Valletta’s Secret Garden—Mysterium Fidei is open to the public after being cloistered for 400 years.
Category: Travel
Surviving A Heatwave When Traveling
You’ve saved, planned, packed, & traveled then find a heatwave at your dream destination. How do you beat the heat?
South Lake Tahoe
Have you been to South Lake Tahoe recently? Kevin and I visited The Big Blue in late September — We loved it.
Extended Stay In Ireland And Malta
With fingers crossed and attitudes positive, we are taking an extended stay in Ireland and Malta for a total of 40-days.
A Perfect California Group Tour
Group tours have been something I avoid when traveling. Huge, hot busses, packed with complaining passengers; standing in long lines for everything, including bio-breaks, were my past tour experiences. No thanks.
Beds in England
Whether in London or far-flung Shropshire, I slept around in England.
A Walk on Marsaskala Harbor
A Walk on Marsaskala Harbor in Malta led me to fisherman with awfully long poles, salt pans, a raided palace, street art, the ghost of Muammar Gaddafi, and a Bulgarian stalker.
30-Day Pacific NW Tour Postponed
POSTPONED TILL 2021
Things to do on the Happy Trails of Tri-Valley California
Things to do in Tri-Valley – Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville California.
Tropics of Cornwall ~ re-do
I’m honored GoNOMAD choose this story for a newsletter video feature using my words and many of my photos.
They Say I’m a Travel Expert…
I’m pleased to be included in Travel Awaits’ Travel Experts Reveal Their Favorite U.S. National Parks article. In this parks roundup, I talk-up Yosemite, a place I’ve visited many times over the years, in fact, as recently as August 2019.
30-Days in Malta: Chapter 6
Republished with corrections. Originally published in 2019 prior to my trip –MaryGo
San Francisco Presidio, Ideal Weekend Basecamp
San Francisco Presidio, Best Basecamp for Weekend Getaway
Wine Country – Napa Alternatives
Captain Jetson is the one-stop hub for aviation, travel, and flying news. The website and newsletter are expanding to include destination and general travel content.
30 Days in Malta: Chapter 5
Malta has no rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Water comes from the ocean, rain, or limited groundwater. Most potable water is desalinated sea water.
England Story #20 Published
It’s been almost a year since I went to England for 30-days in 2018. I’ve been lucky enough to have 20 articles published about my adventures.
Little River CA: Bathe Among Giants, A No-Drive Weekend
On the Mendocino Coast, bathe among redwoods in Little River California A no-drive weekend.
30 Days in Malta: Chapter 4
Gozo is small, 26-square miles. I’m doing a 7-day walking tour this Mediterranean paradise in The Republic of Malta.
30-Days in Malta—Chapter 3
The Maltese are great cooks and renowned chefs. In the center of the Mediterranean, the best ingredients in the world are at Malta’s doorstep. Seafood from the Mediterranean Sea, fruit, veg and spices from Morocco, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and the Middle East.
30-Days in Malta – Chapter 2
The Maltese Islands are known for their celebrations. There are numerous festivals throughout the year. Feast days, harvest festivals fireworks festivals, music festivals, art festivals, village festas, regattas, and many more.
Road Trip ~ San Simeon
Along California’s Central Coast, in San Simeon you’ll find wildlife, waves, wilderness and wine. Soak up nature and Old California history.
30-Days in Malta
It’s official. I’m going to Malta six months from now. The Republic of Malta is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily. That alone would make it splendid to visit. For me, the significant attraction is location, location, location. Malta is 50-miles south of Italy, 176-miles east of Tunisia, and 207-miles north…
In Case You Missed it…
I spent a week on the backroads in my rented car. I surveyed the desolate Bodmin Moor on the interior and fell in love with water worlds on both Cornish coasts.
English Country Retreat
Wythall Estate and Vineyards: New Directions for an English Country Retreat
Gliding Over Wales
When the hook clicks open, and the pilot catches the updraft, the cockpit goes silent.
Journey Ends—Stories Begin
For now, here are a few teasers in no particular order.
Camping MendoStyle
The Mendocino Coast has an abundance of camping experiences. Camp among redwood giants; on a river bank; a secluded Pacific beach; under a bridge, or glamp in style surrounded by forest and woodlands. Camp with your horse. Work on a coastal farm. Have a luxury trailer delivered to your camp.
Bivouac in Cow Hollow…
Any day is a good day to shop; any night is a good night to party.
CHAPTER 6: England I’ll Be There Soon
I’ve finished planning. I’ve finalized my packing list. Tickets, confirmations, and tech gear are sorted. I’m ready to go.
CHAPTER 5: England I’ll Be There Soon
Details, details, details. 55-days until takeoff.
Newport Oregon, a Weekend Under the Bridge
Newport’s Yaquina Bay Bridge is mesmerizing.
Tiny Travel Tip #1…
How to pack baking soda for traveling.
CHAPTER 4: England, I’ll Be There Soon
Mary Charlebois – 30-days in England
Point Arena California, an Unplug, Unwind, Occupy Nature Weekend
The road trip to Point Arena gradually re-sets your pace. You slow down, unplug and occupy nature. Each turn in the road opens to a sweeping Pacific vista. Cliffs hang high above the ocean. Powerful surf is carried by the wind. Wild, remote, and stunning, the call of Nature is loud here. About 3-hours north… via…
Cycling adventures with a great pub included — Wheely Wonderful Cycling
Cycling in Shropshire UK is elevated to an art form by Wheely Wonderful Cycling. Based in Ludlow, the gastronomic capital of England, Wheely curates food/cycle tours with stops to immerse in the best of traditional and modern eats, made with locally sourced food, beer, cider, and wine. All that, while pedaling through the Shropshire Hills,…
CHAPTER 3 – England, I’ll Be There Soon
121-days till take off. I can almost feel the pull of that enormous Air Bus as we climb out of San Francisco. Eleven hours later, I’ll be in London. Yahoo! My itinerary is filling-up quickly. New adventures pop-up daily. I must admit, researching and planning are one of my favorite parts of any trip. New…
Jacksonville: Water World – Beach Life – City Buzz
Water surrounds three sides of Jacksonville; ocean, river, and wetlands.
CHAPTER 2 – England, I’ll be there soon
Five months from now, I’ll be in England Hopefully, my body clock will adjust quickly. I’ll fly 11-hours non-stop, to reach my destination which is five hours ahead by the clock. Hummmmmm? Is this what jet lag’s all about? Arriving in London August 2nd, I’ll spend a couple days and evenings looking for rooftop locations…
The Mendocino Coast, we’re saving it for you
Visit the Mendocino Coast, take a hike on a land trust track. We’re saving it for you. Peregrine falcons, Point Arena mountain beaver, coastal prairie, dazzling white cliffs, wave watching, wildlife spotting, and spring flower bombs are just part of the wild, remote, and fragile Mendocino Coast and newly opened Pelican Bluffs Trail. Mendocino Land…
England, I’ll Be There Soon, Chapter One…
At last! In August 2018, I’ll fulfill my number one travel ambition; thirty days in England. My friends, family, and fellow journalist have heard lots about this trip. I’ve said many times, “This year I’m going to England for a month.”, only to be a ‘no-go’ for one reason or another. 2018 is the year…
Downton Abbey Fans…
…get your tickets today, they are going fast. OK, I admit it, I watched every minute (some more than once) of the most popular television drama in history. Everything about the series was “brilliant,” as the Brits would say. My favorite part are the costumes. The craftsmanship, fabrics, and fittings are excellent. The designs are romantic…
Top-10 Stories For 2017
What a year. 100s of photos, 1000s of words, 12,000 miles or more, and lots of adventure. 2017 has been my best journalist year, life-changing in fact. I didn’t see my work in any of my publishers 2017 top story lists. I decided to review my efforts for the year and name ten of my…
The Original American Beach – Daytona Beach Florida
A Weekend in Daytona Beach… Since the 1920s, it’s been a vacation destination for folks escaping frigid northern winters. Today it hosts visitors year-round that come for sun, nature, and beach-life. Cars on the beach, NASCAR, amusement piers, buzzy bars, condos and hotels. That’s one side of Daytona Beach. Another is plantations, grand winter homes, empty……
Great Oregon road trip
My great Oregon road trip needs a list for my lists… I’m headed north on April 22, 2017. I’ll be driving to Oregon where I’ll spend five weeks roaming and wandering, getting to know the people and places that call my neighboring state home. My solo trip will take me to a writer’s conference in Salem,…
Mendocino County, America’s Greenest Wine Region
Mendocino County leads the nation in organic vineyard acreage. We are often called America’s greenest wine region.