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An Austin Oasis

My granddaughter Ainsley and I were visiting my son in Austin, Texas, and even though it was a hot summer day, the three of us decided to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This facility has many facets, including conservation, research, and education; our goal was to enjoy the flowers and garden designs. The Wildflower Center was founded by Lady

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Frontiers North Adventures launches sustainable vehicle technology

Have you ever wanted to see a polar bear or beluga whale? I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to travel to Churchill, Manitoba, in the winter and summer months to see both. And, oh, what a thrill. Frontiers North Adventures offers year-round adventures in Churchill, known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.”  Since I traveled with Frontiers

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Looking for adventure? Exodus Travels Delivers

Travelers looking for an adventure trip often have in mind the places they’d like to go, but planning and booking trips can be outside many people’s comfort zone, dealing with unfamiliar places, suppliers, and much more. But there’s help at the hands of specialists who know the ropes, and it may be a worthwhile choice even for people used to

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Memphis Train station makes beautiful hotel

In Memphis, Tennessee, on a recent trip, I had an interesting experience: A luxurious hotel that for most of its life had been a major railroad station. When I arrived at the Central Station Hotel, Curio by Hilton, in Downtown Memphis I wasn’t yet exactly sure if this was still a train station along with a hotel, but what I

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Travel with Confidence and Heart

I don’t know about you, but I am so ready to start traveling the world again. Almost every day, I read about new countries opening up and the requirements to enter because of coronavirus.   For this reason, I appreciate the extra information always supplied by the professionals at Exodus Travels.  Exodus is committed to the safety of all travelers, leaders,

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North Carolina Museum of Art is a Raleigh Treasure

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a sprawling complex of galleries, gardens, and an outdoor theater. It is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon. The Museum’s permanent collection began in 1947 when the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $1 million to purchase works of art, making North Carolina the first state in the nation to

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Exodus Travels partners with African Wildlife Foundation

It’s certainly something to celebrate when a renowned conservation group joins an award-winning travel company to promote African experience excellence. Exodus Travels has partnered with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), the primary advocate for protecting wildlife and wildlands as an essential part of a modern and prosperous Africa. AWF, founded in 1961, focuses on Africa’s unique conservation needs, and Exodus

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Welcome to Malaysia

There are many reasons to visit Malaysia: cultural attractions, beautiful beaches and islands to explore, colorful festivals, fantastic cuisine, and exotic animals, including orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and pygmy elephants.  Another reason I can highly recommend Malasia is its warm, friendly, and approachable people. Also, almost everyone speaks English. Because of this, Malaysia is easy to navigate.  The official religion is Islam.

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Staying at the top

Whenever I see a magazine listing top hotels, I peruse the list to see if I have stayed at any of them. For Travel & Leisure’s 500 top hotels, the list was derived from the 2020 World’s Best Awards survey results.  On this list, I found three hotels where I had stayed: one in Turkey and two in South Africa.  In Istanbul,

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Discovering Edinburgh

Old Town is where Edinburgh began: Edinburgh Castle to the west, the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the east, and the Royal Mile connecting the two. Edinburgh Castle, the twelfth-century stronghold and favored residence of Scotland’s kings and queens, towers over the city. Although archaeological evidence suggests the first settlers were Bronze Age around 1000 BC, the site had developed into

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