Ancient History Encyclopedia
Ancient History Encyclopedia – A wonderful compilation of ancient history free on the internet
Lime Flamingo
Lime Flamingo - Online boutique for vintage glass. Pyrex lovers rejoice!
Wanderlust Wednesday: Promenade des Anglais
Feeling all wanderlusty for the French Riviera! The sun kisses everything in the French Riviera. One of our favorite things to do is to sit along the Promenade des Anglais as the sun sets, watch the Mediterranean's million shades of blue dance into sparkling darkness. Experience this for yourself on our signature tour of Provence and [...]
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eat. drink. make. – Your daily dose of yummy, quirky, inspiring goodness
Wanderlust Wednesday: Glencoe
Feeling all Wanderlusty for Scotland. This dreamy shot is of Glencoe, Scotland’s most famous and scenic glen. It is also arguably Scotland’s most historic glen, and it was recently voted the country's most romantic glen. Glencoe is not only a popular place for hillwalking and mountaineering, it is also an ideal base from which to [...]
All Roads Lead to Avignon
by Shawnie Kelley Avignon: Kingdom of the Popes “All roads lead to Avignon” or so went the saying when, in 1305, Pope Clement V moved the papacy from strife-torn Rome to a peaceful, Provencal town in southern France. This political move shifted the center of Christendom from the Eternal City to the small, papal enclave [...]
Reflections on 9/11: from Edinbugh, Scotland
"Reflections on 9/11: from Edinbugh, Scotland" was written by Wanderlust Tours founder, Shawnie Kelley as she planned to return to the States on 9-11 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh This photo was taken on September 11, 2001 in Edinburgh, Scotland where I was living and was supposed to fly back to the States that same day. But needless [...]
A Taste of Travel: Our New Culinary Series
A Taste of Travel brings together everything we love: food, culture, history, and travel. This new series, inspired by our upcoming 2014 tours, will be taught this fall for Upper Arlington's (Columbus Ohio) Lifelong Learning Adult Enrichment program at the Recreation Station Kitchen. Embark on global culinary and cultural tours of France and Italy in this winter's [...]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Newquay
This Wanderlust Wednesday our picture is of the magnificent sweep of beach in Newquay, on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall in southwestern England. This area has been settled by humans since the late Iron Age (1200 BCE) and is rich in neolithic stone circles, medieval castles, and steeped in Arthurian and grail legend. The maritime [...]
Rome in Context Part 2: Underground Coliseum Tour
I was introduced to Context Travel guided walking tours by my business partner with whom I was traveling to Rome and Paris. She took one of these in-depth, scholarly led tours a few years back and raved about how well-done they are, helping us put the history of Rome in Context . The small (no more than [...]
Taste the Experience, Groups Today Magazine
Interview with Groups Today, travel industry magazine. July/August 2013 Pg. 10 & 11
Rome in Context: Roma Antica Tour
I was introduced to Context Travel guided walking tours by my Wanderlust Tours partner with whom I was traveling to Rome and Paris. She took one of these in-depth, scholarly led tours a few years back and raved about how well-done they are. The small (no more than 6 to a group) tours are led by local [...]