Tulum, Mexico – Riviera Maya – Itinerary

We are so pleased to invite you to experience Bahia Principe Grand Tulum, a newly renovated oceanfront property in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Inspired by its natural surrounding and the area’s deep cultural roots, Bahia Principe Grand Tulum reopened on November 15th following over a year of extensive renovations. The renovated hotel boasts updated accommodations featuring…

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Arizona Chefs Go For Local Flavors

Dishes Featuring Ingredients That are Uniquely Arizona, plus a Recipe for a Monsoon Sazerac Whisky Cocktail. Local Ingredient: Cactus Danielle Leoni, the executive chef and co-owner of The Breadfruit & Rum Bar, includes Arizona cactus on her menu. Her appetizer Squid & Cactus Paddle Frittas includes Longfin Squid, cactus paddle and local vegetables in a…

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6 Incredible Places For U.S. Snowbirds This Winter

The dream for many is to live as a snowbird, flocking each winter to warmer locales to spend time in the sun and leave the snow and cold weather at home. While many snowbirds are retirees, people of every age seek the seasonal getaway to avoid harsh winters. To start planning your winter escape, here…

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The Best Alcohol Gifts This Holiday Season

Get Creative With These Spirited Gift Ideas Enjoy these hand-selected and reviewed liquor-themed gift ideas. There are even some non-alcoholic options as well for the consumer who wants flavor without the alcohol. Brewferm makes crafting your favorite Belgium drafts easy with kits that take the guesswork out of your glass. See how it works here! Brewferm makes…

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Environmental Journalist Shares Tips for Nature Travel

With about twenty fellow tourists, all wearing bright orange vests in case of sinkage, the boat heads out into that great blue vastness known as the Pacific, just one little corner of our planet’s most notable feature: the global great blue. We scheduled the tour the day before, not knowing how delicious pisco sours would…

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The Best Things To Do In Adorable Canon City, Colorado

While the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush brought the first settlers to Canon City, the city has grown since its Wild West origins and is now known for its abundance of wild, natural beauty. This beauty is celebrated with breathtaking views at Royal Gorge, along the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, on scenic drives, and in public parks….

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Lessons I Learned From My First Fly Fishing Experience

As we wound along the curving roads, ever rising, we were glad we had rented something larger than an economy car. We needed a vehicle that could handle the climb in altitude as we made our way to the Broadmoor Fishing Camp at 8,800 feet. My friend drove as I watched the scenery change outside…

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8 Beautiful Colorado Train Rides

The wind brushed my face, causing me to question whether the breathlessness I felt was from the wind, the altitude, or the utter enormity of the Colorado Rocky Mountains I was viewing up close on the train. Riding in an open-air car, the pace was a leisurely 12 miles per hour, which felt like a…

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Colorado Fall Road Trip (Itinerary)

Road trips are the travel trend for 2020 so when deciding on our next adventure, fellow travel writer Heide Brandes and I decided to experience the great outdoors of Colorado where we could learn fly fishing and falconry, tour the Royal Gorge Park, and take a train ride on the Royal Gorge Railroad. Day 1:…

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