19 Oct Visit Slovenia in 2019
I recently went to Slovenia for a few days. Wow! I could have stayed there for a whole week or more. Slovenia’s natural beauty and friendly people make it one of my top recommendations for places to visit in 2019....
27 Sep 5 Reasons to Visit Jamaica Now
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I am a Fan of Jamaica. I have been since my first visit in 1997. That was the year that my wonderful husband, took pity on the mother of a 3-year-old and an 13-month- old and gave us some R...
30 Aug Tempting Fall Travel Treats
As the school children return to their work, it is time for the adults to play. It is not too late to plan fall travel treats. There are many options still available and the prices have dropped as the suppliers are...
20 Apr National Park Week – California
California is a great place to visit for its National Parks. From north to south a few parks to see are Lassen Volcanic N.P., Yosemite N.P., and Sequoia and Kings Canyon. If you want to jump out to the northern...
19 Apr National Park Week – Oregon
Oregon not only has the last miles of the Historic Oregon trail, it also boasts beautiful beaches and National Parks. Crater Lake National Park and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are two parks to add to your bucket list. Crater Lake...
18 Apr National Parks Week
This week, April 18th-24th is National Parks week. The National Park system is 100 years old this year. To honor this week, I will be posting about various National Parks of the west that I have visited. If you would...
15 Jan Comings and Goings of Gerken Getaways
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[caption id="attachment_499" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ocho Rios, Jamaica[/caption] In September, Tim and I attended a travel convention in Jamaica. We learned a lot from our supplier partners and saw some amazing resorts in the Montego Bay and Ocho Rios areas. Despite popular...
02 Sep Small Groups Equal Big Advantages
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore....
24 Aug Taking Your Vacation On The Road
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[caption id="attachment_428" align="alignleft" width="150"] German Countryside[/caption] Many people like the flexibility of driving on a vacation. Many of us think of motor homes for extended road trips in the US. Who wouldn't want to explore the great National Parks of the...
17 Aug Education, Culture and Experiences
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[caption id="attachment_416" align="alignleft" width="113"] In Rome with Caesar[/caption] I grew up a child of travel. My parents were divorced when I was a young. As my sister and I grew older, we commuted from one coast to another to see our...