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by Heather Cassell

Published: Ocotber 3, 2011


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Bliss Co-Founder Christine De La Rosa (Center) with Movement Production team members Kiki Poe (Left) and Mz. Amy Adams (right) at the inaugural Palm Springs getaway in 2009.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Movement Productions.

A fall getaway was just the ticket for Christine De La Rosa when she dreamed up Bliss, an all-women of color weekend vacation packed with fun, rejuvenation, and relaxation at California's popular desert resort Palm Springs.

For the pas
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Stargazing in New England

In dedication to my new show about New England travel (Beyond the Beans).

My first blog will entail a very important event occurring this weekend.  Stargazing in New England is very tough. The amount of artificial light and pollution can make it quite difficult for viewing.  So if you're all about some stscargo1.jpg?width=160ar gazing and your live in New England, here are some of the best spots to check out some stars.


West Dennis, Cape Cod (Scargo Tower): Located on the Cape, the Scargo Tower offers a unique view ju

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If you are the kind who think holidays, tours and travels are all about comforts and luxuries please think again. But if you are the kind who thinks it is about exploring, witnessing, experiencing and enjoying then I am here to introduce you to a land, which is in its own way stunningly beautiful but unexplored by the world. Yes, serving the same dish every meal doesn’t make sense that you travelers knew better than I do. So are your holidays, tours and travels if wherever you go you experience

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Rafting in Nepal

Nepal has been blessed with numerous fast flowing rivers that gush down from the Himalayas cutting through mountains and carving deep gorges to finally reach the vast plains where slowing down they meander lazily toward India. Many of these rivers are ideal for rafting, and some are considered the best in the world by professional rafters from the west. Rafting is also a fascinating means of getting to know the country as the rivers flow through some of the most enchanting landscapes that includ
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Amazing Attractions of Taj Mahal India

Taj Mahal, the monument of immeasurable beauty is one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World. It the ultimate masterpiece and considered the finest example of Mughal architecture. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan got this monument constructed as promised in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal after she died while successfully delivering their 14th baby. Taj Mahal History,  The thoughts that come into the mind while watching the Taj Mahal of Agra is not just its phenomenal beauty, but the immense

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Important Treks in India

Trek in India has great importance. People who are interested in exploring India get the chance to gather different information about India while trekking. Trekking in India is a great opportunity for trekking enthusiast in India. It is one of the famous adventure sports for trekking lovers. Trek in India offers you the chance to visit the breathtaking view of the mountain ranges and the other beautiful sites. There are different beautiful treks in India.


Zanskar Trek is a gateway to Royal Ladakh

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The Ranthambore tour with Taj Mahal includes a trip to the Delhi, Agra and the Ranthambore National Park; it is in all a 6days tour. A trip to the beautiful jungle safari including the great monuments of India is worth a watch. The trip includes not just one of the Seven Wonders of the World (The Beautiful Taj Mahal) it also includes the Qutab Minar, the India Gate, the Laxmi Narayan Temple, the Red Fort and also the President’s House. This trip is a wonder in its self it includes the precious m

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One of the most popular and important trekking destination, lies in Garhwal Himalayas. Thousands of tourists visit this famous place for trekking purpose as well as for some other adventure activities. Trekking in Garhwal is the dream of almost every trekker. It is said that the hills of Garhwal are a vertible paradise especially for trekkers. People interested in trekking in Garhwal can gather entire information through online easily. There are various trekking routes in Garhwal Himalayas havin

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What Do You Do on a Dude Ranch?

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What Do You Do on a Dude Ranch?

When 180 horses’ hooves pounded the ground a few feet from me, manes flaring and breaths misting ghost-like, this city boy was transfixed.

It was the 5:30 morning roundup at the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado, up in the snow-capped Rocky Mountains.

The whinnying echoed in the nearby corrals as we walked the short distance to the campfire and joined the handful of early risers around the big enamel coffee pot, watching the sun burn off the mist.

I’ve always wond
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Mediterranean Cruise 2008

To continue our tradition of traveling for a week (or two) as a graduation present, my family traveled along with two other families to Europe. My friend picked a cruise that left out of Barcelona, Spain and traveled along the Northern Mediterranean for 7 days. This was the best way to get a glimpse of Europe and a get an idea of what to come back and see and what can be seen in a short visit. We traveled to Barcelona, Monaco, Rome, Cinque Terre, and Sicily with a group ranging in ages and types
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9008659674?profile=originalAdventure travel writer Linda Ballou knows how to bring home a great story when she goes on a trip: Get into trouble. For her, the deeper the water, the fouler the weather, the more hazards underfoot and overhead, the better the story will be to tell.

Think about the alternative. You come back from your journey and tell your friends and family that you encountered no flights delays, no bad meals, no lost or stolen personal items, no bed bugs at your hotel, and not a drop of rain fell on your head
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Corbett Park Indian Hotels and Resorts

The land where entire nature get wild, Jim Corbett National park, includes the land of Kalagarh forest division and Ramnagar forest division. The mammals that are found here is Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Spotted Deer, etc. For more information about the mammals that are found in Jim Corbett Park browse http://www.corbettnationalpark-india.com/corbettinfo/Jim-Corbett-National-Park-Mammal-List.html.

The park is divided in four tourist (safari) zones. The zones are Dhikala Safari Zone, Bijrani Safari

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African Home Adventure highly recommend that you combine three National parks in a week. This is a simple itinerary that takes you to the southern Kenya Masai Mara National Reserve, the rift valley Lake Nakuru National Park through the central highlands to northern kenya offering all different options of wildlife.  

 

Day 1: Nairobi/Masaai Mara 

Pick up from your Hotel at 8.30 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunc

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Sunderbans National Park gives shelter to a number of species of flora and fauna of India. The forest was nominated as one of the new 7 Wonders of the World and is also a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Sunderbans is also the largest reserve of the Indian Tiger, it is said that Sunderbans accommodates over 400 Indian Tigers. This huge animal is very famous their man eating propensity. These tigers are great swimmers and swim across the saline water very easily. The Sunderbans National Park ha

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This mesmerizing state of colorful, cultural folk of India is also known as the land of palaces and forts. Yes you are right it is the land of heroism and sacrifice, a land where people prefer dyeing to giving up. The State of Rajasthan is blessed with history and great historical places to visit. This is not it; Rajasthan is a combination of fertile plains and huge lands of the deserts, the oldest mountain range in the world and the wild deep jungles, beautiful Indian and Rajasthani monuments,

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