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I grew up in the South and regardless of where I travel my heart stays here! It doesn’t hurt that we have some of the most beautiful towns in the country. Here are three of my personal favorites that are both lovely and interesting! Gatlinburg, Tennessee – Located in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Viewing the Northern Lights is all about timing, location and luck! While this is often between December and March, in some parts of the world it can be August through April. The most likely locations are generally high altitude areas above the Arctic Circle in places such as Norway, Canada, Iceland, Finland, Alaska, Sweden and […]
Cruising is a growth industry as people try them and get hooked. The entire industry is growing fast–but the fastest growing section of all is Expeditionary Cruising. Made specifically for the bold and intrepid, these cruises combine adventure and exploration focused typically on nature and wildlife. Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands are two popular destinations […]
Following on the UK’s ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization), Thailand is now working to digitize their border. Beginning May 1,2025 all foreigners to Thailand must complete a TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) at least 3 days prior to arriving. Visit Thailand Immigration Bureau’s official website https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html for the online app that will require personal information such […]
I love Alaska and I swear this is the last post on it for a bit! This is an excerpt from my February ‘25 travel email.. Adventurers love Alaska and in some sense we are all adventurers ; we just have different styles. Some of us love hiking up a mountain and others prefer gazing from […]
My husband and I are becoming more and more interested in Latin America. Having been to Chile, and now to Costa Rica, we look forward to more visits in this part of the world. In fact, we have a cruise booked next year with stops at many Latin American countries. For now though, let’s take […]
Alaska is a huge state and not as easily traveled as most of the lower 49. This train is all about relaxing and taking in the beautiful vistas. The varied landscape, with mountains and gorges in the north and wilderness and ice in the south, can be viewed easily in this not-built-for -speed train. It […]
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