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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 have the pleasure of experiencing....

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Santa Barbara: Make Mine Mediterranean

Oh the dizzying thoughts of a Mediterranean vacation: maybe a waterside villa in Lake Como, touring Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, or perhaps olive picking in Mykonos? Dizzying indeed—particularly the...

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Five Reasons to Visit the Dominican Republic

The Caribbean is one of the world’s most popular places for those in search of pearly beaches, lush foliage, high-end hotels, world-class hospitality, rich and traditional cuisine, great diving spots...

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Au Gabon (Story by a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa)

Excerpt from the book “Au Gabon: Memoirs by a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central Africa” (available on Amazon) Written in 2001 based on true events that took place in 1999. My eyes open to the sounds of...

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Later “Louise”!: Hurricane Season in Tortola, BVI

John M. Edwards hunkers down in the hallway of his Caribbean concrete-block hotel to sit out a hurricane tempest more powerful than Peter Potamous’s “Hippo Hurricane Howler”! “BEE-HEE-HEE-HAW-HAW!” I...

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First day on the Island of Trinidad in the West Indies

It is always a challenge and at times stressful just to show up in another country without any advance planning. Such was the case with a recent trip to Trinidad and Tobago – on the island of Trinidad....

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Where to Sleep Tonight – Trinidad

After sleeping in the car the past few nights – I was ready for a change. Night one I hid the car behind a large pile of dirt next to a small road in the middle of the rainforest. Night two, a...

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Should I stay or should I go? Bonaire

I mean you can’t beat hanging around a great Caribbean resort like Harbour Village Beach Club on the island of Bonaire. It’s got a great restaurant, stunning sunsets, a long puffy sliver of silky white...

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Visiting Trinidad in the West Indies: Short Notes

Flights to the Island arrive at POS (not the most politically correct airport code in the world) but it stands for Port of Spain. On a good day (without traffic) it takes about 30 minutes from the...

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Moon Dance Cliffs a well-kept secret in Jamaica

Jamaica’s one of those places that gets a mixed response when you tell people you’re going. It’s either, “Man, I love Jamaica, it’s gorgeous” or “No way I’d go to Jamaica, it’s too dangerous.” Funny...

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Stay: Miracle Hot Springs of Desert Hot Springs California + Local Attractions

A dry breeze blows – a few clouds drift by overhead lit up by a quarter moon that is bright yet not so overpowering that plenty of stars still shine through brightly. You are in the desert – about a...

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Astana: Whipping up a storm

This is the story of how Stalin lost his nose and why the face of former British prime minister Tony Blair pops up in the strangest places in a former Soviet republic. But first I want to tell you...

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Huatulco, Mexico, More than an Exotic Name!

When one mentions vacationing in Mexico, perhaps a few of the more well-known destinations such as Cancun, Los Cabos, or Acapulco come to mind. Every place has its own unique charm, but I often find...

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Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles

My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten (which might indicate why I quit grad school altogether), I...

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The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel Host Destination’s First-Ever Songwriter...

The Island Hopper Songwriter Fest to Feature Exclusive Performances by Nationally Acclaimed Artists in Unique Venues on Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3-5, 2014 LEE COUNTY, Fla. – August 15, 2014 – The Beaches...

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Connecting with Locals and Experiencing Village Life in Thailand

When I travel I try to take advantage of meeting locals and seeking out home stay opportunities. Rather than seeing a country from just my own perspective, often times more superficially, staying with...

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Autumn Delight- Verde Canyon Hot Springs

Finally, time to relax and enjoy the last days of Indian Summer.  Sliding into a rectangular basin full of clean, warm mineral water, my arms and legs titillate happily.  As I lay my head back against...

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Catalina Express continues Free RIDE on Your Birthday

Back by Popular Demand; Save Hundreds of Dollars with Enhanced Birthday Island LONG BEACH, Calif. (February 1, 2015) – Yet again, due to overwhelming popularity, Catalina Express announces the...

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Winding the Watch of Island Time

I was in such a hurry to get to the Micronesian island of Kosrae, such a hurry to see its isolated beauty, such a hurry to begin my first year of teaching—in such a hurry to be out of my old life and...

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Pittsburgh’s Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: The Center for...

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, a great steel and glass Victorian greenhouse, once part of a dirty steel mill city has now been transformed into one of the world’s most energy-efficient...

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