Author: Anje Vela
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Travel Tidbits – 5 Reasons to Travel with Kids, Ten things you didn’t know about New York and more
5 Reasons to Travel with Kids Every parent knows that travel with kids is unpredictable, difficult, and in some ways limiting… Conde Nast Traveler World’s most expensive cruise The world’s most expensive luxury cruise package is up for grabs … Sydney Morning Herald The coldest shows on earth Winter music festivals are…
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Travel Tidbits – The best hotels in Wales
The best hotels in Wales Four of the best places to stay in Wales, from classic country house hotels to restaurants with rooms… Telegraph (London) Seven irresistible country retreats When you want to get away from it all, few places satisfy like the countryside… USA Today A cultural…
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Travel Tidbits – Mississippi, Disney dining, Portland and more
‘The Help’ puts tourist spotlight on Mississippi Fans of The Help, the bestselling 2009 novel and new movie about the fictional lives of black housekeepers and the white women who employ them in 1960s Mississippi, are getting some help of their own in exploring the story’s real-life settings… USA Today Disney dining gets a…
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Berkeley Hills Spa off of Highway 13 – massage giveaway
Originally posted on All About Travel: Swiss therapy showers @ The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in the Berkeley Hills Nestled up to the Berkeley Hills is an oasis off of highway 13, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa. Scenic views of the San Francisco Bay are wondrous. The Spa Claremont is a treat in…
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Saquisili Indigenous Market – Ecuador
Originally posted on A Word in Your Ear: Colourful, full of activity, a place to head to for llama hair jumpers to keep the chill off at night and a must for the photographer. Buses can be taken from the city of Latacunga (nr park national cotapaxi) – set out early though the locals all head for…
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Checked off – Cherry blossoms
Originally posted on Worries and Wisdom: Last week after work, Noah and I took the metro downtown to see the Cherry Blossoms by the Tidal Basin. While the National Cherry Blossom Festival wasn’t starting for another two days, I still considered this goal checked off since all I cared about was seeing the trees anyway. I grew up in…
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Bridges Around The World
Originally posted on 1001 Scribbles: Not only are Bridges a very useful strategy to cross a river but they’re also amazing works of art. There are numerous famous bridges around the world due to their architectural aspects. And the truth is wherever we go we instantly look for one to appreciate or even photograph. That…