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March 8, 2016
International Women's Day: A Celebration of Travel
This year, I was inspired by a wonderful woman, Evelyn Hannon, to share photos of the women who have impacted my travels this year. Evelyn, whom you may know better as Journeywoman, is a remarkable traveler, one who gets why we travel. She has an incredible 2016 Journeywoman International Woman's Day Photography Exhibit- photos taken by women photographers of women, all around the world. And yes, one of my photos was chosen to be in this gallery. Evelyn is a long-time travel blogge...
March 7, 2016
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
“I haven’t been everywhere…but it’s on my list” (Susan Sontag). As a traveler, in some way shape or form, this thought may have popped into your brain – it’s certainly bounced around in mine. As a former social studies teacher, a conversation based around where I (and my students) have been and want to go in the world could arise at any time. Studying Ancient China, they may ask if I’ve stood on the Great Wall. When researching monotheistic religio...
Florida Culture for the Week of March 7, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of March 7, 2016 by Josh Garrick
NOW to March 13 – The Plant City Florida Strawberry Festival
This Top-40-ranked Fair offers the perfect time to appreciate ripe, luscious strawberries alongside the farmers who brought them to market. More than 10,000 acres of strawberries are planted in 2,800 farms in Central Florida, the best of which come to the Strawberry Festival that also offers exhibits of agriculture, livestock, a...
Saving on Time and Travel Costs – Online Meetings and Events Offer Global Convenience
Our world is becoming faster paced by the day, and businesses need to be able to keep up in order to not only survive, but thrive. This is what makes digital meetings and video broadcasting so effective. You no longer have to travel hundreds of miles and spend hundreds of dollars travelling, and can now enjoy communicating face to face from the comfort of your home or office.
Saving Time – Boosting ProductivityAs we all know, wasted time is wasted...
March 6, 2016
6 Reasons to Stay at Montreal's Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
If you're visiting Montreal, I have one big tip for you, one that will make a difference in your time there: where to stay.
While Montreal is filled with many great accommodation options, I highly recommend the Montreal Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. Here are 6 reasons why:
1. LocationThis is, possibly, the most central place you can stay in Montreal. Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth is located right above the Gare Centrale train station, and has direct...
The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway: Visiting New Hampshire's Ice Castle
I moved to New England area five months ago, right after my college graduation. While working as a student advisor for international students, I want to explore the east coast during my free time as much as possible. New England is known for its colorful fall foliage, and has been somewhat notorious for its winter freeze. Well, I'd like to prove you wrong.
If you are a fan of Frozen, and if you believe "the cold never bothered me anyway," you sho...
March 4, 2016
Want to be a travel writer? Read this: Travel Writing 2.0
Whether you're a travel writer and want to up your game, or are interested in learning about becoming a travel writer, I've got the resource for you. Tim Leffel, of Perceptive Travel and Travel Writing 2.0 (read my interview here!), has updated his classic guide to travel writing and brings with it an awareness of this new media landscape we live and work in.
In this book, Tim covers travel writing in a digital age, the 104 faces of a travel writer,...
March 3, 2016
Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World: The Moment
Do you feel exhausted and stressed from the constant tending of social media, working harder, and trying to catch up? Join the club. But it’s a club we’d not choose, but somehow it is the way we live our lives today. And if you’re not happy, I recently read a book that addresses these issues, beautifully. Achim Nowak, an international authority on presence and interpersonal connection, has penned a new book, entitled The Moment: a...
7 Budget friendly family destinations in India
From luxury hotels and resorts to low-cost yet comfortable economical accommodation options, from high-end malls and designer studios to bustling streets and bazaars, from luxury world-class coaches to much reasonable Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains, from a continental cuisine in a 5-star restaurant to the mouth-watering street food - India is truly a land of contrasts. Where at one endIndia offers an unending choices to luxury travellers to pa...
March 2, 2016
Savour Stratford's Maple Trail Adventure
The anticipation of Canada’s delicious iconic maple syrup is palpable as the first sign of spring. To celebrate, Stratford Tourism Alliance presents the Savour Stratford Maple Trail adventure. This sweet self-guided tasting tour offers a unique maple tasting experience during March and April.
Culinary artisans invite you to sample their delicious maple creations along our self-guided trail in Stratford’s downtown heritage district and at the source,...
