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The Marshall Islands: Guide to Majuro and Arno Atoll
The Marshall Islands are a group of Micronesian atolls strung out over the vast Pacific Ocean. They are remote, untouched and truly off the beaten path. Few people have heard of the Marshall Islands. Fewer still have set foot on their sandy shores. From above, the coral atolls of the Marshall Islands look like ribbons of iridescent blue dotting a cobalt ocean. Blink once and you see the them. Blink twice, and they’re gone. TRAVELING TO THE MARSHALL ISLANDS Due to the Marshall Islands’ extreme isolation, the country only…
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Easter Island 5 Day Itinerary: Things to Do and See
Few places in the world can rival Easter Island when it comes to capturing the imagination of travelers. Known locally as Rapa Nui, this small speck of land—sitting smack in the middle of the wild Pacific—is like no other places on Earth. The island’s wild beauty and mysterious history have inspired dreamers, enthralled travelers and baffled historians. Easter Island is Polynesia at its best—still untouched by the masses, still untarnished by overdevelopment and still clinging to a slow-paced lifestyle that runs on island time. Forget cruise ships, mass tourism and…
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Exploring Marvelous Melbourne: A Two Day Itinerary
Sydney may be famous for its natural harbor and world-class Opera House, but Melbourne is Australia’s hot ticket city. It is trendy, it is hip and it is buzzing with life. I’d often heard people rave about Melbourne during my travels. “You’re gonna love it there,” they’d say. And yet, though everybody seemed to love Melbourne, few could articulate exactly what it was that made Australia’s second largest city so special. Thus, even before setting foot on Australian soil, I knew I’d enjoy Melbourne. I just wasn’t really sure why. And so, after a week…
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The Great Ocean Road in Australia: A Three Day Itinerary
The Great Ocean Road in Australia is a 151 mile ribbon of pavement that winds along seaside cliffs and wide sandy beaches. It is one of the world’s great road trip destinations and a highlight of travel in the Land Down Under. The world-famous Great Ocean Road is a coastal highway that connects Melbourne and Adelaide. Along the way, it stops by quaint seaside towns, iconic landmarks, and wildlife-filled nature reserves. Originally constructed as a work project for veterans returning from World War I, it is often regarded as the…
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Three Days in Sydney: Australia’s Beautiful Harbor City
Sydney is a marvelous city with an outsized personality. It is worldly, cosmopolitan and architecturally stunning. The city boasts an eclectic mix of beaches, parks and funky neighborhoods. Sydney seamlessly integrates greenery into its cityscape. Forested parks ring the city’s outskirts and penetrate deep into its heart. A stunning natural harbor frames views of towering skyscrapers. It is a place where nature lives hand in hand with some of humankind’s most notable architectural feats. THREE DAY SYDNEY ITINERARY I spent three days in Sydney, on a ten day trip…
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Exploring Tumon Bay in Guam
This past March, I had the opportunity to visit Guam on a layover. I knew next to nothing about the island’s history and culture before visiting, and even less about what there was to do there. But I was curious about Guam ever since my vacation to neighboring Palau, so I was thrilled when I was able to pick up an eight-day work trip around Asia that included a short pitstop in the tiny US territory. Omitted from our history books and given such little mention that some Americans don’t even know…
