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Tips For Making Weekend Road Trips Unforgettable

We are big fans of short weekend road trips, they provide us with a great opportunity to explore destinations in our own back yard without spending too much money, stressing over complicated travel plans and itineraries and these quick trips can be done on the spur of the moment. Weekend road trips also mean shorter … Read more

Colorband Cave Suite at Esbelli Evi

3 Fantastic Hotels in Cappadocia

Cappadocia in Turkey is a land of the out of this world landscapes and fairy chimneys, of underground cave cities and rich history. Many, like me, are lured to this beautiful and otherworldly place by the desire to ride on a hot air balloon over and marvel at the rock formations below.  But what I … Read more

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The Finger Lakes: Fun Things To Do With Kids

This article was written in partnership with Best Western. However all opinions are my own. I have been to New York City countless times but I had never ventured outside the five boroughs. I had no idea what I was missing until we decided to take a family road trip from New York City to … Read more

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The Importance Of Having More Diversity In The Media

This is a sponsored post on behalf of LATISM. However all opinions are my own. Having more diversity in the media and giving diverse channels the importance they deserve is crucial for many reasons. The recent Democratic debate hosted on the Spanish network Univision exemplifies this.  During the debate issues that are of special interest … Read more

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15 Lent Recipes With Sabor Latino

Lent is a time of penance and many of us give up meat and poultry. Some Catholics abstain from eating beef as well as chicken during the entire Lent period, others during Holy Week, still others just on Good Friday. But giving up meat does not mean you have to give up on flavor. In … Read more

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Where To Stay In Istanbul

Istanbul is a huge city and there are so many interesting neighborhoods that when we started looking for hotels I could not decide in which area to stay in. While Sultanahmet is convenient as it is close to most of the tourist attractions including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi palace this touristy … Read more

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The Best Gift: Making Memories At South Seas Island Resort

As I looked around my son’s room filled with LEGOs and toy robots I wondered what I could give him for his 8th birthday that would be meaningful and special. Looking back on my happiest childhood memories the first thing that comes to mind are those times spent at the beach with my family.  What could … Read more