Escaping North to Iceland
January 22nd, 2010

With a name like Iceland, a country might start off with a disadvantage in the tourism industry. Luckily, enough travelers have been intrigued by its proximity to the arctic circle and awed by its natural beauty to make fears induced by the name virtually obsolete.
This is not to say that it’s a warm weather destination, [...]

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Africa’s Largest Island
January 18th, 2010

Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island, located in the Indian Ocean approximately 500 kilometers from Mozambique. This African nation carries a bit of a mystique, perhaps due to its location and incredible wildlife, many species which are indigenous to the island.

If you’ve seen images of Madagascar on television or in movies, you’ve most [...]

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What You Won’t Find in Buenos Aires
November 20th, 2009

Don’t go to Buenos Aires expecting awe-inspiring landmarks, riveting architecture or world-renown museums. There really aren’t any. This, however, is part of Buenos Aires’ charm. It’s a city that may take a while to get used to, though once you will, it will be difficult to part with it.
So what does Buenos Aires offer? It [...]

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Stunning Slovenia
November 13th, 2009

For a country that has only been independent since 1991, Slovenia has quickly distinguished itself. The city’s move towards modernizations blends well into its classic Eastern European history and architecture blend with it’s stunning natural beauty as a picturesque backdrop.
City Life
Ljubljana, the country’s capital city center’s around it’s lively square, characterized by the pink stone [...]

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Destination of the Week – Cape Town
November 6th, 2009

A bustling harbor front, a downtown steeped in history and Table Mountain as a backdrop, Cape Town seems like a world unto itself. Throw in 761 kilometers of Garden route filled with wine country, coastal scenery, wildlife parks and outdoor activities and you could easily spend several weeks exploring this region.

Spend the [...]

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Costa Rican Treasures
October 31st, 2009

Welcome to Destination of the Week! This is a new feature I’m adding to my blog which strictly explores specific destinations. Sometimes it’s linked to an event that recently occurred or a trip that I’ve recently taken and want to share. Other times it reflects destinations that will make good vacation spots in the coming [...]

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How Do You Say Vegetarian In….
October 29th, 2009

This post was inspired by, you guessed it (or maybe you didn’t), my lunch yesterday. I was eating my salad with ingredients fresh from my local farmers market and it stuck me that despite being vegetarian since the time I was 11 years old, I have never done a post on vegetarian travel (not that [...]

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Terrifying Tours
October 28th, 2009

I love a good ghost story. I watch ghost hunters, I read “true” ghost stories (if you’ve not read the Myrtles Plantation and are a ghost story fan, I highly recommend it). There is even some legend that the house my parents grew up in is haunted, and though I have never seen or heard [...]

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La Dolce Vita
October 15th, 2009

Everyone deserves a little pampering – especially these days when we’re working harder days and longer hours for less reward. La Dolce Vita Retreats provides the opportunity for just such pampering, and I recently spoke with the owner, Janice Briggs about the retreats and her company.
Can you briefly describe La Dolce Vita Retreats?
In a nutshell, [...]

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Eating, Drinking & Soaking up the Northwest!
October 5th, 2009

As you may know, I recently took a road trip through the Pacific Northwest, starting in Seattle for a family wedding, heading to Oregon and finally down to Eugene before backtracking up to Seattle to fly home.
First, let me say that Washington and Oregon are two of the most beautiful states I have visited. The [...]

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