Journeys Far and Near

Memorable journeys discovering unknown facets

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Big Bend National Park: An International Biosphere Reserve

Mountains of immense lava rock formations, wide Chihuahuan desert expanses that were once ancient dinosaur-fossil-filled lake beds, and limestone layers ...

Hilltop Manor Bed and Breakfast in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hilltop Manor Bed and Breakfast in Hot Springs has an intriguing history. In the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, Hot Springs, AR ...

Lafayette Restaurants And Hangouts

The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch once declared Lafayette, Louisiana to be the “Happiest City in America.” While that’s a claim ...

TLC Vegan Café in Richardson

Restaurant Review By: Janie Pace. Whether you’re a committed vegan or simply curious about exploring more plant-based options, I highly ...

9 Top Carlsbad, California Restaurants

Whether in this charming seaside town for a relaxing retreat or an action-packed getaway, you’ll find food to enhance your ...

Destination Texas: Lake Texoma, a Perfect Weekend Nature Escape

Located just 90 minutes north of DFW, Lake Texoma, a nature lover’s paradise, straddles the Texas-Oklahoma border. This vast reservoir, ...

My 8 Favorite Experiences Cruising The Viking Homelands

Cruising the Viking homelands for two weeks took my husband and me to breathtaking scenery along the magnificent Norwegian fjords ...

My 13 Favorite Places To Get A Margarita In Texas

I have experienced many great margaritas in my travels across Texas. A Juarez bartender for 21 years, Pancho Morales claimed ...

How To Spend An Amazing Day In Marfa, Texas

Deep azure skies, white cottony clouds, wide-open desert spaces, and the distant Chinati Mountains meet a two-lane road with no ...

20 Fantastic Things To Do In Nacogdoches, The Oldest Town In Texas

A legend says an old Caddo chief living along the Sabine River had twin sons: one with blonde hair and ...

How To Spend A Perfect Day In Historic Madrid, New Mexico

The last time we visited family in Albuquerque, we took a day trip and stopped in Madrid, New Mexico. We ...