Author: Kathy

March 10th#TravelDestination Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 ° First U.S. capital before Washington D.C.° Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed here° Known as “City of Brotherly Love”° City was founded by William Penn in 1682° Home to the first: public library | hospital | zoo° More public art than any other U.S. city~ Dubbed “Mural Read more

March 9th#TravelDestination Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩 ° Tropical island in Indonesia° Volcanic island formed by volcanic activity~ still has active volcanoes° Often called “Island of the Gods”° Known for its Hindu temples~ Has over 20,000 temples° Has its own language – Balenese – in addition to Indonesian° One of the most visited islands in the world Read more

March 6th#TravelDestination New Orleans, Louisiana 🇺🇸 ° Nicknamed “The Big Easy”° Most of the city is below sea level° Birthplace of blues and jazz music° Known for Creole culture and Cajun cooking° Considered one of the most haunted cities in U.S.° Mississippi River flows right alongside the city° Riverboats opened Mississippi River to commercial travel° Read more

March 5th#TravelDestination Paris, France 🇫🇷 ° One of the most visited cities in the world° Called “City of Lights”° Divided into 20 arrondissements (districts) arranged in a spiral shape° Catacombs of Paris lie under the streets of Paris° Over 6,000 streets° Over 1.200 bakeries Eiffel Tower• One of the most recognizable monuments in the world• Read more

March 4th#TravelDestination @evergladesnps in Florida 🇺🇸 ° Located at the southern tip of Florida° NOT a swamp – slow moving river° Often called “River of Grass”° Covers 1.5 million acres° Considered U.S. wettest wilderness° Largest subtropical wilderness in U.S.° Contains largest mangrove ecosystem° Supplies drinking water to millions of Floridians° Part of the hurricane zone and Read more

March 3rd#TravelDestination Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho 🇺🇸 ° Established in 1972° Located in central Idaho° Lies within Sawtooth Wilderness° Part of Sawtooth National Forest° Covers over 750,000 acres of protected land° Jagged skyline looks like teeth of a saw° Range includes 50 peaks higher than 10,000 feet° More than 300 alpine lakes Rafting Salmon River – Read more

March 2nd#TravelDestination Andreanof Islands, Alaska 🇺🇸 ° Part of the Aleutian Islands – southwestern Alaska° Adak Island is the largest~ Called “Birthplace of the Winds”° Closer to Russia than mainland Alaska° Strong Russian colonial history before U.S. purchase in 1867° Only accessible by boat or airplane° Landscape is treeless tundra° Scenery looks like blend of Read more

February 27th#TravelDestination Palm Springs, California 🇺🇸 ° Located in Coachella Valley – southern California° Surrounded by San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains° City of vivid colors° Over 350 days of sunshine each year 🌞~ Popular travel destination and retirement location° In 1950s and 60s became gateway for movie stars and celebrities° Hosts Palm Springs International Read more

February 26th#TravelDestination Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 ° Capital of United Arab Emirates° Most of the city is on Abu Dhabi Island in Persian Gulf° Connected to mainland by bridges° Holds 90% of UAE’s oil reserves° Hosts Abu Dhabi Grand Prix° Modern skyline featuring futuristic skyscrapers and Etihad Towers° Desert Adventures:dune bashing | camel Read more

February 25th#TravelDestination @acadianps in Maine 🇺🇸 ° Established in 1916° 1st U.S. National Park east of Mississippi River° Originally called “Sieur de Montes National Park”° Much of the park sits on Mount Desert Island° Includes parts of Schoodic Peninsula and Isle au Haut° Enjoy park’s trail network by foot, bicycle, horseback~ No cars allowed Park Loop Read more