Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 1

Cabo All-Inclusive resort / www.vanessahwood.com

Like most people, I have a bucket list full of places, near and far, that I want to see. I’ve even written about some of those places in previous posts, but I wanted to share a few of those beautiful locations again in a special series of “wanderlust Wednesday” posts. Italy I’ve previously written about Italy, and in another post, I wrote about the tiny Italian island of Capri. This boot-shaped European country is on my bucket list because of both the book and the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, starring Diane Lane as Frances Mayes. After seeing this movie, […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Morocco

Last year, I {finally} watched Casablanca. {What took me so long? I don’t know!} This classic movie takes place in Casablanca, which is the largest city in the North African country of Morocco. If you look up photos of Morocco on Pinterest, you’ll see dozens upon dozens of photos of beautiful doorways, colorful markets, and stunning hidden gems like cool surf spots, beaches, mosques, and gardens. The Le Riad Yasmine {pictured below}, has a picturesque garden and private pool area. This boutique-hotel is charming and homelike, featuring seven traditional “Moorish rooms and suites of refined architectural beauty down to the […]

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