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Category: Destinations
Culloden Battlefield
If you’ve read or seen Outlander, or have a friend or family member who has, you’ll have heard of Culloden. It took place in 1746, and in grand fashion Claire begs Jaime not to go. Being from the 1940s, she alone knows the outcome. It’s a bold assumtion, especially considering the odds were blatantly stacked against the Highlander army.
5 Cruise Planning Tips
When it comes to travel, most people I know nowadays are chomping at the bit. We all want to go to our cottages, camps, a tropical location or two, even just to our friends and families’ homes to say a long overdue hello. With everyone getting vaccinated it’s getting closer and closer to that time you’ll be able to travel and it’s exciting!
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip runs along a section of Las Vegas Boulevard, from Sahara Avenue to Russell Road, about 7 miles. Obviously Vegas has much more to offer than the strip but for the sake of this post we’re going to limit ourselves to this area, and in fact, not even the whole area.
Juno Beach
On June 6th 1944, the Allied forces enacted Operation Neptune, the storming of the beaches along the coast of Normandy, France. This was part of a larger plan, Operation Overlord, an attempt to take Europe back from a Nazi invasion.
Oberammergau
It’s easier to say than it looks, I promise. Apparently it’s pronounced something along the lines of Obamagow. As for what it looks like, picture a Grimm fairytale. Something with a dark forest, maybe a young woman with a billowing cloak and hood. There may be creatures in the woods, but in town there is safety and warmth to be had. Surrounded by the Bavarian alps and beautifully deep forest, it looks like a scene pulled straight out of a book.
The Dark Hedge
he canopy of the trees are close enough to block out most of the sun, which means on a sunny day the road is speckled with dancing light from between the leaves. On cloudy and windy days it certainly lives up to it’s haunted reputation. Photographers both professional and amateur will find this place a spectacular stop.
Lord of the Rings Tour of Wellington
If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan planning a trip to New Zealand, you’re going to want to add this tour to your itinerary. Peter Jackson was pretty crafty when it came to shooting locations, and chose easily accessible spots for at least a few of his scenes. Quite a few can be found around Wellington on New Zealand’s north island, and it’s definitely worth picking a good tour to see them all.
Top 5 Big Cities
I’m definitely a city girl. Despite having lived in smaller towns most of my life, I love the energy and sleeplessness that big cities provide. I’ve been to a fair few such cities in my life, but these are my top five.
Frankenmuth
Having been to both actual Bavaria and to Frankenmuth I can say that this little town being known as Little Bavaria is no misnomer. It’s so cute, so quaint, and just an hour and a half’s drive from the Canadian border so it’s great place for a quick vacation.
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