Have you ever heard a hippo trumpet? The highlight of my time at Tongabezi was sitting on the deck outside our room, surrounded by mischievous monkeys, gazing out on the pods of trumpeting hippos in the afternoon sun. When rumours spread that Prince Harry and then girlfriend Meghan Markle were staying at the Tongabezi Lodge at the …
For such a small town, Homer sure has many monikers! Homer, Alaska is considered the world’s halibut fishing capital, and is also known as “The End of the Road,” thanks to its location at the southernmost tip of the Kenai Peninsula. Commercial fishing is king here, which is the top source of income for the town, along with tourism. …
Of all the unique things to do in Homer, Alaska, spending an afternoon at The Saltry Restaurant and Halibut Cove was my favorite. Tucked on the wispy shores of Ismailof Island, Halibut Cove sits along Kachemak Bay off the southern Alaskan coast. The hidden treasure of Homer is a seasonal restaurant called The Saltry, conjured up with …
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Whenever I’m planning a trip, I do my best to fly with relatively eco-friendly airlines, stay at environmentally conscious hotels, and book tours with responsible travel operators. There are many ways we can all become more responsible travelers. There are even some destinations that are better choices than others for sustainable tourism! If you’re trying to lower your carbon footprint and become …
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“Perhaps I am afraid of losing Venice all at once, if I speak of it, or perhaps, speaking of other cities, I have already lost it, little by little.” ― Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities A trip to the iconic city of Venice, Italy, deserves a stay in a hotel just as special. When my sister and I booked …
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Close your eyes and imagine the flat, almost colorless shades of brown that dominate the New Mexico landscape near Taos, full of brush and dirt, with the Pueblo Mountains as a distant backdrop. Then imagine driving a lonely road through this flat, unassuming landscape, to some structures out in the middle of nowhere. Structures that are made of …
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New Mexico’s capital is brimming with fun and exciting things to do. With its mix of Native American, Mexican, Spanish, and Anglo-American cultural influences, it is quite the mix that will enthrall the entire family. I visited Santa Fe during a road trip around New Mexico, which included stops in Albuquerque, Taos, the Bisti Badlands, White Sands National Monument, and …
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With natural beauty and rich culture dating back centuries, Taos is a veritable playground for anyone looking to spend some time in splendor. There are so many unusual things to do in Taos, and in New Mexico as a whole! I visited Taos on a road trip around New Mexico, which included stops in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, White Sands …
Albuquerque tends to take a back seat to popular tourist destinations Taos and Santa Fe. But no more! Albuquerque is a unique and vibrant city and has much to offer when planning any trip to New Mexico! I visited Albuquerque on an epic solo road trip around New Mexico. Some of my favorite stops along the journey were staying in an …
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Rising from the glistening white sands of New Mexico along the San Andres mountains is America’s newest National Park, White Sands. These sands are made of gypsum, a soft mineral left by the ancient Permiari Sea thousands of years ago. Here in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico, repeated freezing and thawing cycles over millennia …
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