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Heathrow Terminal 2

Airline updates, organic vodkas, chic new hotels

Today I’ll share some news in the travel, hotel, food, spirits, and wine industries. Airline News The biggest news in …

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Club InterContinental Room

Hotel profile: InterContinental Montreal

The InterContinental Montréal is a 4-star luxury hotel situated between the conference/business district and Old Montreal. Even though it’s a …

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Soter Vineyard

Oregon Pinot Noir: 20 top wineries

Pinot Noir wine has a beautiful deep red color and earthy flavor usually reminiscent of black cherries and plums. Wine …

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Thanks for the memories: a year of travel photos

Here in the US, today is Thanksgiving — a time to stop and reflect on the things in life that mean …

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Elephants

On safari in Zambia: the bush in photos

I had always wondered about the allure of Africa, not quite sure if I would find the wilderness appealing. On …

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Ghost Ranch

Photo of the day: Ghost Ranch in New Mexico

Northern New Mexico is a place of rugged beauty, steeped in history and mystique. In the midst of that, you will find …

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Saguaro Bloom

Photo of the day: Saguaro blooms at Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona is 145 acres of Arizona desert that has been lovingly designed, preserved and cultivated …

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Girl near Chiang Mai

Photo of the day: Child of the Thai hill tribes

This was one of my favorite photos from my trip through Thailand. It is of a young girl from the …

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Savannah Georgia

Taste of Savannah Inns

Savannah was a magical city for me when I visited there this past spring. I found it captivating in the …

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Forsyth Park Savannah GA

Photo of the day: Forsyth Park Savannah

  Savannah, Georgia is a magical city. It is steeped in history and has a rich sense of our country’s …

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Cana Island-Door County

Photo of the day: Cana Island in Door County Wisconsin

Cana Island in Baileys Harbor, WI, is home to the Cana Island Lighthouse, built in 1869. Today, you can explore the keeper’s quarters and hike up the tower.

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Dining at Plage Keller in France

Photo of the day: on the beach in the French Riviera

The South of France is my favorite place in the world. A small restaurant on a stretch of beach known as Plage Keller, provided an almost perfect wow moment.

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Cartouche

Treasures from the road: an Egyptian quest

One of my favorite finds during my travels is a unique piece of jewelry. One of my favorite pieces is the cartouche I purchased in Cairo with hieroglyphs on it.

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Carillon Tower Garvan Gardens Arkansas

Photo of the day: Arkansas bell tower

Garvan Woodland Gardens is located on a 210-acre peninsula on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. There are fabulous walking trails around the gardens.

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Edfu Temple

Photo of the day: study in cultures

I’ve chosen two photos that capture the culture of two ancient civilizations: the Mayan civilization in Mexico and the ancient Egyptian civilization in Egypt.

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