Istanbul is, without question, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Here are some of my favorite images that I took during my stay in Turkey.
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Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, New York Travel Writers Association, and International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 43 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.
Portugal is small … really small. In fact you could fit the entire country into the area between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Yet, its impact on the world has been and continues to be huge! There is a great diversity of environments for such a small country. Happily, we had an opportunity to re-visit Madeira, one of the Portuguese islands located smack dab in the Atlantic Ocean.
During summer concert season, fans often splurge on everything from tickets to VIP perks, backstage access, and exclusive experiences. Whether heading to Lollapalooza and jazz festivals or some of the biggest artists on tour, including Coldplay, Harry Styles, and Morgan Wallen, consumers are on the hunt for tickets and more. But buyers need to be careful!
In their haunting 1965 song, Simon & Garfunkel sang soulfully of “The Sounds of Silence.” These were only poetic words to me until my trip to Zimbabwe, when I felt the full weight of those words as we drove along a rutted dirt road in Hwange National Park.
While in Sedona, Arizona in July, I decided to try out the nearby Verde Canyon Railroad trip. Less than a half hour drive from Sedona and less than a 10-minute drive from Cottonwood, the train’s hacienda-style depot complex includes an outdoor bar that sells both drinks and a small menu selection of food like chicken nuggets and fries, as well as a gift shop and outdoor seating.
Summer is a season of family vacations, backyard pool parties, lake trips, and afternoons at the beach. It’s also one of the most dangerous times of year for children around water. While many parents believe they would recognize someone in distress, water safety advocate Melissa Hull says one of the biggest misconceptions about drowning is that it looks dramatic. In reality, drowning is often silent.
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