Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 139
February 20, 2018
A WINter Weekend in Norfolk, Connecticut Offers Fun for All
It’s the perfect winter celebration: outdoor sports; a restaurant crawl and a pancake breakfast; concerts and art shows; kids’ activities, tours and open houses, ice carving and much more will be featured during Norfolk’s first WINter Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25. What’s even better, most of the events are free.
Echoing its annual three-day WIN Weekend held the first weekend in August, all of Norfolk’s organizations, businesses,...
February 19, 2018
Music: Listening for Community
Community. The people who live on the same street, in the same neighborhood. People you see every week at the market. Those you know through your work. Your family. Friends of the heart. Passing acquaintances. The many communities of shared interests and shared histories to which each person belongs, in physical, geographical life and in the wide variety the internet offers help share and define identity. If things go well, community is a source of s...
February 18, 2018
Hit the Trails in Northern Ireland & Donegal
Hiking is a popular pastime in Ireland for both serious hillwalkers and newbies looking to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. For travelers, it can also be a wonderful way to see a beautiful country, to meet new people, and to learn about the history, culture, flora, and fauna of the Emerald Isle.
A quick google search will yield an overwhelmingly long list of hiking-focused tours, guides, festivals, and other resources. In Ireland’s more remote and...
February 17, 2018
Florida Culture for the Week of February 17, 2018 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of February 17, 2018 By Josh Garrick
The Orlando Philharmonic presents “Bernstein and the New World”
TODAY -- Feb 17 at 8 pm at the Bob Carr Theater
Join Conductor Eric Jacobsen as the Orlando Philharmonic celebrates the 100th Birthday of one of America’s great musicians – Leonard Bernstein. The evening begins with the Overture to “West Side Story,” after which the Sharks and the Jets make way for one of today’s most gi...
February 15, 2018
Photographer of the Month: Ted Nelson
Ted Nelson is an outdoor adventure travel blogger based out of Chicago who runs the travel blog Traveling Ted. He specializes in cross-country skiing, canoeing, hiking/backpacking, and international budget travel. He prefers to count jungles, rainforests, and national parks visited instead of countries and states; however, the latter count is 30 and 42.
His work is inspiring, taking us to the great outdoors in all kinds of weather...
February 14, 2018
Mi Cafecito: A Coffee Tour for a Tea Lover
Our Intercultural Immersion Editor, Stephane Alexandre, recently was a guest with G Adventures for 16 days to Costa Rica! This is one of her trip reports – and on my favorite subject, coffee. See details about her adventures at Manuel Antonio Park (and snakes, and monkeys), and whitewater rafting here. Considering a G Adventures trip? Consider using the affiliate links in this article, as they help support this site at no extra cost to you.
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What to Do When Your Vacation Turns into a Nightmare
Most people take vacations as a way to have an escape and enjoy spending time at a beautiful destination with their family. Unfortunately, your vacation plans may take a turn for the worse if there are accidents or issues that develop. If your vacation becomes a nightmare due to an emergency, there are a few steps that you can take to find a resolution.
If your passport becomes lost or stolen, it can be easy to assume that you'r...
February 13, 2018
Carnival Sweets for Fat Tuesday ~ Castagnole, Italian Fritters
What better way to celebrate Carnival & Fat Tuesday than with fritters fried in pork fat?! Castagnole are a specialty of Carnevale and eaten across Italy during this period. Pastry shops are filled with Italian fritters drizzled in honey or rolled in sugar with the ruby colored alkermes liquor atop.
The name castagnole derives from the word castagna, or chestnut, because of the color & size when cooked. I prefer them drizzled in lots of honey,...
February 12, 2018
Spots the Tourists Miss In Ireland
Ireland offers a lot more than Killarney and Blarney, so while you’re making your way to these big-time tourists spots, try including some lesser-visited destinations...they’re so close by and in many cases outdo their big name neighbor. We've got a WHOLE site on them, called Ireland Travel Kit - put together by Ireland experts. But here are some spots you should definitely visit - and they are often near the tourist spots, so everyone goes there instead...
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How To Travel Around Australia
Australia has a lot to offer its tourists – great weather, beautiful landscapes, super-sized wildlife, and a relaxed lifestyle. If you’re a visitor from oversees, you are most likely to visit the country’s main cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Perth. These cities are the most populated on the continent, and the rest of land, especially in Western Australia, is sparsely populated.
Australia’s total area is a huge 7.692 millio...
