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Out of Office, Into the Water: A Week at Princess Hotels Jamaica

2 June, 2026 No Comments

I’m back in London Town after an incredible week at Princess Hotels Jamaica. Although this was my third time visiting Jamaica, my last trip was just over ten years ago, so I was eager to make up for lost time. I flew in from London on a direct Virgin Atlantic flight, followed by about a

The Best Stops from My Journey on St. Patrick’s Way

8 April, 2025 No Comments

As a Catholic with Irish roots, St. Patrick’s Day was always more than just a holiday—it was a celebration I looked forward to each year. I remember decorating my school uniform with little leprechaun pins and baking green-colored cookies in our kitchen. While I learned about St. Patrick’s life during these traditions, what stuck with

Exploring Sicily’s Food and Wine Scene with WalkingWomen

22 November, 2023 No Comments

As someone who used to travel full-time, a lot has changed for me in the past few years. Pandemic aside, I’ve been more intentional about where, and how often, I travel. A big part of that has to do with finding beauty in what I used to view as mundane; things like a morning routine

Memories from My Childhood Summers in Charleston—Plus 5 Sights to See

4 May, 2021 No Comments

For about six or seven summers in a row, my family would make the car drive from our home in the D.C. suburbs to Charleston, South Carolina. While my dad’s family hailed from the Boston area, my mom’s family had southern roots and on summers when we couldn’t visit both sides of the family, we’d

Here’s Why Vacation Ownership With Hilton Grand Vacations is the Travel Solution You Need

8 March, 2021 No Comments

We’ve all stayed at a Hilton hotel at one point or another and, if you have not, you are at least familiar with the brand. The Hilton name has been around for more than 100 years and to date, there are more than 6,300 properties and resorts within the Hilton portfolio of brands.  One of these brands is Hilton Grand Vacations. Unlike a traditional fixed–week timeshare program, HGV

Here’s Why I Want to Visit Kerala (and you should, too)!

10 March, 2020 No Comments

Every so often, I write about a destination I haven’t been to. As much as I love recounting trips and sharing my experiences here on Bohemian Trails, I also love to dream; dream about people and places I’ve never crossed paths with. That’s the traveler in me, the explorer that believes in the magic of