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  • San Diego Beaches
    San Diego is offered up as a great destination for people looking to take a vacation on the beach. Here are some recommendations on San Diego beaches from a local.
  • Visiting Alaska – The Domain of Mother Nature
    These days, it seems like humans are everywhere. Finding an adventure is outright impossible. A visit to Alaska, however, will convince you there is still open space in the world.
  • San Diego Beach Hikes - Cardiff to Carlsbad
    San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting!
  • The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations
    Vacations and trips are great family events, but how do you keep kids interested and busy during the down times? Have them keep journals of the trips and their impressions.
  • Monte Carlo - Paradise of a Different Sort
    Monte Carlo is the city of glitz and over the top indulgence. I had to see it for at least a day trip and ended up finding my food paradise.
  • Romania - Bucharest, Dracula and Transylvania
    Mention Romania and people immediately think of Dracula and a mid-evil country. Recovering from years of economic misery, Romania is quickly becoming the hidden jewel of Eastern Europe.
  • Venice, Italy - The Bird Lady
    Venice is an old and somewhat eccentric city in Italy. Built long ago on marshlands, I was surprised to find myself spending my first night in the city with the bird lady.
  • Mountain Climbing - Preserve Your Experiences
    Mountain climbing is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your mountain climbing experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a mountain climbing journal for your adventures.
  • Hiking Trails - Preserve Your Experiences
    Hiking is a great way to escape the rat race, get out in nature and leave the stress of the world behind. Alas, your hiking experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a hiking journal.
  • Writing and Walking - Beating Writer's Block
    Writing and walking are a seemingly odd mix of topics for an article, but they go well together. Particularly if you write during breaks in your walk.
  • Costa Rica - San Jose and Tamarindo
    Over the last ten years, the reputation of Costa Rica as a travel destination has grown leaps and bounds. Good places to visit include San Jose and Tamarindo.
  • Costa Rica - Tales of the Guaro
    Every country has a unique beverage it claims as its own. In Costa Rica, the beverage of choice is Guaro.
  • Costa Rica - VW Vans and Crawling Things
    For better or worse, man has tamed Mother Nature in many countries. My general impression is this isn’t the case in Costa Rica.
  • Thailand - The Land of Smiles and Cheap Travel
    Thailand is known as the land of smiles, which is amazing considering the traffic jams in Bangkok. For budget travelers, Thailand simply can’t beat on price alone.
  • Thailand - Chang Mai and the Night Market
    Chang Mai is the largest city in the north of Thailand and well worth a trip. In many ways, Chang Mai is similar to Bangkok, but without the mass of people.
  • Travel Guidebooks - The Horror Section
    Travel guidebooks are like bibles for most travelers and sources of information salvation in a tight spot. Just try to avoid the horror section.
  • The Oregon Trail - Beginning in Arrow Rock, Missouri
    The Oregon Trail holds a unique place in the history of the United States. Thousands of pioneers used the trail to populate the middle and western parts of the country in the 19th century.
  • Bird Watching Journals - Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences
    Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a bird watching journal for your sightings and trips.
  • Ecuador Travel - Quito, Volcanoes, Galapagos Islands
    Located in the Andeas, Ecuador is a land of intrigue for travelers. Travel to Ecuador and you can trek the Amazon, climb volcanoes, or loaf on beautiful beaches. Perhaps the biggest reason to travel to Ecuador is a visit to the famous Galapagos Islands. Regardless of your preference, the following attractions are all worth a look.

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