Tag: accommodations

Staying at The Old Gin House-St. Eustatius

There are trips where an accommodation is just a place to shower and rest your head. Then there are trips where the accommodation is an important part of the experience. I mentioned in the previous post, that when I saw pictures of The Old Gin House, it was love at first sight. The brick and…
An Unexpected Flight-Anchorage, Alaska

I find that with travel, spontaneity often leads to fearlessness. It’s our final breakfast at Judy’s Touch of Class B&B in Anchorage, Alaska. Our mornings of smooth, strong coffee, homemade French Toast, and my favorite, reindeer sausage, has come to an end. “What time is your flight?” Jim asks. We explain that our flight isn’t…
Staying at Denali Dome Home-Bed and Breakfast

It’s breakfast time at Denali Dome Home and we are bummed. Not at the breakfast, it has everything we could want. Not at our stay, as this unique bed and breakfast has been everything we hoped for. We’re bummed because we brought our shiny new National Parks Passport and we want All The Stamps. Unfortunately, during our…
Reindeer and Drunken Noodles-Fairbanks-Alaska

Linda forgot us in Fairbanks. She made me promise to tell you. “Tell everyone. Tell them…say…Linda forgot us.” Linda felt really bad about forgetting us, but honestly it wasn’t a big deal. We fly from Sitka, to Anchorage, to Fairbanks. It’s midnight, but it looks like dusk. As soon as we step outside of the…
Surprised in Sitka-Alaska

At first I am alarmed. We’re meandering around Sitka, killing time before we can check-in to our hotel. “Sarah. Shannon.” The calls echo. We look around, but there’s no one in sight. Once again we hear our names, “Sarah. Shannon. Up here.” Spinning around we see two familiar faces waving out of windows at The…
The First 48-Juneau-Alaska

Day 1 To reduce anxiety caused by possible flight delays, we arrive in Juneau, Alaska, 48 hours before our cruise sets sail. Exiting the airport, we are struck by the gorgeous mountains. The hotel we are staying at provides airport pickup. The driver loads our bags into the back of the van, and we are…
Staying at Plantation on Crystal River and their Sunset Cruise-Florida

Standing at the edge of Plantation on Crystal River, I watch as the sunset transforms the sky into a cheeky shade of purple. I notice something bobbing in the water. With each bob whatever it is moves closer to where I stand. At first I think it’s a manatee, but it’s a bit too agile.…
Relax, Unwind, and Go Back in Time- Salem County, New Jersey

*Some of the activities included were provided by Visit South Jersey, however as always, all opinions are my own As the Obligatory Traveler, I’m not ashamed to visit and have fun at super touristy sites, but I also like to take time to explore off the beaten path places, especially when I need a little…
Staying at The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel-Cape Town

We enter The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel’s lobby, and plop down on one of the sofas. We need a plan B for our day, but we are lost as to what to do. Sensing our bewilderment, Alistair approaches. He asks if we are checking into the hotel today. A bundle of kindness, effervescence, and animation, Alistair…