HIGH ON THE MARA
Kudu. Topi. Eland. Species soon to be learned. Onto the Mara, centerpiece of any inaugural Kenya safari. As our bush flight swooped like...
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gowitheileen
- Apr 15
- 4 min
DREAMING IN KENYAN
I came home to Kenya in January, when the winds were soft and sun was forgiving. Mount Kenya’s stepped profile peeked through the fog,...
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gowitheileen
- Dec 28, 2023
- 6 min
Crystal Blue And Sparkling White: Antarctica
Adventures take many shapes. One person’s mortal fear is another’s adrenaline rush. How lucky we are that our wildly diverse planet...
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gowitheileen
- Oct 2, 2023
- 3 min
Cruiseapalooza!
Who said the cruise industry would not survive the pandemic? Nothing could be further from the truth. Cruise lines are enjoying a bold...
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Eileen Anderson
- Oct 1, 2023
- 4 min
LA VITA E BELLA: SORRENTO
With each visit to Italy, I am reminded that landing here is stepping into antiquity. As an eager adventurer and lover of all things...
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gowitheileen
- Jan 30, 2023
- 3 min
TURBOLENTO, COLORATO, DELIZIOSO* – NAPOLI!
A few months back, I reminisced about Piemonte and its capital, Turin, where the slow food movement was born and life is governed by il...
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gowitheileen
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Adrift No More
Get onboard ~ cruising is back. From small intimate river cruises to mammoth floating resorts, ships of all sizes have regained near...
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gowitheileen
- Oct 9, 2022
- 3 min
Il Dolce far Niente ~ Piemonte
Today’s Italian lesson: Nebbiolo. Barbera. Dolcetto. These grapes of Piemonte produce a tantalizing variety of wines, smooth to bold, all...
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Eileen Anderson
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Piemonte: Explore, Restore
Picture vibrant cities, cheese caves, vineyards, medieval villages- that’s the essence of Italy’s Piemonte region. While Milan’s fashion...
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Eileen Anderson
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Travel Boom
How’s that proverbial destination bucket list coming along? Crossed any off lately ? Added new pins to that travel map? If there’s a...
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Eileen Anderson
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
Personal Ramblings: Friends and Brothers
File this under poignant moments evoked during trips. While away this week, I learned my girlfriend Susan lost her brother, Stephen. A...
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Eileen Anderson
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
Back On The Fly
As I squoosh the last shoe into my carryon, thoughts race to my 16 days ahead. Destination: Budapest. A 5 day conference, 6 night Danube...
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Eileen Anderson
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Ready For Takeoff?
There’s no denying it’s been a tall challenge this past year getting anywhere, driving, flying, or cruising. This viral cloud has...
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Eileen Anderson
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
A Season Of Stillness
So I’ve had a writing hiatus these past few months. A blink in time in the wake of this unwelcome era of trepidation and immobility which...
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Eileen Anderson
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Tree Teachings
Weird title for a travel blog, right? Perhaps not. We all thought we’d be much further along – and not going backward – getting our...
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gowitheileen
- Jul 28, 2021
- 6 min
Blue, Green, Thrilling, Serene: More Costa Rica
Tropical rain forests. Hideaway beaches. Misty cloud forests. Colorful toucans. Sly sloths. Ambrosial forests. Playful monkeys. Sweet and...
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Eileen Anderson
- Jul 12, 2021
- 4 min
Costa Rica: Vida Verde
This travel tale begins at the end: I cried when I left. Twice. I’ve hopscotched all over creation with pledges to return to numerous...
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Eileen Anderson
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Paddling Forward
Hello, progress! We’ve shut down, self sequestered, given up social contact, masked and sanitized, all while weathering the multi...
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Eileen Anderson
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Charting A New Course
For those of us who live to travel, instead of touring Italy, we’ve had lots of pasta nights. I’ve been in this career space for well,...
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Eileen Anderson
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
Into The Blue: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Don’t know exactly why it took me so long to get to this Mexico beach for a real visit, only know I’m glad I’ve been. After much...
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