There are destinations around the world where people get around by walking, bicycles, and donkeys. There are places where there are no cars, or at least, a place where no cars are allowed. To me, there is an adventure around every corner in these far away locales. Kira Cook hosts a series on PBS, entitled Islands without Cars. This first season of this show highlighted six islands without cars, including the Greek Island of Hydra, Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, Ireland’s Inis Meain, Italy’s Aeolian Islands, The Channel Island of Sark, and France’s Isle of Porquerolles. In doing a little more research […]
Wanderlust: Popular Thanksgiving Destinations
A couple of years ago, my husband and I left behind the cold weather of East Tennessee and headed west to warmer weather. We spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, Nevada. We had a blast walking around the different casinos, seeing the sights, and eating some great food. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and it was fabulous. So what destinations are popular for Thanksgiving? It depends. You can head somewhere cold and snowy, and enjoy some skiing during the day and drink hot cocoa by the fire at nights. Or you can head somewhere warm, leave behind […]