Cynthia Dial is an admitted travel writing addict, and shares that she pinches herself each time she steps onto the promenade deck of a cruise ship, boards a train or settles into a plane seat to go to work. She's taken a city tour of Melbourne, Australia, from the back of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, hiked the Austrian Alps and learned to surf in Waikiki -- all for a good story. A special correspondent for World Footprints radio show, she is author of Get Your Travel Writing Published: A Teach Yourself Guide, now in its 3rd edition and her work has been seen in Time magazine (Europe and Asia), Toronto Star (her column, Shopping Trips, was a regular feature), Hemispheres, Destinations Weddings & Honeymoons and Shape, among others. Cynthia specializes in travel, with an emphasis on luxury travel, soft adventure, golf, shopping, spas, health & wellness and food & drink. To learn more, visit www.travelwritingbycynthiadial.com. And to follow her blog, visit http://travelingcynthia.blogspot.com.
Freelance Travel Journalist | Travel Writing by Cynthia Dial
Meet Riviera Nayarit, a place where there are no rigid rules to follow, no rush hour, and no worries. You’re in Mexico and time slows down when you land in Puerto Vallarta and becomes even slower as you head 10 miles north into Mexico’s newest touris... Go to Article
Intimate encounters with wilderness is the prime focus at the secluded Sonora Resort in British Columbia, highlighted in Part One of this Canadian adventure. There, guests soak in mineral pools and join expeditions looking for for whales, orcas and g... Go to Article
Even my arrival was exclusive. Less than an hour after jetting into Vancouver’s International Airport, I was helicopter-bound for Relais & Chateaux’s all-inclusive Sonora Resort. Located on one of British Columbia’s outer islands, there’s no highway,... Go to Article
"The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing."
Comedian Phyllis Diller
For many women the best way to approach golf is with humor (confession: I am one of those women). But after my introduction to golf... Go to Article
You’ve heard there’s one chance to make a first impression and there’s no where better to illustrate this truism than PUNTACANA Resort & Club’s Tortuga Bay boutique hotel in the Dominican Republic.
First Impression, Last Impression... Go to Article
Full disclosure: I am a carnivore. I have experience in the beef arena, extensive experience, so I know of what I speak. Let’s begin.
To betterunderstand a good steak, it helps to know a thingortwo about what defines quality. Fact one—taste is be... Go to Story
I travel, and travel a lot. So when I have an exceptionally pleasant airline experience, I like to share it.
May I introduce you to Air Berlin?
Though it’s Germany’s second largest airline (after Lufthansa), Europe’s si... Go to Story
As the last of a Lugano church's bells chimed seven times, the phone rang. Only in Switzerland I thought as I was greeted, "Good morning signora, this is your 7 o'clock wake-up." During my visit I had grown accustomed ... Go to Story
“When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore,” sang crooner Dean Martin.
Nowhere do the lyrics ring truer than in northern Italy, the upper portion of the boot-shaped country where regional foods and wines str... Go to Story
For many, a vacation translates to shopping – seeing the sights of the aisles. To these travelers, urban adventures of the retail persuasion are more appealing than on-the-road lures including sightseeing, night life . . . even beach going.
I am o... Go to Story
Shade is similar to the W in many ways, but a much more sophisticated and better version, appealing to a larger demographic. Do visit. You'll really enjoy it.
Thanks so much for the Larry Drasin of Drasin Design Inc comment. Yes, he certainly has been involved with Mike Zislis' many projects. However, when the article was run by the hotel for fact-checking, the mention of Christopher Lowell and his involvement with the interior design was approved. It's a very special property, isn't it?
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