Mongolian Sojourn in the Land of Genghis Khan
By Susan Mckee Strength for hand-to-hand combat, accurate archers, and fast horses – all three were required for Genghis Khan’s warriors in the 13th Century and each is a component of Mongolia’s annual Naadam Festival today. For those visiting Mongolia the competitions are a huge draw and part of the reason I came this way.
Travel Packages: Fishing Where the Fish Are
Angling for Auld Lang Syne There is a time and place for fishing in everyone’s life and for many, that ideal place could be the River Tweed Fishing Lodge, a historic home on a private estate on the banks of the River Tweed. Located less than an hour from Edinburgh International Airport, the property is […]
What’s on Your Smartphone? Best Apps for Travel
Overwhelmed by the dizzying swirl of apps surrounding you? Likely there is an app for that. At the latest annual Phocuswright gathering, held last fall in Los Angeles, the buzzword hanging over the panels like a headache was “app fatigue.” The new term describes what every traveler feels while scrolling their Smartphone for information on […]
Waiting for Pandora: A Disney Feat like no Other
You’ve seen the commercials and they are stunning: glowing indigo creatures, fast flying reptiles, boulders draped in rope and vine seemingly hanging in the skies above you and all around you flowers and fungi seem to luminescently light the way to heaven. The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens May 27 at the […]
Building Your Bucket List and Checking it Twice
Are there psychological consequences to be considered from creating a travel bucket list? According to the latest AARP Travel Survey, diving into the emotional, mental and physical benefits of creating a travel-related bucket list can have lasting positive effects for those travelers able to actually check off items on that list.
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