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Sonoma: jack London state park

Sonoma: jack London state park

After weeks of lockdown, my husband and I were eager to get moving again and enjoy a change of scenery …
Stepping out solo in Paris

Stepping out solo in Paris

Alone in Paris. The art of dining alone. Text by Stephanie Levin Traveling alone for a woman affords multiple advantageous: …
Love Nepal

Love nepal? me too. here’s someone you need to meet. olga at nepal youth foundation.

Love Nepal? So do I. Meet Olga who founded the Nepal Youth Foundation and has served over 50,000 Nepalese children …
Revel in Barcelona and beyond

Revel in Barcelona and beyond

Barcelona’s sensory-rich food scene, stunning Gaudi-designed architecture and glitzy nightlife lure big crowds in the summer. Last year over 18 …
Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our …
Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our …
Family memories

Family travel. the best and the worst family getaways.

Family travel is a time to make memories that last a lifetime. Over two decades and to over two dozen …
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Women travel safety: attacks in India and Mexico: travelers do’s and don’ts

Women travel safety is a hot topic. From Acapulco to New Delhi — in tourist bars, hotel rooms, taxis and …
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Wolves of Yellowstone National Park are a hot attraction

We fed the bears marshmallows from the back seat of the family car when I was kid. Cranking down the …
Take me to Telluride

Take me to Telluride

Think Telluride is all about powder skiing and film festivals? Thing again! This is the place where Butch Cassidy began …
Grizzly bear

Grizzlies in the mist in british columbia

On a distant islet off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, our group of six donned flotation coats and boarded a yellow …
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San franciscobest things to do recommended by locals

Click here IMG_4779 to listen to the seals at Pier 39 in San Francisco. As a San Francisco local, we …
Bucket list trip: cruise Australia and new zealand

Bucket list trip: cruise Australia and new zealand

Australia and New Zealand kept calling our names, but let’s face it, they are a long way from home. I …
Lost luggage. what to do? the best and worst airlines.

Lost luggage. what to do? the best and worst airlines.

Lost luggage is the fear of every traveler. An interesting study came across my screen this week with research about …
Discover France’s secret villages

Discover France’s secret villages

Walking in the Maritime Alps leads to the Mediterranean Coast Rocky, snowcapped Alps tumble down to the dazzling waters of …
Iceland by sea: explore the land of puffins, elves and fjords

Iceland by sea: explore the land of puffins, elves and fjords

Despite its name, only 10% of Iceland is actually covered in ice. In fact, the country about the size of …
Walking trips in europe

Walking trips in europe

Walking trips in Europe are a safe and easy way to avoid the tourist crowds in big cities? Get off …
Hanging out with Travel Gurus Rick Steves and Andrew McCarthy (Editor Nat. Geo. Traveler, Actor, Author) in L.A.

Women business travelers safety tips

Women business travelers now constitute nearly fifty percent of all business travel in the United States, holding an annual travel …
Magic in the heart of the Austrian alps

Magic in the heart of the Austrian alps

From ski slopes with stunning vistas to fine food at the top of the world, the Austrian Alps roll out …
Berlin nightlife as seen in a street mural with two dancers and covered in glitter.

Nightlife in Berlin: clubs and entertainment

Then nightlife in Berlin is world famous with clubs that feature gardens, a swimming pools with a swing, a fake …