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• Good Beer, Good Cheer: 200 Years of Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volksfest

  

  It’s a fine feeling to be a stranger at a big party and feel fully welcome. It’s an even better feeling when everybody at the party seems like they are having... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Truly a Special Place, Chamonix in the French Alps

  

  I have been fortunate to have visited France a number of times – but by far the trip that has stood out in my mind over the years was a trip to Chamonix in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• My Solo Adventure in the Mount Baker Wilderness

  

  Many people associate Washington State with Mount Rainier or Olympic National Park.  North of Seattle, however, is filled with wonderful mountain trails to... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Is There Life Beyond Prague?

  

  The short answer to that question is a resounding YES! For most of us, the Czech Republic begins and ends with the beautiful city of Prague. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• After Hours at the Colosseum

  

  “This is insanity—I’m a WWE wrestler. I go back to America tomorrow,” barked the rough, beefy man in front of us.“Mi scuso, sir. The Colosseum is closed,” the... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Enoversity: The Best Wine Tasting Class in Chicago

  

  Enoversity has the best wine tasting class in Chicago.Chicago is Bon Appetit’s 2017 Restaurant City of the Year. While the magazine gives a list of multiple... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Adventure Travel in Quebec

  

  “Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventure.”I admit I only know a little about Quebec, that francophone region located right in the heart of North... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• An Austrian Journey: Salzburg, the Alps and Hallstatt

  

  When I think of the Alps, Switzerland most often comes to mind. This summer however, I trekked over the Austrian Alps and realized what a hidden gem this countr... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Chicago On A Budget: Money Saving Tips For A Vacation In The Windy City

  

  Chicago is a big city, but there’s no need to spend big bucks to have a great vacation. This vibrant Midwestern city is a cultural center with over 60 museums,... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Exploring Russia on a Viking River Cruise

  

  This was my first river cruise with Viking Cruises, a trip I’d dreamt about for weeks! Russia, the world’s largest country, takes up an eighth of the world’s... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Design and Speed: Stuttgart’s Exquisite Mercedes and Porsche Museums

  

  For a portion of the population, a car is just a utilitarian thing: go from Point A to Point B, hope you don’t run out of gas, and wash it every six months or... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Long Weekend Exploring Geneva

  

  My idea of a good way to spend a bank holiday weekend is none other than jet setting off to a foreign land. My best friend was traveling in Italy and... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Backpacking to Conundrum Hot Springs

  

  There are a number of commercial hot springs in Colorado ranging widely in setting and price. Some are rustic, and others are more like hot swimming pools;... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Warren, Ohio: A Weekend Getaway Back Thru Time!

  

  Mosquito Lake FishermenIn the State of Ohio, between Cleveland and Youngstown, sits the City of Warren.  Don’t bother looking for it – you won’t find it on any... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• “At the Water Hole.” Addo National Elephant Park

  

  It’s a bumpy one hour drive on a sandy road to Addo Elephant National Park. Due to hunting, disease and colonisation, by 1931 only eleven elephants remained in... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Yabouy Home Cooking School

  

  Browsing the markets of Western Africa, one soon realizes the diversity of fresh ingredients that are available. During a recent trip to The Gambia we spent hal... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Celebrate the Best of California Food and Wine September 22-23 at Terranea Resort

  

  Anyone who has been to Terranea can attest to the unparalleled location in Los Angeles’s South Bay that rivals quintessential Mexican resorts with its idyllic... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Conquering the Iron Road of Saguenay

  "Abdul! Are you enjoying the views," he asks me in his thick, Quebecois accent. "I'm trying not to!" I bark back at him, just barely managing not to suppress a... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cruising Scotland with Windstar: A Booze Cruise Like No Other

  

  As the Star Pride pulls away from port just outside of Edinburgh, passengers on Windstar Cruises eight-day Gaelic Explorers itinerary toast bon voyage with the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The 7 Wonders of Provence

  

  If you’re looking for a sensational experience, Provence in southern France will not disappoint. With its seemingly never-ending lavender fields, its... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION