Let’s start with history is fun! This week on our show we explored major events in the US and followed them to museums that tell the story. Here they are:The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. On April 15, 1865 the president was shot in the back of the head while at the Ford Theatre. You...
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June 12, 2015May 17, 2021 BEWARE OF THE PHONY WEB SITE
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One of the worst travelers nightmares is to arrive at a hotel only to discover you don’t have a reservation. I’m not talking about a computer glitch or a mistake, I’m talking about a fake reservation from a phony site. These sites are displayed in search engines as advertisements, sometimes appear to be the hotel...
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June 9, 2015May 17, 2021 MAKE YOUR HOTEL ROOM YOUR GYM
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Staying fit while you travel is often a task. Some hotels don’t have a gym, some charge for the gym and other times it’s just difficult to get the time to go to the gym. Bring your workout to your hotel room. All you need is you and a routine. I’ve learned a quick and...
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May 31, 2015May 17, 2021 THE WEEKEND GETAWAY
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The weekend getaway is a great way to rejuvenate. 48 hours of down time. A mini sabbatical if you will. The best ones are just a drive away, 3 hours or less. After all you don’t have time to waste on transportation. If you’re a city guy or gal like me go to a fab hotel...
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May 18, 2015May 17, 2021 THE INTROVERTS GUIDE TO TRAVEL
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There are different travel personalities and an introvert is one of them.This is someone who is comfortable with limited social interaction. Proper planning can assure that the introvert and their travel companion will have a fantastic travel experience. Starting with the person you might travel with. Have a discussion and vet their travel personality so...
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April 8, 2015May 17, 2021 VACATION RENTALS
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March 31st was the very first Vacation Commitment Day and there is now an official Take Back Your Time initiative. The initiative was launched to change the culture around paid vacation in America by fostering corporate support in encouraging employees to take their earned time off. This is coupled with recent research conducted by Dr. Thomas Gilovich,...
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March 27, 2015May 17, 2021 Ahhhh Those Sunsets
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The Colors of Sunset Monterey by Christy Sharp We love sunsets. Why do we love them? We love their beauty, their various colors and formations. It’s like the sun is natures paintbrush and the sky is the canvas. Although colorful sunrises and sunsets can be seen anywhere, certain parts of the world are especially famous for...
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March 20, 2015May 17, 2021 MOUNTAINEEERING
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I bet you didn’t know Bonnie and Ja’Vonne were Mountaineers…. Gotcha! No we are not but that doesn’t mean we don’t love mountains and their beauty.On this weeks show we’re exploring Mountains, Mountain Ranges and we’ve even researched the 101 on hiking and climbing. Let’s see if it inspires us to climb or hike a...
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March 20, 2015May 17, 2021 VACATION LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING
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When you go on vacation it’s all about you and having a good time, so go ahead and give yourself permission to do those embarrassing things. My husband loves finding McDonald’s around the world, I love going to Starbucks and I have the cups to prove it.If it makes you happy…. do it! Even if it...
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March 11, 2015May 17, 2021 MAKE YOUR VACATION PHOTOS MORE INTERESTING
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Taking photos when you travel is a given but how often do you get back and realize that no matter where you are your photos are basically of the same things. What I mean are things like monuments, museums and statues.While you should take those types of iconic photos, to add excitement to your album...