Experience San Diego’s Coastal North County Featured
Written by Carli Leavitt
When people think of San Diego, they generally imagine lying out with the crowds on large white sand beaches, watching wild animals at the World Famous San Diego Zoo or spending an evening in the thriving Gaslamp Quarter. Big name tourist attractions like SeaWorld San Diego and Balboa Park stick out in their minds, but there is a different side of San Diego - A side that is mellow, relaxed…
Wisconsin’s Treasure - Door County Featured
Written by Tena Moore
Like most people, when I started planning my trip to Door County, Wisconsin, all I could think about was delicious cheese. What I didn’t realize until I arrived was that Door County is an incredible vacation destination with majestic state parks, beautiful Bays, wonderful art and culture experiences, lots of outdoor recreational opportunities and mouth watering cuisine. Another notable was the friendly, welcoming atmosphere that everyone exuded, and while I…
The Charro Festival - Lassoing a Taste of Local Culture in Puerto Vallarta Featured
Written by Jason Heflin
Puerto Vallarta’s mountainous terrain drops steeply to the beaches and azure waters of the protective bay of Banderas creating the perfect spot to relax, sip poolside pina coladas, and forget the stresses of everyday life. There are doses of culture, however, beyond the bounds of those posh resorts and expansive Pacific views. One such opportunity is the local Charro Festival, which takes place each winter just inland from Puerto Vallarta’s…
Pubs and Dolmens: Traversing the Wilds of Ireland’s Iveragh Peninsula - Part Two Featured
Written by Brian Sneeden
Let you come on now, I’m saying, to the lands of Iveragh and the Reeks of Cork, where you won’t set down the width of your two feet and not be crushing fine flowers, and making sweet smells in the air.” (The Well of Saints, J.M. Synge) I stepped out into the mist of the front porch, shivering in the cold damp air. Despite the morning stretches in my room,…
Gotta Crush! Wine adventures to swirl, sniff and sip by. Featured
Written by Stefani Jackenthal
Paddle to the Hooch ~ A romantic river trip to a distillery! After a long week in the office, what could be more refreshing and fun than kicking off shoes and taking your date on a kayaking river trip that ends at a local distillery? If you live in the Washington DC-Virginia-West Virginia areas or are planning a visit, check out River & Trail Outfitter’s Paddle to the Hooch tour.…
Escape to Colorado's Backyard: Summer Getaways in Winter Park Featured
Written by Jenny Willden
Topping out at over 10,000 feet, Winter Park, Colorado holds the title of highest incorporated town in the United States. Snow covers the region six months out of the year, and skiing and snowboarding is the area's tourist bread and butter. But it may surprise you that when the snow melts, a different side of Winter Park is revealed. Dubbed “Mountain Bike Capital USA,” they boast over 600 miles of…
Palau - Remote, Beautiful, and Not Just for Divers Featured
Written by Jason Heflin
Palau - Remote, Beautiful, and Not Just for DiversWhen Palau is mentioned in conversation, the first questions generally asked are, "Where is Palau?" and "How far is that?" The questions are understandable; the country consists of an isolated cluster of small islands huddled together over 500 miles from the nearest major land mass. Still, Palau routinely ranks among the top dive spots in the world. Throngs of mask-wearing and tank-toting…
The Travel & Adventure Show delivers the world to your doorstep Featured
Written by Ty Stevens
With the economy in a state of flux determined travelers have become quite conscientious as to how they select, plan, and pay for their trips. Smart preparation and budget friendly travel options seem the best way to keep global trekkers on the go. The challenge can be where to start the planning process. Enter the Travel & Adventure Show; this consumer based travel expo has become the largest and longest…
It’s the PEOPLE who make the PLACE: Highlight on Camille Jouhair, Founder of Cinema du Monde Film Festival - Rouen, France. Featured
Written by Jennifer MacDonald
It’s the PEOPLE who make the PLACE: Highlight on Camille Jouhair, Founder of Cinema du Monde Film Festival - Rouen, France. “Push zee line!”, says my French friend Camille Jouhair while peering over his black coke bottle glasses and gesturing wildly with the fingers of his right hand pressed together like some kind of crazed conductor. “And live your dream. Not some other ones dream. Your dream.” These are poignant…
Keep an Eye on The Luminous Scope Featured
Written by Jennifer MacDonald
Travel as a specific form of meditation has been embraced by wandering mendicants (Dervishes, Taoists, Franciscans) for thousands of years and was often undertaken to enhance consciousness and to create a productive and mutually beneficial relationship between self and others. However, in these days of “constant partial attention” it seems as if this magical art of recognizing signs and wonders through spontaneous journeys, expressed most beautifully by Sufis such as…
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