Author: Melody

From New York City’s April Bloomfield and the Bay Area’s Cindy Pawlcyn, to Michelle Obama and…George Clooney? Yes. They have all earned a spot on this year’s list.

I can’t wait to go to Ireland in April to do a search for my own roots.  This year with Ireland promoting all of us to do the same, there are massive amounts of special events.

Last summer I island hopped off the coast of Newfoundland.  Islands in Newfoundland?  a common reaction…..but, yes, there are quite a few of them, and they are stunningly beautiful, each one different than the last.

To look at my family tree, I will start my journey in Dublin where, I will visit the courthouse where my great great grandfather participated in trials of a few famous folks.

I would travel back to Grenada in a heartbeat for fish Friday, the beaches and the food.  Oh……and the people, the market in St. Georges, the crystal clear water, incredible world-renowned snorkeling, and the friendly locals.

Planning a trip to a sunnier climate or off to ski the slopes?  Anywhere you are planning go, a few extra steps in planning will make your trip go much easier and take some of the stress away.

St. Maarten is one of the tiniest islands in the Caribbean; for its 37-square mile size, it packs a huge punch in tourism, with duty-free shopping, 37 beaches and 325 restaurants.

The World Tourism Organization announced this week that one billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012.  Did you get that?  One billion tourists THIS YEAR!

In July of this year, I was fortunate to be invited to tour some of the coastal villages and islands of Newfoundland. After driving from Gander airport, our trip began in the stunning town of Twillingate.