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Barbara Redding

Barbara Redding is a freelance travel writer based in Austin, Texas, A retired journalist, she loves to explore new destinations as well as revisit familiar places. She’s written about luxury resorts in Bali, a Hindu wedding in India, snorkeling in Cuba’s Bay of Pigs, and saving sea turtles in Jamaica.

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A monarch butterfly in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Mexico

Morelia and Monarchs: A Journey into Mexico’s Rose-Colored Colonial Heartland

by Barbara Redding April 5, 2026

One of Mexico's colonial beauties often overlooked is Morelia, the capital city of Michoacán in the north-central part of the country.... Read more.

Resort pool at Spa at Séc-he in Palm Springs, California.

Tribal Traditions Meet Luxury Wellness at Palm Springs Spa and Cultural Center

by Barbara Redding October 15, 2024

At the Spa at Séc-he in Palm Springs, California you can soak in mineral water drawn from an ancient hot spring.... Read more.

Orca whale cruising Salish Sea off Victoria, B.C.

Canada

Whale Watching in Victoria, B.C.

by Barbara Redding February 16, 2024

Rain dripped off my jacket as I checked in for my whale-watching tour in Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.... Read more.

Fall Colors and Sundial at Fioli estate.

California

Exploring the Bayside of the San Francisco Peninsula

by Barbara Redding January 20, 2024

As enticing as San Francisco can be, California’s Bay Area is stacked with other options for travelers seeking more small-town adventures.... Read more.

Mexico

Wine, Cheese and Chill in ‘magical’ Tequis, Mexico

by Barbara Redding September 29, 2023

Tequis is a pueblo mágico, or magical town – towns identified for their “magical” qualities, from astonishing beauty and rich history.... Read more.

Queen Mary in Long Beach reopens at Port of Long Beach.

California

Time Traveling Aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA

by Barbara Redding July 6, 2023

I do not believe in ghosts. But I was a bit apprehensive when I settled into my art deco stateroom aboard the Queen Mary, reputed to be one of the most haunted ships... Read more.