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January 26, 2024
Straddling two continents, Turkey is a land steeped in history, fascinating fallen empires, cultural delights, and mesmerizing landscapes from sun-drenched beaches to towering mountains. The fusion of Eastern and Western cultures makes the best cities of Turkey worthy of your bucket list! INSIDER TIP: If you are looking for a fun group to explore Turkey […]
January 23, 2024
You don’t need a passport to find a gorgeous beach. The United States is a huge country with lots of natural diversity – and that includes beaches. I’ve been searching for the best US beaches for most of my adult life; some of the romantic getaways in the USA also deserve consideration as the best […]
January 22, 2024
“Way up there?” I asked Silver Ballón, our guide, who was pointing to the seemingly vertical 13,000 ft. summit. “Don’t worry. You don’t have to go all the way up. There are amazing views all along the way.” he replied. I immediately thought it was a trick. And it was, but the very best kind. […]
January 17, 2024
Inevitably, at the beginning of every year, as people start thinking about their vacations, I am asked, “What are the cheapest countries to travel to?” This list does not take into consideration the cost of flights, which is expected to stay high in 2024. Some countries cost more to get to and are only cost-effective […]
January 11, 2024
Turkiye is rich in history, including a great many Biblical sites, in which Ephesus (New Testament Book of Ephesians written by the Apostle Paul) is probably the most well-known. The UNESCO city was the 2nd largest city of the Roman Empire and its history can be traced to the tenth millennium BC. There are so […]
January 3, 2024
Alanya is often passed up for its more popular neighbor, Antalya. But is Alanya worth visiting? In a word, yes. The world-famous Alanya beach – Cleopatra’s Beach, and several Alanya attractions are worth a few days’ visit. Alanya is a resort town on Turkey’s central Mediterranean coast (also known as the Turkish Riviera). Its broad […]
December 14, 2023
I’ve traveled extensively all over the world and Cappadocia ranks #1 as the most magical place on earth! Cappadocia is a semi-arid region in central Turkiye famous for its unique “fairy chimneys” – surreal cone-shaped rock formations, created million years ago by volcanic eruptions and erosion. These bizarre structures are clustered in Monks Valley, Love […]
November 9, 2023
Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkish cuisine is a melting pot of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and European/Balkan influences has led Turkey cuisine to become one of the leading culinary cultures of the world. Delicious, famous Turkish food, drinks, and more beckon travelers from all over the world. TURKISH MEALS Kofte Turkish ‘meatballs’ come in all […]
November 7, 2023
Straddling Asia and Europe and separated by the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul will explode your senses. It is one of the most exciting cities to visit in Europe and a great place to begin a journey through Turkiye. While you could certainly spend a week exploring all it has to offer, we managed to pack a […]
October 20, 2023
I have long been eager to explore the Canadian Maritime Provinces and Quebec City. What better way to explore these gorgeous places in Canada along with the iconic New England cities of Boston and Bar Harbor than on the Holland America Cruise Canada and New England? We spent eight days on the magnificent Zuiderdam as […]
