There are few things that define London quite like the city’s iconic photo-worthy spots, like Big Ben, the London Eye, and, of course, the phone booth.
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Escape of the Week: The beauty of Utah’s Red Mountain Resort
Las Vegas may be where everyone else goes to have a vacation, but, as a resident, every now and then it is important to get out of town. Turn off the cell phone. Keep the laptop closed and just disconnect. A few weeks ago, thanks to Red Mountain Resort, that is exactly what I did.Continue reading “Escape of the Week: The beauty of Utah’s Red Mountain Resort”
Backpacker Recipe: Corned Beef Quesadillas for St. Patty’s Day
Editor’s Note: This guest post comes from Executive Chef Jose M. Navarro from the Las Vegas outlet of the popular Beso Steakhouse. He’s agreed to lend his culinary expertise to d travels ’round and provide backpacker recipes you can make without breaking the bank or getting too elaborate. We all know how great some hostelContinue reading “Backpacker Recipe: Corned Beef Quesadillas for St. Patty’s Day”
5 ways to get over being travelsick
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Heather Healey. If you are interested in providing a guest post, please contact me. The other week, I gave readers tips to fight the homesick during long-term travel. But, what happens when you return from being gone? How do you keep that travel feeling long after you’veContinue reading “5 ways to get over being travelsick”
Escape of the Week: Elephant Nature Park
//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js // <![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]> An hour outside of Chiang Mai is a sanctuary. A place where elephants from the elephant tourism and illegal logging industries go to live out their lives in peace. Here, there are no bullhooks. No one gets to ride on them. There are no tricksContinue reading “Escape of the Week: Elephant Nature Park”
Save the reefs: A volunteer opportunity in Koh Tao, Thailand
Coral reefs around the world are the most beautiful eco-systems that you can imagine. From the obvious Great Barrier Reef, Australia to the little known Abul Thama, Bahrain, the colours and wildlife can captivate the first time diver. But it is important to understand the impact tourism has on these delicate areas. And, the roleContinue reading “Save the reefs: A volunteer opportunity in Koh Tao, Thailand”
Escape of the Week: Berlin Art
It’s no secret I love Berlin. This is the second post I’ve done that features Underground Berlin, and with good reason: there is just so much awesome to be shared. Even if I had a terrible couchsurfing experience, the city wrapped its way around my heart. The art scene in Berlin fascinates me. From theContinue reading “Escape of the Week: Berlin Art”
I quit my job … again
It’s amazing how quickly life can change. Two weeks ago, I was trying to balance my day job (a part-time position with full-time responsibilities) with my freelance writing. I was stressed. I was overwhelmed. I was exhausted. Then, I took a trip to Red Mountain Resort in Ivins, Utah for a story I am workingContinue reading “I quit my job … again”
Photo Essay: Life at Elephant Nature Park
For about one week, I was a volunteer at Elephant Nature Park. During that time, I did everything from shoveling poo to being blessed by a shaman to becoming part of the heard and spending time with elephants up-close, to singing “Que Sera, Sera” as they fell asleep. There were tears of joy and tearsContinue reading “Photo Essay: Life at Elephant Nature Park”
Escape of the Week: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from Rease Kirchner. If you are a writer and interested in providing a guest post, please contact me. Up until very recently, I was living as an expat in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Whenever people find this out about me, there first question is, Why Buenos Aires? Allow me toContinue reading “Escape of the Week: Buenos Aires, Argentina”
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