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    • Interview with Linda Ballou from “Linda Ballou Talking to You”

      This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Linda Ballou, a very prolific travel writer from my sweet hometown, Los Angeles. Besides writing about her outdoor adventures on her travel blog and other media outlets, Linda is also the author of three books. Here is my interview with her:

       

      1. Tell us a little about yourself: Who are you? Where are you from?

      I was born in California, but my parents moved to the wilds of Alaska when I was 13. The beauty of the Chilkat River Valley surrounded by majestic snow-slashed peaks grounded me in nature. I find solace and sustenance in the great outdoors. Today, I am an adventure travel writer based in L.A. My mission is to get to as many naturally beautiful places I can before they are gone. The universal threats to the environment make this journey more pressing with each passing day. Continue Reading

      Anda Galffy
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    • Silence and Serenity at Quebec City’s Monastère des Augustines
      • June 6, 2017

      Silence and Serenity at Quebec City’s Monastère des Augustines

      I didn’t know what to expect when I checked into Quebec City’s Monastère des Augustines  that afternoon. Are there going be nuns at the reception desk, or serving at the restaurant? The modern, imposing structure of glass and steel that greeted me as I got off the taxicab had…
    • Strolling Lungomare From Opatija To Volosko – A Walk to Remember
      • May 27, 2017

      Strolling Lungomare From Opatija To Volosko – A Walk to Remember

      Just outside the Istrian Peninsula, to the west of Rijeka, there is one of the classiest resort towns in Croatia – Opatija. Seeing this glitzy strip of real estate today it’s hard to imagine its humble beginnings. The first important person who discovered the magic of Opatija was Iginio Scarpa,…
      • May 15, 2017

      Interview with Stephanie Langlet, from “Tribes and Minorities”

      My Travel Blogger Interview series continues this month with Stephanie Langlet, a French travel blogger who is in love with the tribes of Bastar, in Central India.  With her 15 years of experience in blogging, Stephanie has a lot to bring to the table. Here…
    • Slovenia, Croatia & Montenegro – 14 Days Road Trip Itinerary
      • May 10, 2017

      Slovenia, Croatia & Montenegro – 14 Days Road Trip Itinerary

      Things to Consider When Choosing Your Itinerary As many of you know, the secret of a successful journey lies in those long hours of preparation and research that you spend prior to setting foot on the plane. While beautiful images, documentary movies, books and travel magazines will help ignite…
    • One Day in Zadar – How Much Can You Really See?
      • May 4, 2017

      One Day in Zadar – How Much Can You Really See?

      Zadar (Croatia) was the last stop on our Balkan itinerary. Our trip began in Budapest (Hungary) and continued through Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro. Since the return trip from Montenegro to Budapest was over 1000 km (an almost 12 hours drive), we decided to split it in two parts, so we stopped…
    • Inside the ‘Ruin Pubs’ of Budapest
      • April 25, 2017

      Inside the ‘Ruin Pubs’ of Budapest

      Budapest has a reputation for being a party city, but few visitors actually know how complex and eccentric the city’s nightlife really is. From rooftop bars and decadent spa parties to jam-packed nightclubs that attract top DJs from around the world, Budapest has an abundance of…