The Strait of Bonifacio is home to more than just blue water. An archipelago of islands that have been inhabited since prehistoric times dots the northeastern corner of Sardinia, islands that are now nearly car- and resident-free.

I spent a long off-season weekend in Trouville-sur-Mer and Deauville, sister beach towns along the Côte Fleurie connected by twin striped belvederes stretching over an electric green marina.

This trip, like so many others, was inspired by a single episode of No Reservations. Having just followed the ABC’s of Paris for two days (art, bff, champagne), Brittany felt like a vacation from my vacation.

Portugal is a top choice for travelers looking for their first solo trip - it was mine! Returning ten years later has proven that Portugal is still where I would recommend first-time solo travelers to book.

As a water lover, one of my favorite activities to do no matter where I am is to be on a boat. Whether on a sailboat, semi-rigid, yacht, or ferry, I love seeing a new place from a different perspective—its shore.

Whether at a café table, a dinner table, an airport lounge, a train car, or on a beach, it can feel self-conscious to not have another person to interrupt the silence with. Given that we all walk around with mini computers in our pockets, the obvious urge is to pull out the trusty cell phone and scroll. Or, you could grab a magazine.

When traveling, I often make my first night in a new place snack night. A quick trip to the market yields plates of snacks with zero cooking required.