Posts by Jessie Festa
Things To Do In Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is one of the United Kingdom’s more classic cities, with a castle located near the center and a characteristic old town. While in Edinburgh I visited many different places, learning much about the Scottish capital. Although Scotland typically doesn’t have the finest weather, Edinburgh is conquerable with the cover of a raincoat, although the…Read more...
Luxury Hotels Starting At $100 Per Night During Hotel Week NYC
Visiting New York City can be tough on the wallet, but choose your travel time wisely and you can save a bundle. The third annual Hotel Week NYC™ runs January 3-12, 2014, with 30 hotels—some of which charge upwards of $500 a night–offering fixed rates of $100, $200 or $300 a night. Hotel Week NYC…Read more...
Modern Joburg: Johannesburg 19 Years After Apartheid
Sitting at a hipster cafe in Maboneng, listening to jazz music, tables of whites, blacks, Asians and Indians all sitting together talking in friendly, animated fashion, it’s hard to believe Apartheid ended only 19 years ago in 1994. Johannesburg in 2013 is a completely different world from then, so much so that even locals who…Read more...
Tahiti: Not Just For Romantics
White sand beaches. Translucent blue lagoons dotted with over-water bungalows. Couples lounging under palm trees. Half-dressed natives draping flower necklaces over your head. These are some of the images I had in mind of Tahiti before going. And while you’ll encounter all of the above during French Polynesia travel, these scenes only paint a small…Read more...
Enjoy Fresh Foods On A Working Farm In Albuquerque, New Mexico
When you think of farm country, Albuquerque, probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. The truth is, however, the city’s North Valley area has a vibrant farm community that allows visitors to tour working farms as well as sample their fresh foods — which is truly a highlight of a trip to New…Read more...
Opening Up To The Idea Of Cruising
By Jessie Festa. My Ancient Mysteries cruise was sponsored by Holland America. I was not required to write this post nor was I compensated in any way. All opinions are my own. As someone who’s travel style of choice is backpacking, I’ve always been a bit skeptical of cruises. I pictured masses of people stuck…Read more...
Guide For Experiencing Bedouin Culture In Jordan
While Jordan was once full of desert-roaming Bedouins, today it isn’t as easy to experience this facet of the culture. That being said, it isn’t impossible. For those looking to immerse themselves in Indigenous heritage, here are three ways to experience Bedouin culture when traveling in Jordan, a top destination for Middle East tourism. Feynan…Read more...
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