Planning a Girls Getaway and Making it memorable #VisitFlorida

by
Planning a Girls Getaway with @DownshiftingPRO

We’ve been planning a girls getaway for months.  It has been a while in the making.  Lots of back and forth. Deciding who to invite on this epic girls trip.  Searching for interesting destinations and cities.  What type of car should we rent?  What sort of activities do we want to do?  Are there any … Read more

A Visual Guide to the Many Shades of Green in Ireland

by
Many shades of green thumb

How is it possible there are so many shades of green in Ireland? That was the first thought that struck me when I drove through the Irish countryside. It was early fall and rain was ever present. The relatively mild fall weather led me to conclude that grass and vegetation have abundant moisture to keep … Read more

Wasaga Beach: Are you Retirement Ready? Beach Access and Community Living In Canada!

by
Parkbridge Land Lease Smart Lease Living thumb

Are you retirement ready?  Have you started to plan for those years that are not quite senior citizen but are post child-rearing?  There is a wonderful in between time, when you will get the opportunity get away from city life and enjoy a slower pace without giving up the comforts of home.  As Canadians many … Read more

Lloret de Mar Maritime Museum & Town Hall Plaza Costa Brava, Spain #TBEX

by
Lloret Maritime Museum Loret de Mar Spain TBEX 2012

Costa Brava in Spain conjures images of sunny beaches on the Mediterranean with small fishing villages and tourist towns (Lloret de Mar) scattered along the coast.  Although the literal translation of Costa Brava is the Fierce Coast, it is anything but!  The region runs from the beautiful city of Barcelona all the way up to … Read more

The Beara Peninsula – Slow Food, Epic Scenery & Hidden Treasures

by
20171003 055036
The Beara Peninsula - Slow food, Epic Scenery & Hidden Treasures

Food Tourism in The Beara Peninsula

When you are a closet foodie (maybe not too closeted), you are in foodie heaven when you score a food tour in the Beara Peninsula in Ireland before the start of the TBEX Conference.  TBEX is the Travel Blogger Exchange conference held 2 –  3 times a year in various places around the world.  It brings together travel bloggers, freelance writers, photographers and journalist whose focus is travel – just about anywhere in the world.  It is two days of, networking, workshops and seminars and FAM trips within the region.

Read more

Dublin – Photo Essay with Tiny Regrets #DPROtravel

by
11

Post-vacation depression- there’s nothing worse than coming back from a long, refreshing trip abroad to the same-old-same-old.  You miss the food, the sights, the sounds, the people and everything in between.  Don’t even get me started on the regrets; “I should have seen this, I  should have done that”.  We’ve all had the feeling of … Read more

On the road to TBEX Ireland: First step- PACKING!

by

When I was only 5 years old, my mom enrolled me into Irish dance.  I loved music and patterns, so she thought, why not?  Man, did she hit the nail on the head with that one.  For almost 12 years, I danced competitively.  I loved the music, the costumes, the wigs and especially the unique … Read more