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Adventure. It’s different things to different people. And when it comes to adventure holidays, those definitions are all over the map – literally and figuratively. Fortunately adventure travel has become broad enough to include everything from cultural interactivity to adrenaline pumping action in a way that lets travelers create an experience that they’ll never forget. [...]
It’s all about the money. Always has been. Apparently always will be. At least it is at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The BEP prints all the Federal Reserve notes (translation: Money) at facilities in Washington DC and Ft Worth, Texas. Coins are produced by the US Mint. The BEP also prints other [...]
I enjoy museums, and try to get to one on a fairly frequent basis. Art, history, science, culture — it all has appeal to me. The the thirst for knowledge, information, or just seeing and experiencing something new is always a good time for me. And then there are other kinds of museums. The quirky [...]
Business and pleasure travelers have have some travel concerns and preparations in common, and one of those is having to worry about what’s happening at home while we’re on the road. If you have family or friends staying in your home while you’re traveling, it reduces a lot of concerns. But if your home will [...]
As we pass from one decade to the next, we start off with a round up of posts that are sure to inspire. Where do you want to go in 2010? USA Today Travel covers the closing of NYC’s iconic Tavern on the Green, serving its last meals on New Year’s Eve. Gadling has the [...]
It’s been a busy Thanksgiving week, and although I haven’t been traveling, I’ve followed with interest all the travel news going on. I hope you’ll settle in for a few good travel reads, enjoying some of the best posts that I’ve seen this week. The Gypsy’s Guide reminds of all the great public art that [...]
Italy has become an annual event for me. I fell in love the very first moment that I came up from the metro station and saw the Coliseum in front of me. Since then, no matter when in the country I am, or what I may be looking at, I still have that sense of [...]
It’s been a busy week of travel for me, with overnights in Vancouver BC and Chicago, but I still managed to find some great travel posts to share with you this weekend. Velvet Escape tackles the weighty topic of. . . refrigerator magnet. I love them! And now, I think I’ll start a collection of [...]
Ah, vacation! It conjures up all sorts of wonderful day dreams, grabs our attention and “forces” us to spend countless hours doing “research” on the internet at great travel blogs like Flyaway Cafe. We pick up guidebooks, go to the library, we talk to friends. Sometimes the planning is a great deal of the [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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