Flora, Fauna & Rocks
The Bermudiana is Bermuda’s national flower, and most visitors never see one, because it’s barely bigger than a fingernail — six purple petals with a yellow center, growing low in the grass where nobody thinks to look down.
We Arrived Early for Fall Colors in Maine and the Maritimes
Late September is an early bet for fall color in Boston, Maine, and the Maritimes. We made that bet and lost it on the calendar, not the scenery. We arrived before the peak and saw the first sign of colors on the hillsides instead.
Bermudaful Blues – The Ocean’s Many Moods
Bermuda’s water changes its mind more than any person I’ve known, and once you start paying attention, you can’t help but notice every color, the strength of every wave or the calm, gentle ebb and flow of every splash against the shore.
Spirit of Bermuda
Fall in love for Bermuda in the most real things and realize the people and island have already stolen your heart. Churches that still fill on Sunday. A pace of life that refuses to apologize for itself. Bermuda treats family as the whole architecture of a life.
Who Doesn’t Love a Surprise? Little Towel Critters That Steal the Show
Who doesn’t love a surprise? The two of you stumble back to your stateroom after a long shore excursion or a late night of dancing, dinner, and one-too-many trips to the dessert bar.
Chama or Antonito? How to Choose Your Cumbres & Toltec Departure Point and the Seat Mistake We Made
We rode the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad from Antonito to Chama, in the Parlor Observation Car at the back of the train.
Why This Trip Is Worth a Phone Call First
If you’ve been on a cruise before, you know how the planning usually goes.
Why We Keep Getting Back on the Train
The train has been moving for about twenty minutes when it happens.
Did We Kiss There?™ How to Build Little Moments Into a Big Trip
The best travel memories are not always the biggest moments. Sometimes they are the quiet smiles, shared views, and little “Did We Kiss There?™” moments that make a trip feel personal long after you come home.