ICELAND is Back and Ready to Dazzle with it’s Natural Beauty
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ICELAND is Back and Ready to Dazzle with it’s Natural Beauty

Iceland has begun opening the doors once again for tourism. All that pent up demand for travel will make this country a perfect beginning to an almost post-pandemic life. Ok, we’re probably in this for the long haul, but consider how much safer it is in beautiful outdoor surroundings amongst a sparse population. You will…

Bitterroot Ranch: A magical destination for horse lovers!
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Bitterroot Ranch: A magical destination for horse lovers!

Back in 2012, on a whim I started entertaining the idea of going to a dude ranch by myself, somewhere with big open ranges and trails, where they made horses’ well-being a priority. I’m no “City Slicker” as I grew up riding and showing horses until college. I eventually found the Bitterroot Ranch in the…

Portland’s Scenic Greenways: See the Southeast from a local’s view
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Portland’s Scenic Greenways: See the Southeast from a local’s view

Portland, Oregon has a well earned reputation for being a bike friendly city. Part of what makes this reputation possible is East Portland’s abundant Greenways. Greenways are streets running through Portland which have been designed to keep car traffic low, and to allow cyclists a safe and quick way to traverse the city. Many feature…

San Francisco Oddball Events
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San Francisco Oddball Events

Every San Francisco tourist brochure sends visitors to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. Yawn. Instead, you could be marching in the Saint Stupid’s Day Parade or whacking strangers in a giant pillow fight. Highlighted here are five events mostly unknown to locals, sure to provide laughs and photo-ops galore.  VALENTINE’S DAY PILLOW FIGHT: February 14 Perhaps…

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Road Trip: MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA

Destination, Moose Jaw. I mean, the name alone is reason enough to check out this city nestled in the heart of Saskatchewan, along the Trans-Canadian Highway. And there’s some fascinating history here. Are you a Harry Potter fan? Moose Jaw is the hometown of the professional Quidditch team the Moose Jaw Meteorites. But that’s not all. Downtown…