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• Cute Goat Photos

  

  come with a price! I discovered this first hand on my E-bike and Eating Adventure around the Tegernsee in Germany. I was happy to come across a field of well... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hiking in the Drakensberg Amphitheater

  

  The Drakensberg Amphitheater is home to the highest peaks in southern Africa, a UNESCO World Heritage site and offers incredible hiking opportunities. And if... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Summer Rodelbahn in the Nassfeld: Calling All Adrenalin Junkies

  

  A Summer Rodelbahn should be on every adrenalin junkie’s list to try at least once in their lives. I could have ridden it all day! I hadn’t heard of a “Summer... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Les Magnolies: What a 17 Course Meal Looks Like

  

  Yes, you read that right, 17 courses at Les Magnolies. I was looking forward to it all week during my time in Montseny Natural Park. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Can Visiting a Fertility Cave in S. Africa Make You Pregnant?

  

  “You are here for a purpose, something has brought you here” were the wise words from Oliver our guide to Songoman, a shaman cave near Clarens in S. Africa. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Conversations with a Benedict Monk in Norcia, Umbria

  

  You know your conversation with a Benedict monk is going to be interesting when one of the first things he says is “I have a lover…” his eyes dancing with... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Mallorca: A Photojourney

  

  Mallorca: A photojourney to some of the most beautiful places on this popular island. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Zulu Language: The Coolest Sounding Language I’ve Ever Heard

  

  ’ Zulu language is simply the coolest language I’ve ever heard. I love the clicking sounds, which sound easy to imitate, but in reality take some practice as I... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Activo Park: An Exhilarating Day in Umbria

  

  I love adventure. I love challenges. I love looking down, way down, knowing that if I fall at best it will really hurt, at worst…. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Montseny Natural Park: A Slower Way of Life

  

  Montseny Natural Park is a UNESCO designated biosphere located in Catalonia, Spain, approximately 100km north of Barcelona. Life in Montseny Natural Park has a... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cucina Povera: Peasant Cuisine is Back in Style

  

  Cucina Povera, or peasant cuisine, is back in style – not only in Italy, but also the rest of the world! Cucina Povera is not some radical diet, but a cuisine... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Lesotho: A Land I Want to Explore

  

  Lesotho is a country completely surrounded by S. Africa, bordered by the Drakensberg in the east, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in S. Africa that offers up some... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 5 Fun Facts About Finland

  

  I am certainly no expert on Finland, but after spending a few days there I realized how little I knew about the Finns and uncovered these fun facts: #1 Finland... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• E-biking and Eating Around the Tegernsee

  

  I felt like Lance Armstrong, racing along the Tegernsee at 40km+/hr whizzing past other cyclists. This was quite the accomplishment for me since I normally get... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Drakensberg: A Photojourney to S. Africa’s Highest Mountain Range

  

  ’ The Drakensberg, “Dragon Mountains” is not only the highest mountain range in S. Africa, but all of southern Africa, reaching heights up to 3482 meters. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Travel Like a Local in Rome

  

  I’ve always wanted to say “When in Rome….” and mean it literally, so you can imagine how much I overused it when I actually was in Rome. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cap Der Formentor: My Favorite Place in Mallorca

  

  Cap der Formentor - 300m vertical cliffs disappear into a sea that is often wild, where the weather can change on a whim. It's my favorite place in Mallorca... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Perugia, Umbria: A City of Charm, Chocolate and Scandal

  

  Perugia, the capital city of Umbria, oozes with charm from almost every corner, but there's also chocolate and plenty of scandal as well! Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Hiking in Golden Gate National Park, South Africa

  

  Baboons greeted us to Golden Gate National Park, shouting out noisy greetings as they raced across the road. It was a perfect welcome to South Africa for a... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Solving Food Mysteries on a Rome Market Tour

  

  “What’s for lunch?” was the first thing I asked when I heard I was doing a Rome Market Tour. Eleonora, our knowledgeable guide from Context, smiled as she... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL