http://jenm.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jennifer M en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:45:48 GMT 2009-12-31T11:45:48Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721503 I recently went on a group tour of the Olympic National Park in Washington, and while I was expecting magnificent waterfalls, lonely sweeps of beaches, moss-covered trees and general gloriousness, what . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:35:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721503 Jennifer M 2009-06-25T20:35:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528271 I used to live in New York City. My children were born there, and we moved to the West Coast when they were 3 and a half, and 16 months old. They don't remember it much, except for our annual summer visit . . . Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:43:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528271 Jennifer M 2008-12-07T03:43:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500143 Have any of you been to Napa Valley for vacation? Safe to say it's my favorite travel destination in California for a long romantic weekend. We can't all afford to take a couple weeks off and fly . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:51:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500143 Jennifer M 2008-11-07T04:51:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255294 I love Vancouver. And apparently, I'm not the only one - not by a long shot. The Economic Intelligence Unit rated Vancouver, British Columbia as the most livable city in the world. Because some . . . Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:38:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255294 Jennifer M 2008-02-11T04:38:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219663 Some people have a hard time understanding why anyone would choose a ski vacation over a tropical one - and by"some people," I mean, "me." Preference for poolside mixed drinks aside, . . . Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:40:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219663 Jennifer M 2008-01-04T00:40:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977172373 Hawaii is such a great island chain for tropical vacations, isn't it? Well, I certainly think so; witness my periodic raving about the best golf courses on Kauai, or the best family resorts on each . . . Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:20:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977172373 Jennifer M 2007-11-09T18:20:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123443 What can I say?  When I travel, I like to go in comfort and style.  I don't really camp, much, and I like modern-day amenities.  But (like most people) I'd hate to be part of the . . . Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123443 Jennifer M 2007-09-21T02:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093419 There's no question that frequent travelers' satisfaction with the airline industry is way, way down. We all have our tales to tell, ranging from hidden fees and blackout dates for frequent flyer . . . Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:28:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093419 Jennifer M 2007-08-22T04:28:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068357 Doesn't a vacation in Hawaii sound nice? Each island provides a different feel for a tropical vacation, from the cosmopolitan scene is Waikiki Oahu, to the ultra luxury of Wailea Maui, to the remote, . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:07:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068357 Jennifer M 2007-07-27T16:07:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972141 When someone says, "I like to travel," it can mean many things.  There's cruises, historic tours, adventure travel, luxury travel, ecotourism and more.  Like it or not, all leave . . . Tue, 01 May 2007 00:30:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972141 Jennifer M 2007-05-01T00:30:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976946105 Used to be, when a woman got pregnant, she didn't let her pregnancy slow her down.  She couldn't afford to, there was simply too many other things to attend to. I'm descended from a . . . Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:40:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976946105 Jennifer M 2007-03-30T18:40:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976937199 A vacation in Peru is like none other. Tourists can really delve into the Peruvian culture, and come away richer for the experience. Any trip to Peru really should include at least a few nights' stay . . . Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:56:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976937199 Jennifer M 2007-03-21T00:56:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976921208 Like many Californians, I tend to go to Hawaii for my upscale tropical vacations.  Its convenience plays a large part in this, of course - especially since I travel with my young kids. When we . . . Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:55:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976921208 Jennifer M 2007-03-01T18:55:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976912687 There are hundreds of different brands of portable DVD players out there, some pricey and high performing, others cheap and basic.  What they all have in common is a purpose:  Making long travel . . . Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:37:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976912687 Jennifer M 2007-02-17T21:37:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976904333 One of the best trips I've ever taken was less than a year ago, when my partner and I spent a week in Florence, Italy . Our vacation had an inauspicious start, when Air France lost our luggage .  . . . Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:19:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976904333 Jennifer M 2007-02-06T19:19:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976902494 Quick, what do these have in common:  Fancy dinner parties, the Super Bowl, casual get-togethers, New Year's Eve and the Tournament of Roses.  Give up?  The answer is that I have made . . . Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:43:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976902494 Jennifer M 2007-02-04T05:43:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976889847 Last weekend, when my mom and dad were here, my second grader, Emily, espied three small wasp nests on the eave overhanging our front door.  My dad said they were mud dauber wasp nests: The wasps . . . Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:49:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976889847 Jennifer M 2007-01-20T03:49:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976884616 The plots of romantic comedies tend to follow a typical arc:  Boy and girl meet cute, some barrier prevents their romantic union, stuff gets sorted out, and voila!  Happy ending.  Catch . . . Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:27:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976884616 Jennifer M 2007-01-14T01:27:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976878850 An overarching theme of many movies that depict children in unpleasant situations, is the children's retreat into a fantasy world.  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe takes place in wartime . . . Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:27:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976878850 Jennifer M 2007-01-07T06:27:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875751 What is it about Maui that makes it the best island in the Pacific Rim, and perhaps the top vacation spot in the world? Besides the obvious natural beauty characteristic of all Hawaiian islands, Maui . . . Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:05:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875751 Jennifer M 2007-01-03T23:05:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870014 Well, Christmas is over. My neighbors have filled their trash cans to overflowing with used gift wrap and boxes, the tinsel and lights are coming down, and everywhere, parents sigh with relief.  At . . . Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870014 Jennifer M 2006-12-26T17:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976857147 This happens to me every December.  With the holidays around the corner, I search and search for ideal presents for the important people in my life (oh, and me family, too).  Maybe I'm picky . . . Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:18:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976857147 Jennifer M 2006-12-08T19:18:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976852971 What is it about brunch that arouses such warm feelings?  Maybe it's the idea of the late morning meal itself; almost time for lunch so I'm good and hungry, but still legitimately morning, . . . Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:03:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976852971 Jennifer M 2006-12-04T00:03:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848188 I'd like to tell you about one of my favorite vacation towns in the US.  Santa Barbara, on California's central coast, has a little of everything I like in a long weekend.  No, I don't . . . Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848188 Jennifer M 2006-11-27T23:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976843902 I grew up in the Northeast, and my Thanksgiving memories are filled with images of walking in the crisp, cold air, jumping into piles of crunchy leaves, and coming inside for dinner thinking I'd never . . . Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:33:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976843902 Jennifer M 2006-11-21T19:33:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976838528 I fly a lot.  Not for business or anything, but because one of my biggest hobbies is traveling. I  can't imagine a better way to spend my  cash than to do so by enriching my life, seeing . . . Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:10:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976838528 Jennifer M 2006-11-14T18:10:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976837146 I had a great vacation at the Atlantis Resort, but if I were to go again, I'd learn from my mistakes and not blow my entire travel budget so quickly.  It's such a totally expensive place to . . . Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:58:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976837146 Jennifer M 2006-11-12T23:58:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976835905 Aspen, Colorado, has many of the things that make a ski spot great; climate, powdery snowfall, varied terrain.  But when the"in crowd" takes over, the real ski buffs look elsewhere for that . . . Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:16:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976835905 Jennifer M 2006-11-11T02:16:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834771 Well, it's that time of year again.   As soon as the Halloween  decorations come down in my supermarket, they're replaced with  die-cut  turkeys and cornucopias.   . . . Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:00:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834771 Jennifer M 2006-11-09T18:00:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834765 It's all about location -- the top ski spots get tons of powder, not that icy crud type of snow.  Great ski resort towns also have  apres-ski activities and a fun nightlife, but please -- . . . Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:55:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834765 Jennifer M 2006-11-09T17:55:44Z