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February 20, 2024
“Mexico City? Why would you want to go there? It’s dirty and dangerous.” I hear that every time I tell some unknowing person where I’m going. I’ve traveled solo and with a companion to Mexico City and have never found either of those issues to be true. You need at least 3 days in Mexico […]
February 1, 2024
Our Earth is an amazing canvas, with surreal landscapes almost beyond description. And Instagram has tantalized, enchanted, and inspired many to seek out unique destinations. From mysterious sinkholes to mammoth trees, bizarre stone formations, and mesmerizing beaches, jaw-dropping and surreal landscapes cover the globe. Here are my favorite surreal landscapes from all over the world! […]
February 1, 2024
The Turkish Riviera, sometimes called the Turquoise Coast, is on the edge of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. and has long been a favorite beach destination for locals and travelers alike. Mark Antony is said to have picked Turkish Riviera Holidays as the most beautiful wedding gift for his beloved Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. In […]
January 30, 2024
Pronounced “say-NO-tay,” a cenote is a natural sinkhole created when the ceiling of limestone bedrock collapses, partially exposing a cave opening into an underground river or waterhole. There are at least 6,000 cenotes or sinkholes scattered throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, thought to have been formed by the meteor that killed the dinosaurs. These freshwater underworlds […]
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 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 […]
