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Meteora: Cliff Monasteries and Warrior Monks

One favor to ask before I start this post: I am participating in the Kerala Blog Express competition to visit…

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Bodie State Park: The Best Ghost Town in the West

I rarely get really surprised by a destination, especially if it's a place I've been excited about for months.  Usually, I've…

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The Road to Hana: It’s All About the Journey

Something spiritual hangs over the Hawaiian islands, and I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.  Maybe its their isolation from…

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4 Ways to Beat End of Summer Blues

The end of summer is here, and that happy-go-lucky summer feeling has already started to fade away.  For most US travelers, Labor Day…

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What to Do In Maui: A 5-Day Guide

This past June I spent 5 days exploring Maui, and it completely defied my expectations.  It was my first time…

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Salvation Mountain: Finding Jesus in the Desert

In the inland desert area of Southern California, affectionately dubbed 'Methland' by those who sometimes pass through, there sits an…

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10 Quotes That Will Make You Want to Travel

Pictures and stories about faraway places and unseen wonders can be very inspirational to jump start a travel hobby or…

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Paradise in Panama: The San Blas Islands

A few years ago, I was on a Royal Olympic cruise around the Caribbean - my first cruise - and we…

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Complete Beginner’s Guide to Off Road Cars & Driving

While traveling, whether doing a road trip in your background or an overland exploration of another country, the ability to…

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A Night at Moulin Rouge: Is It Worth It?

 I will be honest and admit I had no idea what to expect when I walked into Moulin Rouge for…

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