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Naked and Muddy at Daecheon Beach — A Review

Nancie — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:25:41 +0000

The mud fest crowds were long gone from Daecheon Beach on our recent weekend getaway. Luckily for us, we could still get naked and experience the famous Boryeong mud. The mud spa is happy to accommodate anyone who wants to pay the price to have their body slathered in mud, and their body pummelled oops […]

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Packing It Up in Style — A Suitcase Review

Nancie — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:37:55 +0000

At the top of my shopping list when I was in Halifax last summer was a new suitcase. I found a great one, big but not too big, and an animal print that would stand out on any airline conveyor belt. I still remember laughing when the woman explained the five year warranty on the […]

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W Bistro…A Bistro with a Korean Twist in Downtown Daejeon, Korea

Nancie — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:23:04 +0000

I recently attended a tasting at a new Bistro in downtown Daejeon. Here’s an excerpt from the email we received introducing the tasting… On April 15th at W-Bistro in Eunhaeng-dong (Daejeon’s old downtown) there will be a major tasting event. This event is to do with traditional KOREAN “jang” based dishes. “Jangs” are the Korean […]

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Hanging Out at the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art — A Review

Nancie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:29:42 +0000

I went into Seoul this past Friday to do a few things, and Thursday night I decided I needed a museum fix. I am a self-professed museum junky, and with Spain behind me, it had been at least two weeks since I had stepped foot in a museum of any kind. There is usually at […]

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Wanderfood Wednesday — Jerusalem Falafel Restaurant — A Review — Chiang Mai, Thailand

Nancie — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:26:37 +0000

Delicious and affordable Middle Eastern Food in a homey atmosphere, located in the heart of old Chiang Mai.

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Support Passports With Purpose and You Could Win a Fabulous Prize

Nancie — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:56:03 +0000

Today, November 15, 2010, is the launch of Passports with Purpose annual fundraiser. The brains and hearts behind this annual event are Seattle area travel bloggers Michelle Duffy, Debbie Dubrow, Pam Mandel and Beth Whitman. Bloggers in the travel community support people and communities in the developing world who need our assistance.

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Favorite Stumbles for the week June 7th – June 13th

Nancie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:11:57 +0000

I’m running a little late with “Favorite Stumbles”, but here they are. These are my favorites of all my stumbles between May 31st to June 6th. (Just click on the title to navigate to the post.) 1. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2010/06/north-korea-the-best-burgers-and-milkshakes-in-pyongyang.html Lindsay and her partner are on a tour of North Korea. Have a look at the best […]

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New Camera Gear for Upcoming Trip to China and Japan– Fuji S1900

Nancie — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:50:49 +0000

I love my Nikon D90 and all the toys that go with it. When I spend any amount of money, beyond travel that is, I am usually buying something to go in my camera bag. One thing about DSLR cameras is that they are heavy. The weight usually doesn’t bother me, but when the walking […]

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My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

Nancie — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:58:13 +0000

This article is a part of the Tripbase blog tag project: Three Best Kept Travel Secrets. This is a project originated by Tripbase to gather a great list of top travel recommendations directly from many many travel bloggers’ own experiences. My thanks to Dina and Ryan, from VagabondQuest, for tagging me to participate in this […]

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Wanderfood Wednesday — Geotjeori

Nancie — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:28:48 +0000

Here we are for another week of Wanderfood Wednesday kindly hosted by Wanderlust and Lipstick. This week I’m bringing you back to Korea to share Geotjeori; Spring Vegetable Salad. This was a recipe that Chef Shawn prepared at the cooking class I attended a few weeks ago in Seoul. The greens that you will see […]

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