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Ireland for Foodies

Quick! I say Irish food, you say???

If your mind jumps to the Irish breakfast or maybe fish & chips, I can’t say I blame you. Nor will I shudder at that because both are so. very. good.

Woodview Farmhouse Breakfast. Ireland for Foodies. From Ireland Family Vacations

Where are you from?

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Mar 11, 2016 / 0 comments

“Where are you from?” is one of the most common questions when you met someone new. Where someone is from can tell you a lot about them... whether they can drive in the snow, whether they use ‘you guys’ or ‘y’all’, whether they grew up in a concrete jungle or sprawled suburban wasteland or water-front wonderland, whether they’re familiar with the area or not, and so on. 

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Mar 07, 2016 / 0 comments

“I haven’t been everywhere…but it’s on my list” (Susan Sontag). As a traveler, in some way shape or form, this thought may have popped into your brain – it’s certainly bounced around in mine. As a former social studies teacher, a conversation based around where I (and my students) have been and want to go in the world could arise at any time. Studying Ancient China, they may ask if I’ve stood on the Great Wall. When researching monotheistic religions, they may ask if I’ve seen Jerusalem’s sacred sites.

Florida Culture for the Week of March 7, 2016 by Josh Garrick

Florida Culture for the Week of March 7, 2016 by Josh Garrick

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6 Reasons to Stay at Montreal's Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth

6 Reasons to Stay at Montreal's Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth

If you're visiting Montreal, I have one big tip for you, one that will make a difference in your time there: where to stay.

7 Budget friendly family destinations in India

From luxury hotels and resorts to low-cost yet comfortable economical accommodation options, from high-end malls and designer studios to bustling streets and bazaars, from luxury world-class coaches to much reasonable Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains, from a continental cuisine in a 5-star restaurant to the mouth-watering street food - India is truly a land of contrasts.

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Savour Stratford's Maple Trail Adventure

The anticipation of Canada’s delicious iconic maple syrup is palpable as the first sign of spring. To celebrate, Stratford Tourism Alliance presents the Savour Stratford Maple Trail adventure. This sweet self-guided tasting tour offers a unique maple tasting experience during March and April. 

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The Drowning Shark: An International Adventure

Rowling, Riordan, and Sweitzer & Swanepoel – authors who GET adventure writing for young adults. Know the first two, but not the last? That’s about to change, with the new Sierra Rouge adventure series by Stormy Sweitzer & Will Swanepoel. The first in the series is entitled The Drowning Shark, and, like all the books in the series, focuses on social change, compassion for the world around us, and adventure. 

Crocodile Love: Unusual People Who Made Remarkable Trips

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Mar 01, 2016 / 0 comments

Imagine traveling for over a year on your honeymoon - exploring family history, traveling off the tourist trail, and making a difference by volunteering long term. How would that affect your new marriage? In Sutay and Josh Berman's case, everything.

Crocodile Love: Unusual People Who Made Remarkable Trips

Florida Culture for the Week of February 29, 2016 by Josh Garrick

Florida Culture for the Week of February 29, 2016 by Josh Garrick

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