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50 Best Travel Quotes

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Lesley | 2 Comments

I love travel quotes. They remind of of why I travel and encourage me to explore more of the world. Travel quotes are a pre-game pep talk at your finger tips. If you thinking of traveling or need some encouragement, here is the ultimate list of inspirational travel quotes. I hope they inspire you to pack your bags and head…

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Welcome to Riga – The European Capital of Culture 2014

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Lesley | 5 Comments

Each year the EU selects two cities to share the title of capital of culture. The European Capitals of Culture in 2014 are Riga in Latvia and Umeå in Sweden. Riga is the Latvian capital and with its population of about 700,000 it’s the biggest city in the Baltic region. Riga was founded in 1201 and the oldest part of…

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Toddler Fun Day at Newport Coast Villas

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Balancing my time well when traveling with Athena can be difficult. She needs time during the day to nap, she needs to eat regular meals, and she needs to be back at the hotel by 8 pm to go to bed. It’s important to balance and have a toddler fun day and an adult fun day… with a toddler. That…

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Experience. Appreciate. Alberta. Canada.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Lesley | 4 Comments

I’m typically not a man of few words; but, every once in a while, I just like to Be. Still. And truly experience nature and appreciate my surroundings. I’m not sure there’s a better place to experience nature and appreciate your surroundings than Alberta. Canada. Well… maybe South Island, New Zealand (my favorite place in the world!); but, on the North…

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Bald Hills – Jasper National Park, Alberta

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Lesley | 6 Comments

Bald Hills in Jasper National Park, Alberta is a popular hiking trip for experienced hikers – however, even I was able to do this and I am the type of person who does a hike like this every couple of years or so. Bald Hills is located near Maligne Lake, which is famous for the Spirit Island photo. There are two…

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Hot Air Balloon Riding with 2Fly Us

Posted on May 22, 2013 by imagesbytdashfield | 4 Comments

Before our trip to Arizona, I did the usual thing that many travelers do – research where to stay, eat and what there was to see and do. Of all the activities listed, the one that stood out for me was hot air balloon rides. I just had to do it! After several calls, I decided to go with this…

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Bali: A Beautiful Chaos

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jasminetravels | 10 Comments

There’s something about Bali that, if you let it, will mellow you out, loosen your jaw — did you know most of us spend our days with our jaws clenched, which in turns creates tension in the hips? — and put a perpetual smile on your face. Having traveled to at least a couple dozen countries and lived in six…

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No End In Sight – Hiking from Wadi Dana to Feynan, Jordan

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Vast, echoing mountains, sandstone gorges, an endless, deserted path, and me… (as well as other bloggers from Canada, Mexico, and the US, a guide, and two reps from Visit Jordan, but that doesn’t sound as good). Hiking the 14 km from Wadi Dana to Feynan, Jordan was one of the most difficult treks of my life. It’s not that 14 km…

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Ratanakiri Province: The Hidden Gem of Cambodia

Posted on April 7, 2013 by ethancrowley | 5 Comments

Cambodia is an amazing country; Cambodians are incredible people– resilient, creative, full of optimism and resource. The Angkor Temples are breathtaking, some of the most amazing sights anyone can ever see! Cambodia definitely lives up to it’s name as the “Kingdom of Wonder.” Of all the Cambodian provinces, though, Ratanakiri is the jewel-in-the-crown. Ratanakiri is the real Cambodia; full of…

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Panama City

Posted on April 4, 2013 by eoghan3191 | 0 Comments

After a brief inconvenient interrogation by undercover drug police, I boarded a flight to Panama. Panama City was perhaps my biggest surprise. It exceeded my expectations in almost every way. I had imagined a sort of drab and dusty city with a brownish hue and the big, unsightly Panama Canal. However Panama City was a bright, clear city with an…

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