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We just spent a week in Crete and LOVED it! Plus, it will probably be the warmest place in Greece. You could take a ferry boat from...

After a career in traditional publishing, I'm hoping to reinvent myself as a travel blogger. More than anything, it is also because as a...

Just back from the south-west of France where I fell in love with Bayonne! It's got the elegance and old-time beauty of Biarritz without...

I know how you feel! We were in the same boat, and were saved by a wonderfully relaxing week in the western end of Crete. We took a ferry...

I posted the same question 6 months ago. We ended up staying for the entire week at a wonderful inn run by ex-pats called Terramara in...

My husband and I are arriving in Crete on Monday August 8th and will stay until the 14th. We arrive in Heraklion and want to visit Knossos...

While in Manaus, we want to do a day trip to Presidente Figueara. Anyone have a suggestion for a driver and what the rate would be? Or,...

Any recommendations for a hotel that's near the Theatre Square in Manaus. I'm looking for something a little better than the Manaus Hostel...

"Pe de Moleque"* (urchin's feet) or peanut brittle sold from street vendors in Brazil is delicious! More on the wonders of Brazil and...

For a more upscale choice, consider Juma Lodge. They have lovely over-the-river cabanas - rustic but romantic. And, you will get all the...

Amazon Riders is a good choice for a cheap tour. They are popular with the backpacker set. Virtually wherever you go you will fish for...

Empy-nester goes FlashNomad

Now my kids are off to college and beyond, I'm taking off on my own and blogging about it on http://www.flashnomad.com Also, I've had two wonderful trips with each of the kids where they took charge of the vacation and taught me two contrasting ways of travel-journaling - old-fashion sketching and new-media blogging.