Blair Hill Inn offers haute cottage-style vacations, dining and million dollar views
It’s summer time and what could be better than a trip to a B&B? How about a stay on a floating B&B? Imagine cool sea breezes and the gentle rocking of the sea inside a beautifully appointed Boat, Bed and Breakfast? You’ll find floating B&Bs from Arizona to Amsterdam, many offering distinctive accommodations and even cocktails at sea!

One of the most compelling books I have ever read is a new book by Paul Raffaele, entitled Among the Cannibals: Adventures on the Trail of Man's Darkest Ritual. Stunning in its' cultural complexity, Raffaele digs deep into five very different cultures and explores the meanings of one of mankind's most unsettling taboos.
"If you seek far more knowledge, background, and content than the travel guides in your local bookstores can ever provide, or if you have ever come away from a tour feeling frustrated by yet another dry recitation of facts and figures--The Owl is for you!"
One of our very favorite organizations in the world of travel is Context Travel. We've interviewed them before, and I am always impressed by the scholarly tone that they bring to travel.
The benefits of staying in a B&B
One of our featured articles earlier this spring was about the Big Island Film Festival, run by Leo and Jan Sears. It was a really fun article to write - I can't wait to go and visit! I asked Leo for a follow-up article, so that those of us who were unable to make it this year could follow along. Here's what he had to say: