Travel Tips, Tales, Deals and Steals September Newsletter
September 2013
Travel Tips, Tales, Deals and Steals September Newsletter
Travel Tips, Tales, Deals and Steals September Newsletter
Greetings!
We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with many fun adventures, we know that we did.
One of our favorite summer road trips was through Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Oregon. Starting with a couple of days of relaxation at the Peppermill Reno Resort and Casino (luxury resort and spa facilities help take you away from the casino), we then drove to Utah. There we stayed in Park City (home to the 2002 Winter Olympics) while attending the Outdoor Retailer Show (the largest summer outdoor show of its kind), in Salt Lake City. At OR we saw the release of the latest and newest in outdoor gear, gadgets, clothing and technology (Take a look below at some of our favorite products from the show – there are bound to be some really fun and exciting items to add to your wish list!).
P.S. WAVEJourney newsletter subscribers will automatically be entered to win some fun swag from OR.
The road trip continued on to Boise, Idaho, where we found a gem of a hotel (The Boise Hotel delivered excellent service, was clean and comfortable, and at a very affordable price), and tried the newest brew pub from one of our favorite Bend breweries – 10 Barrel Brewing Company.
Finally, we returned to Bend, Oregon just in time for Bend BrewFest, where we once again volunteered to pour during this fun beer festival. Craft beer lovers need to make a trip to Bend for this event!
Want to read all about a fun evening of mozzarella, pizza and limoncello at a family farm in Sorrento, Italy? This was definitely one of our most memorable evenings during our springtime adventures in Europe.
WJ’s next big overseas adventure will take us to Vietnam and Cambodia for the very first time. Then we will spend a couple of weeks exploring Thailand (it’s been 20+ years since either of us were there) before we return to North America. Do you have any tips, recommendations, suggestions for these countries? We want your feedback to help us plan. Or, let us know where you want us to visit while we’re over in Southeast Asia and we’ll try and add your destination to our itinerary.
Happy Travels!
Viv and Jill
AKA: WJ
WJ RECOMMENDED: TOP 12 PRODUCTS FROM OUTDOOR RETAILER 2013
Scrubba Portable Hand-Washing Machine
WAVEJourney attended the Outdoor Retailer Summer 2013 Show in Salt Lake City. Out of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of new products we saw on display from various gear, gadget and clothing manufacturers and makers from around the world, these are our top 12 product picks.
SHOP: GREAT READ – THE BOOB BLOG A MEMOIR
By Linda M. Ball
WJ friend and contributor Linda M. Ball shares her story of dealing with breast cancer.
The Boob Blog A Memoir by Linda M. Ball
“I always thought I’d just curl up and die if I was ever diagnosed with cancer or any other life-threatening disease. But I surprised myself. I had more strength than I knew I had. I decided I wanted to live. Cancer is a bitch. My ability to find humor even in the lowest points of my life, and my determination to deal with the disease with as much grace as possible…”
TRAVEL TALE – FRANCE: AVIGNON THEATER FESTIVAL
By Lucy Komisar
Travel France – Avignon Theater Festival. Photo by Christophe Raynaud de Lage
In 1947, a production of William Shakespeare’s “Richard II” was put on at the Court of Honor in the Palace of the Popes in Avignon. It was the beginning of the “Festival d’Avignon,” which has grown over the years to include hundreds of venues in existing theaters and spaces in other historical sites as well as schools, cafés, shops and anyplace people can sit or fit.
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WJ Tested: RealXGear Cooling Collars Review
RealXGear is 21st-Century Cooling technology made for the extreme performance needs of athletes, sports fans, workers – in short, anyone who needs to stay cool, particularly in the hot summer sun!
TRAVEL TALE: THE EGYPT I KNEW: WHEN WESTERN WOMEN WERE WELCOMED!
By Patti Morrow
Sphinx Pyramid in Egypt
It was one of those milestone birthdays, over ten years ago. One of those times when you want to do something unique that will provide a lifetime of memories. Some call such places a “bucket list.” For a long time, Egypt had been at the top of mine. And so I took off from that runway in Boston, as excited as a school girl on her first date. Even my extensive research and wildest dreams would not adequately prepare for the sights I was about to see.
WJ TESTED: KNUCKLE LIGHTS
WJ Tested: Knuckle Lights™ Review
Stay safe and stay seen on every trail and in every condition with the Knuckle Lights™. The first light designed to be worn on your hands, the Knuckle Lights™ come with 45 lumens and extra wide flood beams to keep the path ahead visible.
FOODIE FINDS: MERV’S PITCHFORK FONDUE IN SASKATCHEWAN
By Habeeb Salloum
Merv’s Pitchfork Fondue – ribeye steaks on the pitchfork ready to be cooked.
Barbecuing with a pitchfork! I couldn’t believe it! We had been invited to a pitchfork fondue dinner being held at Over the Hill Orchards at Lumsden near Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan.
WJ FEATURE: MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PIZZA AND LIMONCELLO
Learning to make pizza from scratch at Agriturismo La Sorgente
For those who think exploring with an organized tour doesn’t let you rub elbows with the locals, think again!
TRAVEL SUGGESTION: MEKONG RIVER CRUISE IN VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA WITH UNIWORLD
Cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia on Uniworld River Orchid
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