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MEET WHITNEY PIERPONT: Founder of Optimistic Ride
MEET WHITNEY PIERPONT: Founder of Optimistic Ride
Tricia HeatonNovember 23, 2025Comment
MEET FEDERICA BALESTRIERI: Founder of Dress More With Less
MEET FEDERICA BALESTRIERI: Founder of Dress More With Less
Abigail DaleyNovember 20, 2025Comment
MEET CATHY CURLEY: Vero Beach's hot pink real estate phenom.
MEET CATHY CURLEY: Vero Beach's hot pink real estate phenom.
Abigail DaleyNovember 10, 2025 Comment
MEET KAY CHILDS: Global Art Advisor
MEET KAY CHILDS: Global Art Advisor
Abigail DaleyAugust 30, 2025 Comment
MEET VALESCA GUERRAND HERMÈS: BEEKEEPER AND FOUNDER OF CLEAN BEAUTY BRAND
MEET VALESCA GUERRAND HERMÈS: BEEKEEPER AND FOUNDER OF CLEAN BEAUTY BRAND
Abigail DaleyAugust 26, 2025Comment
MEET ELIZABETH CRANE SWARTZ: OUR QUEEN OF COLOR
MEET ELIZABETH CRANE SWARTZ: OUR QUEEN OF COLOR
Abigail DaleyAugust 19, 2025 Comment
MEET SHERI LAMBERT AND SANDY MCKENNA: STITCH PHILLY
MEET SHERI LAMBERT AND SANDY MCKENNA: STITCH PHILLY
Abigail DaleyAugust 10, 2025Comment
MEET CHRISTY RAGAN: NEEDLEPOINT FINISHER EXTRAORDINAIRE!
MEET CHRISTY RAGAN: NEEDLEPOINT FINISHER EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Abigail DaleyAugust 5, 2025Comment
MEET MARY AARONS: Adventurous spirit out exploring the world
MEET MARY AARONS: Adventurous spirit out exploring the world
Abigail DaleyJuly 27, 2025Comment
MEET ELIZABETH MAYHEW: The Dutchy of Millbrook
MEET ELIZABETH MAYHEW: The Dutchy of Millbrook
Abigail DaleyJuly 27, 2025Comment
MEET MARY MCKOWN: The OG Posh Spice and Needlepoint Extraordinaire
MEET MARY MCKOWN: The OG Posh Spice and Needlepoint Extraordinaire
Abigail DaleyMay 10, 2025Comment
MEET NOELANI MEIROWSKY: Creator of La Vie On Grand
MEET NOELANI MEIROWSKY: Creator of La Vie On Grand
Abigail DaleyMay 3, 2025Comment
MEET MEG CARTER: Island Hopper Alum and Founder of Meg Carter Designs
MEET MEG CARTER: Island Hopper Alum and Founder of Meg Carter Designs
Abigail DaleyApril 20, 2025 Comment
MEET KRISTIN HAZELTON: Influencer Extraordinaire with Travel Tips and Tricks
MEET KRISTIN HAZELTON: Influencer Extraordinaire with Travel Tips and Tricks
Abigail DaleyMarch 26, 2025Comment
Meet Our Island Hopper Interview Host Abigail Daley
Meet Our Island Hopper Interview Host Abigail Daley
Tricia HeatonMarch 24, 2025Comment

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Ridiculously excited to launch this catalog tomorrow (Friday) morning. You must be a newsletter subscriber. You can go to our bio or our stories for the link to our website. Don’t forget to check “accepts marketing”. We are the mark
Four years ago I started a travel blog called The Island Hopper. I’d just moved from Boca Grande to Vero Beach and I wanted to write about my favorite places and travel hacks etc. It didn’t go as planned. At 57 I accidentally started a tr
We did a thing. A BIG thing! Imagine a big beautiful yellow hotel on an island in Maine. You take the ferry or a water taxi to get there. Janet Blyberg and Tricia Heaton are waiting for you when you arrive and they will be running the absolutely most
The itch to travel has begun. Italy awaits! Can’t wait for May!!
We are so excited for 2026!! Can’t wait to get back to Cinque Terra for our boat tour with Cesar and Miguel and to jumping in for a swim in the Mediterranean. Mermaid-ing in the Mediterranean in May!!! We have a few spots available. 💙
Tuscany! We began our business in Tuscany and our hearts are always there. Lucca is our home away from home! We can’t wait to return in May of 2026. Photo by @charlottezacharkiw
Friday’s newsletter Toi et Moi will feature an interview with world traveler Federica Balestrieri, the founder of @dressmorewithless. Tricia has long been an IG fan girl of this amazing account and wanted to know more about the fabulous clothin
This group!!! They laughed, they cried, they loved and shared. They explored, got dusty, woke up early, adventured like pros! They saw lions mating, elephants nursing, cubs eating, and a lion peeing on one of our guests. (It’s true! 😂) They sc
According to the dictionary “a safari is an expedition to observe (or hunt) animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.” Kenya is a no hunting country so great lengths are taken to protect wildlife from poachers. There ar
Every time I go to post about our time in the North I get teary and close my phone. I am so very touched by what happened on this leg of our adventure. This part of the trip takes everyone out of our comfort zones. We say goodbye to AC and fans, our
Love having @charlottezacharkiw on adventures with The Island Hopper. ♥️ Here she is photographing lion cubs en route to a surprise bush dinner with the Maasai.
The Island Hopper is overjoyed to finally share a secret we have been keeping for ages!! We will be joining @lycettedesigns in celebrating our dear friend Mary Aarons in the launch of a needlepoint line inspired by her father, photographer Slim Aaron
The King of the Jungle. We lost count of how many lions we saw!!
We are all home. While we are thrilled to see our loved ones, the group had a difficult time saying goodbye to each other and to Kenya. Now it’s time to reflect on our trip and rejoice in the shared moments. We were so grateful to travel with p
Travels with our friends at @kenyadrylandseducationfund. I told these men I loved their outfits (fishing vests and wool hats rock!) and asked to photograph them and they joyfully participated. This photo was taken outside an indigenous African king&r
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Dorset, Vermont July 12-17, 2026Lucca May 23-30, 2026Gstaad June 8-14, 2026Costa Brava September 21-27, 2026Costa Brava Sept 28-October 3, 2026Gstaad October 5-11, 2026Gift Cards

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