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• Mallorca 2013

  

  Friday July 5 After delays in New York and Dusseldorf, we arrive in Palma, Mallorca at 2:30 p.m. Wonderfully, my husband Damon and I are invited every year to... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• VenturaCountyWest: Laid-Back Fun

  

  Ventura Beach Peter Zuehlke photo creditWhere is this place? It’s Ventura County, in particular, the three cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura known as... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Sexy Vermont: 50 Shades of Green

  

  Who would have guessed? But, as laid bare before me, Vermont is the sexiest state.Beyond its partially-trussed shoulders, and sensually curved back, beyond its... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• World’s Best Beaches

  

  Beaches provide a beautiful escape from the daily grind of life. Laying back on a relaxing beach towel and soaking up the sun is a luxury that everyone should... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Kidnapped In Africa – Part 2

  

  Overview of Dar Es SalaamJust a quick summation of where we are in the story:1. We met a guy called ‘Steve’ 2. Steve seemed nice 3. We got a lift with Steve to ... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Kidnapped In Africa – Part One

  

  For me, Tanzania is a tainted country.If you can believe it, we were kidnapped and robbed within 24 hours of arriving into the country.So… let’s begin the tale. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Worst Food in the World: Ñachi

  

  On the way to the headwaters of the Bio-Bio River in Chile, where we hoped to make the first descent, we stopped at a Mapuche Indian farm house and asked if we... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cesky Krumlov: The Real Bohemia

  

  John M. Edwards checks out the new Czech Republic’s “Cesky Krumlov,” where real “Bohemians” come from. . . .On my first visit to communist Czechoslovakia in 198... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Going Gluten-Free Travelling On A Budget

  

  As a country we spend the majority of our time earning money and even though most of us work hard to keep our heads above water, paying bills, rent or... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Drinker’s Guide to Milwaukee

  

  Milwaukee’s history is steeped in beer. When German immigrants settled here, they brought with them old country recipes that tasted like home. For decades,... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Things to Do and See in Akita Prefecture, Japan

  

  Beautiful Lake TazawaSure going south from Tokyo has its merits; otherwise no one would do it. But if you truly want to see rural Japan in all its beauty, you... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Borivali National Park, Mumbai: The Urban Jungle

  

  Sanjay Gandhi National Park or Borivali National Park, as its popularly known, lies in northern suburb of Borivali, Mumbai. It is 104 km2 (40 sq mi) of forest... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 7 Things to Consider When Searching for a Top Holiday Hotel

  

  A holiday gives you the opportunity to escape from it all and relax without any of the concerns associated with everyday life back at home. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• On The Cheap – How Expensive Is Japan?

  

  Every traveller and backpacker I’ve ever met who wants to go to Japan only asks me two questions.1. Is Japan expensive to travel around? 2. Can you travel aroun... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Istanbul: Trapped in an Accessory Store!

  

  I was trapped in an accessory store on a balmy Saturday evening. It was my last night in Istanbul. I had only a few hours to shop and eat doner kebabs one last... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The South Pacific Cargo Cult of “John Frum”

  

  Dispatch: Coconuts and Campbell’s: John M. Edwards traces the origins of the wackily hybrid South Pacific cargo cult of “John Fromm” (or “John Frum”) from the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Italians Make Their Culinary Mark in Regina

  

  One of Regina’s most surprising culinary treasures is Fortuna Ristorante Italiano, a restaurant that offers parts of Italy’s authentic culinary heritage of... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Keepers of the Wild Animal Rescue Sanctuary, Kingman, Arizona, USA

  

  Most people traveling down the historic Route 66 through Nevada and Arizona are looking for sights such as old diners and bars, historical structures, and the... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Viking Voluntourism: Tall Tales of Tallinn

  

  Into the Wild Wild East of “Europe Minor”John M. Edwards becomes a “stringer” and steeps himself in suspense-novel intrigue in the Estonian capital, where a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Greek Isles and Turkey

  

  The Greek Isles and Turkey is a voyage that is best experienced on a sailing ship. I had visited the Greek Islands and Turkey before, but never on a yacht with... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION