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Mesa Verde – A 1,400 year old UNESCO World Heritage site
Mesa Verde – A 1,400 year old UNESCO World Heritage site

Mesa Verde – A 1,400 year old UNESCO World Heritage site

When I realized the road trip that I was on was going to be taking me right by a UNESCO World Heritage site, I knew there was going to be no way I was going to not visit it; especially, if the site is Mesa Verde!

Getting sick in Thailand
Getting sick in Thailand

Getting sick in Thailand

Here is my most valuable advice I can give you regarding how to significantly decrease your chances of getting sick in Thailand …DO NOT TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER! The fabulous hot temperature reliever is really nice for the hot Thailand weather, but it really is a vacation killer in disguise.

My near death experience in the Boundary Waters
My near death experience in the Boundary Waters

My near death experience in the Boundary Waters

I almost died Tuesday. We all could have – my sister, two friends, and myself – but I had the near death experience for sure! It involved two canoes, four cocky girls, the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota, and rapids that are more similar to a dam…loaded with rocks! End result: Rapids – 4, Humans – 0!

Brú na Bóinne – A 5,000 year old World Heritage Site!
Brú na Bóinne – A 5,000 year old World Heritage Site!

Brú na Bóinne – A 5,000 year old World Heritage Site!

Brú na Bóinne I did it! I finally made it! I have been to Ireland several times over the past few years and have always wanted to visit the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO site but could never seem to make…

Museums, Sites, and more Museums – Cartagena, Spain!
Museums, Sites, and more Museums – Cartagena, Spain!

Museums, Sites, and more Museums – Cartagena, Spain!

Museums and Sites of Cartagena, Spain   Cartagena, Spain probably would have never been a place that I would have visited if it had not been for a friend of mine suggesting otherwise. I had no idea what to expect…

Baudette, MN – How it turned a city chic into a small town girl
Baudette, MN – How it turned a city chic into a small town girl

Baudette, MN – How it turned a city chic into a small town girl

  Baudette, MN 4th of July celebration! I grew up in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. The town was Blaine and it will forever have a place in my heart. Every year my family and I…

UNESCO – The Giants Causeway
UNESCO – The Giants Causeway

UNESCO – The Giants Causeway

The Giants Causeway The Giants Causeway is located about an hour NNW from Belfast, Northern Ireland. This little mind boggeler is a member of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites. It is the only UNESCO site in Northern Ireland. When I arrived…

Snorkeling, Bintang, and Fun in the Sun – Gili Islands, Indonesia!
Snorkeling, Bintang, and Fun in the Sun – Gili Islands, Indonesia!

Snorkeling, Bintang, and Fun in the Sun – Gili Islands, Indonesia!

BEAUTIFUL! When I think of the Gili Islands, beautiful is the strongest thought that comes to mind. Beautiful white beaches and a water so clear and blue it is breathtaking. It is no wonder so many choose to become certified…