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Canal du Midi Guide: A Must Read For Cruising 1 Trebes is a charming town with several quaint restaurants located directly on the canal for waterfront dining. Trebes is an ideal spot for fresh Mediterranean seafood. A must do activity in Trebes for food lovers is to take a cooking class at Cooking by the Canal du Midi. The classes, taught in English, show how to recreate the diverse and flavorful dishes of France easily.Carcassonne, dating to the Neolithic period, is home to the famous Gallo-Roman UNESCO World Heritage Site La Cité – the world’s most substantial walled medieval fortress. The picturesque castle perched on top of a hill is built with its two outer walls in a concentric design with 53 towers to help protect the castle during times of siege. The castle still maintains a drawbridge over a waterless moat leading to the central keep. Carcassonne is also a modern city with many shops, cafés, and restaurants within walking distance of the port.Castelnaudary, the main port of the Canal du Midi and the birthplace of Cassoulet - a hearty stew of duck confit, sausage, and the haricot bean (a large white bean specific to the area). Learn the secrets of creating authentic Cassoulet here.

Canal du Midi Guide: A Must Read For Cruising

Posted on November 27, 2018October 1, 2019

  The Canal du Midi guide helps plan a bucket list vacation for empty nesters wanting to enjoy the French countryside, sipping wine and eating artisan cheese at a relaxed, unhurried pace, away from crowds. This cruising the Canal du Midi guide will help you plan your bucket list vacation.

Lake Charles: 17 Tempting Eateries And Activities 2 Lake Charles, Southwest Louisiana’s premier destination for luxurious Vegas-style casino resorts. With a Southern welcome, Lake Charles offers its visitors gourmet restaurants, derby race tracks; and something you won’t find in Las Vegas ~deep-sea fishing and the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu.

Lake Charles: 17 Tempting Eateries And Activities

Posted on November 14, 2018October 1, 2019

Lake Charles, Southwest Louisiana’s premier destination for luxurious Vegas-style casino resorts. With a Southern welcome, Lake Charles offers its visitors gourmet restaurants, derby race tracks; and something you won’t find in Las Vegas ~deep-sea fishing and the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu.

Natchitoches Christmas: South's 92-year Best Kept Secret Revealed! 3 Natchitoches (pronounced nack-a-tish), this charming  French Creole town has been celebrating a town-wide epic Christmas festival since 1926. This year, the Southeast Tourism Society named Natchitoches Christmas as one of the top 20 holiday festivals of the year to attend.

Natchitoches Christmas: South’s 92-year Best Kept Secret Revealed!

Posted on November 6, 2018August 29, 2019

Natchitoches (pronounced nack-a-tish), this charming  French Creole town has been celebrating a town-wide epic Christmas festival since 1926. This year, the Southeast Tourism Society named Natchitoches Christmas as one of the top 20 holiday festivals of the year to attend.

Cooking on the Canal du Midi: Learn the delectable art of French Cuisine 4 Cooking by the Canal du Midi, which offers hands-on cooking classes, is an entertaining way to learn about and create timelessly classic French cuisine with modern ease. Located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, owners David and Heather teach the classes two to three times a week in English. The classes cover a range of culinary topics from basic knife skills to modifying recipes to suit a person’s busy lifestyle or dietary restrictions with a focus on using local, seasonal ingredients - regardless of your location.

Cooking on the Canal du Midi: Learn the delectable art of French Cuisine

Posted on October 29, 2018October 9, 2019

Cooking by the Canal du Midi, which offers hands-on cooking classes, is an entertaining way to learn about and create timelessly classic French cuisine with modern ease. Located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, owners David and Heather teach the classes two to three times a week in English. The classes cover a range…

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5 Places To See Fall Color In Northern Alabama

Posted on October 16, 2018October 9, 2019

Autumn is the season of pumpkins, corn mazes, and stunning fall color. Make time this fall for a romantic weekend getaway to explore Alabama’s picturesque countryside. Generally awash in color from mid-October to mid-November with peak color the last week of October and the first week of November, Alabama has five parks that are ideal…

Kiepersol Vineyard: Discover This Gem In East Texas Wine Country 5 Born from the desire to belong to the land and to create a sustainable heritage, Kiepersol Vineyard and Estates in East Texas wine country is much more than just a vineyard - it is a family passion. The sixty-acre estate sits on top of Bullard Salt Dome nestled in the rolling hills of Tyler, Texas just two hours east of Dallas is also home to a distillery, restaurant, and a bed-and-breakfast.

Kiepersol Vineyard: Discover This Gem In East Texas Wine Country

Posted on September 3, 2018October 10, 2019

Born from the desire to belong to the land and to create a sustainable heritage, Kiepersol Vineyard and Estates in East Texas wine country is much more than just a vineyard – it is a family passion. The sixty-acre estate sits on top of Bullard Salt Dome nestled in the rolling hills of Tyler, Texas…

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Puerto Vallarta: Mixing Art, Ecotourism and Craft Beer

Posted on August 9, 2018October 21, 2019

The concept of ecotourism is one that has been around for decades. It is the concept of building responsible cultural and environmental awareness of an area while respecting and preserving the well-being of the inhabitants, both human and animal. Puerto Vallarta does this through art and eco-tours such as swimming with dolphins in the wild. 

King Cake frozen daiquiri from Alky Therapy in Shreveport Louisiana

Daiquiri – delicious frozen works of art in Shreveport

Posted on July 18, 2018November 28, 2018

  Louisiana, this deep Southern state rich in 18th-Century French architecture is known for its charming gentile hospitality mixed with Cajun and Creole heritage and frozen daiquiri cocktails that are works of art. 

The front entrance of Hotel Terrasse Dufferin

Boutique Hotel in Old Quebec City that will captivate you

Posted on June 6, 2018November 7, 2019

Women In Travel Summit (WITS) is an empowering sisterhood networking event for women in all genres of the travel content creation industry – writers, bloggers, influencers, and brands that help support diversity in travel.  Each year, WITS partners with host destinations throughout North America drawing together some of travel’s most energetic, knowledgeable, and supportive network…

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Galveston: Tall Ships Festival Video

Posted on June 2, 2018January 2, 2019

Galveston was a bustling seaport delivering food, textile goods, and people from around the world. The Galveston Historical Society brings this seaside city’s rich maritime history to life at the Tall Ships Festival where people can experience sailing nostalgia on board multi-masted schooners.

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An Unexpected Adventure In Quebec City

Posted on May 17, 2018January 2, 2019

It was a beautiful sunny day in Quebec City, finally, after several days of grey, cold rain the sun was a welcome change on my

Recharge To Be A Better You - 6 Ultra Relaxing Ideas 6 I don’t care who you are or what you do, male or female, young or old -  life can be a challenge. We are pulled in so many different directions between work, kids, school, and everyday life that sometimes we do not realize how stressed out our bodies are. How many times have you gone to the grocery store only to return home WITHOUT that one item that you went there for in the first place?When was the last time you had a break? It is essential for our mental as well as our emotional wellbeing to relax and take a break. In an article by The Pain Doctor, they state that when you take a “relaxation break” it does more than just lower your blood pressure and make you a nicer person to be around. It also improves your cognitive reasoning, response, and memory skills - that means you are better equipped to handle those things that are stressing you out.

Recharge To Be A Better You – 6 Ultra Relaxing Ideas

Posted on May 3, 2018October 21, 2019

Relaxation Breaks – You Deserve Them I don’t care who you are or what you do, male or female, young or old –  life can be a challenge. We are pulled

The Guadalupe River: Escape the Texas Heat 7 The Guadalupe River lovingly called “the Guad” by locals of the Lone Star state, winds and meanders its way through Texas Hill Country. It flows past carved out limestone cliffs and mounds of gnarled cypress roots looking like they are dipping their toes in the river as they reach for water. A favorite destination for locals and visitors alike who are trying to escape some of Texas’ sweltering hot summer humidity. Thousands will travel to this cool water mecca over the course of a summer for a day of kayaking, tubing or rafting.

The Guadalupe River: Escape the Texas Heat

Posted on April 1, 2018January 2, 2019

  A Cool Reprieve The Guadalupe River lovingly called “the Guad” by locals of the Lone Star state, winds and meanders its way through Texas Hill Country. It flows past carved out limestone cliffs and mounds of gnarled cypress roots looking like they are dipping their toes in the river as they reach for water….

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Foodie Gems of Shreveport, Louisiana

Posted on March 30, 2018January 2, 2019

Shreveport has been a foodie mecca for diverse regional dishes since its founding in 1836. Shreveportites are infamous for putting their own unique spin on recipes that have been handed down or brought from other countries. This is but a small sampling of delectable morsels you can offer your palate when you visit Shreveport-Bossier City. 

Marker Cellars Wine Pairing and Texas Wine History 8 Alvord, Texas -  Marker Cellars in the Red River Valley hosted their first wine pairing and Texas wine history event.

Marker Cellars Wine Pairing and Texas Wine History

Posted on February 20, 2018August 2, 2018

Sweet nectar from the high plains of Texas Alvord, Texas –  Marker Cellars in the Red River Valley hosted their first wine pairing and Texas wine history event. Texas Wine History I was invited to join a small group of Texas wine lovers to enjoy an evening sampling bold Texas flavor matched with pasta, dried…

Natchitoches - Louisiana's Best Kept Secret 10 Remnants of Natchitoches French Creole and Spanish roots are evident in its historical cotton plantations, and 19th-century landmark buildings.

Natchitoches – Louisiana’s Best Kept Secret

Posted on January 18, 2018January 18, 2018

  Remnants of Natchitoches French Creole and Spanish roots are evident in its historical cotton plantations, and 19th-century landmark buildings. Natchitoches – A Road Trip To Louisiana’s Hidden Gem Natchitoches (pronounced nack-a-tish), settled in 1714 it is the oldest settlement in

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Sunset Plaza Resort and Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Posted on August 30, 2017January 2, 2019

  Welcome to Sunset Plaza Resort and Spa I pass through a security gate, and as I round the corner of the curved drive a grand

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Pisa ~ An Authentic Discovery

Posted on June 12, 2017January 2, 2019

  Finding the real Pisa When we vacation, we love to get off the beaten path and

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Why Visit Huntsville, Alabama

Posted on June 6, 2017January 2, 2019

Huntsville, Alabama Diverse, unique, and eclectic. It is a land where you will find lush, rolling green hills

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Space Camp and the Empty Nest

Posted on May 23, 2017January 2, 2019

Space Camp – An Empty Nest Journey 3, 2, 1, mark. Pilot, you are a go to start auxiliary

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