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by Judy Cuervo It began with a photo: Three vibrant hot air balloons set against an aqua-colored sky. Below, the vineyards of Napa Valley stretched like an emerald patchwork quilt, gently unfolding from the distant mountains. The dream of a flight with Napa Valley Balloons couldn’t have been better timed. My Crystal Symphony cruise was … Continued
At the end of May, many Americans look forward to a three-day holiday weekend. Memorial Day began as a somber day of remembrance and has evolved for many to a first sign of summer and time for a barbecue. Over one million soldiers gave their lives in service of the United States of America. Many … Continued
As another week comes and goes, let’s take a look at some of the exciting writing contests, events and opportunities out there! WSGT’s new Travel Writing Award July 4, 2016 There’s still time to enter WSGT’s Independence Writing Award! It’s been shared via Johnny Jet’s Contest Round-up, USA Today’s Best Current Travel Contests, and through institutions like the … Continued
Working from anywhere in the world with OFX An Irish pub in a small backstreet of Dublin. A bustling ramen shop in Tokyo. A quiet hotel room in Sydney. What do these seemingly random places all have in common? They are all places that people might be able to call their office. This kind of … Continued
Manhattan Beach or “Westport” as us east coast transplants like to call it is a beachside community filled with gorgeous dreamy California mansion-style homes all nestled together hanging over the creamy sand with sparkly rolling waves. For those of us in central Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach offers an escape from the madness to a small … Continued
Where do you find freedom? For me, traveling and reading books have been ways to find the experiences of freedom. In Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey’s recent 21 day meditation experience, I listened to Deepak talk about the ways to experience freedom. In my new Travel Writing Award, I invite you to share where you … Continued
Some years ago I put together a book, Paths Less Traveled, for which I dispatched well-known authors to adventure destinations and asked them to write of their experience. Tom Robbins reported from Tanzania; Bobbie Ann Mason from New Zealand; Edward Hoagland from Yemen; Roy Blount, Jr. from the Amazon, and on. For the Galapagos I … Continued
Make International Money Transfers Easy with OFX Transferring your money internationally can be expensive and stressful. We Said Go Travel has partnered with OFX to secure preferential rates and no fees on international money transfers. OFX services can be used for transfers such as salary, purchasing a home, family support, managing investments, and general relocation … Continued
As another week comes and goes, let’s take a look at some of the exciting writing contests, events and opportunities out there! WSGT’s new Travel Writing Award July 4, 2016 We’ve been busy promo’ing our new Independence Writing Award! It’s been shared via Johnny Jet’s Contest Round-up, USA Today’s Best Current Travel Contests, and through institutions like the … Continued
Tranquil. Remote. Simple. Peaceful. These are the perfect ways to describe a fantastic and perfect yoga, surf and wellness retreat. Where is such a place that can meet all these criteria? If you were imagining a quiet surfing town on the Pacific coast of Panama, you’re right. Waluaa Surf & Yoga specializes in soothing the mind and … Continued