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England: The Tropics of Cornwall

Cornwall, England. Discovering the Tropics of Cornwall, temperate rainforest-like climates found in the far southwest of England, visiting gardens and Eden.
New Hampshire Ski Areas Save Energy with New Gear

A March 2018 visit to Waterville Valley and Loon Mountain New Hampshire. Checking out their new snowmaking equipment that saves 90 percent on electricity and uses far less water.
Brazil: Making Conservation More Attractive Than Destruction

At Iracambi, a conservation NGO, volunteers can live in the jungles of Minas Gerais, Brazil and work with villagers who try to save the rainforest.
Japantown: San Francisco’s Heart

Japantown, a six-block area of San Francisco, is a perfect place to stay and use as homebase while explore the exciting city of San Francisco.
Peru: Hiking Up a Rainbow

Rainbow Mountain, in Peru, is located about three and a half hours outside of Cusco. The author takes a trek to hike the rainbow-colored peak.
The Monkey on My Back to See it All: RV the World

RV the World 2nd edition: David Rich roamed the world for ten years of solid traveling, much of time he and his wife Mary lived in RVs.

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The Allied cematery in Normandy is a must-visit as part of any D-Day tour.

France: A General’s Tour of the D-Day Sites and American Cemetery in Normandy

Normandy, France: Joining a General in visiting the American cemetery in Normandy along with other D-Day battle sites and memorials.

Jamaica’s Moon Palace for Dads and Daughters

Jamaica: A father and daughter enjoy time together at the Moon Palace Resort in Ocho Rios Jamaica and visit Dunns River Falls and a cooking class.

Tanzania: A Different Kind of Safari

Tanzania. The author spends a few days and nights with a tribe of hunter gatherers in the forests of Tanzania with his children and learns how to hunt.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a jewel of the Indian Ocean, the author provides travel information for Little Andaman and the group of other islands.

Cuba: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went

Cuba: Things I wished I had known before I went. A new book, Cuba What Everyone Needs to Know answers political questions that are helpful for visitors.

Planning a vacation can be stressful, Elude is here to help. Photo from Pexels.

Elude: A Search Engine for Spontaneous Travel

Elude, a new travel search engine, is the perfect new application for wanderers. The application will help travelers plan their budget to go wherever their heart desires.

Dogtown: Massachusetts’ Mysterious Place

Dogtown, Mass was settled in 1693, and abandoned in 1830. Today, you can visit this mysterious place filed with carved boulders and trails for walking.

Hiking from Benelux to Lorraine: The GR5 Trail

The GR5 hiking trail is not very well-known outside of Europe, following a route of 2300 kilometers from Rotterdam, Netherlands to the Mediterranean.

Oakland, California: From Graffiti to Grizzly Bears

Oakland, California. The city has had a lot of hard times and a bad rap. But a new Forbes survey and lots of new building and parks is changing things up.

Aruba: Rescuing Street Animals

Aruba: The author goes on vacation to a beach resort and meets the people who run Sgt Pepper’s Friends…and winds up adopting a cat to bring home.

Cool New Gadgets for Fall 2018

Fall 2018 brings new gadgets to test: Wise Owl hammock, Seat Dreamzzz support eye mask, Soul Emotion wireless earbuds, Soundcast VG5 super large speaker, Monster towel.

La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Santa Fe: Hot Stuff, Museums and More

Santa Fe: It’s for more than chile lovers. A tour of some of the up-and-coming restaurants, food purveyors, cafes and museums that make the city so popular.

Amsterdam Exposed: Exploring the Red Light District

Amsterdam. An exploration of the fabled Red Light District and surrounding attractions of this Netherlands city, an excerpt from the book Amsterdam Exposed.

Edith Wharton - The Mount - photos by Rachael McGrath

Massachusetts: Visiting The Mount

Visiting Edith Wharton’s estate, The Mount, in Lenox MA provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of this esteemed novelist and humanitarian.

Western New York: Lovin’ the Southern Tier

New York State’s Southern tier offers spectacular natural beauty, fun apres ski towns like Ellicottville, and a National Comedy Center in Jamestown.

Greece: Hydra Island Offers Quiet with 300 Churches

Hydra Island, where many of Greek’s ships were once built, is today a quiet and tree-less paradise, enjoyed by Greek celebrities and tourists.

Saturnia Thermal Baths - Tuscany, Italy Photo by Chloe Vanegas

Italy: Maremma’s Sulfurous and Sensual Thermal Baths

Thermal baths: In the towns of Grosseto, Viterbo and Civitavecchia, Italy, citizens and tourists enjoy free thermal baths that provide healthy relaxation.