In Honour of July 4th – 47 Things We Miss About America

American Independence Day at the baseball

Happy Independence Day American friends. I hope wherever in the world you are, you are celebrating your special day in a special way. Living in America helped us to understand why this day is so important to you and to understand your culture more. It is through a culture’s festivals and celebrations we are able to do this, which in turn brings about greater tolerance and acceptance. Our first July

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Merry Christmas

Carols in the Domain

Whether you are taking Muy Thai lessons, lying on a beach in Thailand, cruising through Antarctica, hiking the Appalachian trail, or sitting around the piles of food on your living room table, we are thinking of you and wishing you a very Merry Christmas. We want to take the time to thank you so much for being part of our online travel family this year, and for your support and

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Our Christmas Celebrations Around the World

Christmas at Victoria Falls

The other day I wrote a post titled “My thoughts on Christmas.” I wrote of my confusion in regards to Christmas and my lack of enthusiasm for the traditional way in which it is celebrated.  Christmas hasn’t always been like this for me, in fact, I have many memorable Christmas experiences. I thought I ‘d share our experiences celebrating Christmas in different parts of the world, as well as my

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Expat Thoughts: American Independence Day

American Independence Day Williamsburg

Today is July 4th, the day Americans celebrate their independence from Britain way back in 1776.  But what does this really mean for me? I’m not American and my country has not yet achieved their independence from Britain. However, this doesn’t mean that I cannot take something from this national day of celebration for my American friends, and use it to enrich my life somewhat. That is what travel is

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