Mckenzie Donovan Mckenzie Donovan

Exploring the land of Pura Vida

Pura Vida, meaning simple life or pure life, is a term heard almost everywhere from people of all walks of life in Costa Rica. Rather than fight against nature, Costa Rican’s embrace it, make it part of their life and their livelihood. They live among nature like co-inhabitants rather than conquerors . . . that’s Pura Vida in Costa Rica.

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Mckenzie Donovan Mckenzie Donovan

Exploring Green Bay, Wisconsin: Beyond the Packers

At first glance Green Bay, Wisconsin is a small city with a big-league football team and most tourism occurring for that exact purpose . . . with good reason too. But first, let’s explore some non-football activities.

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A majesty of the North: Socially conscious travel at its finest

It’s 5:30 a.m. The sun, that barely dipped bellow the horizon all night is rising over the Baffin Bay. I take a deep breath and taste the cool, salty air of the sea. I’m aboard the Ocean Endeavour, Adventure Canada’s 200 passenger ship, about half-way through the trip of a lifetime above the arctic circle.

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Jennifer Hartley Jennifer Hartley

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: A Relaxing Midwest Getaway

Let someone else spoil you, do the cooking while you enjoy some hiking and the outdoors, or sit inside by a pool and just chill. That is what awaits you in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, an hour’s drive from Milwaukee in the American Midwest.

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Things to Do in Ann Arbor: University of Michigan & Local Gems

Ann Arbor, an hour outside of Detroit and Windsor, may be a college town but plays like a big city all year round. It’s navigable, safe, and paved with wide assortment of performing arts venues, museums and art galleries, shopping, and a wealth of fine dining and ethnic restaurants.

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Jennifer Hartley Jennifer Hartley

Exploring Arizona: Sedona, Flagstaff & the Grand Canyon

To even attempt to describe the beauty of Arizona in words or to capture it on film seems like a futile endeavour. Only your eyes and other senses can provide the true experience of the natural majesty of the land around you, of the gorgeous red rock mountains and shapes that look like they came out of a Dr. Seuss book.

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72 hours in Nashville: What to see, do, and eat

Downtown Nashville, known to many as Music City, is full of things to see and do. Follow this itinerary and you’ll be surprised to find that there is more to Nashville than its longstanding reputation as the “home of country music”.

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Jessica Wilson Jessica Wilson

Asia

It all begins with an idea.

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Hotel RIU Dunamar: All-Inclusive Bliss on Mexico’s Costa Mujeres

The Hotel RIU Dunamar is nestled on the peninsula of the beautiful Costa Mujeres beach in Quintana Roo, a short distance (18km) from Cancun. This all-Inclusive hotel is a spectacular hideaway for a family vacation and offers the best services for you to enjoy an unforgettable holiday.

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Kat Walcott Kat Walcott

Galveston Attractions: Moody Gardens, Bryan Museum & More

One of the state’s most beautiful spots is Galveston–an island city located along the Texas Gulf Coast. With its year-round warm weather, incredible food scene and tourist sites, Galveston makes for the perfect family-friendly getaway.

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Inside Mahekal Beach Resort: Playa del Carmen’s Most Authentic Beachfront Stay

I’m looking out the bedroom window of my beach bungalow towards glistening diamond sands which kiss calm waters stretching outwards to meet the sky at the horizon. This paints a tapestry that’s at least three shades of beautiful turquois. Breathing it all in I think: yes,if paradise had a heaven it has to be Mahekal Beach Resort.

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Family-Friendly Houston: Museums, Zoos & Top Restaurants

Houston is hardly a traditional vacation destination. Sun, sand and sea are replaced by sidewalks and skyscrapers. However, what makes Houston a great place for your family’s next getaway isn’t the opportunity to get away from it all – it’s the chance to get right in the thick of things.

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Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa: Luxury Adirondack Getaway in Lake Placid

Conveniently located one block from the restaurants and shops on Main Street in Lake Placid, the AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is a luxury lakefront resort offering its’ guests an authentic Adirondack experience. and impeccable service amid awe-inspiring views. Only a 3 hour drive from Ottawa, Lake Placid is the ideal destination for a quick getaway in any season. 

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