocket Provincial Park, British Columbia, an uninhabited island just North of ...


Capture "A Thousand Words" in Palm Beach

Instead of planning a girls’ getaway with friends, why not take along your best go-to girlfriend - your very own mother!

The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club in Palm Beach, Florida has put a fabulous spin on a girls' getaway.  Now through the end of the year they are offering a special package called "A Thousand Words."  Perfect for a Mother/Grandmother duo, "A Thousand Words" offers travelers a chance to create a thousand memories and capture them too!  Enjoy a stay at this historic landmark hotel that takes a typical ...

Montana Cowgirl Quilt Retreat

If you love to quilt, love the mountains and fancy yourself something of a cowgirl, this is a don't miss trip.

August 26 to September 2, the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch will be hosting it's 2012 Cowgirl Quilting Retreat, a week-long adults-only program that focuses on quilting and camaraderie where participants will have the chance to learn from internationally-recognized quilting cowgirls Charlotte Warr Andersen and Georgia Bonesteel. 

Quilting classes will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings with a special theme associated with the ranch and scenery ...

Take a Ride On the Napa Valley Wine Train

If the idea of sipping wine and enjoying a delicious dinner while taking in the views of historic Napa from the windows of an elegantly restored antique Pullman rail car sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon or evening, then you should take a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Taking you on a relaxing three hour round trip journey from the town of Napa through gorgeous wine valleys and back again, the Napa Valley Wine Train is the perfect quick and fun getaway for a group ...

On our Radar

Hotel Arts Barcelona

Barcelona, known as one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, is filled with rich cultural and architectural heritage, world class museums and a dynamic arts scene.  Situated along the Mediterranean is Hotel Arts Barcelona, a stylish luxury hotel that provides a blissful retreat for moms.  At Hotel Arts Barcelona, youll find just as much fun things to do inside the hotel as you will outside!

Those of you who love flowers will love taking part in an upcoming Floral Arts Workshop.  Hosted by one of Europe’s best floral designers ...


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Before She Hits the Road (and leaves the kids behind)

I’ve been traveling for business for most of my life. When my daughter Sarah was born, I was reviewing hotels in Italy and was gone for weeks at a time.
 
I was thrilled to be a mom and when Sarah was very small, I brought her with me.  But once the school years set in, I scaled back my travel schedule, except when I couldn’t. 
 
By the time, I began research on what would become the memoir Anatolian Days & Nights: A Love Affair with Turkey, Land of Dervishes ...

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