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Travel Trends for the 50+ Traveler

By Marybeth Bond As someone who has gracefully crossed the threshold into the 50+ age bracket myself, I find the …
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Ten romantic travel destinations

Pick the perfect romantic destination for you and your loved one with a little help from The Gutsy Traveler and …
Top five quirky things to do in kyoto, Japan

Top five quirky things to do in kyoto, Japan

First of all, is it safe to travel to Japan now? I just returned from a trip to Japan and …
Top five quirky things to do in kyoto, Japan

Top five quirky things to do in kyoto, Japan

First of all, is it safe to travel to Japan now? I just returned from a trip to Japan and …
Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

In the far northwestern corner of Panama, tucked up next to the border with Costa Rica, the relatively undiscovered Bocas …
Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

In the far northwestern corner of Panama, tucked up next to the border with Costa Rica, the relatively undiscovered Bocas …
Best costumes from Venice during "carnival"

Best costumes from Venice during “carnival”

Carnival in Venice is an elegant costume party in the streets, along the canals and in private villas. Locals and …
Best costumes from Venice during "carnival"

Best costumes from Venice during “carnival”

Carnival in Venice is an elegant costume party in the streets, along the canals and in private villas. Locals and …
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Budget traveler tells five things not to do in London

London has no shortage of attractions. Whether you’re into food (best Indian   food, hands down), shopping (Harrods…need I say more?), …
Wildest mating strategies in animal kingdom now on display in San Francisco museum

Wildest mating strategies in animal kingdom now on display in San Francisco museum

From sex change to cannibalism, the natural world is filled with wild mating strategies. In a new aquarium gallery titled …
Paris where the summer solstice is a night of music

Paris where the summer solstice is a night of music

I went to Paris, thinking I’d visit museums and historic sites. Jazz in St. German des Pres. Instead I happened …
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Trendy, chic and cheap in Paris

Don’t be put off by the name or the location, Mama Shelter, nestled into the  20th arrondissement, is one of …
Hotel room in Paris hotel

Trendy, chic and cheap in Paris

Don’t be put off by the name or the location, Mama Shelter, nestled into the  20th arrondissement, is one of …
Advantages of a cruise to Alaska with Princess Cruises.

Alaska from sea, air and land

Alaskan Cruise and Wilderness Lodge Adventure By: Carly Redgers – Adventure Blogger I’ve been fortunate enough in my life to …
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Packing for Paris

Let’s face it, Parisian women are, at least by American standards, always stylish in unusual ways. So when visiting Paris, …
Riding the rails in the rockies

Riding the rails in the rockies

“A-a-a-all abora-a-ard,” chimed the conductor at Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station as we hurried down the platform toward “The Rocky Mountaineer.” …