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Traveling with An Older Relative

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Earlier this year in March, I had an eye-opening experience of traveling with my 84-year old grandmother.

I decided over a year ago that I wanted to treat my grandmother for a trip, little did I know it would end up being much more than that for both she and myself. My grandmother has always been an adventurous person. When my mother was a kid they would all pile into their family station wagon and head out for road trips, sometimes camping along the way. My grandmother has always kept newspaper cutouts of interesting places on a corkboard in her room. I remember looking at them and saying to myself, “Why doesn’t she go?”

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Celebrity Travel Must-Haves: Essential or Extra?

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As much as we like to think we’re unique in all aspects, we do look to celebrities for inspiration from time to time. What are they wearing, what diet are they doing, where are they traveling and what hotels are they staying at. In this article, we’re going to pull a few celebrities travels must-haves and weigh in on whether we think they’re essential or just a tad extra.

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5 Boutique Hotels We Love for Home Inspo

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1. Quinta Da Comporta – Comporta, Portugal

One hour South of Lisbon lies Comporta. Quinta Da Comporta sits on land previously owned by a wealthy banking family. The style of this property blends seamlessly with its surroundings. The palette is neutral in color, many items you see around the hotel are handmade by local artisans. The property notes that some of the materials like the wood, wicker & stones used have been salvaged from the surrounding area. The look of the hotel is clean and simple but it doesn’t lack personality.

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Ajak Deng’s trip to Jamaica

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Nowhere else in the Caribbean is the connection to Africa as keenly felt as it is in Jamaica. Kingston was the major nexus in the New World for the barbaric triangular trade that brought slaves from Africa and carried sugar and rum to Europe, and the Maroons (runaways who took to the hills of Cockpit Country and the Blue Mountains) safeguarded many of the African traditions – and introduced jerk seasoning to Jamaica’s singular cuisine.

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Rose Aiello’s Love Affair with South Africa

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Since escaping the injustice of the Apartheid system in 1994, the tourism industry in South Africa has boomed. While many are skeptical about a vacation there, expecting only Safaris and extreme poverty, much of South Africa has experienced unprecedented economic growth. Cape Town and Johannesburg for example, two of the most popular destinations, exquisitely balance the rural and traditional African charm of the country with modern dining, shopping, and entertainment.

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Culture Shock

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The purpose of travel is different depending on who you ask. Some people travel to relax. Some travel to admire nature’s beauty or the historical power of art and architecture. Still, some travel simply for the experience – to encounter cultures and people are ultimately different from what they are used to. Read More

Solo Success

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Most family vacations and trips with loved ones fill our hearts and minds with wonderful memories, so it does not seem so strange that people all over the world prefer to travel with companions. Yet what many don’t realize is that this form of travel can prevent us from fully experiencing the journey itself.

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