• In Search of Silverback Gorillas

    Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, is surrounded by higher mountain ranges, terraced farmlands and jaw ...

    Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, is surrounded by higher mountain ranges, terraced farmlands and jaw-dropping panoramas. This is where I chose to make the trek to see the endangered Silverback go ...

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  • Adventure Awaits in Costa Rica

    “Costa Rica is different from any place I’ve ever visited,” says INSPIRED Magazine columnist Pat Nichol. ...

    “Costa Rica is different from any place I’ve ever visited,” says INSPIRED Magazine columnist Pat Nichol. Along with Collette and a group of fellow adventurers, Pat will travel to the Central American ...

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  • Now, Adventure!

    “Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’v ...

    “Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’ve been, what I’ve seen, and the adventures lurking in my next visit to the place I call my seco ...

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  • Old, New and Odd Gems of Azerbaijan

    I admit, initially, not knowing where in the world Azerbaijan was located. Our desire to visit this count ...

    I admit, initially, not knowing where in the world Azerbaijan was located. Our desire to visit this country was inspired by my husband Rick’s and my search for places around the globe we had not yet v ...

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  • Land of Fire and Ice

    Heading to Iceland at the end of October may seem to be at odds with the tendency to contemplate a warm p ...

    Heading to Iceland at the end of October may seem to be at odds with the tendency to contemplate a warm place in the sun as winter approaches. But there isn’t too much to decide upon when it comes to ...

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  • Old Town Wailuku

    Maui’s shores provide regular sunny escapes from dreary winters. This time, our getaway begins with sever ...

    Maui’s shores provide regular sunny escapes from dreary winters. This time, our getaway begins with several magical days in Wailuku, a charming town minutes from the island’s international airport. Se ...

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