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“The sun is spread, hot and arched, above the reef like a woman in abandon, sky shimmering like glistening skin…” Yes, it is paradise: this picture of a resort in the Solomon Islands…a gorgeous escape, the…
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The Dancing Olympian! The Fight To Save Kiribati! Paradise Underwater!
Dancing To Save A Culture! I understand when Olympic Athletes celebrate on the world stage – but in this case, one Olympics Weightlifter is dancing to save his country! The Fight To Save Kiribati! Olympic Weightlifter David Katoatau of the… Read More ›
Travel The “Deep South!” Two New Memoirs Capture Life Down South In Dixie!
The United States of America. Fifty states divided in so many ways: north, south, east, west, midwest, northwest, northeast, mid-Atlantic, Alaska, Hawaii, mountain states, TEXAS! You get the idea: it’s unlikely I will get to visit many of the areas… Read More ›
Castaways Rescued With “HELP” Sign! Pitcairn Island Wants YOU! A Compelling Mutiny In Paradise!
Could You See Yourself Living Here? Yes, this idyllic island location is looking for new residents! Imagine waking every single day of your life looking at this: It is a bit difficult to get to, and for some “castaways”, a… Read More ›
Living In Paradise – With Cannibals! Incredible “Faraway” South Seas Adventures!
Step Into Paradise! Welcome to paradise! To me, this picture captures perfectly what life would be like in a tropical paradise – a fantasy escape that most can only dream about… Could I live here forever? Who knows – BUT… Read More ›
Best 2015 Holiday Gift Ideas! Food! Family! Travel! “IT” Girls! Runaways! Five Great Memoirs As Holiday Gifts!
Looking For A Great Book? It can be daunting to stare down stacks and stacks – er, I mean page after page of online choices…so here are five terrific books to give as holiday gifts! “Eve’s Hollywood!” In the swinging… Read More ›
“Dispatches From Pluto!” Terrific New American Travel! Richard Grant’s Dangerous Adventures!
“It’s like ‘A Year In Provence’ with alligators, hit men, and post-apartheid racial politics!” Welcome To “Pluto!” It’s the wackiest planet in the solar system, and it’s home to Travel Writer Richard Grant – yes, there REALLY IS a Pluto,… Read More ›
From “Runaway” To “Castaway”! The “Faraway” Dramatic Life of Writer Lucy Irvine!
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that escape involved a year on a deserted island! I have written about Author Lucy Irvine’s amazing books, and her incredible life. That life is dramatic, sad, and ultimately inspiring!… Read More ›
An Amazing Giraffe Hotel! Africa’s Most Incredible Safari Adventures!
I need to pass along some important information from a friend of mine: Don’t Bogart That Giraffes’ Meatloaf! That’s right, here’s an amazing place to stay – as long as you don’t mind sharing your food with the locals! Welcome… Read More ›
The “Island President”! A Tragic, Compelling Documentary! A Nation Underwater!
Imagine Life In Paradise! A gorgeous string of idyllic islands in the Indian ocean…but where do you go for groceries? No problem! Talk about using all available space! Welcome to Male, the capital of the Maldive islands…and as you can… Read More ›
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