by Tina Shands | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
French onion soup in France. Amazing culinary delight. Don’t you agree? Funny story: the first time we were in Paris, we made the big mistake of eating the prix fixe dinners every restaurant that line the streets of St. Germain (near the Seine) has. We had the...
by Tina Shands | Mar 15, 2022 | Adult Only Properties, Swim Out Suites
Sandals Royal Bahamian has a brand new look. A total renovation that now boasts new swim up suites, 10 new dining options, a reimagined Sandals Barefoot Cay (private island) and much more. It doesn’t take long to reach this paradise. I’m ready to escape to...
by Tina Shands | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
I just passed a long line of people up against the wall at the Cancun Airport. No, they weren’t being interrogated by the police. The wall has attached to it a ledge used as a table for writing. They were all filing out their health form. I had my health form and no...
by Tina Shands | Mar 24, 2016 | Travel Safety
For the better part of the last 30 years, my husband has affectionately called me “Safety Sue”. I’ve worn that moniker proudly. To date, my only child has never had a broken bone, my family has never been in a car accident, my house has never...
by Tina Shands | Oct 28, 2015 | Travel Health, Travel Vaccines
I’ll be honest. I’ve never considered taking any precautions for illness prior to travel. I’m healthy. I’ve been to several countries. I have never had more than a mild stomach discomfort. Getting shots for Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A...
