By Bonnie & Bill Neely Tryon Equestrian Center at Mill Spring, a town of 1,700 residents in Southwestern North Carolina, offers so very much for family fun every day throughout the year. This amazing horse center was in early building …
Category: Adventure Travel
Up, Down and All Around in India: A Sample Itinerary
by Inga Aksamit For a visitor from the U.S., the first steps onto the tarmac in India can assault the senses. Humid air, a cacophony of sounds, vivid colors and the odors of a thousand sources can overwhelm the senses. …
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Myanmar, Country of Contrasts: Pagodas, Culture and Controversy
By Fyllis Hockman There is very little that can entice me to get up at 4 a.m. but how often do you get a chance to bathe a Buddha? And not just any Buddha but one that the actual real …
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Rafting On Pigeon River, Tennessee
By Bonnie and Bill Neely Whether it is your first time or you are veteran kayak or raft enthusiasts, THIS is the adventure for you! Smoky Mountain Outdoors is located just 45 minutes East of Gatlinburg in Hartford, TN. The …
Nova Scotia – Shaped by the Land and Sea
By Marci DeWolf Nova Scotia’s history and diverse cultures are defined by the sea. One senses a rich and storied past entering the capital of Halifax. The iconic Bluenose II Schooner, Peggy’s Cove lighthouse and Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail illustrate …
Along Buller Creek, South Island, New Zealand
By Bonnie and Bill Neely What a surprise we had as we were boarding the Interislander Ferry from Wellington on the North Island, New Zealand, to Picton on the South Island! We watched the unloading of the in-coming ship we …
“All Aboard” Alaska
By Perry Montoya. Photos by Brandi and Perry Montoya Try as I may, I continue to travel to storied, picturesque geographical locations in this world expecting to be so overly captivated by the visual and sensory beauty that little else sinks …
Touring Nature Parks and Wildlife Reserves in Portugal by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Arriving in Portugal, the westernmost European country, geographically closest to the U.S., I was thrilled to start touring the nature parks and quaint villages surrounded by granite mountains, crystal-clear waterfalls, mixed forests, and abundant wild flowers …
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Christchurch and Hanmer Springs, South Island, New Zealand by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The city of Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand (now renamed the continent of Zealandia) is still recovering nearly seven years after the big 6.3 earthquake on 22 February 2011 which damaged or destroyed so many buildings. The …
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Cambria: The Toast of the Central Coast by Linda Ballou
Air out your spirits with sunshine and sea breezes in Cambria a village in the heart of the Central Coast of California. The Olallieberry Inn resting on the sunny side of the Santa Rosa Creek is the perfect home base …
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