Traveling on US Hwy 35 in Oklahoma we exited #55 and drove east on Hwy 7 to the small town of Sulphur where many campgrounds, RV parks, lakes, and small motels invite outdoor enthusiasts to stay. We were in our …
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San Diego: More To See Than Sea World by Robb and Melissa Hoch
For many years, when I heard “San Diego” four things came to mind: (1) Sea World; (2) Chargers; (3) Padres; and (4) Utah winters are too cold, and I wish I could move to San Diego where the average temperature …
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Our Journey – A Week in the Life of a Cruising Family by Karl Childs
Day 1: We’re off! Our family of six has left home for our final vacation before our oldest graduates and heads off on his own. Tomorrow, we will embark on a seven night Carnival cruise through the southern Caribbean. We’re …
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San Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, Argentina by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Sad to leave the gorgeous Torres de Paine National Park, we boarded the bus to El Calafate, about five hours away. Partway along our route we left Chile, but we had to stop at the small, non-descript check point and …
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Earth, Wind and Fire…and Chocolate – A Unique Sensory Encounter by Fyllis Hockman
When I was first blindfolded, I felt disoriented, out of control, with the added annoying question lurking in the back of my head: I am a travel writer, how am I supposed to take notes? But our Mayan guide propelled …
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Saddle Up in Ecuador by Linda Ballou
We cantered along the ancient Inca trade routes with vistas stretching to eternity. While descending on a narrow track into the less-traveled Zuleta Valley, the sky darkened. A mist hit us and a few drops fell on my cheeks. Instead …
Patagonia: Mylodon Cave and Torres De Paine by Bonnie and Bill Neely
From our itinerary we had no idea this would be a FULL day of travel! We flew about five hours from Santiago Airport to Punta Arenas, stopping briefly at Puerto Montt, which had the gorgeous backdrop of the Andes Mountains, …
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Baltic Cruising: Russian Gems and Nordic Capitals by Marci DeWolf
In the long, glamorous history of ocean voyages, there has never been a better time to book a cruise. Today, it’s possible to visit exotic ports of call our grandparents could only read about. Holland America’s Baltic Cruise on the …
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Sacha Lodge, Ecuador – It’s a Jungle Out There by Linda Ballou
“The Earth has music, for those who listen” – William Shakespeare I leaned back on the comfy seat of a canoe shared with five other travelers in the magical maze of canals at Sacha Lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon basin …
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Meddling with Medieval Mysteries: Hiking Through History in Southern France by Fyllis Hockman
Climbing up the wide circular stone staircase to our hotel room in the Chateau des Ducs de Joyeuse on the first night, I knew this would be a very different trip. I could just as easily be accessing a medieval …
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