[ad_1] The Old Courthouse Inn on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast lies along the Pacific Ocean, north of Vancouver. This stretch of coastal rainforest has quiet beaches, secluded fjords and coves, and Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail, the 112-mile (180-km) Sunshine Coast Trail. If you read my recent post, SunLund by the…
[ad_1] I’ve been to Romania a couple of times. I had plans to get back there this year at some point, but it was not meant to be. So I hit up a local expatriate who is living there now to give us the rundown on the cost of living in Romania. Violeta Metai lives…
[ad_1] When you drive to the entrance of the Fairmont Orchid, be sure you have your car windows down so you can hear the birds. After hours on a plane, they offer a fun unofficial welcome for your stay on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. When you pull into the hotel, you’ll understand why they sound so…
[ad_1] Any time spent in Fredericksburg in the Texas hill country is always a good time. An abundance of shops, art galleries, fine dining establishments, and the charm of 1900s limestone architecture, not to mention a plethora of wine-tasting opportunities, all combine to make Fredericksburg a rewarding destination. A stay at the Cotton Gin…
[ad_1] Back in those darkest days of the pandemic, when few people were traveling, hopefully you were banking points for some free flights, free hotel rooms, and free vacations for later. My accounts grew a lot during those times because in those days it was easy to rack up the points without flying or checking…
[ad_1] What articles on cheap travel places, budget travel tips, and living abroad were you checking out the past 12 months? In a normal year, the most popular posts on this Cheapest Destinations Blog are a healthy mix of traveling well on a budget, lessons learned from traveling internationally, and updates on living abroad….
[ad_1] Nestled deep within the outcroppings of Boynton Canyon in Sedona, Enchantment Resort with its Mii amo spa is a luxury escape that’s respectful of its natural surroundings. This includes the awe-inspiring red rocks for which the northern Arizona town is known. It is set on 70 acres of both meticulously landscaped and rugged natural…
[ad_1] A permaculture garden differs from other modern farming techniques because its focus is on more than merely growing food. Permaculture practitioners seek to find balances between the give and take of nature– animals included– and the needs of humanity. From sustainable homes and renewable energy sources to food forests, the permaculture movement is about much more than gardening….
[ad_1] Permaculture is a system of designing our surroundings. It can include everything from how our home operates efficiently and how we sustainably acquire our energy to how we produce our own healthy organic foods. It is this last item—growing food— for which the permaculture movement gets the most attention. But permaculture designs are about…
