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December 23, 2015
A Moose Goes a-Mummering: Newfoundland's Twelve Days of Christmas
If you're like me, you devour books from places you visit - and want to visit - and get books for your kids, too, to devour. For nothing teaches a place like learning about it from locals - whether you're there in person, or reading their stories.
This summer, we road tripped to Newfoundland from Michigan (what a drive!), and loved just about every place on our route. But Newfoundland is special.Called The Rock, it...
Things to Do in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a lot to offer when you visit this amazing place. Its natural beauty gives visitors a unique holiday experience you can’t find in most other holiday destinations. It’s the perfect holiday location for individuals and groups of people with differing interests and requirements. Some people like a quiet peaceful vacation, while others are interested in a more adventurous holiday. Others want a combination of relaxation and adventure. Cos...
December 21, 2015
Winter Music
Winter: it is a time of drawing in and venturing out, of traveling and welcoming travelers, of celebration and of quiet reflection, of learning from the gifts of solitude and the warmth of community. Music makes a fine gateway and companion for all this.
Advent and Christmas are naturally the center and inspiration for much winter music, both the reflective kind and the sort for singing and playing with others. Even if Christmas is not your holiday,...
5 Travel Habits That Instantly Change Your Mood
It seems impossible, I know. Enjoy traveling over the holidays? Really? As you brace protracted lines at the TSA checkpoint and your car crawls at a snail’s pace along the Interstate?
Even when everything goes according to schedule, the sheer volume of fellow travelers can exponentially magnify our level of stress.
You already know the basics. Keep a positive attitude, drink lots of liquids (the non-alcoholic kind), feed your body nutritiously, list...
December 20, 2015
Florida Culture to Help You Say Farewell to 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture to Help You Say Farewell to 2015 by Josh Garrick
NOW to Dec 27 – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Musical
The beloved classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is on-stage this holiday season with all your favorite characters in a new production at the Orlando Rep. Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, and of course, Rudolph are all there in this beloved musical adventure that teaches us what ma...
December 18, 2015
Important and Little-Known London Memorials and Statues
During my time in London, I had the chance to see several memorials and statues. Some of them were planned ,such as the Queen Victoria Memorial just outside of Buckingham Palace, but several of them I came across while I was exploring London. September 11 was a day many of us from the United States will never forget, but I had no idea they created a memorial anywhere else in the world. It was an eye-opening experience to see what it means to live i...
December 17, 2015
#StudyAbroadBecause it’s 110% worth it
Originally from Ashburn Virginia, Kiara Lee is a junior bioengineering student minoring in Spanish and Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. Her study abroad experience began the summer after her freshman year, when she studied abroad in Chile with a program called Plus3. This program was a partnership between the engineering and business schools at Pitt where students learned about the economy and various businesses...
You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship with the Satellite Sisters
I cherish my girlfriends - they are by me through travel, kids, life's ups and downs - and I am by them, too. So it was with great pleasure that I read a new book that celebrates friendship, entitled You're the Best. Written by the Satellite Sisters, who have a radio show/podcast and a zillion listeners and fans, this book is a gem. If you're looking for a gift for your besties, THIS IS IT.
You're the Best is a collection of short essays. Some are fu...
Texas Hotels Rustle Up Some Grub for Holidays
Traveling to Texas for the holidays means dining on the best Mexican food and barbecue in the country. But during the Christmas season visitors to the Lone Star State can also feast on stellar seafood dishes.
At La Cantera Hill Country Resort SweetFire Kitchen restaurant, visitors can dine on shucked oysters on the half shell, marinated mussels, and savory salmon. Chef Jake Andrews has curated the most incredible, edible cuisin...
December 15, 2015
Exploring Germany’s Old Salt Road
Have you ever heard the expression, “Worth your weight in white gold?” If you have, you probably know that it doesn’t refer to rings or riches. Strange as it may seem, “white gold” was once a name for a common mineral most of use on a daily basis: table salt.
Der Lübecker Salzspeicher in heller Erleuchtung, von Andreas Plenz/Saperaud, adapted by Wandering Educators
Table salt is a household staple. Everyone has it, everyone uses it, and most peopl...
