I am only recently an e-book convert, having received a Kindle this past Christmas. I like the feel of a book in my hands, and as the daughter of a founder of a book publishing and editing company, it feels just wrong to not read on paper. This being said, I love my Kindle for […]
Archives for October 2012
Would YOU Ever Dare Do Something Like this?
I’m talking about canyoning in Switzerland. Sporting a 5mm-thick wet suits, helmet, high-floatation life jacket, harness and rear-end diaper-like contraption, I slid, jumped and rappeled into freezing cold pools in the Chli Schiliere canyon just outside of the town of Interlaken, Switzerland. I’ve never wore so much padding for one activity in my life. Here […]
Traveling with Peace of Mind Thanks to Pacsafe
“What kind of bag is that? I like the look.” “Oh this? It’s a Pacsafe citysafe purse. Have you heard of them, Pacsafe? They put out great travel pieces.” Word for word, this was the beginning of my conversation with a female traveler on my recent trip to Cuba. What followed was a lengthy description […]