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Be a Traveler, not a Tourist…
What’s the difference?
It has been said that Travel means finding yourself through a journey and allowing that discovery to change you. Tourism is about making a journey with enough planning and cushioning and filtering so you “see the sights” without being transformed by them. Can you have both? Perhaps…. Only YOU can answer that question as you travel through your own life. Enjoy the journey!
Recent Travel Articles
Florida Free? 2023 Contest Alert for St. Petes/Clearwater
National Plan For Vacation Day is January 31, 2023! (the last Tuesday of January every year) This very special “holiday” was developed by the U.S. Travel Association to encourage Americans to plan their vacation days. Did you know that on average, 55% of paid...
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What are the best airports for working on the go? [Travel News]
The scene is familiar. You get to the airport hours before your flight leaves because you want to navigate check-in and security lines without stress. Domestic flights suggest you get there two hours in advance; international flights suggest three hours. When you’re...
Travel to Dominica: Easy Escapes to The Nature Island
Travel to Dominica is getting easier. Should you plan your Caribbean getaway to The Nature Island before the secret gets out? Find out more…
5 Epic Things to do at Padre Island National Seashore
There is more to Texas than cattle and oil fields! Things to do at Padre Island National Seashore, play around 70 miles of protected shoreline!
U.S. National Marine Sanctuary: Visit our Blue Planet Playground
How blue is the planet? Visit a National Marine Sanctuary near you-explore rich life beneath the surface and appreciate our nat’l treasure. Find them here.
Best National Parks: Transform Screen Time to Green Time in the Great Outdoors
How much is a National Park Pass to the Best National Parks in the USA? Where are parks and outdoor recreation areas? This article gives you the answer!
Full time travel: Is Slow Travel Right for You?
Thinking of selling it all so you can full time travel, or travel slowly, and enjoy life? Find out what full time travelers have to say…is this travel lifestyle right for you?
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Kids Go Wild: Sarasota Jungle Gardens [Florida Travel]
Looking for things to do in Sarasota Florida with kids? The Sarasota Jungle Gardens, with 10-acres of lush tropical gardens, exotic and local animals, and a petting zoo is the perfect local getaway for big and little people!
72 Hours in Fort Pierce: Treasure Coast Travel Guide
Discover what do to in Fort Pierce getaway. South Beach Fort Pierce is a laid-back Treasure Coast beach town with Old Florida cool.
Key West and Key Lime Pie: Florida’s Sweet Legacy
Florida’s Key Lime Pie is something you love or don’t. However, as one of the darling citrus fruits from the southern states, you are sure to find your favorite variety among its history. Learn more.
5 Spectacular Southern California Beach Towns
Active day on the Coronado Boardwalk (Photo by Noreen Kompanik) Mix one part water, one part sand, one part sun-soaked coastal charm, and you’ve captured the recipe for some of California’s most appealing seaside destinations. California beach towns are renowned for...
6 Best Basque Foods from the European Capital of Culture
You’ll be drawn in by its culinary traditions, landscape, and a distinct culture A small beautiful region like no other, Basque country and its residents are indigenous to an area located around the western end of the Pyrenees mountains on the coast of the Bay of...
Fast Horses and Mint Juleps: Kentucky Derby Bucket List
The Kentucky Derby broke records in 2018. Get ready for a travel experience to remember as you join millions in the most exciting two minutes and all the people you meet along the way. Read more
Best Grand Cayman Excursions for Animal Lovers
Flying and Swimming - the Cayman Islands Best Excursions The endangered sea turtles... The beach, the surf, the sand…that’s island life in the Cayman Islands of the Caribbean. Every year thousand flock to paradise to enjoy their vacations. Yet, did you know that...
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Best Grand Cayman Excursions for Animal Lovers [Part 2]
Turtle Farm in Cayman Islands Sea Turtles are a part of Caribbean history... If you love animals, you will love what the Caribbean Islands have in store for you! This is part 2 of the series so if you haven't read the first part yet, links are below. In this series of...
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Best Grand Cayman Excursions for Animal Lovers [Part 3]
Swimming with the dolphins is a popular bucket list item... Love animals? Love the water? Then this list of best excursions in Grand Cayman for animal lovers is exactly what you’re looking for. Find out more about birding, sea turtles, dolphins and stingrays and close...
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Best Grand Cayman Excursions for Animal Lovers [Part 4]
Stingrays are related to the shark... Stingrays in the Islands The beach, the surf, the sand…that’s island life in the Cayman Islands of the Caribbean. Every year thousand flock to paradise to enjoy their vacations. Yet, did you know that humans are not the only...
Croatia Emerges as Top Destination…Here’s Why
Croatia Ranked #2 as an Emerging Travel Destination Enjoy the clear waters of the Adriatic Sea... Travelers love the beauty of Croatia... Croatia emerges #2 on the Virtuoso report for travel destination coming of age for 2019. While shipbuilding is a prominent...
Japan Travel Emerges as Top Destination…Here’s Why
Japan Travel is...“...At one moment so familiar and the next so alien…” The big city of Japan from above seems like any large city in the world... Virtuoso's Annual Report Names Japan #1 for Emerging Travel Destinations Travelers are turning their attention east to...
5 North Carolina Brewery Tours: Must Sip Bucket List
Facebook Instagram Brewery Tours From Grain to Glass North Carolina is home to more than 260 local breweries and brewpubs, celebrates its own Beer Month (April y’all), and includes Asheville, a 4-time “Beer City USA winner. Here are 5 Brewery Tours to...
Travelers Top 7: Finding the Best Local Restaurants
How to find the best restaurant when you travel. You want great food and a local experience. Get away from chain food locations and touristy spots with 7 travel tips for finding great food.
Boston: From Railroad Hotels to Swans in the Park
The Legacy that is Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Swan Boats have been an attraction at the Public Gardens for decades... Get a Bed and Bath for 3 Bucks in Boston The year is 1915. Copley Square is referred to as “The Square” and offers a convenient point of departure...
18 Signs You Need a Digital Detox Retreat: Reclaim Your Life
Digital Detox? Most of us check our phones every 12 minutes of our waking lives... 43% of us feel we spend too much time online... You may need Digital Detox if: You feel a sense of urgency or guilt unless you check your phone 5 times every hour…that’s once every 12...
Chocolate on the streets of Oaxaca: A Travel Experience
Chocoholics can blame the Olmecs for their obsession…but we aren’t complaining. Join me on a chocolate tour in Oaxaca and get a taste of chocolate and history
Eggs Benedict in Alexandria: Jackson 20 Restaurant
A morning in historic downtown Alexandria, Virginia is an opportunity to stop for breakfast at Jacskson 20. American dining with a menu of classic dishes our forefathers would have loved! Read the review here…
Cooking Classes with a Sicilian Duchess
Ten years ago, Palermo wasn’t a tourist destination. It was a bunch of rubble... A Kitchen and Castle Ruled by a Culinary Duchess Sicily Cooking Class: According to the Duchess of Palma, Nicoletta Polo Lanza Tomasi, polishing her nails is pretty far down the list of...
Pilgrims Gather at Ha Ling Peak: A Travelers Story
Ha Ling Peak: This reality met me with blue mountains, the smell of spruce, dust rising from the forest road, and the July Sun… The forest became less dense, mountains behind trees became taller... It is all about the road, not the destination I stopped to...
A Grand Experience: Minneapolis, MN (Now the Paris Dining Club)
Sometimes a place can carry you away, even when it’s close to home Grand Cafe, MN - Photo Attribution Flickr J. Annie Wang Editor's Note: UPDATE The Grand Cafe's final dinner service was November 14, 2021. You can read about why the owners closed the doors and...
Embracing the Unplanned: Redefining How to Travel and Live
It happened in May. I broke up with my boyfriend on a Monday, sent a resignation letter from an Uber to the airport on a Friday, and booked a one-way ticket across the ocean. Solo woman travel story