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Tagged With: Jan Ross travel blog

Photo Friday: Princess Louisa Inlet with Un-Cruise Adventures

We just returned from an incredible cruise through British Columbia with Un-Cruise Adventures on the quite fabulous yacht, the Safari Quest. We saw incredibly beautiful scenery but one area was absolutely incomparable – Princess Louisa Inlet. Pin It

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Sweet Savannah Girlfriend Getaway

You will notice the Spanish moss first. Drive into the heart of this lovely Southern city and you might catch glimpses of the busy Savannah River, the fantastically gorgeous, sprawling historic homes or the lovely, park-like squares scattered throughout the city but it’s the Spanish moss that tells you that you have truly arrived in … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Snow Covered Chairs in Door County, Wisconsin

We were amazed and overjoyed at the amount of snow we found when we visited Door County, Wisconsin. I love this photo with the juxtaposition of summer lawn chairs covered with snow.   Pin It

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Photo Friday: Jellyfish at Shedd Aquarium

Aquariums are some of our favorite places and we will seek out an aquarium in any city we visit. The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago was well worth our time and we particularly enjoyed the jellyfish exhibit. Pin It

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Luxury Experience at Radisson Blu Aqua in Chicago

    It was the carpet in our room that I first fell in love with at this hip, modern and absolutely cool new hotel in Chicago. It was turquoise. Bright, beautiful turquoise and the perfect complement to the ultra-modern vibe throughout the room and, indeed, throughout the entire hotel. We were only there for … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Frozen Lake Michigan Dock

I use Tom’s photos all the time in my writing – pretty much every photo on the travel blog was taken by him. Except food. He leaves it up to me to take the food photos. He simply does not understand the fascination with taking a picture of a lovely plate of food when he could be … Continue reading »

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Fabulous Luxury at Villa D’Citta in Chicago

       We were in a quandary. We were on our first trip to Chicago and we really needed to get up, to get going, to see the city. However. We didn’t want to leave Villa D’Citta. In fact. We had decided we might move in and stay. Forever. We have stayed in numerous Bed … Continue reading »

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A Packing List for a Girlfriends Getaway to the Beach

Throw a bathing suit, some sunglasses and sunblock into a bag and you are set for that next beach trip with your girlfriends, right? Well, almost. Even though you are planning a relaxing, fun-filled trip with lots of conversation and plenty of margaritas, you still might need a few more items. But you don’t need … Continue reading »

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A Winter Weekend in the Windy City

Headed to Chicago for a quick end-of-winter getaway? Here are some of the top sites to see, things to eat and places to stay in the Windy City. What to Pack At some point, you will want to visit the rest of Chicago but, if it is mid-winter, be sure to dress warmly. A hat, … Continue reading »

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What to Pack for an Un-Cruise Adventure and, Incidentally, I May Be Just A Tiny Bit Addicted to Polyvore

So. Polyvore. Please tell me that I am not the only person who has been sucked into this incredibly fabulous and totally genius online vortex that is all about choosing and creating ensembles for what might possibly be imaginary trips and outings. Ensembles which, in reality, you could never afford but are just so. damn. fabulous. Ensembles which, for a person who … Continue reading »

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