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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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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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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Who Really Offers Accessible Travel?
August 25th, 2009

As someone who loves to inspire others to travel, I like everyone to have the opportunity to travel. This includes those who cannot get around as easily as others. A few weeks back “Wordgathering”* posted a question on my blog asking about the most accessible airlines and European cities. I love this, as it addressed [...]

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