A Sub-Tropical Winter Wonderland We may not have snowmen or chestnuts roasting over an open fire in Brisbane, Australia, but the Christmas spirit is alive and well. This week my Aussie ... Read more
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Christmas in Rome (Italian Traditions from an American living in Rome)
Memories of Christmas traditions in Italy from an American living in Rome When I’m shopping in Seattle in mid-October and the red poinsettias in their foil-covered pots are already on ... Read more
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6 Travel Safety Tips for Women
Travel safety tips to best prepare and protect yourself during travel Before even hitting the tarmac there are dozens of small decisions that any Belle preparing for solo travel will have ... Read more
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Dream Water: Peace on Earth in a Bottle
Dream Water put to the test on an overseas flight by a lousy travel sleeper For me sleeping the night before a big trip is usually out of the question. ... Read more
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Prehistoric Europe in Tautavel, France
There’s a certain timelessness to be found in the Aude. This department in Languedoc-Roussillon in the southwest of France, hidden in the peaks and valleys of the Pyrenees, seems almost caught ... Read more