Author: Jane Trombley

After careers in advertising/communications and adventure travel, I am now following my heart, and aim to inspire others to do the same. So here you'll see tips and tricks on travel and discovery for curious and sophisticated women 60+. Let's never stop exploring!
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3 Day Nature Itinerary: The best of Down East Maine

First of all, what exactly and where exactly, is Down East Maine?  It is geography mixed with sailing terminology that broadly refers to the 7,000 miles of coastline  – including 4600 islands – from Maine to Canada.  In the days of cargo schooners, boats headed to ports along the New England coast sailed “downwind,” from Boston pushed along by the prevailing southwest winds, and in an easterly direction on their compasses. “Down East” –  a terse Yankeeism  –  just stuck.

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Pittsburgh’s Ace Hotel: It’s a place you can go

“It’s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.!” extolled a disco hit in the late 1970’s made popular by the then-exotic band, the Village People, with waving arms and flexing fingers silently echoing the iconic letters. In Pittsburgh, it is still fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A. which has now morphed into the classy and very hip Ace Hotel, minus the double entendre of the song.

The Portland, Oregon-based chain of locally focused hotels found the perfect venue;  the one-time Y.M.C.A-turned-hot-hotel captures the unique aesthetic of the once-gritty East Liberty neighborhood. The Ace proudly respects both its antecedent and the transformation of the Steel City into a biotech and information-based economy in step with its long-standing creative culture.   Here’s why, in Pittsburgh, I found that the Ace is, indeed, a place you can go.

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Attention travelers: 7 Days with Carry-on? Here’s how to make it work

Can a solo woman traveler, fussy about style, travel with only carry-on luggage for a week? Is the carry-on manageable on/off airplanes without incurring  arm/shoulder injury or the mortification of asking for help? The answer is yes.

I had held a near-religious conviction that a 7-day, fashion-conscious travel wardrobe required a bag exceeding carry-on size restrictions. Awkwardly wrestling with a large two-wheeled bag, I was always relieved to relinquish custody to the airline and watch the thing slip away into the netherworld of baggage handling.

The moment of truth came when a bag didn’t make the plane to Florence. While there are worse places than Italy to buy fill-in clothes, I knew I had to take a second look at carry-on travel.

The upshot is that carry-on only does work for me, for 7 days. No upper body trauma, and little stress.  Here’s what I found…. Continue reading “Attention travelers: 7 Days with Carry-on? Here’s how to make it work”

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Travel Inspiration: Magic in Menemsha

Summer along New England’s coastline  can be magical – the play of light on water,  vacations memorialized in family lore by the childhood summers of carefree ease.  Among the thousands of craggy inlets and coves lies Menemsha Harbor, situated along the western coastline of Martha’s Vineyard, part of the town of Chilmark, MA. This post’s picture essay endeavors to capture its essence and provide inspiration for your own summer magic. Continue reading “Travel Inspiration: Magic in Menemsha”

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Add The Flatiron District to Your NYC Bucket List

It stands to reason that New York’s Flatiron District – the locus of creativity in Manhattan and the epicenter of New York’s thriving tech scene – is going to have some pretty great places to eat, drink, and shop.  It’s the triple play of cool. Here’s the lowdown on why it deserves a slot on your New York City bucket list.  Continue reading “Add The Flatiron District to Your NYC Bucket List”

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Escape to Shelter Island: 5 Insider Tips

Tucked between the North and South Forks of Long Island’s fabled East End, Shelter Island  was a safe haven for generations of seafarers who sought refuge from the ravages of the North Atlantic.

Today it’s a haven from the havoc of modern life with a very family oriented and pet-friendly vibe.  Shelter Island has yet to install a traffic light but there is no mistaking its laid-back summer sophistication.  Here are some tips as you plan your escape …..

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