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Adventures with Relaxation in Costa Rica

Adventures with Relaxation in Costa Rica

Whether you want to expand your consciousness or party until you drop, Costa Rica is an affordable destination.  You can fly into San Jose, the capital, and choose between inexpensive motels and luxurious hotels.  It is good to stay downtown in a place with enough shops and restaurants on site tha

06.29.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Green Destinations, Healthy Travel, Her Solo Journeys, Trendy | Janie Bill

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Huff in Stride, Take a Glide: Venice, Italy

Huff in Stride, Take a Glide: Venice, Italy

Named in honor of the goddess Venus, 117 islands on the marshy, saltwater lagoon along the northeastern coast of Italy create an alluring atmosphere of maritime mastery and classical theatres.  Venetians love luxury and share their refined tastes in silks, architecture and masks with the same flare

05.30.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Her Solo Journeys, International Posts, Trendy | Janie Bill

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It's the Destination, not the Journey

It’s the Destination, not the Journey

As we waited in a small huddle to board the bus from Sarajevo to Belgrade, a man limped over to the platform. I didn't take much notice except to move out of the way to let him step on first. That was when I noticed his bruised and bloody face, which made more sense when I saw him attempt to climb

04.13.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Her Solo Journeys | Suzanne

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Prague in the Shadow of Jan Hus

Prague in the Shadow of Jan Hus

Prague's Old Town Square had come to life at dusk. The Christmas tree was a towering volcano bursting with light in the center of the plaza, surrounded by the smaller points of the Christmas market booths, and, from the angle I approached it, shadowed by the fractal-like spires of the Cathedral of

04.12.2010| Freestyle, Her Solo Journeys | Suzanne

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You Can't Always Get What You Want

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

The customs agent scowled at my passport, confused.  I was concerned for a moment, but suddenly he looked up and grinned at me. "America!" He used the word like a greeting. “America, America, America,” he sing-songed to himself, strolling off to have the booklet stamped.  My entrance into

04.1.2010| Emerging Destinations, Her Solo Journeys, International Posts | Suzanne

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