Travel
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A Sun-Kissed Adventure in Palm Springs: Exploring an Oasis in the Desert
| A winter getaway to Palm Springs | My husband and I recently went on a getaway to Palm Springs, and I couldn’t contain my excitement, hello palm trees, here we come!
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Exploring Newport, Oregon: A Coastal Getaway
| West Coast Explorations | This summer we made a road trip to Newport, Oregon. It had been about 10 years since we had been there last. I’m excited to share my experience with you and hopefully inspire you to take a trip to this beautiful coastal town.
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Discovering the World’s Oldest Restaurant | Regensburg, Germany
| The World’s Oldest Restaurant, A Pipe Organ, and a Medieval Stone Bridge | On our Viking River Cruise to Budapest, we made a stop in Regensburg, Germany. Located in Bavaria, this city of approximately 150,000 residents has a rich history dating back to Roman times. The city boasts the oldest restaurant in the world, which once served Roman soldiers (more about this later in the post!)
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Travel Captions for Instagram
Here are 21 captions about travelling for your Instagram posts.
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Tips for attending a Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans
| Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans – Bucketlist Item | Have you ever been lucky enough to end up accomplishing one of your bucket list items without even knowing until you are in the midst of it? A few years ago, I ended up being able to cross “New Orleans & Mardi Gras” off my list and what an exhilarating experience it was, particularly because I thought I was just going for a work conference, I had no idea it was Mardi Gras time until I was there!
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Plantation Tours Near New Orleans
| The Grand South – Plantation Tours | Having just recently seen the movie “12 Years a Slave”, it prompted me to go through the pictures from our trip to New Orleans and out to see the plantations. I was then inspired to write about our visit to these places.
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Five Must-See Wineries in the Okanagan Valley
| Best Wineries to Visit in the Okanagan Valley | If you are planning a trip to BC’s Wine Country, it may be a little overwhelming to pick which winery to visit. The latest numbers suggest that there are over 185 wineries in the Okanagan (2022 numbers from the Wine Growers of BC).
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Off-leash Dog Beaches in the Okanagan
| Off-leash dog beaches you should check out when in the Okanagan | This summer we got a new fur baby and now that she is fully vaccinated, we are in search of off-leash dog beaches to take her to! We love getting out and exploring the Okanagan and the goal is to hit every off-leash dog beach from Osoyoos to Vernon in the next year. We’ve searched out the municipal websites to find out where all the off-leash dog beaches are and once we have taken our Poppy to them, we will add a personal note about each beach.
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Cherry Picking in the Okanagan
| Tips for picking cherries and other fruit | Do you even live in the Okanagan if you have never gone fruit picking? In case you didn’t know, the Okanagan is famous for cherries, peaches and apples and our visitor centres usually start getting calls around March/April to see if the cherries are ready for picking.
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Ice Cream in Europe – the Prettiest to the Yummiest
| Ice cream treats and gelato in Europe | After having become slightly addicted to gelato while we were Europe, the debate began – which country had the best gelato? We tried it in Germany, Italy and France and the winner is…. Germany.
