Veronica James's Blog, page 143
June 13, 2016
Fear Conquering & Feeding Crocodiles in Australia
Is anyone really crazy enough to lure
sixteen feet of teeth and muscle
out of the water with a chicken leg?Yes. We are.
Perhaps we’re not as crazy or brave (stupid?) as we are making ourselves out to be since we barely had time to think about it.
But is it any less insane because… CONTINUE READING >>
June 5, 2016
Our Favorite Great American Road Trips
Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime.
We all recall those glorious days of yesteryear with the station wagon packed to the gills, miles of billboard bingo, and endless Are we there yet?s.
Whether we were the kids, or when we had the kids, those memories are an indelible part of our American summers.
Guess what? Those intrepid explorations don’t have to end just because the offspring have moved out… CONTINUE READING >>
June 2, 2016
Folly or Not – We Loved Seward, Alaska!
Seward’s Folly!
That was the name some gave the giant swath of northern territory that Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiated to acquire from Russia in 1867.
At the time many people thought he was crazy, and that the 7.2 million dollar price tag was way too high, but the town of Seward seems perfectly proud to bear ole Bill’s name.
Oh, and puffins… CONTINUE READING >>
May 29, 2016
An Exclusive Offer from Your GypsyNesters!
Remember that cruise where we helped replant the rainforest, pitched in to bring clean water to the beautiful Dominican Republic, and contributed to improving a family’s home? (if you don’t, click here – it was pretty cool!)
Your GypsyNesters are excited to share with you some exclusive savings, so you can follow in our footsteps and keep up the great work! Upcoming sailings are as little as $499 and by using our coupon code from Fathom – Insider1527 – you can save up to an additional $150! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS >>
May 26, 2016
Your GypsyNesters Would Like to Thank These Fine Folks!
We appeared on the Experience 50 Podcast! So much fun!
Trip Advisor wondered where we’d send YOU on your honeymoon!
Pink Pangea interviewed Veronica about her writing process
Travel Pulse asked the BIG questions about Going Gypsy!
LocalAdventura profiled us as their Adventures of the Week!
Nomad Lifestyle reviewed the audiobook of Going Gypsy!
The Midlife Guru reviewed Going Gypsy!
Tour Matters choose us as a Blog For Any Traveler!
Stride Travel chose us as their favorite Boomer Travel Blog
The Displaced Nation
Going Gypsy is on the list of best expact nonfiction by Displaced Nation
Go Euro asked us to reveal our secrets of Sicily
and that’s not all – check out all of our media appearances!
May 24, 2016
12 Things You Don’t Know About Amtrak
If you’re a GypsyNester regular, you KNOW what a train nut David is!
Breakfast in bed? Wine tastings? Meals served on REAL dishes? And that’s just the food.
Did you know there are really nice passenger lounges in large cities, comfy coach seating, showers and National Park guides aboard many routes? … CONTINUE READING >>
May 23, 2016
Amtrak Sleeper Car Tour
Your GypsyNesters show you around their sleeper car on the Empire Builder – with their new friend, Isaac the fabulous porter… SEE MORE FUN THINGS WE FOUND ON THE TRAIN! >>
May 22, 2016
Now We’re Cookin’! How Cooking Classes Enhance Travel (Around the World)
Let us take your tongues on a trip around the world!
Food is a huge part of travel for us, but even more fun is learning how to recreate the gastronomic goodies we discover in the far corners of the globe.
From classes, to demonstrations, to street vendors — who are kind enough to share their secrets — here is a taste of the knowledge we have compiled during our explorations… CONTINUE READING >>
May 20, 2016
Win a $10,000, 14-Day Adventure to Italy!
Ready to have a bangin’ summer? Your GypsyNesters are here to help!
The Summer’s Greetings sweepstakes gives you a chance to enter and win a 14-day trip to Italy for two — including airfare!
And opportunities to instantly win prizes like Fujifilm Instax Digital Cameras and more! Click here for more details!
May 19, 2016
Noto to Self: Explore Sicily’s Baroque Cities
Solid. Multi-layered. Fantastic.
There are too many adjectives to describe the Baroque cities of Sicily’s Val di Noto to fit into one article (but we gave it our best shot!).
In an effort to recreate the grandeur of Sicily after a devastating earthquake, massive structures were constructed in what came to be known as Sicilian Baroque… CONTINUE READING >>
