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June 3, 2024
One of the things I love most about traveling is studying culture, particularly the unique flavors of traditional clothing. The diverse way people of the world clothe themselves tells much more than their sense of fashion. Ethnic dress expresses their cultural and tribal heritage, values, lifestyle, and religion transmitted from generation to generation. In this […]
April 14, 2020
Chances are that even when travel restrictions are lifted, many of us will be wearing face masks on planes, trains, subways, and in public attractions. The question of whether or not the general public should wear cloth/surgical face masks has been confusing at best. At first, we were told in no uncertain terms NOT to […]
January 31, 2019
Kary and I were excited to check out Jeju Sauna – the Korean health and wellness spa just north of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. It wasn’t that long ago that we’d been to South Korea; Jeju Island was our favorite spot so many happy memories flowed to the surface as we planned our day of […]
November 17, 2016
“It’s a surprise,” he said with twinkling green eyes as he tucked me into the passenger seat and gently closed the door. My ridiculously huge grin gave away my glee… I do love surprises! We drove for an hour and a half, winding our way across the state border and into the Blue Ridge Mountains […]
April 7, 2015
Here are the 50 best travel quotes of all time (in my humble opinion). Some of them may seem to be more inspirational than travel, but in my world, the two are intertwined. 1. “Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling.” ~ Roman Payne […]
March 8, 2015
For those of us who love to travel, it’s difficult to comprehend why somewhere between 30 and 50 percent of Americans do not use all their vacation days. Studies show that people who take vacations enjoy a multitude of benefits to their well-being. Physical Benefits Taking time away from work is not just fun, but […]
January 18, 2015
Full disclosure, I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s just too forced and commercial for my liking. But for many, the dilemma of a Valentine’s Day gift can be stressful. Dinner? Too impersonal. Diamonds? Too committal. Roses? Meh. But what about… DESTINATION? Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about! Why not create a perfect Valentine’s […]
January 28, 2014
Not only were the Curacao “Chichi” dolls my favorite souvenirs from Curaçao, a Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela, it’s one of my favorite artifacts from all of my world travels. Each one a hand-painted original, these voluptuous clay sculptures open their arms as if to draw you into a loving embrace. “Chichi,” in […]