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Be Good or Be Gone

Be Good or Be Gone

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The world can be a terrible place. Paris, Beirut, Kenya. Those are the ones we know about. That is what we’re reeling from today. And if you’re not horrified by what the politicians are saying, you’re probably horrified by the hate and vitriol filling your Facebook feed. It’s no wonder we’re feeling overwhelmed, depressed, unable to stymie the flow of tears. I’ve spent quite a bit of time in South Africa, where everywhere exists a stark dichotomy between the stunning beauty and the appalling horror next to…

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HELP! Vagabond: Photo Contest

HELP! Vagabond: Photo Contest

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Could you help me? Vagabond Tours is having a photo contest for the best picture taken by a customer during their 2015 tours. You know I love a good contest, but I’m not exactly a professional photographer, and I’m having problems choosing which pictures to submit. What’s the prize? The winner receives a vase from Dingle Crystal. While on our Driftwood tour in June, Mom and I got the chance to watch Sean Daly, Master Craftsman at Dingle Crystal, hand cut a few…

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How to Halloween

How to Halloween

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Clearly, I’ve been doing an excellent job with my travel writing during the month of October. All those posts about girls’ trips and Ireland recaps and what’s coming up next? Whew! It’s been hard to keep up with it all, am I right? To be fair, I’ve been busting my ass at work. You know, the place where people are occasionally mean and make me cry? And the place I’ve been thinking about visiting the most is my bed. Because…

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Best Holiday Ever: 12 Days of Bourbon

Best Holiday Ever: 12 Days of Bourbon

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September was Bourbon Heritage Month! How exciting! Except now it’s October. But that’s ok. We’ll just create a new holiday: the 12 days of bourbon. Cassia and I are back at the whole YouTube thing. The latest episode has me trying to convince her to appreciate bourbon by way of a variety of bourbon cocktails. I don’t think it worked. Things got a little ridiculous at drink #8, so we needed to create a special cut for that one. Cheers!

When the Timing Doesn’t Work

When the Timing Doesn’t Work

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There’s a right and a wrong time. In January, I wrote about applying to the Institute on Science for Global Policy’s Climate Change Arctic Program, which is hosting a series of debates on climate change throughout the country. The issue of climate change is particularly close to my heart as a Floridian, but I was particularly drawn to the possibility of traveling to the Arctic as part of the conference.  So I submitted my application (possibly twice) and waited for the conference…

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Crazy in Love: Things to Do on Jekyll Island

Crazy in Love: Things to Do on Jekyll Island

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I might have crossed a line. When Jekyll Island’s Facebook account commented on one of my posts, I likened myself to a giddy school girl talking about that cute guy in math class. It was meant to be as adorable as I am. But now I’m thinking I came off a bit psycho. Like single white female psycho. Like, I LOVE JEKYLL ISLAND SO MUCH I’M GOING TO KEEP IT LOCKED UP SO IT’S MINE! ALL MINE!!! Clearly, I am not making…

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Two Wheels Required: Cycling Jekyll Island

Two Wheels Required: Cycling Jekyll Island

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Before we left for Jekyll Island, my husband purchased a bike rack for the car so we could take our super awesome Sun Bicycles with us. The purchase was, perhaps, the best decision of the trip. I adore the bike paths on Jekyll Island, absolutely adore them. With almost 25 miles of trails, you can cycle the perimeter of the island, through the historic district, along the beach, beside the marsh, and within the woods. The routes take you through some of the…

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Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival

Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival

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My husband and I have been spending the week with my parents on Jekyll Island, Georgia. I adore this place for its outdoor activities (golf, tennis, biking) as well as its unspoiled coastline. It’s difficult to find a beach that isn’t peppered by Wings, Eagles, and high-rise condos, and I was thrilled to find this one. While a solid portion of our week was spent lamenting the weather, thanks to a nor’easter that wouldn’t move off the coast, the trip was…

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We Made Our Own Zima

We Made Our Own Zima

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Things got a little ridiculous during the 90s rewind with Bourbon & Bordeaux, and for some strange reason, we kept referencing Zima. Maybe because it’s the drink of our youth. Or maybe because Zima can’t be found in the States anymore (but if you’re in Japan, you’re set). Or maybe Cassia and I just felt like having some cocktails. Despite every fiber of our adult beings telling us to stay away from drinks like Zima, we decided to make the…

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At the Edge: Cliffs of Ireland

At the Edge: Cliffs of Ireland

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Back to Ireland! Wait…what? You thought I was done with The Emerald Isle? Hardly. I’ve just been distracted by impromptu girls’ weekend and YouTube channels and such. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover. So here we go. Last month, there was an article floating around the interwebs about eleven places people risk their lives to visit, and number seven on the list was one of my favorite places in Ireland: the Cliffs of Moher. The article focuses on the bike…

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