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Let me take you on a quick escape to Ponza Island, a stunning gem just three hours from Rome. As someone who’s visited Ponza multiple times, I can tell you — this little slice of paradise, the crown jewel of the captivating Pontine Islands, is every Roman’s obsession. It’s got everything: colorful houses clinging to…
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Thank you Angela Tuell for interviewing me on Communications Redefined: “Chasing Adventure: Travel Journalist Lisa Niver’s Global Odyssey” Angela Tuell: 0:05 Welcome to Media in Minutes. This is your host, Angela Tuell. This podcast features in-depth interviews with those who report on the world around us. They share everything from their favorite stories to what happened…
We visit the Philippines quite often, since Manila is where Mary grew up, and whenever we get there it’s always a nonstop party. However, being so busy and traveling so much, we hadn’t had the chance to write so much about it. While we did write guides for El Nido and Manila, admittedly this is…
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After years of traveling, I’ve learned something important. A few local words can change everything. People treat you differently when you try to speak their language. You don’t need to be fluent. It’s about showing respect. That simple act already supports sustainable tourism. When I visited South Korea, I studied basic Korean before the trip….
Sargassum in the Atlantic has reached record levels in 2025, with an estimated volume of 31 million metric tons, according to the Sargassum Watch System (SaWS), an initiative of the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida (USF). This marks a 40% increase over the previous record set in June 2022. Stretching…
Winnipeg may not be as famous as those other Canadian cities, but it’s charming, diverse, authentic and surprisingly cool. Story by Mary WeIch Photos by Grady McGill In the United States, they’re called the “Flyover States.” In Canada, it’s all about “VTM” or Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Everything else, according to coastal elites, doesn’t matter….
I hung up the phone with a giant grin plastered across my face. One of my oldest friends, who I’ve known since I was 14, just called to tell me that he was getting married! And the wedding was going to take place in just a few months in July. In Barcelona. There was just…
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Move over Big Sur! The Golden State reaps lakes, beaches and mountains… but the best of California hikes are those undisturbed.. and undiscovered. I packed up my backpack for a weekend camping (meh… somewhere between camping and glamping) in the Eastern Nevadas. We hit Alabama Hills before taking on Big Pine…
I made this trip back in 2016 with my family and one of the things we did was visit the Bitexco Observatory aka the Saigon Sky Deck. But not after a traditional Vietnamese lunch at Quan Vit Gay. I found this restaurant randomly after searching for a place to eat near the shopping mall we…
Puerto Rico is offering its visitors The Green Path to Sustainable Tourism [Image by Andrew from Pixabay] Visit Puerto Rico is offering visitors The Green Path, an interactive microsite and certification program providing travelers with opportunities to explore the island in a responsible manner, while earning exclusive offers. Visit Puerto Rico and The Green Path…
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