Beloved Barcelona:
One Thousand Small Pleasures

The way he leaned in to kiss her, forceful yet playful, determined, and not bound by protocol, quickly but with a sense of classic restraint summed up within a flash of a minute the heartbeat of Barcelona. The couple playfully sat in the sand of Playa de la Barceloneta, one of nine city beaches that […]

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How to Choose
a Caribbean Destination

For many travelers, the word ‘Caribbean’ conjures up instant images of sandy beaches, umbrella laden cocktails and reggae music swaying palm trees in the breeze.  That quintessential Caribbean vacation is indeed the stuff that vacation dreams are made of.  But if you choose to explore further, you will find a diversified mix of lands that […]

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Cruising the Baltic Sea:
On the Trail of Traders

For more than six centuries, valiant entrepreneurs have crossed the volatile waters of the Baltic Sea in search of resources and opportunity.  Led by the merchant guilds of Northern Germany who founded the Hanseatic League, they turned the cold, churning, brackish (salt and fresh) waters into common ground for wealth building. Traversing the Baltic today […]

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Entrepreneurship Lessons from Belize

by Case Lane Globally-thinking entrepreneurs see opportunities to learn everywhere they go. Even on a tranquil Caribbean island. A recent trip to Belize highlighted several entrepreneurship lessons which are applicable to business people everywhere. Staying on the lookout for tips and ideas from others, helps you build a more responsive business open to growth and […]

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A Weekend in Panama

by Case Lane Spending a weekend in Panama City, Panama is an easygoing and delightful surprise. The capital of Panama is the literal bridge between two continents, a functional crossroads of the world. From your arrival, the small city punches weigh above its weight.  With a glittering glass and steel skyline that makes the city […]

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How to Research and Plan a Trip

by Case Lane Decided to go on a trip to Paris or Brazil or China, but you have no idea which sites to see while you’re there? You need to understand how to research and plan a trip. This article helps you create a complete itinerary filled with the important sites you want to see. […]

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Remembering Guadalajara:
A former foreign student returns
to walk around Mexico’s second city

The Broken Sidewalks Memories come flooding back the minute my feet begin moving along the broken sidewalks of Guadalajara, Mexico.  Even in the city’s more exclusive colonias (neighborhoods), the concrete splits and crumbles, protruding up from the earth like tiny mountainous obstacles. The uneven walkway is as disruptive as the city itself.  Brilliantly lit up […]

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How to Take a Cruise Alone

Entrepreneur Travel Tips… You want a no-hassles vacation to an exotic location with an endless selection of activities to keep you occupied, or the option of doing absolutely nothing. Maybe you are trying to think of a safe and comfortable way to travel the world to gain first-hand knowledge about global destinations, observe different consumer […]

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How to Read the Destination Pages

Look at the menu, you will see ‘pages’ of travel tips, strategies and ideas for places all over the world.  The pages are in alphabetical order by country.  Regions, cities or significant places within the country may also have its own pages. Each page is set-up to give you a quick overview first, followed by […]

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