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5 Small Texas Towns Big on Charm That Are Worth the Drive – NatGeo Travel

5 Small Texas Towns Big on Charm That Are Worth the Drive – NatGeo Travel

Mention Texas in conversation and the response is predictable: Austin. Dallas. Houston. San Antonio. Iconic landmarks like The Alamo and Space Center Houston dominate people’s mental image of the Lone Star State. But Texas stretches across more than 268,000 square miles, from coastal marshlands to limestone hills to piney woods. While Dallas and Houston are…

International Food Wine and Travel Writers Assoc. Excellence in Journalism Awards
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International Food Wine and Travel Writers Assoc. Excellence in Journalism Awards

I am trying to get better about submitting my work for awards and I finally got brave this year and threw a few of my 2025 pieces into the running for the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association Excellence in Journalism Awards. My article, You’re Probably Using Olive Oil All Wrong, written for Fodor’s…

Maui Is Open But Should I Go? Saturday Evening Post

Maui Is Open But Should I Go? Saturday Evening Post

In August 2023, fast-moving wildfires devastated Lāhainā, a historic town just minutes from Maui’s beloved Kāʻanapali Beach. Before the fires, the surrounding resort community welcomed more than three million visitors annually. While flames came dangerously close to Kāʻanapali’s resort corridor, the beachfront area itself was untouched. The emotional and economic impact, however, was immediate. Images…

I have anxiety and took scuba lessons anyway – Here’s what happened. SUCCESS Magazine
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I have anxiety and took scuba lessons anyway – Here’s what happened. SUCCESS Magazine

“Let’s get scuba certified!” My husband and I were headed to an all-inclusive Caribbean resort, where the ads show happy couples frolicking on pristine beaches. In addition to relaxation (and unlimited cocktails), our Curaçao resort offered a range of water sports. We’ve enjoyed snorkeling for years; scuba seemed like the next step. Meet my anxiety My anxiety ranges…

16 Best Things to Do in Cibolo Texas – Southern Living

16 Best Things to Do in Cibolo Texas – Southern Living

If you haven’t heard of Cibolo, Texas, you’re probably not alone. Twenty-five miles north of  San Antonio, this community has quietly built up an impressive list of restaurants, shops, and other amenities over the past five years as its population has grown. Pronounced sib-bow-low, meaning “buffalo” in Native American, Cibolo is also the name of a creek…

Best of Greece beyond Athens: Plan a visit to Messenia – New Zealand Herald

Best of Greece beyond Athens: Plan a visit to Messenia – New Zealand Herald

When one thinks of a Greek travel bucket list, the historic sights of Athens and escaping to the Greek Isles usually come to mind, but Messenia is an undiscovered alternative on the mainland, writes Jill Robbins. Messenia in the southwest Peloponnese is an easy, 2.5-hour scenic drive from Athens and delivers gorgeous coastal scenery without…