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• Throwback Thursday: The World Cup in South Africa

  

  Four years ago, my fiancé (then boyfriend) and I traveled to South Africa with my family for the World Cup. We spent two weeks in Durban, watched five matches,... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 TRAVEL

• Wanderlust Wednesday: Hitting the Courts at Wimbledon

  

  Everyone has World Cup fever right now – and who could blame them! But there's another major sporting event that got underway this week, and it's one I've been... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 TRAVEL

• Trending Tuesday: The Airbnb Threat

  

  The internet has opened up a world of sharing. It began with early social media outlets like MySpace and Friendster, was taken to the next level with Facebook... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 TRAVEL

• News Update: UNESCO's New World Heritage Sites, Tauck's Loft-Like Cruise Suites...

  

  (c) Department of Archaeology, National Museum Library, Be Be Stupa, Sri Ksetra - Pyu Ancient Cities (Myanmar) UNESCO Names New World Heritage Sites CNN - Jun... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 TRAVEL

• A New Kind of Travel Insurance

  

  So crazy it just might work... This a phrase I often associate with Warren Buffet and his dynamic and genius way of approaching business. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 TRAVEL

• Getting Crazy Weird in Austin

  

  Somewhere on 6th Street. That's where it happened. The realization that Austin really is...weird. But in the best sense. This past Memorial Day Weekend, I... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 TRAVEL

• Ready to Travel!

  Summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, but the real kick off is Memorial Day Weekend. This is the first long weekend of the year when the weather is... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 TRAVEL

• Road Trip Essentials

  

  Road trips have become a regular occurrence in my life lately. In the last six months, I've driven to Des Moines, Michigan (twice), Delaware (via Baltimore not... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 TRAVEL

• The Travel Effect

  

  In case you didn't know: It's National Travel & Tourism Week! This is the annual salute to travel and tourism in our country, and it is marked by hundreds of... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 TRAVEL

• buildOn: Encouraging Education, Inspiring Change

  The statistics have been pushed at us for years. High school drop-out rates, percentage of illiterate people worldwide, number of children without access to... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 TRAVEL

• Can We Improve the Plane Boarding Process?

  We've all been there. Waiting outside the gate as one group after another is motioned to board the airplane. When your group is finally called, everyone rushes... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 TRAVEL

• Kick Up Your Boots in Nashville

  

  "Should have brought my cowboy boots." I kept thinking this as I made my way through the throngs of people on Broadway Street, the place to be in Nashville,... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 TRAVEL

• Too Legit to Quit: Girls Weekend in Grand Rapids

  

  After a memorable weekend in Western Michigan a few months ago, my roommate and I had planned to return with our friends. This past weekend, we made good on... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 TRAVEL

• Beautiful Beaches of Belize and the Perfect Proposal

  

  The stars aren't really visible in Chicago, with the exception of one or two super bright ones, and even those are tough to see most nights. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 TRAVEL

• Belize Jungle Expeditions: An Unforgettable Time

  

  "You will get a little wet..." This comment seems pretty unambiguous, right? That's what we thought when we first signed up for the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 TRAVEL

• A & V's Adventures in Michigan

  

  A full growler, three bombers, 16 tall cans, six beer glasses, a variety six pack of Michigan brews. All sitting in the back of my car. These are the mementos... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Touring Eataly

  

  The scent of freshly baked bread hits my nose the moment I walk through the doors. A wooden cart of bright, colorful produce greets me at the entrance. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 TRAVEL

• Have Polar Vortex, Will Travel

  

  I woke up to another pile of snow outside, and it hasn't stopped coming down all day. On the news this morning, they said Chicago has received more than 50... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 TRAVEL

• Kick Off the Year With Some Travel Adventures

  

  I woke up this morning to this picture sent from my parents: They're on vacation in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Needless to say, I'm jealous. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 TRAVEL

• The Advantage of Work Travel

  I've always wanted to be able to travel for work, and when I finally got into the travel industry, I thought it would happen more. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 TRAVEL