Virtue would be 120 years old today, if she (or he?) were alive.

I was walking off a foul mood the other day through Trinity Church Cemetery—my local cemetery—when one of those curious headstone inscriptions grabbed me:

VIRTUE S. HARM

FEB. 23, 1891

JAN. 30, 1950

Meaning no irreverence, I laughed. I naturally assumed the name was genuine, since it was writ in costly stone to mark a burial. But its play on words struck me as too obvious to miss.

I love the pun intended. Reading it aloud—“Virtue S. H

The crime statistics of some cities around the world are disheartening and shocking. With such high rates of homicide, robberies and violence these cities deservedly bear the names of ‘the places of chaos and death’ or ‘the murder capitals of the world’.

#1. Cape Town, South Africa

Crime has been a major problem in South Africa (both for locals and travelers) for many years now, and the murder and robbery statistics loom large in today’s society.

#2. New Orleans, USA

The homicide rate in New Orlean

Flying to and from a destination can be challenging. The last thing anyone wants to

deal with is stomach woes. Prepping oneself with the right food and supplements can have

a positive effect on a traveler's health...............Read full story.

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Segways are a fun, novel way to explore the City by the Bay

Yosemite And the Unexpected Visitor

Please listen to this Yosemite Audio PostCard, a story about this national treasure and an unexpected park visitor .

Yosemite itself is the iconic image of a national park made famous by Ansel Adams and his obsession to capture in dramatic photographs the magical play of light falling on cedars and shadows.

And winter’s off-season is a terrific time to visit.

Frost-glazed grasses catch the sunlight and fragment it into a thousand mirror images of the stone cathedr

Sunset Bay Club & SeaSide Dive Resort.

On the island of Dominica where man lives in harmony with his natural environment, is the Sunset Bay Club & SeaSide Dive Resort. A 13 Bed room all-inclusive hotel ( 12 Standard Rooms and 1 Suite), ecologically friendly, situated on the western coast of the island with a private beach to enjoy at leisure.The owners/ Directors are of Belgian origin and work diligently with the friendly staff to make your stay an unforgettable and pleasurable one.

Here you could

http://www.goingonadventures.com/2011/02/take-great-photos-at-national-parks-and.html?spref=gr#close=1

Tips for getting the best possible images no matter what your level of expertise or type of camera used

Join Kenya Safari Fam Trip -For Accredited Travel Agents and Tour Sellers Only

* Unbelievable Price – Only For Travel Trade * Great Destination Learning Experience * Limited Places Only

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The popular image of the wildlife safari is inseparable from Kenya. Going on safari is an uplifting life experience; travel connoisseurs recommend you do so at least once in your lifetime. Kenya is at the heart of the African safari experience. T

Montijo is a portuguese city on Setubal region near the portuguese capital Lisboa. The habitants live between the blue of Tejo river and the green of rural landscapes. It is an amazing contrast of colours. Fantastic gastronomy in several restaurants. In the past, the city was the supplier of the capital through boat, special sault, wood and wine. More information on Montijo, here. 

Linda Ballou author

Linda Ballou shares highlights in her new book Lost Angel Walkabout filled with chills, spills, giggles, and squeaks, along with her secrets on "How to Make Travel Writing Work for You." Join her in this fun "Conversation with author Yolanda Renee on blog talk radio. Plug for Tripatini in here! 

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Vote for me. Doesn't that sound pathetic? But the truth is I just last week learned that I've been nominated in the Luxe Travel Writers category in a competition on The Luxury Hub website and, of course, I'd love the recognition of winning. In fact, just being nominated is an honor.

I've worked hard over the last couple of decades to help travelers have better trips - first by authoring guide books in the Frommer series, then as the Travel Editor of Ranch & Coast (which I still am), and for the l

Life as an accidental innkeeper and vintner

I try to have a personal account of the daily life and times in Paso Robles making boutique wines and operating a charming 2 guest suite bed and breakfast.

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Mexico's oldest Mayan worship center near Progresso in the Yucatan

There are some statistics that you hear that knock your socks off, and you just can’t quite believe them. You think they’re concocted purely to get attention and for shock value. Here’s one I recently came across that fits that category: there are more tigers in American backyards than there are left in the wild throughout the world.

How could that be? I wondered. After all, the tiger isn’t even indigenous to the United States. It turns out that there is very little regulation on keeping wild tig

World’s Best Hotels: TripAdvisor’s  2011 Travelers Choice Awards

When TripAdvisor came out with its highly-publicized list of the world’s dirtiest hotels, many thought it was a shameless grab by the review giant for publicity.

But others, including MSNBC, reported that the traveling public appreciated the list and used it in planning their travels.

Now TripAdvisor gives us their Travelers Choice The World’s Best Hotels.

About 676 hotels and inns were chosen based on what TripAdvisor calls “millions

The use of hotels in tourism in the modern times cannot be overemphasized, it connotes a useful and satisfactory meaning due to comforts, free gift of nature, and confidence people derive from it. The way people spend their vacations has undergone a great change. People like to spend good times with families and friends while at the same time exploring various tourist places across the globe. As a result the tourism industry across the globe has seen an unprecedented growth which in turn has als