byLeslie Carbone
The surf splashed up in jagged clouds of white as it pounded the black shoreline. Birds soared above. I tried to keep my balance as I climbed along the rough rocks. Behind me, small huts boasted Mexican snacks, cold drinks in coconut shells, and rope swings. Cozumel is both raw and resort-y. This post contains…
byLeslie Carbone
I stood shoulder-deep in the cool turquoise water and could see clear to my bare feet on the soft sand. The glowing descriptions I’d heard of Caribbean beaches weren’t poetic exaggerations after all; they were true. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. Half Moon Cay is one of about 700 islands that…
byLeslie Carbone
“Dean Martin” drank my martini. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. Okay, he wasn’t really Dean Martin; he was a Dean Martin impersonator at a Rat Pack tribute show in Las Vegas. But he came down from stage, introduced himself to my table-mates and me, and asked to “borrow” my drink for…
byLeslie Carbone
My skin almost sizzled under the summer sun. But no matter, I was at a Red Sox game, with my aunt and uncle. They made sure to spend time with me whenever they were in Boston after my parents passed away. It was great to be with family. And it was great to be at…
byLeslie Carbone
Winter travel offers a much-needed escape–whether from holiday stress, short drab days, or two long years to flatten the curve. If you’re ready for a get-away, the personal-finance site WalletHub last month released its report of Best Winter Holiday Destinations, divided into warm- and cold-weather cities. The top destinations are: This post contains affiliate links. …
byLeslie Carbone
Have you ever wondered why the spray of rushing water on your face feels so good? It might be the negative ions. Yes, really. Splashing water generates these negatively charged molecules that float in the air. There’s some solid research–and a lot of anecdote and hypothesis–that says negative ions can have a positive effect on…
byLeslie Carbone
Cooperstown might be metaphorically synonymous with the Baseball Hall of Fame, but it’s literally the namesake of William Cooper, who founded the Village in 1786 and was the father of writer James Fenimore Cooper. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. The younger Cooper lived an eventful life. Legend has it that he…
byLeslie Carbone
There’s nothing like a night at the ballpark. It’s a few precious hours of escape into a great and simple American tradition. It’s connection to something that was here before you were and will be here long after you’re gone. It’s memories–the family ones from your childhood, and the legendary ones from before you were…