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Why You Need to Go (Back) to Savannah, Georgia
“Hostess City of the South” When my Australian and world- traveling friend, Kate, recently visited me again in Nashville, we took off on a fall road trip. I wanted her to meet a beloved friend....
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Travel is the Ticket to the Life You Want in 2023
Planning new adventures can cure post-holiday blues and cabin fever. Intentional travel can provide what you need and value most for a happier, healthier new year. Vowing to make travel a priority...
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10 Reasons Why Denver, Colorado Should Be on Your 2023 Travel List
Do your New Year’s Resolutions include getting healthier and happier? Does increasing your kale intake or daily steps make you yawn? Of course diet and exercise are important. So is investing in...
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Why Pier House Resort Key West is the Ultimate Solo Retreat
*Thanks to Pier House for reviving my mind, heart, body, and soul. As always, the following opinions are my own. Wishing you could just ride (or sail away) into the sunset? Sick of winter or...
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Black History and Women’s History: Meeting Josephine Baker at Riad Star
https://southerngirlgoneglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1-11-im-feelin-like-a-million.m4a Play Me Photo Courtesy of Riad Star This is a repost for Black History Month (February) and Women’s...
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Cool Stuff to Do in Ireland Beyond St. Patrick’s Day
Hopefully, you’re planning to frolic with friends or family at a St. Paddy’s Day celebration this weekend. I’ll be celebrating my birthday early at the Music City Irish Fest. Bigger celebrations will...
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5 Wonderful Days in L.A. (Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Malibu, Hollywood)
I’ve been saying for years that the best gift to give your children is travel. Recently, I learned the reverse is true when my son, Cole, sent my daughter, her fiancé, and me plane tickets and booked...
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Postcard Perfect Palm Springs and The Saguaro
On Day 6 of our Spring Break Getaway we left L.A. It was Cole’s 30th birthday which began with a stop at Joshua Tree on our way to Palm Springs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cindy...
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Favorite Summer Finds for Travel and Home
I’ve been an Amazon Prime member for a decade for the reasons below. Most of all, I like shopping online for the selection and convenience. Below are some of my favorite finds over the last decade....
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Riad Luciano in Marrakesh Offers the Best of 3 Cultures
From the first year that I lived in Marrakesh, I dreamed of leading a travel writing retreat there. No country has been a muse to me like Morocco. I wanted to share inspiring experiences with women...
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Beautiful Marrakesh: Palais Blanc Riad, Bahia Palace, Jardin Majorelle
Last month before leading a travel writing retreat in Marrakesh, I took a three-day solo timeout to rest and reset. I arrived in Morocco after long flights and layovers … and a spring semester of...
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Morocco Writing Retreat And How to Help With Earthquake Relief
This summer I led a travel writing retreat based in Marrakesh, Morocco — the city where I lived for two years. Last week an earthquake took thousands of lives in the Atlas Mountains, one of the places...
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Roaming Rome in the Footsteps of Romantic Expat Writers
Why Rome I first met Rome in the movies in the ’60s when my family spent Easter week watching Ben-Hur and The Robe. Later I sighed at her heroes in Gladiator and King Arthur, and still turn to Roman...
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Just One Problem With Destin’s Henderson Beach Resort: I Never Wanted to Leave
Guests at Henderson Beach Resort and Henderson Inn enjoy a private, spacious beach that runs along the coastline of Henderson State Park. Photo Credit: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Henderson Beach Resort...
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Summer Camp or Family Vacation: This Beach Offers What Little and Big Kids Need
Disclosure: I was invited by Destin-Ft. Walton Beach as a judge at the Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament Restaurant Week (more in next post). Since 2021 I’ve attended their live virtual media...
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The Lionfish Invasion and What To Do About It
Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico may have made headlines this summer, but lionfish are the real Jaws of the sea. The Indo-Pacific fish has devoured up to 90% of native fish in areas of the western...
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When You Need to Relax : Luxury Hotel Days Starting at $25
Feel like summer is almost over and you’ve yet to take a break? Even after Labor Day, there’s plenty of sunshine left, and taking a daycation is a good idea during every season. Resort Pass makes...
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Insider Tips on Costa Rica: Destination of the Year
This post contains affiliate links. Natural Beauty, Adventure, Happy and Healthy People Await Travel + Leisure named Costa Rica the 2024 Destination of the Year and already it’s topping lists for...
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Books, Podcasts, Movies, Music, and Products to Make Life Better in 2025
Here are a few of my favorite things that make life even sweeter … Inspiring memoirs by incredibly talented women who overcame challenges to do what they love. Stories that remind us of the power of...
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