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Travelling the Most Scenic Mountain Route in Canada – From Jasper to Banff

Travelling the Most Scenic Mountain Route in Canada – From Jasper to Banff

Travelling the Most Scenic Mountain Route in Canada – From Jasper to Banff By Habeeb Salloum If one yearns for beauty in nature there is no more a scenic spot on earth than the Canadian Rocky Mountains, especially from Jasper to Banff, a route where nature exposes itself in all its glory. The magnificent contiguous […]

Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone

Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone

Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone By Barbara Dodge I felt like Cinderella riding to the ball at the Prince’s castle with my pumpkin carriage and footmen. Actually it was a rented Ford Expedition Minivan with my family, but still the thrill was there. I’ve always heard about the castles in Ireland and it’s […]

Travel Canada: The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Travel Canada: The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Travel Canada: The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia The Cabot Trial Begins and Ends at Baddeck: The Gem of Cape Breton By Habeeb Salloum and Muna Salloum “Don’t miss travelling at least a part of the Cabot Trail when you visit Nova Scotia. The scenery is heavenly”. Our colleague who hailed from that […]

Travel Ghana – How to Survive as a Solo Woman in Accra

Travel Ghana – How to Survive as a Solo Woman in Accra

Travel Ghana – How to Survive as a Solo Woman in Accra By Elizabeth von Pier As a seventies-something woman, I spent five days alone in Accra, Ghana, Africa, even though I had been warned about the safety of the area in which I was staying. But this was an immensely gratifying trip with many memorable moments—thanks […]

Travel Arizona: Ideally Located – Gainey Suites Hotel

Travel Arizona: Ideally Located – Gainey Suites Hotel

Travel Arizona: Ideally Located – Gainey Suites Hotel Great Places to Stay in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA By Rusty Krause Whether you are joining a girlfriend for a sunshine getaway, vacationing with your husband or alone on business, Gainey Suites Hotel offers the ideal extended-stay lodging. Perfectly located near shops and restaurants, this unique, all-suite hotel takes pride […]

Piggy Excursion in The Bahamas

Piggy Excursion in The Bahamas

FEATURED PHOTO 2016: Piggy Excursion in The Bahamas By WAVEJourney During WJs Blount Small Ship Adventures cruise in The Bahamas, an optional excursion available to passengers was to see the wild pigs. These pigs that live on the uninhabited Big Major Cay island, part of the Exumas, ranged in size from piglets to huge, fully-grown […]

Travel Arizona: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch

Travel Arizona: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch

Travel Arizona: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch Great Places to Stay in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA By Rusty Krause Framed against the majestic Arizona McDowell Mountains and set amidst flowering cactus in Scottsdale, Arizona is the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch. Based on Hyatt’s award-winning reputation, we expected our […]

Travel Arizona: Secluded Retreat – CopperWynd Resort and Club

Travel Arizona: Secluded Retreat – CopperWynd Resort and Club

Travel Arizona: Secluded Retreat – CopperWynd Resort and Club Great Places to Stay in Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA By Rusty Krause Framed by the majestic McDowell Mountains and the serenity of the Sonoran desert, CopperWynd Resort and Club is the ideal setting for a secluded retreat. This intimate destination resort in Fountain Hills, Arizona, is surrounded […]

Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle

Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle

Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle By Barbara Dodge Going to Cabra Castle is like time traveling back to the 18th century. Located in Kingscourt in eastern Ireland, just an hour north of Dublin, this 4-star castle dates back to 1760. Decorated with meticulously preserved antiques, chandeliers and even a knight in shining armor, […]

Travel Arizona: Scottish Influences – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Travel Arizona: Scottish Influences – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Travel Arizona: Scottish Influences – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa Great Places to Stay in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA By Rusty Krause The culture and beauty of Arizona come alive at a unique resort nestled in the Scottsdale desert. The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa features 732 guest rooms, including 55 suites, and reveals dramatic panoramic […]

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