by Traveling Wino | Feb 9, 2024 | Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, World Travel
We stayed on this amazing Caribbean island in March 2023 and couldn’t decide which side to stay so we got an Airbnb in both French Saint Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten. If you’re not familiar with the island, it is governed by two cooperative sides…one is French and...
by Traveling Wino | Jul 14, 2018 | New Zealand, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
I can’t help it…my childhood influenced the way I see New Zealand. You see, I grew up in a small town just a few hours away from Yellowstone National Park. My family would often camp right outside the park and we’d visit the “old west” town of West Yellowstone. We’d...
by Traveling Wino | Jul 6, 2018 | Cook Islands, Travel Tips, World Travel
By guest author, Mr. Wino – So you’ve decided that Aitutaki, Cook Islands is your perfect island vacation. And why wouldn’t you? The island has amazing blue lagoons and reasonably priced Airbnbs and boutique hotels. Plus, there’s a straightforward flight through the...
by Traveling Wino | Jun 30, 2018 | Cook Islands, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
We always dreamed of visiting the South Pacific islands. When my husband and I finally started planning our epic trip there, we discovered the Cook Islands as a possible destination. The island chain appealed to us for a few reasons. First, we couldn’t resist the...
by Traveling Wino | Jun 21, 2018 | Australia, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
Australia has so many great places to visit and things to do, it’s important to have a “must do” list before setting your trip itinerary. For my husband and I, diving the Great Barrier Reef was at the top of our list. Mr. Wino had been diving for about 20 years and I...
