Falling for the Historic Ottawa Region

October 28, 2018

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Falling for the Historic Ottawa Region

On everyone's bucket list should be a trip to Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Ottawa abounds with museums, parks, historic buildings, festivals and much more. A beautiful city to travel to…

October 17, 2018

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Northern Italy & the Italian Riviera

"Travel is like a work of art. It needs to be discovered one stroke at a time. When one does this a beautiful picture of our world shines through." -…

September 8, 2018

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Scotch Creek, B.C. & The Salmon Run

A unique travel destination - things to see & do in beautiful Scotch Creek, British Columbia (Canada) The 2018 Scotch Creek Sockeye Salmon Run occurs every year in late August…

August 30, 2018

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Volunteer + Travel: Kenya

My love of animals and passion for travel came together in perfect harmony... While volunteering at the Toronto Zoo I happened to hear about Animal Experience International (AEI). This Canadian…

August 24, 2018

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Meeting the Beast Even Lions Won't Attack

Sometimes a vacation isn't always a vacation. Like the time I went to Kenya to help out some giraffes...and was almost killed by a charging Cape buffalo. I didn't…

August 19, 2018

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North to Alaska

A road they said couldn't be built... My dad, Ernie Tomlins, did that twice in his lifetime--went north to Alaska. The first time as a young unmarried man in…

August 12, 2018

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Lavender ~ The Colours & Scent of Beauty

My husband and I love finding fun & unique places where we can take our four-year old granddaughter, Amy. Since she has a love for flowers, we knew that we…

June 1, 2018

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival & New National Comedy Center

Lily Tomlin, Amy Schumer & Dan Aykroyd are among the comedy greats who will be headliners during the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival (Aug. 1-5 2018) at the new National Comedy…

March 30, 2018

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Places to Go - Nurgush Nature Reserve

Spread over almost 23 square miles, the Nurgush Nature Reserve encompasses parts of northern European countries (Norway, Finland, & Sweden) and north-eastern Russia, and has stunning vistas. (Nurgush Nature Preserve,…

February 18, 2017

Technology for Seniors: Tripping.com

Tripping.com article source: What is Tripping.com? + How Tripping.com Works by TechBoomers.com What is Tripping.com? + How Tripping.com Works Booking a rental property instead of a hotel can be a fun way to…