Across the Normandy Countryside to Vimy
We start our drive out of France, our longest stay in one country since Australia, by heading to Dieppe (pronounced, we learned last night, as “deep” in Kiwi) and onwards towards the beaches of Normandy and ultimately Vimy. A...
Beautiful Port Douglas Beaches
from the followsummer vault: enjoy the beautiful beaches of Port Douglas! We wake to the surprising sound of the absence of rain – if there is such a sound – for the first time in many days. Although still cloudy, the...
Travel Bloggers Best Tips for Saving Money While Traveling
Panning your dream vacation without spending a fortune might seem like a difficult task, but it is undeniably achievable, as proven by the top travel bloggers in the world – people who not only travel non-stop but also make a...
Escape the Cold by Armchair Travelling to Nantucket and India
This month, I escaped – to a beach in the sunny south and across the world, where we see the two faces of India. The Beach House Just the words “beach house” makes me think of sunny skies, blue water and white sand, and hours...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in NYC!
February 14th is right around the corner and whether you are dating someone, engaged, married or just getting back into the love game, why not take some time away with your significant other and celebrate in style? Celebrating...
Top Restaurant Recommendations at Tremblant
Our friends at Expedia.ca sent followsummer on a three-day, long weekend to Eastern Canada’s premier ski resort, Mont Tremblant as part of their #BigWorldExplorer campaign. My initial response was, ‘but I...
Hotel Review: La Mamounia: A Luxurious Life
I am standing on the tiled edge of Marrakech’s famed public square, the crazy and chaotic Jemaa el-Fnaa amongst the hawkers and snake charmers trying to make a dirham or two. We have just spent a relatively comfortable 11...
No Doubt about Doubtless Bay, New Zealand
John’s sister Ruth lived about 10 km outside the town of Mangonui, which is just off Doubtless Bay. The story is that Captain Cook sailed by but did not enter Doubtless Bay, instead, uttering the words “doubtless, a bay”....
Enjoy Tremblant in All Seasons!
Looking for an easy, all-season escape where you can enjoy fine dining, a stay at a luxury hotel and of course exhilarating four-season activities including world-class skiing? Pack your rental car and enjoy the sunny ride up...
3 Books to Inspire Travel to Toronto
Whether you are a Torontonian, live close by or are traveling to the city from out of province or country, these three books will inspire you to see Toronto as more than Casa Loma, Black Creek Pioneer Village, and the CN Tower....
Four Secluded Beaches in the BVI
As Diane Arbus so rightly said: “My favourite thing is to go where I’ve never been.” The last time followsummer visited the BVI was in 2016: a bumpy airplane landing on Beef Island on Tortola and a winding car ride to a...
The Sylvan Dutch Landscape: A Lovely Childhood Memory
We stayed up later than we had expected last night, sharing a nightcap and talking with our hosts Stephane and Michael, so we all sleep in a bit. After breakfast, we have time only to walk into town and turn back around before we...
Like Royalty at the Taj Lake Palace Hotel
At 8 a.m. Manu is at the hotel door, waiting. Our bags loaded, we set off for Udaipur, famed for its palace turned hotel floating in Lake Pichola, the luxurious Taj Lake Palace, perhaps one of THE places to visit in Udaipur. It...
Hotel Review: Le Clair de la Plume: Luxury in Provence
Located in the Drôme Provençale, the charming village of Grignan will welcome you with spectacular sunset views of Mademoiselle de Sévigné‘s Château de Grignan perched high on an ancient Roman hill and offering sweeping...
Oh, India! Beautiful and Heartbreaking
We have no words except THANK YOU to our global travel family for all support, kind thoughts and well wishes as my husband, co-founder, partner of 27 years and chief instigator of our 2004 around the world followsummer trip John...
Three Hot Books to Leave the Cold Behind
All it would take to say goodbye to the cold – and the multitude of layers I have been forced to wear – would be an airplane ride a couple hours south. Instead, I read my way through three books that had me dreaming...
followsummer Travel News
Skift Tripadvisor Reorganization Brings Exec Departures and New Life for Viator Fresh off the news announcing 200 layoffs around the world, Tripadvisor informed employees on Thursday about a wide-ranging reorganization. The...
The Long History of Le Mont-St-Michel
Mont St Michel's ramparts and fortifications resisted the English assaults 3 times during the 100 Years War, but today they succumb to the thousands of tourists who assault Le Mount Saint Michel and storm the many stairs to the...
Cruising to Australia With These Two Books
I am itching to go away, so this month I am travelling to locations I have never been before, cruising to Australia with lots of stops in between.
5 Destinations That Will Change Your Life
Going on a vacation is no longer just about sightseeing and taking a bunch of photos – now it’s more a matter of learning, experiencing, and after a long day of hiking and discovery, uncovering more about your true self. Because...