GIRLFRIENDS TRAVEL | COVER ARCHIVE | DONNE TEMPO
Cover stories featuring the best in women's travel from Donne Tempo
The
Omni Hotel at the CNN Center
Located in the beautiful downtown area, guests can’t help but feel the global significance of this Southern city. Len Foote Hike Inn After a five-mile trek through the shivering Georgia woods into the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I arrived at the Len Foote Hike Inn. Springer Mountain Over time popular culture has taught us to believe that in order to achieve great heights, one must ascend to the highest peaks in the Himalayas. (by Matt Payne) |
Silver
Dollar City Spectacle - Branson,
Missouri
Silver Dollar City celebrates a Heartland Christmas like no other with more than one million lights in the square, an 80,000 light Holiday Light Parade and their unique, truly Broadway Quality production of “A Dicken’s Christmas Carol.”(by Jacquie Kubin) |
New York,
New York
The Millenium Hotel, New York believes that “Travel should take you places,” and lower Manhattan should hold a place on your short lists of places to go. A survivor's story The opening chapters to New York’s greatest modern story were watched, in horror, by millions. A city built on stories Occupying about 300 square miles of land, New York City acre for acre, holds more stories than any other city in America. (by Jacquie Kubin) |
San
Jose, California
Nestled in the Santa Clara Valley, surrounded by the soaring Santa Cruz Mountains, lays lush and lovely San Jose, California. Overshadowed by its more famous northern cousin, San Francisco, San Jose is a worthy destination. The bustling city boasts a huge variety of unique natural sites, cultural destinations, nightlife and a surprising calming beauty. (by Lisa Ruth) |
Annapolis,
Maryland
To visit Annapolis is to visit one of our countries oldest capital cities where colonial history is vibrantly alive. Names for Queen Anne, Annapolis boasts more standing 18th century structures than any other city its size. For those willing to knock on those doors, they will find over 300 years of American history still very much alive. (by Jacquie Kubin) |
Galapagos
Islands, Ecuador
Our destination was the Galapagos Islands and our flight was to depart at 9:30 AM. I couldn’t have been more excited about getting out of dreary-cold-rainy-high altitude Quito. I was disappointed that the Galapagos looked so bland. We were landing on Baltra Island. Yes, it was just a small chunk of brown earth with a runway. (by Heather Blumberg) |
Kennedy
Space Center, Florida
Less than an hour’s easy ride from the bright lights of Disney World, Kennedy Space Center occupies 219 square miles of land on Merritt Island, Florida. For decades a trip to Kennedy Space Center was on my “must do” list. The KSC has many facets. The facility serves as a research and technology center for NASA, a tourist destination and wildlife sanctuary. (by Jacquie Kubin) |
Caye
Caulker, Belize
Can't decide between a sun drenched, stress-free island vacation or adventure travel to thrill the senses? Then experience Caye Caulker, Belize… the best of both worlds."Go Slow" is the unofficial motto of this mile-long island, a place for travelers who appreciate reading a good novel while stretched out on a hammock or strolling along clear blue waters. You won't find a more superfluous sign than the placards reading, "Slow Down" pasted all over the island. (by Julie Becker and Christian Toto) |
Discovery
Cove, Orlando, Florida
"This was pretty much a perfect day,” said Rob Braddick of South Ayrshire, Scotland, as he toweled off, face glistening with the last of the days sun. Mr. Braddick, his wife, brother, Jack and sister-in-law Jessie were at the end of a day at Discovery Cove, Orlando , Florida. They had enjoyed a perfect, land-locked island get-a-way on a bright blue-skied day filled with white sand beaches, friendly dolphins and peering into undersea worlds vies-a-vie the snorkeling mask. (by Jacquie Kubin) |
Aspen,
Colorado
The Rocky Mountains surrounding Aspen, Colorado are indeed stoically placed and, it would seem, very unmoving. But that is an illusion. They are very much alive. They draw one, as Mohammed was drawn, to their grandeur. But the destination is always at the end of the journey, and this journey was filled with fun and adventure. Comfort and luxury. In short, the perfect outing. (by Jacquie Kubin) |
Beaches
Negril Resort & Spa in Ocho Rios and
Negril
Girlfriend travel is often about finding a place to sit, talk and enjoy each other. The goal is often not about hot nightclubs or the need to stress over the perfect dress. Girlfriend travel is about being you, enjoying being you and doing it with your friends. Often at the beach. Beaches Negril Resort & Spa has resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril, but Beaches Negril enjoys the island's prime real estate along the northwestern tip. (by Jacquie Kubin) |
Sunrise
Springs Spa, New Mexico
Oasis. Sunrise Springs Spa is a seventy (70) acre oasis that radiates calm. The red rock sand and dust is a constant reminder that we are, indeed, in New Mexico’s desert country. We stand upon the rich soil that is the meeting place of the Rio Grande Basin and La Cienega Valley. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains can be seen from the resort grounds that include two spring-fed ponds, walking paths and a very special Japanese Tea Garden amongst its many treasures. (by Jacquie Kubin) |