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Quality Travel: How? Part 2

By on 03/06/2013 in Quality Travel, Travel Tips and Inspiration

This post is part of my on-going series about quality travel. Find out what it is and why it’s important, and if you missed it, please check out the previous post “Quality Travel: How? Part 1.” If you’d like to get more out of your travel experiences while leaving a more positive impact on the [...]

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Bikes, Bikes, Bikes in Haarlem — Photo of the Day

By on 06/20/2012 in More from Europe

This is a sight I wish I could see here in the United States…a “parking lot” of bicycles at the train station in the lovely town of Haarlem in the Netherlands. It is about so much more than a bunch of bikes! Check out yesterday’s photo of the day from Monterey Bay, California. Subscribe to [...]

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Earth Day: Respect for all creatures

By on 04/22/2012 in Travel Tips and Inspiration

I wish I could tell you that I drive an electric car, have solar panels on my home, and eat only organic, locally-grown produce. I can’t, but I can talk about how we have made some choices to raise our children to be sustainable citizens. On this very busy Earth Day, I would love to [...]

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The Good and Bad of Christmas

By on 12/27/2011 in Travel Tips and Inspiration

I had a great Christmas this year, but it left me feeling sad. Actually, there were plenty of things to be happy about this holiday season. Family: My family lives on three continents, so I never expect to see them all for any one occasion. This year some of my husband’s family came from Brazil. [...]

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