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Although people are now vacationing at all times of year, travel still peaks in the summer. Making wise decisions when packing will go a long way when we find ourselves in those hot (and often humid) locations! Here are a few suggestions: -Cotton is your friend! Especially cotton t-shirts and tanks in light colors! The […]
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Labor Day is often viewed as the demarcation point that officially ends summer travel. That is far from the truth, however. Most of our country will continue to see hot weather for another month or two. Therefore, any type of trip can be a good one. How about the great outdoors? I love Colorado! You […]
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Doesn’t everyone love it when the leaves start turning in the Fall? Combine your love of Fall Foliage with a visit to one of our great National Parks! Shenandoah National Park – While this is not one of our best known National Parks, it IS stunning during Leaf Season! Peak season here is generally from […]
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Lately the news has been full of reports on European heat waves, but cool places do exist! Head to these two cities to cool off! Nuuk, Greenland – For some reason, I have never really thought of Greenland as a European country- but it is! Nuuk is the northernmost capital city in Europe, and with […]
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As of August 18th, Amtrak is reviving its old route between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, via the gulf coast of Mississippi. This four hour journey, christened the “Mardi Gras Service” stops in multiple towns on the way and provides a wonderful opportunity for an inexpensive Autumn vacation. From beginning to end, the fare is […]
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Every year the United Nations publishes a list of the happiest countries in the world. They base this on a three year average of each population’s assessment of their quality of life. In 2025, for the eighth year in a row, Finland has ranked #1. Having never been to Finland, I personally have no idea […]
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People that know me are aware of how much I love trains! Despite my love of rail travel, my experience has been limited to Amtrak and Rocky Mountaineer. Recently, I have been reading about other train lines and rail destinations. Here are two examples of my current infatuations – heck one day I just may […]
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As far as hobbies go, birdwatching is inexpensive, easy to get into and requires very little in the way of equipment. Outside of a guidebook, all you need to get started are binoculars and the right location! Here are four locations within our country that are sure to please! -Cape May, New Jersey – The […]
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I have mentioned in other posts how much my husband and I enjoy visiting Latin America. Today I want to discuss Chile–an incredibly diverse country that I believe will need numerous visits to fully appreciate. We visited in September, when Chile is in transition between winter to spring. We loved it and appreciated the weather […]
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Ok, I may be jumping the gun just the tiniest bit, but I believe that Fall is the perfect time for a vacation! Smaller crowds and great weather are two fantastic reasons but there is also a third one- Fall Foliage! We can jump in a car and drive towards the nearest dazzling leaf […]
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