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freya-stark

FREYA STARK: A WOMAN PIONEER

Name: Freya Stark Born: Paris, France (1893) Died: Asolo, Italy (1993) One Sentence Bio:  A British born woman who was the first non-arabian to travel extensively throughout the Middle East and Afghanistan. Tags: Writer, Explorer, Traveler. About: Freya  is know for her insightful and honest travel writings from around the world.  Before she died at the age of 100 she had …

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dove

DOVE THAT VENTURED OUTSIDE

Dove that ventured outside,     flying far from the dovecote: housed and protected again,     one with the day, the night, knows what serenity is,     for she has felt her wings pass through all distance and fear     in the course of her wanderings. The doves that remained at home,     never exposed to loss, innocent and secure,     cannot know tenderness; only the won-back heart     can …

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The Rules of Travel Budgeting

STOP THROWING YOUR PENNIES INTO WISHING WELLS; A PENNY SAVED IS A TRIP PAID

A picture of a wishing well in New Mexico recently reminded me there are two types of people: those that wish and those that act. Which are you? I continued to think on this image and it led me to the following inspiration. “Wishing wells are great for those who have a pocket full of pennies.” “Wishing wells …

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beer stories

SNEAK PEAK: ISSUE 13

Our next issue is smokin! We went through and redesigned our look. It looks awesome, but we might be biased. Issue 13 is packed full of beer stories, relationships and service. Find out more below. SUMMARY:   Germany boasts some of the best beer in the world. There are still monastic breweries, with faithful monks …

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