How many travel adventures are on your bucket list? Alan and I have quite a few that we’d like to try. But we aren’t interested in quickly checking items off a list. It’s the experience that matters most to us. For me, there are a few non-negotiables when it comes to choosing travel adventures. I […]
Russia seems to be quite the point of contention among the travel community. Some seem to love it, while others swear to never return. Of course, this could be due to differing travel styles. Large group tours are a common way to visit Russia, and although they can offer a relatively stress-free experience, restrictive travel […]
As Cuba continues to open to American travelers, there is a growing sense of excitement, intrigue, and mystery about the small Caribbean island. After years of forbidden travel, explorers are chomping at the bit to explore Cuba, and with good reason. Travel photographer, Dennis Calhoun, visited Cuba recently and is here to tell us all […]
Some travel moments forever change who we are—listening to the sighs of dreaming lions as they sleep in the South African bush, feeling the gentle bump of a stingray against my leg in Moorea’s tropical waters, watching the sun’s first warm rays as it turns Mesa Arch into a fiery, orange glow of sandstone. Stepping […]
We hadn’t head of Neumayer Channel until the day we cruised through it on an Antarctica cruise. What a beautiful surprise this travel experience turned out to be. When Alan and I cruised in Antarctica on Seabourn Quest, we expected to see mammoth icebergs, stunning scenery, and cute penguins waddling around. But the other worldliness […]
After Alan and I returned from cruising to Antarctica, we kept asking each other, “Did we really go there?” And, now, the trip seems so distant. Perhaps it’s that our senses were overloaded so it was hard to process all that we experienced on this trip of a lifetime that’s long been at the top […]
Although Japan is overwhelmingly brimming with spectacular sites and landmarks, it’s always a good idea to stop and enjoy the county’s beautiful landscape, especially if you can do it with some fun companions. Today, My Itchy Travel Feet guest writer, Brette Sember, shows us how to take a break from temple sightseeing in Kyoto in […]
Do you have a travel bucket list? Alan and I keep one. And a luxury Machu Picchu trip to Peru’s top UNESCO World Heritage site is very near the top of our “want to do’s.” My Itchy Travel Feet featured contributor, Debi Lander, of ByLanderSea, has been there and done that. Her Machu Picchu luxury […]
Updated 01.01.2017 It seems that the travel world has been chomping at the bit to get to Cuba ever since it was announced that some travel restrictions have been lifted. Indeed, the mystery of this previously off-the-beaten-path Caribbean island is incredibly intriguing. Thankfully, today’s guest writer Kay Dougherty, author of Blonde Brunette Travel, shares her […]
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