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5 Unusual Things to Do in Denver with Family Over Thanksgiving Week

Free Things to Do in Denver with Family During Thanksgiving My family joined me for Thanksgiving, and hosting fell into my lap. My sister and brother-in-law from Maine and my mother from Florida arrived with a week of "What are we doing today?" We are not a family who...

5 Unusual Things to Do in Monument Valley

5 Unusual Things to Do in Monument Valley

Five Unusual Things to Do in Monument Valley (note: this post was updated in 2022) Monument Valley, Utah, one of my most favorite places in the US, is often overlooked by travelers doing the great western park loop of our National Parks.  It shouldn't be. Monument...

Galapagos for Cheaper: Hack the Galapagos

The Secrets to Doing the Galapagos for Cheaper I just got back from the Galapagos where we stayed for five days, and I have the secrets to how to do the Galapagos for cheap. You don't have to spend $4-5000 to enjoy the archipelago and see all the animals. No need to...

Walking Tour Guanajuato Mexico

Walking Tour Guanajuato Mexico

Guanajuato: Maybe Mexico’s most quiet city, this UNESCO world heritage site exceeded our expectations on this guided walking tour.

6 Real Tips for Enjoying Akumal on a Budget

6 Real Tips for Enjoying Akumal on a Budget

6 Real Tips for Enjoying Akumal, Mexico, on a Budget Lovely, quiet Akumal Playa beach. Akumal, a tiny little village about an hour south of Cancún, Mexico, delights all visitors with dreams of sea turtles, dolphins, and manta rays. The local tourism industry knows...

From 51 and Fit to 55 and Free, My Body Journey

From 51 and Fit to 55 and Free, My Body Journey

From 51 and Fit to 55 and Free, My Body Journey I've been on a body journey all my life, and at the age of 51, I took a huge leap of faith and started a whole new series in my book of life. You can read that journey in my post How I Went from 51 and Fit to 53 and...

Take a Good Walk in Beaufort, South Carolina

Take a Good Walk in Beaufort, South Carolina

Take a Good Walk Beaufort, South Carolina You can download an interactive walking map of this route by clicking here. South Carolina has much beauty, from high lakes to low country, and there's a bounty of walks in charming towns all over the state. On my most recent...

Take a Good Walk Portland Maine

Take a Good Walk Portland Maine

Take a Good Walk Portland Maine Download an interactive map of this walk by clicking here. Quaint and Trendy Portland, Maine Tucked up in the top right corner of the U.S., Maine's geography doesn't escape my ability to take a good walk in Maine. Portland's energy and...