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The Seven Wonders of the World

By Carol Rowland / January 13, 2021 / Comments Off on The Seven Wonders of the World

There are many inspirations for travel destinations, and today’s article touches on a key list of sights – the Seven Wonders of the World. Do you know all of them? The Wonders of the World Everyone has heard about the Seven Wonders of the World at some point in their lives. However, not many people…

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Is Chasing a Solar Eclipse in Antarctica on your Bucket list? It Should be.

By Carol Rowland / December 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Is Chasing a Solar Eclipse in Antarctica on your Bucket list? It Should be.

One of the future trips I’m working on is an Antarctic cruise, and in doing my research I found a very special event that magnifies that experience even more, so that inspires this week’s article… Is Chasing a Solar Eclipse in Antarctica on your Bucket list? It Should be. Imagine yourself surrounded by the quiet…

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Oberammergau’s history links to our present

By Carol Rowland / November 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Oberammergau’s history links to our present

I’ve been working on some trips and river cruises associated with the rescheduled Oberammergau Passion Play in 2022, and I find the history of the event and how it connects with the current issues fascinating, so that inspires this week’s article. Oberammergau’s history links to our present Introduction What once began as a promise to…

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A trip that offers inspiration and reflection – the Camino

By Carol Rowland / August 12, 2020 / Comments Off on A trip that offers inspiration and reflection – the Camino

A conversation with my son inspired me to share about the Camino de Santiago this week, as I have found folks have heard of it but don’t know too much, or are curious about it works for those of us who are a little older and not really hikers… All about the Camino de Santiago…

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The Stunning Parks of Wyoming

By Carol Rowland / July 15, 2020 / Comments Off on The Stunning Parks of Wyoming

Last week I shared my visit to South Dakota and some of the highlights, and this week I extend the America’s-national-parks-theme to its neighbor of Wyoming… The Stunning Parks of Wyoming The world is full of extraordinary sights and views. Travelers fly from one side of the globe to the other to discover new cultures,…

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Checkmarks are Fun – Bucket List Plans

By Carol Rowland / June 17, 2020 / Comments Off on Checkmarks are Fun – Bucket List Plans

This slow travel period has folks expanding their dreams of future trips, which inspires this week’s article… Creating a Plan for Your Bucket List One of the first steps in checking things off your list is to have the list written down. Statistics show people who write down their goals have over an 80% higher…

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Dreams and Ideas and Inspiration – Bucket List Ideas

By Carol Rowland / June 10, 2020 / Comments Off on Dreams and Ideas and Inspiration – Bucket List Ideas

I’m itching to get back traveling and will be going to the Black Hills of South Dakota in a couple of weeks. I know some folks are looking to travel later this year, and others are just planning for next year, but there’s definitely a pent-up demand that’s going to create a lot of travel…

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The fun of learning – Enrichment Programs

By Carol Rowland / November 14, 2018 / Comments Off on The fun of learning – Enrichment Programs

This week’s article continues my insights from the Luxury travel summit that I attended weekend before last, and one of my favorite parts of cruising… Enrichment on Luxury Cruises Continuing the theme of luxury from my attendance at the Luxury Travel Summit the weekend before last, one of the things that I really love about…

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Unique Events Packaged as Luxury Travel

By Carol Rowland / November 7, 2018 / Comments Off on Unique Events Packaged as Luxury Travel

I spent this weekend in Nashville at the Luxury Travel Summit, and while it was a working weekend, you know part of my job is to experience very cool things for recommendations for my clients, and oh my goodness, I did. We had a private performance by a songwriter who is up for number one…

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Goodies and Extras – Distinctive Voyages Amenities

By Carol Rowland / June 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Goodies and Extras – Distinctive Voyages Amenities

I’m very excited about the cruise that I will be taking to Alaska in August, where I’ll be sailing as a Distinctive Voyages host on Regent Seven Seas. I love Regent, which is an amazing cruise experience that is all inclusive – air, shore excursions, gratuities, wine, beer, and spirits are all included. Distinctive Voyages…

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