Earlier this year a friend sent me a link to an Around the World playlist that included Freddie Mercury’s “Barcelona.” Loved the tune (as well as the whole playlist) though it has not a hint of Spanish influence. It’s pure Freddie grandiosity (Viva Barcelona with a huge choir, of course.) Though I’ve always had this Read More…
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5th Annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest
Today marks the start of our 5th annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest. For the next 3 months, we’ll be accepting stories from women around the globe. Some entries will be from established writers who make all or part of their income from their craft. The vast majority will be from beginning writers or wannabes, Read More…
Final Week ~ Hawaii-themed Travel Writing Contest
Aloha wahines and kanes! This is the last week to submit your story for our Hawaii-themed travel writing contest sponsored by the Big Island Visitors Bureau. Grand Prize is 5 nights at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Hawaii Island including lots of extras. You can see the full description here. 3 Category Read More…
Hawaii Island Travel Writing Contest Announced
Aloha travel writers! Here’s a very special twist on our yearly travel writing contest. This year, we’re making room for a Hawaii-themed contest and have lined up one big Grand Prize. Here’s the skinny… Submit a story between August 1 and September 14, 2012 and you could win a 5-night stay (and fantastic extras) on Read More…
One Week Left to Win a Dream Vacation in Mexico!
Have you found what you are looking for when you travel? Not yet? Then make sure you enter the Wanderlust and Lipstick & Expedia Find Yours Pinterest Contest before end of day on July 30th. This is your chance to win a luxury holiday package for two in Los Cabos, Mexico! The fantastic prize includes Read More…
Eating Italy Food Tours in Rome
Given that I’m in Santa Fe at the moment with our Culinary Tour, and this week IS all about food, I thought it would be good to step back in time (not THAT long ago, just two months) and revisit Italy for a food tour there. When in Rome, I had a chance to join Read More…
Florence, Italy ~ Photo of the Day
Unfortunately, we had just 2 nights in Florence. Enough time to see some of the highlights and just barely soak up a bit of the amazing culture and art. One of the most symbolic pieces of architecture in Florence is the Ponte Vecchio – the ancient bridge stretching across the Arno River. It’s believed that Read More…
Venice ~ Photo of the Day
Despite having seen a gazillion photos, paintings and movies that feature the canals of Venice, I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this city. The audacity of its early residents to build the entire area on a lagoon! The city now consists of nearly 120 islands – all connected by footbridges and canals Read More…
Life’s Short… Dessert in Italy
Europeans have this amazing way of getting you hopped up on coffee and sugar – and nowhere is it more prevalent than in Italy where the coffee is fantastico and the sweets, well, don’t those cookies just make your teeth hurt looking at them? You can’t even imagine how delicious those little chocolate boats were. Read More…
Assisi, Italy ~ Photo of the Day
I’m staying at Valle di Assisi Hotel located in a valley just a few miles from Assisi itself. Yesterday, a few of us who are here for the Travel Bloggers Unite conference, walked into town (someone calculated our roundtrip walk at about 9 miles!). It’s been a long time since I’ve traveled in Italy (12 Read More…
