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Tranquilo Bay – family vacation in Bocas del Toro

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jean

ShareI want to re-introduce you to Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Although Bocas is in Panama, it’s like a whole other country. More Caribbean than Central American, in Bocas, you’ll hear as much English as … Continue reading →

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Copper Canyon, one of the best train rides in the world

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jean

ShareDo you like train rides?  I always have, from the time my girl scout troop took the train from our town in northern NJ to the Poconos for a weekend. Then the year I studied in Germany.  And now as … Continue reading →

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Grab a Guide and GO!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Laurie

Having a guide on our trip was what made the trip not just fun but also amazing. He was so well matched to our group that he was speaking Texan by the end of our two weeks. His skill and knowledge of birds enabled us to see 170 species of birds while we traveled the great and huge state of Alaska. And we didn’t just see the birds, but learned their life histories, their plumage details, interesting facts about them. Continue reading →

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It’s the People Who Make Travel Fun!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Laurie

We went on to speak of ham radio operators (he has a license), what cloud layers we could expect to encounter during our flight and what level they were at, why Anchorage was the perfect size city to grow up in, and why it was cool to fly as an unaccompanied minor (“The flight attendants know my name, and I must admit that I like the extra attention”). Continue reading →

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Copán is the new Tikal

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Jean

ShareFor decades Tikal has been the symbol and the most visited of all the Mayan temples. It is featured in dozens of movies, including scenes of Star Wars movies. Tikal lies in the northern portion of Guatemala, the Petén. This … Continue reading →

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Places you gotta see before you die

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jean

ShareReally? There are books filled with lists ’1000 places to see before you die’ or travel mags telling you have to visit these 10 beaches before it’s too late or 15 places to see RIGHT NOW.  Do lists and challenges … Continue reading →

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IPhone etiquette – how to be polite in the electronic, always on age

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jean

ShareFurther to Laurie’s piece on etiquette, this is from today’s NY Times in the Style section. It’s worth a read, and I preferred it in the paper version! I admit I am hooked on my IPhone and think that Apple … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Paradise

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Laurie

Share Have you ever considered a custom tour? In November of 2009 JB Journeys put together a custom trip for me and 7 of my favorite birding friends to Trinidad and Tobago. This was before I began my working relationship with … Continue reading →

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Ruben Blades Music

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Jean

ShareReuben Blades, Salsa de Panama

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Spring Migration Time!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Laurie

Here in Austin, we get a fantastic mix of migrating birds – warblers, thrushes, catbirds, hawks and more. And now is the time to start looking for them. Recent reports of migrating birds in the Austin area have included Black-throated Green Warblers, Grey Catbirds, Swainson’s Hawks and Hooded Warblers. And some of our summer resident birds have arrived as well – notably Golden-cheeked Warblers and Black-capped Vireos. Continue reading →

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