Forget Cruising and Take a Real Arctic Adventure Tour

July 6, 2017 8 Comments »

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One if by land, two if by sea; everyone knows land is better whenever possible, even the forefathers. It’s that time of year when people start heading north in search of Arctic Adventure Tours. Most people go to the Arctic by ship cruise in the summer – it’s the most accessible, however Canada’s Northwest Territory […]

Celebrating the Maine Blueberry

April 18, 2017 5 Comments »

maine blueberry festival

I heard the woman yell out to the little kids passing by, “Learn about farming AND get to see baby pigs!” Even though I knew her sales pitch wasn’t for adults, she had me at “baby pigs”. It’s hard to compete with the glitz of midway rides, cotton candy, and corn dogs; but the people […]

4 Off the Beaten Path Things to Do in New Zealand

February 23, 2017 7 Comments »

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Few places on earth have as much landscape diversity as New Zealand. There is a ton packed into 2 relatively small islands; glaciers to farmlands, mountain peaks, to tropical beaches. I still remember my trip to the islands ten years ago when I first started my travels. The landscape and my experience in New Zealand […]

Polar Bear Town Where Bears Outnumber People

December 8, 2016 6 Comments »

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“Was he a big one?” the waitress asked. “Ohhh yes, he was beautiful,” the older man said as he paused slightly as if to reminisce about the image in his head as he went on telling the story. Edgar, works at the Churchill waste management facility and had reported the bear to the Polar Bear […]

Rest in Peace At These Cemeteries Around the World

October 26, 2016 19 Comments »

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It’s heereeee…..it’s that time of year where I go dark into the depths of the afterlife, to wander in cemeteries around the world. I really don’t know what possesses me, but I’m drawn to cemeteries as I travel. And no, this isn’t some weird Goth thing, nor am I the type of person who likes […]

6 Charming Danube Towns You Can’t Get to By a Cruise

October 21, 2016 10 Comments »

The Danube is just a river, however, what makes it special is the life around it. The people and towns that surround the Young Danube in Germany are what you travel there for. I had the opportunity to stay in many of these little-known Danube towns and learn about their traditions and history along the […]

What to Wear to Oktoberfest as a Female

September 27, 2016 4 Comments »

what to wear to oktoberfest

I know, Oktoberfest is supposed to be about the beer flowing like the Amazon River; people are jolly, dancing on tables, making new friends, and eating sausages. This is the month hordes of beer lovers crowd into Munich to celebrate the golden liquid. An estimated 7.5 million liters of beer are consumed by 5.9 million […]

The Making of Human Towers and Catalan Tradition

July 14, 2016 4 Comments »

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I heard myself let out an audible gasp as my whole body tensed up.  My eyes were targeted on the small figure scurrying up 30 feet over 8 levels of people to the top of the narrow tower. I was nervous for her, for everyone; yet I had to remind myself that this was an […]

Why You Should Travel to Vietnam in Rainy Season

July 5, 2016 51 Comments »

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It arrives in Vietnam with a vengeance; the rainy season. No rain for months and then it just starts; daily downpours that relieve you from the heat and make you run for cover. Most people hear the words “Vietnam rainy season” and immediately start looking at other vacation alternatives. But I say embrace the rainy […]