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Tales of journeys with others whether group tours, girlfriend getaways, business trips or whatever other opportunities come my way.

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Join Solo Travel Girl on a Day Kayak Trip in the Lower Florida Keys, Dec. 8, 2013

Looking for a good paddle? Here’s an invitation to join me on a day kayak trip in the Lower Florida Keys on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. The plan is to join Burnham Guides during a full-day excursions on the Seven Mile Bridge Crossing. If you’re not familiar, the Seven Mile Bridge was originally built to carry […]

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Travel to Brazil: Rio de Janeiro in the Blink of an Eye

Sleep? Who needs sleep when you’re in another country for two nights? Or, another continent in this case. Another business trip had me traveling to Rio de Janeiro last week and my on-the-ground time was three days and two nights with most of that time devoted to business meetings.

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On My Way to Follow the North Star in Ontario

I’ll be following the North Star in Ontario next week and I couldn’t be more excited! No, it’s not another NASA thing I’m involved with it’s a travel blogger thing. I’m attending the Annual Travel Blog Exchange Conference (which means I’ve attended every North American #TBEX) in Toronto, June 1 and 2 and as a […]

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May 18, 2013 is Art Museum Day: Participating Museums Offering Free Admission, Activities

There’s nothing like hearing the word free to grab my attention so I’m excited to share with you information about 2013 International Museum Day and Art Museum Day. Participating museums across North America and the globe are either offering free admission or free activities on Saturday, May 18, 2103. Take advantage of this opportunity to […]

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Inspired by Dr. Benjamin Carson in Sarasota, Fla.

“Things that I said at the Prayer Breakfast were the same things I’ve been saying for 20 years. It just had a viral impact, you might say,” Dr. Benjamin Carson, said during a Feb. 27, 2013, press conference in Sarasota, Fla. Prior to Feb. 7, I knew the name “Ben Carson” but really didn’t know […]

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Barefoot through Badwater in Death Valley National Park

Sometimes ya just have to kick off your shoes and go. That’s what my sister and I did over the weekend during a quick trip to Death Valley National Park and the salt flats of Badwater Basin.

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Snapshot of the Official Inaugural Ball - the One for Those Who Purchased Tickets from TicketMaster, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013
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Presidential Inauguration: Ball Wasn’t All that and a Bag of Chips…Just a Bowl of Pretzels #inaug2013

Black tie events aren’t my thing but when they involve mucky-mucks as the President of the United States…um, yeah, I’ll clean up and slink on a pair of Spanx, don something shimmery and walk around in uncomfortable high heels inducing foot pain so intense it brings tears to my eyes. All for an evening just […]

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View of Copacabana Beach from Rio Othon Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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How I Stayed Safe While Traveling in Rio de Janeiro

Heading to Rio de Janeiro soon? Fantastic! My first bit of advice for staying safe is…

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Muddling through Rio de Janeiro: Things to Do

Guys, this will be easier for you. Gals, reach deep into your gut a deep, stormy voice and carry it through your gravely throat and belt out, “GRINGA.” The sound is one of my intangible souvenirs of Brazil, heard a couple of times while walking along the mosaic sidewalk of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach. […]

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Retro Rad Holiday Fun with Emily Ellyn of Next Food Network Star

Growing up, cheese balls rolled into our home every holiday season when students gave my dad (a teacher) Pepperidge Farm gift boxes. Like the disco ball, the big ole’ cheese ball reminds me of growing up in the ’70s and conjures up images of plaid bell-bottoms, white belts and shag carpeting. Although what’s old is […]

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