Month: January 2019

Pad Thai from the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Eat Like a Local on Bangkok Food Tours

My friend Pam is from Thailand and every month, she hosts a Thai food cooking lesson in her home. Her dishes keep my memories of the daily Bangkok food tours I took vivid. Pam has taught me to make yummy dishes such as chicken satay with peanut sauce and my favorite entrée, pad Thai.

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An Alligator in Shark Valley in Everglades National Park, Fla.
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Everglades National Park is Open During the Federal Government Shutdown But…

Europe has centuries-old castles, Asia has sacred temples, and the United States has our National Park System. As filmmaker Ken Burns said of them, they are “America’s best idea.” How is the government shutdown affecting our national parks?

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New Opportunities Await in 2019.
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January 2019: Solo Travel Girl Update

What has Solo Travel Girl been up to?. Here is a short list of some accomplishments and interviews from 2018 through January 2019.

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See Life Emerge from Your Hands During the Gator Hatching Festival at Gatorama.
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7 of the Best Festivals Celebrating Florida Wildlife

Birds of a feather flock together, at least that’s how the saying goes. Floridians embrace the native wildlife. For those who appreciate the Sunshine State’s fauna, here’s a short list of the best festivals celebrating Florida wildlife.

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Do the Lucy During the Annual Henscratch Farms Grape Stomp in Lake Placid, Fla.
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Fabulous Florida Foodie Festivals

Caution. Reading this post may cause tummy rumblings and salivating because here are some fabulous annual Florida foodie festivals.

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Babcock Ranch is America's First Solar-Powered Town.
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Florida Travel: What to Do in Charlotte County in 2019

As we begin another journey around the sun, here are some suggestions on what you can do in Charlotte County, Fla., in 2019.

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