Summer

Summer cities: Paris Amsterdam Tel Aviv Petra Amman Istanbul New York Partial summer reading list: The Year of Pleasures by Elizabth Berg The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg We are All Welcome Here by Elizabeth Berg Party of One…

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Upon Arrival in Madrid, Spain…

9:30am Arrived in Madrid, Spain from Los Angeles, CA! Our U.S. Airways flight was quick and painless, not to mention inexpensive! After much needed catching up, we swapped books(How to be a Super Hot Woman: 339 Tips, Tao of Dating),…

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Give the Gift of Xperience

This holiday season; give someone an experience they will never forget. XperienceDays.com specializes in lasting impression gifts for any budget. The nationally based company can accommodate the adrenaline junkie to the spa fanatic with just a click of your mouse.…

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sun valley, idaho

Just returned from a  magical 4 days in Sun Valley, Idaho.   It’s the perfect spot for the avid outdoorsman or anyone that enjoys nature; green, lush, and tranquil.  While I was there, I  hiked, biked(30 miles!),  iced skated, and fly…

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packing 101: 10 tips for the jetsetera

Packing 101: 10 Tips for the Jetsetera I have been known to pack in less than 10 minutes. Yes, I said less than 10 minutes. It is not a miracle, or a random act of God…just merely good pre-planning and…

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a “sideways” memorial day weekend

One of the nicest things about living in Southern California is all of the quick, enchanting weekend getaways; Palm Springs, San Diego, Big Bear, and Santa Barbara to name a few. Past Santa Barbara is a group of small towns…

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volunteer worldwide

I was sort of searching around for the next charity project online since we had finished the Revlon Run/Walk for Cancer and was looking for something new and exciting when I came across these great sites: www.gviusa.com www.volunteeradventures.com They let…

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disposable camera fun

On three separate trips my digital camera broke. Once in China. Another in Europe. The latest in Guatemala. What does one do in such a situation? Buy a disposable camera of course. =) Here are some of the shots…not bad…

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