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Flying With Contact Lenses: How to Do it Safely
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Here’s my itinerary and honest review of a one-night break in Snowdonia staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia. If…
25 Best Cheap All-Inclusive Resorts for an Affordable Getaway
Everyone deserves to be pampered on their holiday, and one of the best places for that is an all-inclusive resort.…
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The Best Sulphate Free Shampoos
Sulphate free shampoos and conditioners, or sls free, are everywhere now and since I took the plunge, I never looked…
Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by ferry
A guide for getting the ferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau, including how to buy tickets, port…
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There is a giant Ishtar Gate at the entrance to the Babylon Hotel in Baghdad. The original was built by…
Facebook, Instagram Release Top Checked-in Locations of 2013
Photo-sharing app Instagram and Facebook, a website your parents visit, released lists of their users most checked-in locations for 2013…
Transferring Cash Across Borders?
Even in 2019, there are people out there who like to keep their reserves in cash. This is perhaps why…
New Bern to Elizabeth City, NC – Crossing the Fabled Albemarle Sound: Great Loop Cruising
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Should you stay at Waikiki Beach when you visit Oahu, Hawaii?
Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii After we decided to visit the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, the next decision was if we…
The Best Hotel in SoHo
New York City has always held a special place in my husband Peter’s and my heart, especially after our engagement…
5 Reasons Why You’ll Want the Swiss Travel Pass
To drive or to take the train, that is the question. In Switzerland, the answer is to take the train! …
A tale of two skiers and two mountain resorts in Utah
Once, Katherine asked me, “What was your happiest moment?” I can’t remember what I said. I think it was a…
How to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in the Southeast this past week, causing severe structural damage, flooding, injuries, and,…
Gokyo Trek: Hahn & Team Fly to Lukla, Begin trek
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 The day worked out spectacularly. We had to get up pretty early, of course -we left…
Watches for Sale
Four gorgeous watches up for sale I am selling a couple of watches that I have not worn in a…
Everything You Need To Know About Songkran In Thailand (Especially Bangkok)
? Throughout Southeast Asia from about April 13th-April 16th the massive water festival Songkran takes place. Songkran is actually Buddhist…
America’s Most Popular National Parks
We’ve all heard about the need to make reservations to visit some of America’s most popular national parks. But…
Inside the Bodleian Library in Oxford – Tour Review
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Episode 108 | EI Coyote Quilts and Photo Satellite Messaging
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10 Australian-Owned Coffee Shops In NYC Offering A Cracking Cuppa!
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When Lisbon Feels Alive With The Sound Of Music
Travel and music are a popular combination. Curating soundtracks for upcoming holidays or reminiscing about past adventures on the road…