Extras Archives

- Destinations
The Weekly Postcard: Pasadena’s Rose Parade
The Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade, is an annual tradition in Pasadena, California, that takes place every year on New Year’s day (or on…
- March 13, 2017
- Rants & Raves
6 Things You Can Surely Relate to If You Were Raised Under Communism
Growing up in communist Romania had its own advantages. I could tell you all kinds of dreadful stories about those times and they would all be true, but not everything was…
- March 1, 2017
- Extras
Interview with Ali and Lubaina, from “Lubuzine”
Meet the latest bloggers featured on my monthly series Travel Blogger Interviews. Ali and Lubaina are a couple of travel enthusiasts from Mumbai, India. 1. Tell us a little…
- February 15, 2017
- Awards
Travel Notes & Beyond Wins Gold in the 2016 NATJA Awards Competition for Excellence in Travel Journalism
In 2016 Travel Notes & Beyond participated again in the NATJA Awards Competition for Excellence in Travel Journalism and won two gold prizes for the article “Dark Secrets of the…
- February 1, 2017
- Extras
Interview with Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith, from “To Travel Too”
Back in the summer of 2016 I had the pleasure of meeting Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith, the co-founders of “To Travel To.” In 2013, Jane and Duncan decided to leave the corporate…
- January 25, 2017
- Destinations
Best in Travel: 10 Spectacular Places You Should Visit Before You Die
The world is filled with so many spectacular places that one lifetime would not be enough to visit all of them. Most of us will probably never be able to…
- January 19, 2017
- Destinations
Best in Travel: 10 European Cities You Shouldn’t Miss
Since beauty is so subjective, what makes a city attractive? Is it architecture, landmarks, cultural life? If you traveled long enough you probably discovered that the world is full of boring, colorless and…
- January 13, 2017
- Destinations
A Year in Review: My Best Travel Moments in 2016
So here we are again, ready to celebrate a new year. I can’t believe 2017 is just around the corner. How did time fly so fast? As 2016 draws to a…
- December 22, 2016
- Extras
Interview with Elaine Masters from “Trip Wellgal”
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Elaine Masters, the editor, writer and photographer of Trip Wellgal. Long before I met the Elaine in person I felt a connection with her,…
- December 12, 2016
- Extras
Interview With Jure Snoj, from “Call of Travel”
My Travel Blogger Interviews series continues this month with Jure Snoj, from Call of Travel. 1. Tell us a little about yourself: Who are you? Where are you…
- November 21, 2016

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