The Gypsy Nester

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 21:14:00 +0000

On GypsyNester.com this week:

We are thrilled to be joining Karen Byars, along with a fantastic group of experts,
for a live forum about the amazing benefits of travel.

The fun starts tonight at 5pm Pacific and we will be on tomorrow at 7:30.

We will even be giving away a copy of our book:

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All

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Going Gypsy is now available!

And to celebrate, we're giving some signed first editions away!

Are you ready to find out how you can win?.. I WANT TO WIN GOING GYPSY!

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
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noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:04:00 +0000

As Autumn Approaches Let's Take a Look Back at Our Summer...

We began the season, as we love to do most any time of year, on our bikes.

Our two-wheeled transports took us across France on an amazing journey from Paris to Omaha Beach in Normandy...

Along with a host of rides around Southern California.

Hey, what is summer without a little ice? Iceland that is!

We even found time to take in a rodeo, but not like any one we'd ever seen before!

Whew! After all of that we are going to need a little retreat to rest up and recharge.

Hope your summer was full of fun too, and happy cooler, crisper days of fall to all!

David & Veronica, GypsyNester.com

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:12:00 +0000

We must say, we were happy to see 2017 go. The year included one of the worst events in our lives as the wildfires in California consumed our home and everything in it. It truly did feel as though our lives had been erased. ...CONTINUE READING

The tragedy struck while we were in Cuba, which was one of the really great things that happened to us last year. Even though we had to rush back to deal with the aftermath of the fire, cutting our trip very short, we did have a fantastic night in Havana.

We got to close out the year with a much needed retreat to the tranquil beauty of Catalina. This unique island made for a perfect escape and a relaxing holiday as we celebrated a Catalina Christmas.

We also discovered a new alternative to coffee that not only perks you up, but actually improves your health. Join us in learning more about Matcha and take advantage of some fantastic free offers too! ...CONTINUE READING

We started the new year exploring Hawaii, so look for stories soon.

Safe and happy travels to all in 2018!

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Big Dogs in Basque Country, Mush Myth Busting & Where or What is Stavanger?

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:21:00 +0000

Bilbao, the Big Dog of Basque Country

We could hardly visit the Spanish Basque Country without a stop in Bilbao.

Home of a quirky Guggenheim Museum – the building itself is a work of art! – a giant flower puppy, a spider mamma, a rockin’ old town…CONTINUE READING >>

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Mush Myth Busting: Dog Sledding in Montana

Oh what fun it is to ride in an eight dog open sled.

We wedged our way under a comfy, warm blanket and proceeded to have most of our preconceived notions about mushing destroyed… CONTINUE READING >>

Don’t be a Stranger in Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger was an unexpected surprise!

The home of Scandinavia’s largest food festival (you KNOW we took full advantage of that!), the best-kept wooden houses in all of Northern Europe (so uberquaint), an obsession with pony rides, and the birthplace of a modern technology – all make for… CONTINUE READING >>

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Canada's Capitol City, and our Holiday Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 06:10:00 +0000

Ottawa, That’s a Capital Idea! Canada's Capitol

In all of our previous visits to Canada, which number in the dozens, we had never been to her political heart.

Her capital city, Ottawa, proved to be eye opening in many ways to a couple of visiting neighbors from south of the border... CONTINUE READING >>

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A Happy Holidays Giveaway from The GypsyNesters and VBT

In the spirit of the season, we have a great gift for three lucky travelers. VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations has been kind enough to offer three gift certificates worth up to $600.00 each off of any of their great vacations.

We're not talking about just any old getaways here either, just look...CONTINUE READING >>

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Let Hawaii Happen, View Versalles... and a Funny Thing Happened in NYC!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:45:00 +0000

Time to #LetHawaiiHappen (And support a good cause!)

If you need a reason to get away to the islands (beside the fact that you deserve it, of course), you can feel good about the fact that your next trip can support the conservation work of the Whaleman Foundation.

That’s right – doing good for others and yourself – is as easy as… CONTINUE READING >>

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Lights, Camera, Action at The Palace of Versailles

There’s nothing quite like an afternoon of opulence at the Palace of Versailles.

After a short drive out from Paris, we bypassed the waiting crowds and walked right in.

It was almost as if we belonged in a crib like this… CONTINUE READING >>

T’was the Night Before Thanksgiving

T’was the night before Thanksgiving and all through New York everybody was stirring in every apartment and house.

As I rounded a corner on Columbus Avenue what to my wondering eyes should appear
a festively dressed elf, face down sticking up his…. CONTINUE READING >>

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Get a Gettysburg Getaway

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:04:00 +0000

Get a Gettysburg Getaway

We steeped ourselves in history!

It may not have been four score and seven years ago, but it has been quite a while since we visited Gettysburg with our three young children in tow, so we were more than ready to refresh our memories with a return getaway.

The history is timeless, that part has not changed, but there are certainly plenty of reasons for another visit, first and foremost... CONTINUE READING >>

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To Helsinki, Finland and Back

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 02:42:00 +0000

To Helsinki, Finland and Back

Blue skies above the White City of the North!

Explore with your GypsyNesters a church carved inside a gigantic rock, a huge sculpture that proves music is a visual art, lovely domed architecture, and what has to be the most surprisingly elegant Burger King on the planet... CONTINUE READING >>

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Mermaids, Hippies, and the Spires of Copenhagen, Denmark

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:59:00 +0000

Mermaids, Hippies, and the Spires of Copenhagen, Denmark

A truly colorful town!

Race around Copenhagen with your GypsyNesters as we check out her art and architecture, her quirks and colors, and successfully dodge a contact high in a real live hippie colony (and though we don't partake, we used it as an excuse to satisfy our munchies anyway)... CONTINUE READING >>

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How Many Islands Make a Thousand Islands?

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:35:00 +0000

How Many Islands Make a Thousand Islands?

We got a taste of the 1000 Islands—and it's sooooo much more than the salad dressing!

We wanted to see every fabulous nook and wonderful cranny of the islands. Join us as we soar overhead in a helicopter, take in Millionaire's Row by boat, and find out what it takes to be an island these days... CONTINUE READING >>

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Look for Your GypsyNesters in Your Favorite Magazine this Month!

So excited about this opportunity!

We've teamed up Humana with tips on kicking YOUR Generation Encore into high, healthy gear!

See our tips and tricks for staying healthy out on the road, what we carry with us to avoid disaster, and what we tote along onto airplanes to avoid eating junk food (and much more!).

Check out the SEVEN magazines you can catch us in... CONTINUE READING

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noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:09:00 +0000

Gallivanting Across Generations in Galveston, Texas

The wild and windblown story of Galveston began as a haven for pirates, just the kind of past that caught our attention!

A great way to merge a little history in with all of the water-soaked fun they we can stand.

Arrrgh mateys, I declare me-self king!.. CONTINUE READING >>

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You Can Gdańsk If You Want To In Poland

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:49:00 +0000

You Can Gdańsk If You Want To In Poland

A city that rose from the ashes of World War II to become glorious again. That's Gdansk.

We love a story of strength, of overcoming odds, of finding one's way back from overwhelming circumstances.

If a city can personify these traits, we saw it in Gdansk... CONTINUE READING >>

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Whoa. We're in the Chicago Tribune!

Okay, we're not sure who the people are in the photos—but we're uber-excited to be in the text!.. CHECK US OUT!

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Walking the Basque Country of Spain (and a Wee Bit of France)—Live

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 15:43:00 +0000

Walking the Basque Country of Spain (and a Wee Bit of France)—Live

Man, can the folks in the Basque Country throw a party!

Our live-blog continues along the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James). See how we stumble into one of the most unique festivals we've ever seen, learn to cook like a Basqueman, and dip our toes into the French side of things... CONTINUE READING >>

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Basking in the Basque Country of Spain - LIVE this week!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:43:00 +0000

Basking in the Basque Country of Spain, A Live Blog

One of the finer aspects of a walking tour is the ability to partake in incredible food without worrying (too much) about stepping on the scale when arriving back home.

We looked long and hard for the perfect pairing of spectacular scenery and incredible edibles—and believe we've found it!

Chase us as we eat massive amounts of tapas (they're called pintxos here), make a pilgrimage along the Way of St. James, sleep in a palace, storm a castle, pig out at a txoko (no apologies for the amount of eating we'll be doing!), hit the beach, visit the Sun King's crib and roam around Madrid!... CONTINUE READING

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Whoa. We're in the Chicago Tribune!

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A Town in Ontario, Canada Truly Fit for a King!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:53:00 +0000

A Town Fit for a King—Kingston, Ontario

While exploring Kingston, Ontario (the gateway to the 1000 Islands, yep, of the salad dressing fame), we discovered that history, like beauty, can be in the eye of the beholder.

Follow along as we gallivant through the coolest fort we've ever seen, eat at the safest restaurant in the world, find out what we learned in history class (may not) be true, and partake in a romantic, sunset dinner cruise through the 1000 Islands... CONTINUE READING

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Taking on Tallinn, Estonia

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 15:43:00 +0000

Taking on Tallinn, Estonia

While we can’t say that Estonia occupied a spot on our bucket list, we sure are glad that we checked it off anyway!

You've GOT to love a country that sang its way to freedom, serves food you didn't even know was edible and (in the past), used some freaky remedies to cure what ails ya... CONTINUE READING

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Look for Your GypsyNesters in Your Favorite Magazine this Month!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 18:41:00 +0000

We'll be storming Ontario, Canada on a riproarin' roadtrip! No stone will be unturned—we'll be exploring by road, raft, boat, trolley, helicopter and even a 1930s biplane (gulp!).

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That Time I was Smote by God

On a blustery New York City morning, I executed my first face plant.

The sun had just peeked out after a torrential rain and began to form those bands of brilliant, glorious Jesus Rays streaming through the clouds.

Next thing I knew, I lay prostrated before a church in that special kind of pain that only landing square on one's schnozz can bring, surrounded by scattered partyware glistening in the sun like a golden calf.

But I probably deserved it... CONTINUE READING

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An Exclusive Offer from Your GypsyNesters!

Remember that cruise where we helped replant the rainforest, pitched in to bring clean water to the Dominican Republic, and contributed to improving a family's home? (if you don't, click here - it was pretty cool!)

Your GypsyNesters are excited to share with you some exclusive savings, so you can follow in our footsteps and keep up the great work! Upcoming sailings are as little as $499 and by using our coupon code from Fathom - Insider1527 - you can save up to an additional $150!

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Blown away by Alaska's stunning Denali National Park (scary bears included!)

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:32:00 +0000

There’s No Denying Denali is Da Bomb! Alaska's Beauty at its Best

Scenery that's just too spectacular to be real!

The experience is phenomenal, there's no place like it on earth. Watch and read as we skirt along cliffs, hike among magnificent mountains, and learn how to react when we come upon a grizzly in the wild.

Oh, and there's that bit about the town that has a cat for a mayor... CONTINUE READING

Follow us on a Riproarin' Roadtrip through Canada this Week!

We'll be storming Ontario, Canada on a riproarin' roadtrip! No stone will be unturned—we'll be exploring by road, raft, boat, trolley, helicopter and even a 1930s biplane (gulp!).

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How to Protect Your Travel Bucket List Investment

As our nests have emptied, a lot of us are seeing a world of new opportunities.

But let’s face it, these endeavors don’t come cheap. In fact, they are costing more and more every day.

What if I get sick? What if a hurricane hits? What if my flight gets cancelled?

What if I have to rush home in the middle of my trip because of an emergency? What if I get abducted by space aliens?.. CONTINUE READING > >

How We Use the Internet While Overseas (without going broke!)

How we get Internet access while on the road is probably the most common question we are asked.

Internet access is much easier to find now than it was when we started this crazy life we lead.

When we're in the States, we have service with us all the time because our smartphone creates its own hotspot.

But overseas, it's a whole different enchilada... CONTINUE READING > >

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The WORST thing we've ever eaten... and that time I was smote by God

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:32:00 +0000

Fear Conquering & Eating Silkworms in China

I am no longer an eating-a-bug virgin.
I love sampling new food - the more authentic the better. But, from time to time we are faced with delicacies which may be too authentic.

Find out which of us tried it and who chickened out... CONTINUE READING and watch the video >>

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How to Protect Your Travel Bucket List Investment

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
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Cruising the Baltic and Beyond: Germany, Denmark and Norway - Live!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:09:00 +0000

We're still live and rockin'!

Chase us though an eye-opening jaunt through Berlin, a hippy colony in Copenhagen, the quaint, wooden towns of Stavanger and Bergen, and a ride in the fjords of Norway that you won't believe... FOLLOW US LIVE >>

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How to Protect Your Travel Bucket List Investment

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
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Cruising Russia, Estonia, Poland... and how to protect yourself while traveling

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:52:00 +0000

Astonishing architecture, spires that scrape the skies, medieval charm - that's Northern Europe.

Join us in the land of the czars, of decedent royalty, and food we'd never dreamed of eating... FOLLOW US LIVE >>

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How to Protect Your Travel Bucket List Investment

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
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Cruising the Homelands of the Vikings... and How We Get Internet Overseas

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:30:00 +0000

Viking Ocean Cruises. You read that right, Ocean.

We're huge fans of Viking River Cruises and can't wait to see what they have in store for us—in their homelands—and on the ocean!

Join us live as we board the brand new Viking Star and explore the spectacular Baltic Sea region of Northern Europe!.. FOLLOW US LIVE >>

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How We Use the Internet While Overseas (without going broke!)

How we get Internet access while on the road is probably the most common question we are asked.

Internet access is much easier to find now than it was when we started this crazy life we lead.

When we're in the States, we have service with us all the time because our smartphone creates its own hotspot.

But overseas, it's a whole different enchilada... CONTINUE READING > >

Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
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Seeing the Rainforest for the Trees... and an Unlikely Holocaust Memorial in Tennessee

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 14:30:00 +0000

Seeing the Rainforest for the Trees, Reforesting the Dominican Republic

We got grubby -- for good!

It was a dirty job to say the least, but it feels good to get really filthy sometimes.

Ask any kid.

Life rocks under the warm Dominican sun... CONTINUE READING >>

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The Weight of Six Million Paper Clips - an Unlikely Holocaust Memorial in Tennessee

In a tiny town in Tennessee there is a monument so moving, so touching -- and so unlikely -- that the story behind it is almost unbelievable.

Here is a tale of a group of school children who found out that even the smallest idea can spark a worldwide movement.

And how compassion can change the world... CONTINUE READING >>

An Exclusive Offer from Your GypsyNesters!

Remember that cruise where we helped replant the rainforest, pitched in to bring clean water to the Dominican Republic, and contributed to improving a family's home? (if you don't, click here - it was pretty cool!)

Your GypsyNesters are excited to share with you some exclusive savings, so you can follow in our footsteps and keep up the great work! Upcoming sailings are as little as $499 and by using our coupon code from Fathom - Insider1527 - you can save up to an additional $150!

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What’s Your Excuse For Not Writing? You’re too old?

What’s too old? What’s too young? What’s just right? What are you, Goldilocks?

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote Little House On the Prairie in her 60’s. That was after she wrote her autobiography, Prairie Girl, at age 60 and could not get it published... CONTINUE READING >>http://2016.womenatwoodstock.com/youre-not-writing-why/

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My Tragic Prom Picture...and the Lost City of the Inca!

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:01:00 +0000

I Located My 70s Prom Photo, and it's Every Bit as Tragic as I Thought it Would Be!

Thirty nine years!

As my darling wife of thirty-three of those would say, “That’s almost forty!”

That got me thinking, if ever there was a quintessential picture of bad hair and silly seventies-style outfits it was my prom photo.

So I embarked on a quest to find my high school sweetheart to get my hands on a photo... CONTINUE READING >>

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Discovering The Lost City of The Inca, Machu Picchu

Check out what happens during a summer solstice sunrise at Machu Picchu.

A harrowing bus ride, brushes with llamas and inexplicable happenings - and even when visiting a wonder of the world, your GypsyNesters can sniff out some weird regional food!.. CONTINUE READING >>

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We Blew our Hoorn in Holland... and a Crazy/Scary Amount of Birds

noreply@blogger.com (The GypsyNesters) — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 15:30:00 +0000

Come Blow Your Hoorn in Holland

Rooted in the Dutch Golden Age, Hoorn made her name by welcoming ships laden with treasure into her harbor.

Today, we found Hoorn just as welcoming - where else can you learn to eat herring like a Dutchman - from the former town mayor?

Or be welcomed into a home near a cannonball-deflecting defense tower?

And Veronica nearly lost her hand at the infamous Roode Steen... CONTINUE READING >>

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The Birds of St. Mary's in Newfoundland

On the far southern tip of Newfoundland live so many birds it was actually shocking.

Bird Rock is a massive dome, covered with nesting gannets and penguin-like auks, jutting out of a huge canyon with vertical sides that fall more than thirty stories straight down to the sea.

Spectacular!... CONTINUE READING >>

Enter to Win a $10,000, 14-Day Adventure to Italy!

Ready to have a bangin' summer? Your GypsyNesters are here to help!

The Summer's Greetings sweepstakes gives you a chance to enter and win a 14-day trip to Italy for two -- including airfare!

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The Gypsy Nester

We are thrilled to be joining Karen Byars, along with a fantastic group of experts, for a live forum about the amazing benefits of travel.

The fun starts tonight at 5pm Pacific and we will be on tomorrow at 7:30.

We will even be giving away a copy of our book:

Click here to reserve your spot!

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As Autumn Approaches Let's Take a Look Back at Our Summer...

Happy New Year!

Big Dogs in Basque Country, Mush Myth Busting & Where or What is Stavanger?

Bilbao, the Big Dog of Basque Country

We could hardly visit the Spanish Basque Country without a stop in Bilbao. Home of a quirky Guggenheim Museum – the building itself is a work of art! – a giant flower puppy, a spider mamma, a rockin’ old town…CONTINUE READING >>

Canada's Capitol City, and our Holiday Giveaway!

Ottawa, That’s a Capital Idea! Canada's Capitol

Let Hawaii Happen, View Versalles... and a Funny Thing Happened in NYC!

Get a Gettysburg Getaway

To Helsinki, Finland and Back

Mermaids, Hippies, and the Spires of Copenhagen, Denmark

How Many Islands Make a Thousand Islands?

You Can Gdańsk If You Want To In Poland

Walking the Basque Country of Spain (and a Wee Bit of France)—Live

Basking in the Basque Country of Spain - LIVE this week!

A Town in Ontario, Canada Truly Fit for a King!

Taking on Tallinn, Estonia

Look for Your GypsyNesters in Your Favorite Magazine this Month!

Blown away by Alaska's stunning Denali National Park (scary bears included!)

The WORST thing we've ever eaten... and that time I was smote by God

Cruising the Baltic and Beyond: Germany, Denmark and Norway - Live!

Cruising Russia, Estonia, Poland... and how to protect yourself while traveling

Cruising the Homelands of the Vikings... and How We Get Internet Overseas

Seeing the Rainforest for the Trees... and an Unlikely Holocaust Memorial in Tennessee

My Tragic Prom Picture...and the Lost City of the Inca!

We Blew our Hoorn in Holland... and a Crazy/Scary Amount of Birds

We are thrilled to be joining Karen Byars, along with a fantastic group of experts,
for a live forum about the amazing benefits of travel.

We could hardly visit the Spanish Basque Country without a stop in Bilbao.

Home of a quirky Guggenheim Museum – the building itself is a work of art! – a giant flower puppy, a spider mamma, a rockin’ old town…CONTINUE READING >>