Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 189
January 24, 2017
6 Tips to Make your Visit to the USA Better
You’ve got a travel bug to see the USA – welcome! There is plenty to think about when visiting the US – visas, money, accommodations, weather, culture, and more.
Here are 6 of our best tips to make your visit better.
Most flights from abroad arrive at major airports. If you’re transferring to another flight within the US, check and see about flying into smaller airports. You’ll save money, have shorter lines, and find it a bit easier...
January 23, 2017
A World of Cuisine Off the Strip: 5 Fun Eats for Families in Las Vegas
From decor to shows to cuisine, in Las Vegas everything seems to be over the top: Restaurants that offer free food if you’re over 350 pounds – that would be the Heart Attack Grill with fare like the Quadruple Bypass Burger and the Butter Fat Milkshake. Or what about walking through walls of aquariums filled with goldfish before entering a white and simmering dining room to eat hand-stretched noodles at Caesars Palace’s Beijing Noodle No. 9?
The Str...
January 21, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of January 22, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of January 22, 2017 By Josh Garrick
ONE MORE WEEK to be WICKED to January 29 -- at the Dr. Phillips Center
One of the greatest Broadway shows of all time continues to break box office records around the world … and in ORLANDO! Winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is here for one more week, and this performance is VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. For tickets, call 844.513.2014...
January 20, 2017
El Camino Grey, Torres del Paine
Our wonderful tour of Patagonia sites continues with the Lago Grey Path. Our van pulled up to the beginning of the path almost an hour after lunch, and we carried our sluggish bodies out of the van. This was one of the last stops of the tour and we had already been dumbfounded by the wildlife and wide landscape that we have seen along the way.
"One hour and 20 minutes" reminded our guide.
It had already started drizzling, but my friends and I rush...
January 18, 2017
Colors and Culture of the Moroccan Medinas
The best part of travel photography, for me, is capturing images of culture. There is nothing I love more than being completely immersed in a place with culture so vibrant and new to me. While living in Morocco for three months, I have been photographing the life and culture of the medinas.
A medina is the historical old town of a city in Morocco and other northern African countries. They are full of tight alleyways, high walls, colorful storefronts...
January 17, 2017
An Insider’s Guide to Bermuda: Four Days to Bermuda’s Past
So you’ve got four more vacation days for the year and the idea of spending them as a stay-cation is making you ill? Need to head somewhere warm and get away from it all? This itinerary will hold the attention of any history buff as Bermuda’s long and diverse (and sometimes scandalous) past will come alive with energy. From shipwrecks to arson, you’ll be able to travel as far back as 30 million years. Pack a camera, a water bottle and slap on the su...
Whales And Sails: The New Bedford Whaling Museum
If history, tradition, and whales are your thing, New Bedford is an ultimate travel destination! This town was the East Coast’s principal whaling harbor from the 1800‘s until the very end of the industrial whaling industry in America, and remains one of the primary fishing towns in the U.S.
Located in this historical town is one of the best whaling museums available in New England, the New Bedford Whaling Museum (whalingmuseum.org/). This museum con...
Three Museums in Boston For Families With Young Kids
One of the oldest cities in America and home to many important historical events, Boston, MA should be on every American family’s vacation wish list. While historical spots like the Freedom Trail and Plimouth Plantation are popular attractions, Boston also boasts some fabulous kid-friendly museums that are a must visit. Here are three of the best:
If you are visiting the Boston area with young children, the Boston Children...
Here's How to Plan the Ireland Vacation of Your Dreams
Ireland - there's a reason why this small island nation is on everyone's travel list. It's gorgeously green, full of history and art and culture, and boasts world-renowned drink (Guinness, looking at you!) and delicious food. There's also the Irish people, known for their hospitality and kindness.
But as with any travel planning, it's hard to know where to start. The internet is full of conflicting (and outdated) advice. Enter Planning the Ireland V...
January 16, 2017
Under the Mediterranean
You’re at a beach in southern Spain, you can smell the salty summer air. After walking across the hot sand and stones, you can’t wait to take a dip in the sea. It’s a hot day, and everyone's having a great time playing in the water...so you decide to partake in the fun.
You’re now ankle deep in the sea. It’s slightly colder than you imagined, but bearable. A few steps more and you’ll be able to start snorkeling. The water seems to get col...
