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• Finding Peace and Relaxation at The Oaks at Ojai

  

  The sky was clear blue. It was another beautiful and warm day, like how most days are here in Southern California. The road ahead finally opened up. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 2 Awesome Places I Got To Tick Off My Bucket List

  

  I’ve had an overseas bucket list since I was 18 years of age and I’m still nowhere close to completing the list, though I figure If I get to have 15 countries... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Experiencing the Lights and Sounds of Lille

  

  It is true that France is a beautiful country that offers something special and distinct in each one of its cities. Lille is a city located in the North... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Kentucky Storyteller’s 30-year LDR with NYC

  NEW YORK — There are 8 million stories in the Naked City; on this night, one of them is mine.The producers of The Moth Radio Hour have invited me to come to... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Dangerous First Descent of the Zambezi

  

  It was Valentine’s Day when I first saw the river; it was love at first sight. Along with a party of tour operators, I had been shuttled between game parks and... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Little Denmark

  

  At a British- or Irish-style “public house” in an old colonial town, a fictional action figure named John M. Edwards sucks down suds with serendipity. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Secret Slopes: Europe’s Hidden Ski Villages

  

  If you have always assumed that a skiing holiday is out of your price range, or you’ve been on a trip but were put off by busy slopes and over-crowded... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• How I Got My Glow On in St. Thomas

  

  Overlooking sunset from the infinity pool at Frenchman’s Reef Morning Star Marriott Beach ResortPhoto by Paul E. KandarianI was at Frenchman’s Reef and Mornin... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Tips for Visitors to Majorca

  

  The largest of the Balearic Islands, Majorca is the perfect holiday destination for millions of tourists a year. There is absolutely nothing not to like about... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Things to Eat, See and Do in Cyprus

  

  A holiday to Cyprus will never be dull, regardless of how many times you have visited before; it is a very popular holiday destination for UK holidaymakers. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Can Food Broker Peace? Mamnoon Restaurant, Seattle

  

  Celebrating Syria: “We couldn’t go back, so we started mamnoon instead.” -Richard Bangs“For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business.” -T.S.... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Gladys’ Café a St. Thomas Hot Spot

  

  If you’ve ever tripped along Main Street in Charlotte Amalie, the bustling capital city of St. Thomas in the Caribbean, you know how crowded it can be in season... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Touring Koror, Palau

  

  Whenever we arrive to a new place, we attempt to learn about the country. Therefore, our first stop in Palau was the Belau National Museum where the exhibit:... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 10 Foods You Have to Try in Kyoto

  

  Japanese cuisine has a rich and storied history based as much upon the unique culture of the region and nation as it is upon its native foods. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cock-a-Doodle-Don’t, Cockfighting in the Philippines

  

  John M. Edwards attends a horrific “cockfight” on Bantayan Island in the Philippines, only to end up wondering what exactly were the ingredients in the... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Arriving on a Little Piece of Paradise, Ko Yao Noi Island

  

  A power boat in southern Thailand greeted us as we arrived by taxi from the Phuket Airport. The blue waters beckoned and invited us along for the journey.... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• My Journey to the Massive Kata Tjuta Stones in Australia

  

  Here is my personal journey, which started in Sydney and ended up in me finding the most peaceful yet mind-blowing place on Earth – the Kata Tjuta stones in... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Finding a Man Crush on St. Thomas

  

  It’s not often I get a man crush, something usually reserved for sports figures. But Omar and Romulo, two burly boys weighing a combined 1,000 pounds, had me... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amazing Himalayan Treks for Thrill Seekers

  

  Anup Gosh via flickrAll adventurists who wish to taste the real thrill of the mountains must opt for a trekking expedition in the Indian Himalayas. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Brr-cold in Barbes-Rochechouart: Christmas in France

  

  In Paris’s Muslim quarter, Barbés Rochechouart, John M. Edwards finds ho-hum Christmas cheer, but no champagne or beer. . . .Back when I lived in Paris, one of... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION