There's Blood in the Dirt in Merida, Mexico
By Heather RathThe smell of fresh blood mingled with red dust wafts up my nose. As if to ward off the unwelcome stench, I close my eyes and begin to slow down my breathing. This is my first ever bullfight in Mérida, Mexico and I am not sure I want to be here. As we…
Standley Chasm: Where Kids and Parents Scramble and Play
By Claudia RileyIt’s not only the peaceful surroundings that make Standley Chasm an ideal place for a family walk. It’s the fact that kids can climb, jump, chase, hide, seek, investigate, discover and appreciate the attraction of its wild beauty while parents do much the same thing, but at a more, well … ‘parental’ pace. Wearing…
Skip the Strip: Secret (and Free!) Nature in Las Vegas
By Cathleen McKayShocking, but true… there are indeed waterfalls other than the man-made wonders on the Strip. This must be Las Vegas’ best kept secret. I found myself lounging on a rock at stream’s edge, munching on cheese and veggies, and surrounded by the unmistakable whoosh of a cascading waterfall. Three horseback riders arrived, tethering…
Colorado's Great Sand Dunes
By Cris MagninoWhen most people mention Colorado, they conjure up images of vast ski resorts, snow-covered peaks, crystal clear streams, remnants of a Gold Rush past, and the lush alpine meadows of the Rocky Mountains. However, hidden away in the southern part of the state is the desert oasis of the Great Sand Dunes National…
Reeds Rule on the Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca
By Gail CarterWe glided through the sharp blue water of Lake Titicaca on a small motorboat. Our guide Julio announced that the Uros Islands lay just ahead. My mind pictured a stereotypical sandy beach, but this island looked more like a flattened pile of brown straw. I stepped off the boat. The first thing I…
Credit Card Churning to Earn Free Air Miles: Make More, Work Less Series #3
Credit card churning: Tips on how you can work your credit card so it works for you (like earn airline miles). It’s legal, and easy to do. Here’s how…
Reselling Travel Articles: Make More, Work Less Series #2
Reselling travel articles: Travel writer Roy Stevenson provides insight and tips for making more money from your articles while working less.
July Winners: Wet ‘N Wild
Here’s your weekly photo dispatch with a list of last month’s Photo Challenge winners. Don’t forget — this month and next month are your last chances to enter the Challenge before everyone votes for the $2,000 Grand Prize photo in October. You’ll find details on entering below. — Lori Lori Allen Director, Great Escape Publishing…
Dreamstime: Sell Both Stock and Editorial Photos Here
Dreamstime is one of the bigger stock photo agencies out there, with 6,213,982 images up for sale. Here’s how to sell your photos on Dreamstime…
Dreamstime: Sell Both Stock and Editorial Photos Here
Description (150 characters): Dreamstime is one of the bigger stock photo agencies out there, with 6,213,982 images up for sale. Here’s how to sell your photos on Dreamstime…
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