Monthly Archives: July 2014

Make time to watch the feathers fly

Posted on July 30, 2014 by katemahar

My friends and family would tell you I’m not a very spontaneous person. As much as I hate to admit that, they’re right. But today’s blog post is here to encourage you (and me!) to be a little more adventurous, … Continue reading →

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Taste of “tango” and scary food in Yorkshire

Posted on July 23, 2014 by katemahar

I think it’s fun when I travel to a new place and find a connection I wasn’t expecting. That happened to me last fall when I visited Yorkshire. As I looked at a map to determine the route from York … Continue reading →

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Witness history

Posted on July 17, 2014 by katemahar

In the latest issue of my favorite travel magazine, National Geographic Traveler, there is a short article about a bimillenary celebration this summer in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. “Bimillenary” means it’s been 2,000 years since Caesar Augustus laid one … Continue reading →

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Eight reasons why I want to visit Brisbane

Posted on July 10, 2014 by katemahar

I just finished a delightful four weeks with my son, Chris. He is currently working on his PhD at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and was here on break between semesters. It was hard driving him to the … Continue reading →

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Top Five Reasons why it’s great to be an OLD traveler

Posted on July 2, 2014 by katemahar

How often does someone tell you, hey – it’s good to be old?! Well, I’m here to tell you that when it comes to travel, at least, this is definitely true. Here are my top five reasons why you should … Continue reading →

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