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Unspoiled Beaches, History of Flight, a Lost Colony and So Much More in the Outer Banks North Carolina

Guest Author News & Reviews, North Carolina, USA May 26, 2020

Crossing the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge connecting the mainland to the Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands strung across 160 kilometres of North Carolina coastline, we revel in the solitude a September visit affords. At Nags Head, we kick off our shoes ...Read More

How to Learn a Language During a Lockdown

Melissa Vroon News & Reviews, Travel Tips May 19, 2020

Like many people, the shutdown of international travel and closed borders thwarted my travel plans. I have never been to Italy but I have dreamed of going for many years and over those years I have dabbled in learning some Italian words and phrases in ...Read More

Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis – Luxury in the Back Country

Jacqueline Louie Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews May 12, 2020

Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis offers families an amazing opportunity to enjoy the Rocky Mountains. It’s a unique backcountry-style lodge that provides a year-round wilderness experience in luxurious accommodations. Typically, to enjoy this kind of get-away-from-it-all mountain experience, it’s usually a lot of work ...Read More

New Zealand: Where The Lambs Roam Free

Fiona Tapp New Zealand, News & Reviews, South Pacific May 5, 2020

I am standing in a paddock at the Motatapu station near Lake Wanaka in the South Island of New Zealand. Surrounded by fluffy white sheep, I have a sheepdog whistle between my teeth, and I am trying my best to make any kind of ...Read More

Picking an Eco-Lodge That Gets You Closer to Nature, Not the Hospital

Carol Patterson News & Reviews, Travel Tips April 28, 2020

When I asked where the gooey stains on my bed came from, my eco-lodge host explained they were animal droppings from the roof above, and the sheets would be changed immediately. As my gaze swept the room, I realized clean bedding wouldn’t solve my ...Read More

A Jungle Retreat Fit for a Queen – The San Ignacio Resort Hotel, Belize

Debra Smith Belize, Central America, News & Reviews April 21, 2020

The San Ignacio Resort Hotel in Belize – Fit for a Queen When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II toured Belize in 1994, she chose the San Ignacio Resort Hotel for her stay. Every guest is treated like royalty at this luxurious property in northwest ...Read More

Visit Virtual Orlando This Spring

Helen Earley Florida, News & Reviews, Travel Tips, USA April 14, 2020

“Do you want to go on a roller coaster ride with me?” Even though my six-year old knows that I mean a virtual ride, his excitement is still high, as he leaps beside me on the sofa, and fixes his gaze on the laptop. ...Read More

Family + Besties = Moments at the Occidental Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Sabrina Pirillo Caribbean, Dominican Republic, News & Reviews, Spas April 7, 2020

Travelling somewhere tropical with the whole family, (especially when it’s winter in Canada) makes for a great getaway. What makes it even better is grabbing a few of your besties and their family to get the best of both your world’s together – a ...Read More

10 Amazing Family Activities in Cornwall, England

Helen Earley England, Europe, News & Reviews April 2, 2020

Since the dawn of British rail travel, England’s county of Cornwall – with fierce Atlantic waves, lusty fields, and breathtakingly perilous cliffs – has provided a breath of fresh air for city and suburb-dwellers. Newquay (pronounced New-Key), one of Cornwall’s most popular destinations, has ...Read More

The Great Outdoors: Things to Do in Montreal While Social Distancing

Paige McEachren Canada, News & Reviews, Quebec March 30, 2020

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 (a.k.a. Coronavirus), the Government of Canada suggests citizens practise good hygiene, social distancing. People are avoiding crowded places, avoiding physical contact like handshakes, using public transit on off-peak hours when they can’t avoid it and ...Read More