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Travel & Make a Difference!
Once again, I am terribly behind on my blog posts… but until I get some down-time to catch up, please take a minute to read this post on Pack for a Purpose’s website. It’s not the best picture of me … Continue reading
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Tagged charitable, children, donate, education, giving, giving back, meaningful travel, philanthropic giving, school supplies, Turks & Caicos
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Flying Out of Aruba in 15 Easy Steps
If you’re flying back to the US from Aruba, you’ll want to heed the many warnings to arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to departure time. Go ahead, laugh. I thought it was silly too… until I got there. … Continue reading
Wanna Get Away? Think Aruba
Last weekend, I promised myself that if I did all the laundry, I could work on my blog. Yes, I sometimes have to bribe myself like a three-year-old. And yes, it really does work. Except that by the time I finished … Continue reading
Old Meets New in Annapolis, MD
Boats? Check. Historic buildings? Check. Chic Boutiques? Check. Delicious eats? Check. So WHY haven’t I been to Annapolis more often?! I suppose that happens to most of us–we like to travel to exotic locations that we’ve never visited, and we … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Travel
Tagged annapolis, day trip, factors row, restaurant, shopping, walking
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Can’t Decide…
Do I keep going on the steady path of catching up on all of last year’s trips, or do I skip those for the moment and rave about my recent trip to Aruba?! I have so much to say about … Continue reading
Day Trip To Frederick, MD
Located roughly an hour away from both DC and Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland is a quick and easy drive for many, and it has a full calendar of events going on throughout the year. In spite of its close proximity, last September was the … Continue reading
Niagara Falls: Words of Wisdom
On our road trip back from Green Lake, Wisconsin, we decided to take a spontaneous detour to visit Niagara Falls. Although the waterfalls are pretty spectacular, we learned a few things that I’d like to share with my site visitors: … Continue reading
Grand Cayman Getaway
Four nights in a tropical paradise? Total tease, but yes, please. This trip had to be one of our least planned vacations ever. Most of our “adventures” usually involve painstaking research, excessive review-reading, and lots of planning to ensure we … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beach, caribbean, grand cayman, review, scuba diving, travel, vacation
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Green Lake, WI – Jewel of the Midwest
Last summer, we went on a road trip to a small town in Wisconsin called Green Lake. Upon hearing this, most people asked, “Uhhh, why Wisconsin?!” Even people IN Wisconsin asked us that, so I’ll give you a little background… … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bed and breakfast, fourth of july, green lake, midwest, review, road trip, travel, wisconsin
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Quiet Retreat in Wine Country
Going for long stretches of time without a vacation can be challenging, so we try to go on short getaways to break up the work grind. Why is it sometimes more relaxing to take a couple of days off in … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Baltimore, getaways, leisure, loudoun county, spas, washington dc, weekend, wine
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Venesueca: Lifestyle in Review 