Category: Travel Destinations

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

February 24th#TravelDestination Lake Erie Great Lake 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 ° 4th largest Great Lake° Shallowest Great Lake° Warmest Great Lake° 11th largest freshwater lake in the world° Named after Indigenous Erie people~ Native American tribe that lived along southern shore° U.S. shoreline includes: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York° Northern shore runs along Candadian province of Ontario Read more

February 23rd#TravelDestination Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴 ° Founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors° Declared independence in 1811° Site of countless battles° Nicknamed “La Heroica”° Torre del Reloj is gateway into the Old City° Palenqueras are cultural icons° Major tourist destination° Warm tropical climate year round Cartagena’s Walled City• Took over 200 years to build• Designed to Read more

February 20th#TravelDestination Roanoke, Virginia 🇺🇸 ° Originally called “Big Lick”° Nicknamed “Star City of the South”° Sits in the Roanoke Valley° Gateway to Blue Ridge Mountains° Roanoke River Greenway* walking | biking | nature trails° Known for rich heritage of higher education Roanoke Star 🌟• Located on Mill Mountain• Symbol of the city• Built in Read more

February 19th#TravelDestination Kingston, Canada 🇨🇦 ° Located on Lake Ontario, at the mouth of Cataraqui and St Lawrence rivers° First capital of the Province of Canada in 1841° Named in honor of King George III° Nicknamed “Limestone City”° Entrance to Thousand Islands° Many streets and buildings date back to 18th and 19th centuries° Three major Read more

February 18th#TravelDestination Aconcagua, Argentina 🇦🇷 ° Located in Argentina, near the Chilean border° Tallest mountain in Southern and Western Hemisphere° Name means “Sentinel of Stone”° Began as a volcano° Protected within Aconcagua Provincial Park° Part of the Seven Summits° Popular with climbers from around the world° Summited since 1897° Extreme conditions:* High altitude* Strong winds* Read more

February 17th#TravelDestination Mobile, Alabama 🇺🇸 ° Established in 1702° Ruled by France, Britain, Spain, Confederate States and U.S. throughout history° Cultural melting pot° Once called “Paris of the South”° Nicknamed “Azalea City”° Home to largest U.S. port° Home to original Mardi Gras* First celebration dates back to early 1700s Carnival Museum• Located in downtown Mobile• Read more

February 16th#TravelDestination @bigbendnps in Texas 🇺🇸 ° Named for giant bend in Rio Grande° One of the least visited national parks° One of the largest national parks° Shares border with Mexico° Three ecosystems in one park° Summer temperatures can climb over 115°F° International Dark Sky Park Big Bend Hot Springs• Located on banks on Rio Grande• Read more