Mary Charlebois

PUBLISHED 05/26/23 BY Wander With Wonder
South Lake Tahoe is perfect for summer vacationing families, couples, or solo travelers. Of course, Lake Tahoe, or Big Blue as locals call America’s largest alpine lake, is spectacular in any season. Still, summertime offers activities satisfying folks of all ages, interests, and abilities.

Shopping daily for food is one of the delightful things I have learned about life in Gozo, Malta. So when Kevin and I decided to give retirement in Malta a one-year trial, living like Gozitan locals was at the top of our list.

PUBLISHED 03/29/23 BY TravelAwaits

Visiting the Mediterranean is a bucket list adventure. Time spent on sun-drenched beaches next to sparkling blue water will always be remembered. I But one thing no one forgets is the food — the Mediterranean diet.

PUBLISHED 03/21/23 BY TravelAwaits

The very best thing you will experience is Gozitan hospitality. On the small island of Gozo, Mediterranean hospitality can be experienced in hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, and villas.

Here are six to try.

PUBLISHED 02/24/23 BY TravelAwaits
Follow California Highway 1 west across the Navarro River. You will pass through a small woodland before reaching the wild Pacific, then the road turns south and hugs the coastline.
Along this scenic two-lane road, Pacific headlands graze horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and lamas. Below the bluffs, hidden coves with concealed beaches appear and vanish with shifting tides.

PUBLISHED 01/22/23 BY TravelAwaits
City #12, Senglea, Malta, is an enchanting town on Malta's Grand Harbor.

PUBLISHED 12/06/22 BY MaryGo
— NADUR, GOZO, MALTA — Travel Journalists, photographers, and hotel scouts, Mary Charlebois and Kevin Scanlon will spend one year in the Mediterranean archipelago of Malta.

PUBLISHED 11/11/22 BY TRAVELAWAITS
The drive to the Sierras was long and beautiful. We seemed to stop every few miles for a scenic vista, rest area, or picnic. The road trip from the California Coast to Lake Tahoe had been travelogue perfect.

PUBLISHED 11/06/22 BY TRAVEL AWAITS
My elves and I have been clicking through Amazon’s pages, looking for little treasures travelers will be delighted to receive and use over and over. Many of our gems are great stocking stuffers that even non-travelers will like. I think the per...

PUBLISHED 11/05.22 BY TRAVELAWAITS
After writing My 11 Favorite Women’s Wardrobe Basics For Thrifty Travelers, my photographer/travel partner, Kevin, challenged me to find some basics for men from the Amazon Essentials Catalog. Always up for a research challenge, I accepted. I knew it would be easy.

PUBLISHED 11/28/22 BY TRAVELAWAITS
The village of Mendocino is surrounded by the wild Pacific to the west. Redwood forests and the California Coastal Mountains create a wilderness to the east. The natural beauty is well-known; the village, forests, and shoreline have been used in 43 movies. One famous TV series painted the town white and portrayed it as a New England village.

The small town bustled in the late 19th century when the logging and fishing industries were king. Today with a population under 1,000, Mendocino is an a...

PUBLISHED 10/17/22
South Lake Tahoe is made for escapees looking for a weekend getaway. It is a picture-perfect setting with multi-generation leisure activities, no matter the occasion or time of year. The majestic Sierra Nevada surrounds America’s largest alpine lake, Lake Tahoe...

PUBLISHED 10/ 15/22 BY TravelAwaits
A versatile travel wardrobe is essential to any journey; whether one night or 100, tropical or arctic, casual or formal, you will need some clothes.
Of course, putting together your “travel wardrobe” is a matter of taste, budget, and destination. But there are essential pieces that you can use in almost any climate or social situation...

PUBLISHED 10/12/22 BY TravelAwaits
The Skunk Train Whistle sounds, signaling its departure to the redwoods and a concert surrounded by giants. Laurel Street is closed for a car show, and city hall is hosting a quilt exhibit. Galleries are open late, offering wine, snacks, and a new presentation of local talent. Fort Bragg is my hometown in coastal northern California. For over 17 years, I’ve lived wi...