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One Girl Updates

My business partner and co-author, Kristina, has her new blog up called Frugal n Fabulous. The premise of the site is to create a community to share tips on saving money and making extra money while not sacrificing a comfortable lifestyle.
In other news, our travel business has a new look, Via Via Travel, is [...]

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Itching to do Something

I’ve been all around the world and just about everywhere I go I am inspired. Through traveling I gain a better perspective and respect of the world than I receive at home. Don’t know why exactly, but if that is what it takes its OK by me.
Today I was thinking about how much [...]

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Yacht Hits the Rocks at Cannes

The Lady Moura, 354′ private yacht estimated to be worth $200 million, ran aground in Cannes today. The yacht, owned by a Saudi billionaire, spilled several hundred gallons of fuel and authorities had to evacuate nearby beaches. Fortunately, the boat could be pulled off the rocks by tug boats and repaired enough for [...]

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My past travel life

Today I was wishing I was here again:Magen’s Bay, St. Thomas USVI
According to Wikipedia, Magens Bay (18.366° N 64.930° W) is a world-famous beach on Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, located in the Caribbean.
Located on the North (Atlantic) side of the island, Magens Bay is a well-protected white sand beach stretching for nearly a [...]

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What’s Up With Cruise Ships These Days?

What’s up with all the cruise ships running aground lately?
First there was the Greek cruise ship, “Sea Diamond,” that sank off the coast of Santorini, Greece.
Now there is the Alaskan cruise ship, “Empress of the North” that hit a rock south of Juneau.

How does that happen? There are [...]

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