tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22667183205744349412012-01-25T17:09:36.223-05:00Writings and musings on travel. Be forewarned -- the destinations here may take you to the Twilight Zone. Or maybe just a day trip to the Jersey Shore!Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125TravelsWithJoycehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-87240077974036933202012-01-25T17:01:00.000-05:002012-01-25T17:01:17.285-05:002012-01-25T17:01:17.285-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Outdoor camping. Here you will find great gift ideas for yourself or those on your gift list who love to pitch a tent and enjoy the great outdoors. This webpage will be your guide to the top five essentials of camping: Camping's Top 5: Here they are <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUDxt5AT2sGIf6CprqzbnkLWd90/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUDxt5AT2sGIf6CprqzbnkLWd90/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUDxt5AT2sGIf6CprqzbnkLWd90/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUDxt5AT2sGIf6CprqzbnkLWd90/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/NILkbNQnfbY" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-5-gifts-for-camping-enthusiasts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-17252832047349017402011-08-17T16:22:00.000-04:002011-08-17T16:22:33.271-04:002011-08-17T16:22:33.271-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com1Traveling with young children to a crowded, public venue ? Whether it's a Disney Theme Park or your state fair, writer  vallain  tells you how in this informative article that includes TONS of resources for the parent or guardian. Click on the following link to learn more.Keep Track of a Child at Disney or Other Theme Parks   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zexEgYSiJvr-H6oPNEw0Wkclp5w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zexEgYSiJvr-H6oPNEw0Wkclp5w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zexEgYSiJvr-H6oPNEw0Wkclp5w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zexEgYSiJvr-H6oPNEw0Wkclp5w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/qlo1UBxsBeA" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/08/keep-track-of-child-at-disney-or-other.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-85516666941009077372011-05-08T19:18:00.000-04:002011-05-08T19:18:07.246-04:002011-05-08T19:18:07.246-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0New England.  What with summer right around the corner, this is the perfect time to start planning that family vacation to the most northeastern corner of the United States. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont...(sigh!) Start packing your bags and loading the canoe and the bicycles. New England, here we come! vallain, a writer at Squidoo.com will fill us in. Just click on the link below. You Know <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a6-vQFY_1EPp9piz57tP5TNppvw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a6-vQFY_1EPp9piz57tP5TNppvw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a6-vQFY_1EPp9piz57tP5TNppvw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a6-vQFY_1EPp9piz57tP5TNppvw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/brM0kzRXUNM" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/05/you-know-youre-in-new-england-when.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-90420025018088157142011-05-08T18:53:00.000-04:002011-05-08T18:53:54.519-04:002011-05-08T18:53:54.519-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0A comfy country cottage and a cup of tea: It is a cozy combination that can make for quite the enjoyable vacation. Add to that the countryside of England, Scotland, Wales and the Emerald Isle as your destination, and a delightful visit can be had by all. And don't forget to bring the Agatha Christie for a good read by the fireside.  vallain, a writer at squidoo.com will tell us how to plan such a <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cL6HbGW_0ls-cJsfM9Vto6Z9BJo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cL6HbGW_0ls-cJsfM9Vto6Z9BJo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cL6HbGW_0ls-cJsfM9Vto6Z9BJo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cL6HbGW_0ls-cJsfM9Vto6Z9BJo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/xy1hxWDhkXA" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/05/cottage-vacations-in-uk-and-ireland.htmlhttp://www.squidoo.com/holiday-cottages-englandtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-51096260056797346602011-04-10T09:59:00.000-04:002011-04-10T09:59:47.941-04:002011-04-10T09:59:47.941-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Class reunion time? Perhaps a girlfriend getaway? Whatever your reasons, a group cruise can be a great way to party and enjoy a marvelous vacation at the same time. Online writer and blogger Susan Golis can tell you how to do it right! How to Plan a Group Cruise by Susan Golis <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbXRjVtLjk8lUskalYAw1LGOKQA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbXRjVtLjk8lUskalYAw1LGOKQA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbXRjVtLjk8lUskalYAw1LGOKQA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dbXRjVtLjk8lUskalYAw1LGOKQA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/NRxzVGv8P0g" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/04/planning-group-cruise.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-60024095301002812032011-04-06T12:16:00.000-04:002011-04-06T12:16:25.174-04:002011-04-06T12:16:25.174-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Lately I have been looking online for travel blogs that I think can be of help to my readers. Today's featured blog is Dave's Travel Corner. Here it is! Enjoy! Dave's Travel Corner <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ek33dxYQqvuVbNfz-rDj77PjiwU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ek33dxYQqvuVbNfz-rDj77PjiwU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ek33dxYQqvuVbNfz-rDj77PjiwU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ek33dxYQqvuVbNfz-rDj77PjiwU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/jg3X-kHQCyw" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/04/daves-travel-corner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-13865210152227548192011-04-02T13:16:00.000-04:002011-04-02T13:16:43.651-04:002011-04-02T13:16:43.651-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Canada is the United States' neighbor to the north. Here is a list of the Top Five Canada Provinces you may wish to travel to. Joyce British Columbia. Photo courtesy of Daniel German at wikimedia commons Top Five Canada Provinces <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gu1jbJ-ZE-0WtYP_QPd3gMAMiyA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gu1jbJ-ZE-0WtYP_QPd3gMAMiyA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gu1jbJ-ZE-0WtYP_QPd3gMAMiyA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gu1jbJ-ZE-0WtYP_QPd3gMAMiyA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/p0ljB4ZCLb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/04/canada-travel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-559734508592674012011-03-28T10:14:00.000-04:002011-03-28T10:14:35.533-04:002011-03-28T10:14:35.533-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0International Volunteer Opportunities. Learn about travel writing. The above topics are just two examples of the goodies I found on the homepage of a travel blog I discovered over the weekend. Funding Travel is to the point. Articles focus on creative ways you can fund your travel-abroad experiences. The blogger is a writer for AOL online travel articles. Take a look. Funding Travel Happy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJ_bRO1MmctjOrQ1FBQr3oM5Pkw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJ_bRO1MmctjOrQ1FBQr3oM5Pkw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJ_bRO1MmctjOrQ1FBQr3oM5Pkw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJ_bRO1MmctjOrQ1FBQr3oM5Pkw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/kqvSulxqa90" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/03/funding-travel-superior-travel-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-27449975064025716992011-03-27T11:05:00.000-04:002011-03-27T11:05:06.457-04:002011-03-27T11:05:06.457-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com1Spanish language classes --My regular readers know how fond I am of speaking Spanish every chance I get. I have recently come across a brand-new blog that offers tips to those who want to learn Spanish fast. Here is the link. Nos vemos pronto, Joyce Learn Spanish Online Photo: Cuenca, Ecuador. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.span <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HqWsEvotcZKvuYN79zvB4kHLxE4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HqWsEvotcZKvuYN79zvB4kHLxE4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HqWsEvotcZKvuYN79zvB4kHLxE4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HqWsEvotcZKvuYN79zvB4kHLxE4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/yDR_g9ZOnJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/03/learning-spanish-online.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-72205225882602314782011-01-03T11:33:00.000-05:002011-01-03T11:33:04.478-05:002011-01-03T11:33:04.478-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Suffering from the post-holidays blues? No better way to add a little sunshine into your life than by booking a trip to a dream destination that includes sand, sun and plenty of fun. All five of these destinations offer everything anyone could want in a beach escape. Top Five Beach Escapes by Joyce Mann <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IFCATQPg00E6vfRlMGmhBCB4poA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IFCATQPg00E6vfRlMGmhBCB4poA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IFCATQPg00E6vfRlMGmhBCB4poA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IFCATQPg00E6vfRlMGmhBCB4poA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/YtubAeSQOtU" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-five-beach-escapes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-31722487185524248182010-12-12T20:00:00.006-05:002010-12-12T21:59:47.690-05:002010-12-12T21:59:47.690-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0London UK this new Year's Eve? Check this list of the top five London attractions. New Years Eve Events In London   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_CoX-PgaBwhPBs9U9sSYkypC-k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_CoX-PgaBwhPBs9U9sSYkypC-k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_CoX-PgaBwhPBs9U9sSYkypC-k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_CoX-PgaBwhPBs9U9sSYkypC-k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/WL6s3Z_nnAw" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-years-eve-events-in-london_12.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-32046570256864015552010-12-12T14:39:00.000-05:002010-12-12T14:39:44.551-05:002010-12-12T14:39:44.551-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0 Looking for a great deal on a vacation package? Here are five Websites that come highly recommended. Websites For Discount Vacation Packages Happy Travels, JoyceThe Travel and Vacation Discount GuideThe Travel and Vacation Discount Guide <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qw-hFnT3aSf6GxHIiNOLDwQgkU0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qw-hFnT3aSf6GxHIiNOLDwQgkU0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qw-hFnT3aSf6GxHIiNOLDwQgkU0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qw-hFnT3aSf6GxHIiNOLDwQgkU0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/pSZDWQ46QzI" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/12/top-five-websites-for-discount-vacation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-35683067816439827552010-10-22T13:03:00.004-04:002010-12-12T15:28:38.657-05:002010-12-12T15:28:38.657-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com1 Add caption The Celtic Crosses of Ireland are on my list. Check out the rest here. Top Five Places to See in the World <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N5b5xwiRL7DXTErlSsZjyyRv2qk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N5b5xwiRL7DXTErlSsZjyyRv2qk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N5b5xwiRL7DXTErlSsZjyyRv2qk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N5b5xwiRL7DXTErlSsZjyyRv2qk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/qmV79BQoj50" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/10/top-five-places-to-see-in-world.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-65659217179730122312010-10-12T15:12:00.002-04:002010-12-14T21:24:08.054-05:002010-12-14T21:24:08.054-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Looking for a great deal on a property overseas? Look no further than here. Hot Deals Nos vemos pronto, Joyce <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qwc0C3Nd_XPVAG0e0kaHdGpltPQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qwc0C3Nd_XPVAG0e0kaHdGpltPQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qwc0C3Nd_XPVAG0e0kaHdGpltPQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qwc0C3Nd_XPVAG0e0kaHdGpltPQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/_CvB5_nKCTI" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/10/hot-deals-in-international-real-estate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-50022267522408265052010-09-26T13:59:00.001-04:002010-10-22T12:45:40.451-04:002010-10-22T12:45:40.451-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com1Thinking about taking early retirement? Want to leave the rat race behind and enjoy the thrills of living in a foreign country? Then you might consider opening a business in Mexico. Check out this Article from International Living.   One ex-pat's story in colonial Mexico Nos vemos pronto, Joyce <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jXD-65HwrWz55KeaL7XZDzsHKY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jXD-65HwrWz55KeaL7XZDzsHKY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jXD-65HwrWz55KeaL7XZDzsHKY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jXD-65HwrWz55KeaL7XZDzsHKY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/TyZVmTc7Wmw" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/09/business-ideas-for-ex-pats-in-mexico.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-70432491085357240452010-07-28T12:51:00.000-04:002010-07-28T12:51:59.526-04:002010-07-28T12:51:59.526-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0When traveling in your car with your dog, you want your best friend to remain as safe and comfortable as possible. Here are three articles to help you and your dog to reach your destination with safety and comfort. Special thanks to writer Puppy Fashionista. (Who can resist a pen-name like that!) SAFE TRAVEL If traveling to your next vacation destination via car, take your dog with you. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFo7QGBHpAd83sJQGK8xknv_6Dk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFo7QGBHpAd83sJQGK8xknv_6Dk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFo7QGBHpAd83sJQGK8xknv_6Dk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFo7QGBHpAd83sJQGK8xknv_6Dk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/ffFkSYAvQq0" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/07/traveling-safely-with-your-dog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-53650548684555854342010-07-25T12:19:00.000-04:002010-07-25T12:19:45.964-04:002010-07-25T12:19:45.964-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Live abroad. Retire abroad. Many online sources exist for those who want to live the life of an ex-pat, but Live Abroad, Retire Abroad is the best blog I have found on the subject. The blog, by eHow writer NB Contributor , includes excellent links to sources necessary to those searching for a life on foreign shores. Before packing your bags, be sure to check out Live Abroad, Retire Abroad <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZiShhqvKfJlLtlUqDw_yqrU8mXw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZiShhqvKfJlLtlUqDw_yqrU8mXw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZiShhqvKfJlLtlUqDw_yqrU8mXw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZiShhqvKfJlLtlUqDw_yqrU8mXw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/UqPtrzSoe4U" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/07/live-abroad-retire-abroad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-42435966108250351082010-07-24T12:45:00.000-04:002010-07-24T12:45:04.611-04:002010-07-24T12:45:04.611-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com1 After a dip in the pool, enjoy finger-snapping music Do you like '50s music with great vocal harmonies and a finger-snapping beat? Then you may want to book a cruise with Celebrity Infinity and enjoy the musical stylings of the Lehigh University all-male singing group, On Tap. Through early 2011, On Tap will be featured on the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity. The Panama Canal, Mexico, Florida, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tu9jMk55S8NXMspZo5tm5iEyyD0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tu9jMk55S8NXMspZo5tm5iEyyD0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tu9jMk55S8NXMspZo5tm5iEyyD0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tu9jMk55S8NXMspZo5tm5iEyyD0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/Uh_8P7V1YDM" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/07/celebrity-infinity-singers-on-tap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-81382504856316616602010-06-21T17:39:00.001-04:002010-07-23T14:34:03.694-04:002010-07-23T14:34:03.694-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Today is the first day of summer, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The above photo shows celebrants gathering at England's famous Stonehenge as the first rays of the sun shine upon them. It's officially summer. I have always been a weather junkie and have enjoyed following the changing seasons wherever I have lived or traveled. I currently live in the southeastern <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bjbbqHh96RClfNkxAQOoh1bc4FQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bjbbqHh96RClfNkxAQOoh1bc4FQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bjbbqHh96RClfNkxAQOoh1bc4FQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bjbbqHh96RClfNkxAQOoh1bc4FQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/9TDdqVyGy7c" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-solstice-lovin-those-long-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-49816073638594340462010-06-14T16:15:00.002-04:002010-06-23T09:44:31.422-04:002010-06-23T09:44:31.422-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0The travel industry in the Gulf States can use all our help. Not all the coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are knee-deep in oil. As one Gulf state governor put it, come on down, rent a condo and enjoy a round of golf. Joyce <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oDkZ9jbuqBotDQYGk4V5K6cgQhs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oDkZ9jbuqBotDQYGk4V5K6cgQhs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oDkZ9jbuqBotDQYGk4V5K6cgQhs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oDkZ9jbuqBotDQYGk4V5K6cgQhs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/9hd2XiQNILw" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/06/if-bp-had-spilled-coffee_14.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-52399882541758118762010-05-11T16:48:00.001-04:002010-05-11T16:53:32.215-04:002010-05-11T16:53:32.215-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com3Spanish is the native language of more than 332 million people around the globe. For me,  to perfect the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico has been a lifelong dream -- a goal to which I am inching closer. Purists may argue that the Castilian accent as spoken in the Spanish cities of Salamanca and Madrid is the true mother tongue; they claim  that  Iberian Spanish is to Mexican Spanish what  <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_QFqriDjhW8X8z3jY83olaYc4Pk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_QFqriDjhW8X8z3jY83olaYc4Pk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_QFqriDjhW8X8z3jY83olaYc4Pk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_QFqriDjhW8X8z3jY83olaYc4Pk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/j_qIqJRROi4" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/05/study-spanish-in-merida-mexico.htmlhttp://www.simerida.com/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-65739175931731771982010-05-05T17:46:00.000-04:002010-05-05T17:46:51.100-04:002010-05-05T17:46:51.100-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com1Kurt and I just returned from a fabulous two weeks in Merida, the charming colonial city on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Here is an overview. The charming and magical city of Merida is located in the state of Yucatan, about 177 km (110 mi) from Campeche and 320 km (198 mi) from Cancun. Thanks to its tropical climate and cool winds that blow in from the nearby coast, temperatures range <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/biGeGtKz92hLH2uxKNIKd1tvaCs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/biGeGtKz92hLH2uxKNIKd1tvaCs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/biGeGtKz92hLH2uxKNIKd1tvaCs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/biGeGtKz92hLH2uxKNIKd1tvaCs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/gbnYfAjC1-s" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/05/merida-yucatan-mexico.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-20599786544572060842010-03-24T16:55:00.001-04:002010-04-07T19:53:43.080-04:002010-04-07T19:53:43.080-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com2Florida's Sanibel Island is known as the sea shell capital of the world. Located along the Gulf of Mexico, this delightful island is a pleasure to visit and easy to get to. Jade Dragon will explain how in a few easy steps. http://www.xomba.com/how_get_sanibel_island_florida Happy travels, Joyce <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5Z6Zhtej8kSEy6xUWUmJZ58nsLw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5Z6Zhtej8kSEy6xUWUmJZ58nsLw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5Z6Zhtej8kSEy6xUWUmJZ58nsLw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5Z6Zhtej8kSEy6xUWUmJZ58nsLw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/FWAG1ejbQn8" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-get-to-sanibel-island.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-90885387749691650522010-03-16T13:09:00.000-04:002010-03-16T13:09:07.068-04:002010-03-16T13:09:07.068-04:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com0Travel is not always just a physical journey --many travelers are moved spiritually as they travel the globe. Today I am honored to introduce my readers to a Web site created by a fellow writing friend at eHow.com. Happy travels, Anthony Delgado. And as the Spanish would say, vaya con Dios. http://einquisitive.com/ Nos vemos pronto, Joyce <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lcMWclJEBw7H12A_NCNAFGWlGDU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lcMWclJEBw7H12A_NCNAFGWlGDU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lcMWclJEBw7H12A_NCNAFGWlGDU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lcMWclJEBw7H12A_NCNAFGWlGDU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/MNVqSj96mS0" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/03/anthonys-study-guides.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266718320574434941.post-57559405431762562672010-03-11T10:15:00.000-05:002010-03-11T10:15:24.200-05:002010-03-11T10:15:24.200-05:00Joyce Mannhttps://profiles.google.com/111487091805192595810noreply@blogger.com2It's official, ladies and gentlemen. Kurt and I will be visiting Merida for the last two weeks of April. According to a good friend, here is a top-ten list of  must-see locations: 1. Chichen Itza: a full day excursion to the most famous Mayan archaeological zone is a must do. 2. Uxmal: the second most famous Mayan zone, and we think the most beautiful. 3. Merida Mercado: you haven’t immersed <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/76mqA1X9sulQgNpgSAsvS1D7548/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/76mqA1X9sulQgNpgSAsvS1D7548/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/76mqA1X9sulQgNpgSAsvS1D7548/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/76mqA1X9sulQgNpgSAsvS1D7548/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelsWithJoyce/~4/NvCdMud37AM" height="1" width="1"/>http://travelswithjoyce.blogspot.com/2010/03/merida-mexico-vacation.html