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    The Jerusalem Bucket List: 6 Top Things To Do

    by Megan Haffron September 18, 2023
    by Megan Haffron September 18, 2023

    Jerusalem is chock-full of ancient, religious, and picturesque sites that will leave you in awe, giving you an even greater appreciation of this city. Let’s explore six must-see places worth…

  • InternationalInternational DestinationsSouth America

    Incredible Sites of Peru: Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and More

    by Sarah Kaminski September 4, 2023
    by Sarah Kaminski September 4, 2023

    If you’re planning a trip to Peru, you might have already found yourself completely overwhelmed by the amount of amazing locations you can visit. Here to help you out is…

  • Getting ThereInternationalPeople StoriesTravel & LifestyleTravel Tips

    Getting Lost While Traveling: Truly Get to Know a City

    by Karen Gershowitz August 28, 2023
    by Karen Gershowitz August 28, 2023

    As a native New Yorker, I walk, take buses and subways to get around the city.  Similarly, when I’m overseas, I rely on public transportation to get me efficiently and…

  • EuropeInternationalInternational DestinationsOutdoors

    5 Breathtaking National Parks in Europe

    by Sarah Kaminski July 10, 2023
    by Sarah Kaminski July 10, 2023

    Very few things are as exciting as spending a couple of weeks — or even months — traveling through untamed areas of the world. Especially when you’re an avid fan…

  • EuropeInternationalInternational Destinations

    A Diverse and Rich Architectural Tour of Scotland

    by Sophia Smith June 5, 2023
    by Sophia Smith June 5, 2023

    Welcome to Scotland, a country rich in legends and home to breathtaking vistas. This nation is dotted with the remnants of long-gone tribes, illustrious clans, bloody conflicts, and stubborn resiliency,…

  • InternationalInternational DestinationsPeople StoriesTravel & LifestyleTravel Tips

    The Joy of Travel with Volunteering and Service

    by Melanie Hicks May 22, 2023
    by Melanie Hicks May 22, 2023

    The smell of fresh tortillas and homemade refried beans wafted through the air. The scorching sun beat down on us as we made our way to the center of the…

  • EuropeInternationalInternational Destinations

    5 Stunning Vacation Destinations in Montenegro

    by Sophia Smith May 8, 2023
    by Sophia Smith May 8, 2023

    The little Balkan nation of Montenegro is home to a remarkably varied scenery that ranges from the breathtaking Adriatic Sea shoreline to the lofty peaks of the Dinaric Mountains. It’s…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkInternationalInternational DestinationsMexico/Central America/CarribeanOn The Town

    Experiencing Top-Notch Food and Drink on Princess Cruises

    by Marcea Cazel May 1, 2023
    by Marcea Cazel May 1, 2023

    Cruises mean many different things to many different people. One thing that’s always mentioned when the topic comes up, though, is the food. Cruise ships are well known for having…

  • InternationalInternational DestinationsSouth America

    Travel with a Group When Hiking the Inca Trail

    by Erin Coyle December 6, 2022
    by Erin Coyle December 6, 2022

    Sometimes group travel is the way to go when you want to meet other people, you don’t have time to plan everything yourself, or a specific trip requires a tour…

  • EuropeInternationalInternational Destinations

    Include Madeira in your Portugal Itinerary

    by Chris Tellings October 24, 2022
    by Chris Tellings October 24, 2022

    On first glance at a world map, you may be wondering just how feasible it is to tie a visit to Madeira in with the rest of your holiday to…

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Thanks Visit Long Beach Washington and Fill it Fo Thanks Visit Long Beach  Washington and Fill it Forward! Lovin’ my handy-dandy new water bottle from @fillitforward ! I’m barely without my water bottle. But using this little vessel prompts Fill It Forward to make a donation to some fabulous global causes. Every time I fill it up, I scan the @longbeachwa QR CODE on the bottle and Fill It Forward donates to one of 360+ (at the current count) projects. They donate to clean water infrastructure, food programs, reforestation projects, and more. They make the donations from product sales and corporate partnerships. I’ll take it!
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#fillitforward #longbeachwa #donate #cleanwater #cleanwaterforall #foodbanks #plantatree #charitywork #charitychallenge #ecofriendly #ecoliving #ecotips #pacificcountywa
Finally paid a visit to @thomasdambo sculpture, O Finally paid a visit to  @thomasdambo sculpture, Ole Bolle. Ole Bolle is made of recycled wood palled and our local reclaimed old growth Douglas fir wood. He’s 19 feet tall. There are a series of these now in the Northwest. He can be seen, free of charge on the grounds of @nordicnorthwest in SW Portland.
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This friendly troll was created with the help of many volunteers and he’s fun and expressive! Dambo creates a story for each of his friendly trollls. Wonderfully #creative !
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#trolls #thomasdambo #thomasdambotrolls #nordicnorthwest #woodsculpture #portlandart #portlandia #brodersud #nordicart #olebolle
Took a little visit to the sand dunes at Manzanita Took a little visit to the sand dunes at Manzanita. Walked south along the beach and then in. Walking sand dunes hills makes you feel like such a kid! September at Oregon beaches is the best!
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#beachwalks #sanddunes #sanddune #manzanita #manzanitaoregon #oregoncoast #oregonbeaches #walkwalk
Our Oregon coast weather has been Dry! Sunny! Warm Our Oregon coast weather has been Dry! Sunny! Warm (enough!) But it was all misty and foggy yesterday. And truly, it was just great; it felt like home.
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#sundayfunday #astoria #astoriaoregon #astoriameglerbridge #oregon #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife #oregonlife #mistymorning #pacificnorthwest #cloudyday #cloudysky #bridgesofinstagram #bridges #columbia #columbiariver #oregonbridges
Lunch at Astoria’s Bridgewater Bistro with the f Lunch at Astoria’s Bridgewater Bistro with the fam! Food and drink here is always wonderful. I really should have got some shots of the interior because this place is GORGEOUS! Sweeping high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows, beautiful wood beans and trims. Service is spot on too. So hey, we were just enjoying ourselves.
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#sundayfunday #bridgewater #bridgewaterbistro #astoria #astoriaoregon #astoriameglerbridge #oregon #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife #oregonlife #musselsandfries #fishandchips @bridgewater_bistro
Throwback Thursday joy! I had a day on my own in A Throwback Thursday joy! I had a day on my own in Anchorage before meeting up with my friend Carol.
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I spend my a good part of the day at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Anchorage Museum. I can’t imagine a better introduction to Alaskan history and culture. Most of the rest of the trip was spent hiking, kayaking, and immersing ourselves in the natural beauty of our 50th state. But that first day and these two centers really set the tone for me.
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#alaska #alaskaadventure #anchoragealaska #alaskanativeheritagecenter #anchoragemuseum #alaskanativeart #visitalaska @anchoragemuseum @akheritagecenter #throwbackthursday #travelthursday
Take a look on ConfettiTravelcafe.com for a new ar Take a look on ConfettiTravelcafe.com for a new article on the benefits of getting lost while you travel. Happy too to recommend @karengershowitz 's new book, Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine. Karen's a great writer and storyteller. 

#worldtravelers #wanderlust #womantraveler #solotraveller #travelmemoirs #memoirs #travelbooks #travelstoriesworld #karengershowitz
The #harvest is going strong. Yay to summer tomato The #harvest is going strong. Yay to summer tomatoes from my daughter and SIL’s garden!
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#tomatoes #veggies #vegetablesgarden #veggiegardening #redtomatoes #familygardening
On my beach walk this evening, I took one of the t On my beach walk this evening, I took one of the trails to head back inland. I aimed toward a public walkway between two houses that back to the Cove neighborhood. And here, a painted rock garden seems to be growing full throttle. I have no idea who started it or how long it’s been growing. But I had fun exploring it!

Oh yes … and then there was this sunset. Each and every one is different.
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#sunsetcaptures #rockpaintings #rockpainting #rockpaintingisfun #onthebeach #seasideoregon #seasideliving #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge on Washington's L Willapa National Wildlife Refuge on Washington's Long Beach Peninsula offers some memorial outdoor experiences. Take a stroll along the board walk Art Walk, along marshes. There's great birding and other animals to see. Hike and you'll see some old growth trees in the forest. Like this beauty. 

#takeahike #treebathing #naturepark #longbeachwashington #washingtonparks #longbeachpeninsula @visitlongbeachwa #oldgrowth #oldgrowthforest
The Depot Restaurant is a long-time favorite to Lo The Depot Restaurant is a long-time favorite to Long Beach Peninsula residents and visitors alike. This casual, fine dining spot is certainly on my don’t-miss list. 
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The building goes back 130 years, as the Clamshell Railroad Train Station. Chef Jamie Gisby took over in the kitchen after years as sous chef, keeping many favs and displaying his own spin as well. The wine list has always been superb, but they’re serving cocktails now too. The staff are all wonderful. Pro tip: save room for dessert!
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My meal? A Spanish style tomato gazpacho. Blackened tuna tacos. And the house special that night; pan-seared lingcod with porcini mushroom cream sauce, rice pilaf and seasonal veggies. 
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Burger Nights were always popular at the restaurant and now you can get them anytime at the Depot Gourmet Burger food cart in the SandbarFood Court.
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@thedepotseaview #depotrestaurantandbar #depotrestaurant #longbeachpeninsula #longbeachwa #finediningfood @visitlongbeachwa #atthebeach
A little wellness getaway in Long Beach Peninsula A little wellness getaway in Long Beach Peninsula turned out to be pretty transcendent. Jenelle’s vinyasa flow yoga and sound bath offerings and Michelle’s yin yoga and meditation, breath work and aerial yoga classes were wonderful. Michelle Svendsen’s Inspired Mind Matters wellness studio was everything I could have hoped for in a little me-time! 
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The studio also offers cold plunge therapy, personal coaching, Mini & Me Mindful Movement classes, and yes, more.
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Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula is one of my favorite places, and I return again and again. 
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 @inspiredmindmatters #wellness #yogastudios #longbeachwa #wellnessstudios #yogastudios #longbeach #longbeachpeninsula #soundtherapy #aerialyoga yoga @visitlongbeachwa #soundbathmeditation #wellnessweekend
Most of the time, taking care of myself is found i Most of the time, taking care of myself is found in the everyday. So when I do take some “official” wellness time, it has to incorporate fun. And I SO had fun trying out AERIAL YOGA with Michelle at her wellness studio, Inspired Mind Matters in Long Beach, Washington.
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Stretching, bending, joint relief, freeing, and so much flipping FUN!!
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 @inspiredmindmatters #wellness #longbeachwa #wellnessstudios #yogastudios #longbeach #longbeachpeninsula #soundbaths #aerialyoga #yogatime #visitlongbeachwa #visitlongbeach @visitlongbeachwa #inspiredmindmatters
Returned the pups to their rightful parents. Appar Returned the pups to their rightful parents. Apparently we partied hard.
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#granddogs #grandpups #shibastagram #shiba #shibalovers #shibainuofinstagram #walkwalk #dogwalks #atthebeach
Have you had the Thai pink noodle soup, Yen Ta Fo? Have you had the Thai pink noodle soup, Yen Ta Fo? Somehow I hadn’t, even tho I understand it’s a popular street soup in Thailand! (And I very much loved everything I had in Thailand!) so, lunch with my daughter at Tong Thai and I sooo enjoyed this flavorful and unique broth and all the goodies in it. (I missed those big shrimp until I got closer to the bottom of the bowl!)
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Have you tried Yen Ta Fo?
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@tongthaitigard #thaisoup #pho #fo #yentafo #thaifood #tigard #tigardoregon #whatsforlunch
Another grand doggie-dog added to the brood! Meet Another grand doggie-dog added to the brood! Meet Mari, little sister to Cooper! And I get to take care of them for a few days! Mari loves the beach, bones, toys, her big brother, mom and dad, and her new Nana, of course!
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#grandpups #grandpupsitting #grandpup #shibastagram #shibainu #shibagram #shibainus #doggielove #atthebeach #beachwalks👣 #beachwalks #seasideoregon #seasideoregonbeach #oregoncoast
It’s fair to say I like my morning routines… a It’s fair to say I like my morning routines… and they always include good food and drink!

#coffee #tea #chocolate #breakfast #startthedayright #wakeupright #mornings
And now, I’m on Washington’s Long Beach Penins And now, I’m on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, one of my favorite places on the Pacific coast.
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First stop: Salt Hotel and Pub. It’s waterfront, at Ilwaco’s marina. Bed down for the night, or just enjoy a great meal and a couple of local beers on tap.
I’m serious about my gumbo and this one had a rich, dark roux and all the right spices. And the roasted veggie salad with pickled red onions, was perfection.
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Off to a good start!
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@salt_hotel #salthotel #longbeachwa #longbeachwashington #ilwaco
My favorite breakfast spot in Seaside, Oregon; the My favorite breakfast spot in Seaside, Oregon; the Osprey Cafe. Avocado toast and black beans for me and a chorizo and veggie scramble for gf. I so rarely go out for breakfast because I always have goodies at home and I like my slow mornings, but this was wonderful.
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#seaside #seasideoregon #ospreycafe @ospreycafe #breakfast #breakfastout #avocadotoast #avocadolover #atthebeach
The Tillamook Head trail can take you from Seaside The Tillamook Head trail can take you from Seaside to Cannon Beach, although you can hike just a smaller portion. It was a great day to hit the trails!
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#oregoncoast #ferns #tillamookhead #tillamookheadtrail #takeahike #takeawalkwithme #walkwalkwalk #seaside #seasideoregon #ecolapark @visitseasideor

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