Category: Travel Lifestyle

Celebrating 5785: Reflections on Jewish Identity and Growth Through Travel As we enter the new Jewish year, 5785, and look forward to Sukkot, I’m especially grateful for the meaningful opportunities this past year has brought. Sukkot invites us to celebrate the harvest, a time of gathering and giving thanks for the hard work we’ve done…

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Who doesn’t love fried rice for breakfast? This is our version of Hawaii-style fried rice that we love in our household, and we hope you give it a try! Packed with flavor and easy to whip up, it’s a delightful way to start your day or enjoy any meal. Ingredients 5 cups one-day-old cooked rice…

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I first met Adam Rapp 10 years ago when he had just started his business, Clothing Arts. He began his business by creating a line of travel pants with a number of features that prevent casual theft while traveling. Thus was born his pick-pocket proof pants. I was hooked from the beginning. As a female…

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Americans without passports worried about delays jeopardizing their winter gateways can rest easy, knowing that processing times have dropped, according to a U.S. State Department statement on Thursday. It’s not a myth—more than 50% of U.S. citizens do not hold passports. Several factors contribute to this particular situation, setting them apart from their peers in…

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LUKE BRYAN IS AN “AMERICAN IDOL” Iconic country singer is a sensation on the music charts, on television and in Las Vegas. It’s a great honor to welcome back country music superstar Luke Bryan to Travelgirl. This legendary giant of country music graced our cover a few years back. We are honored to tell more…

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Last Updated: August 06, 2024 By Jeremy Scott Foster Jeremy Scott Foster is an adventure-junkie, gear expert and travel photographer based in Southern California. Your luggage is one of the most important pieces of travel gear. Both Monos and Samsonite make excellent suitcases, but they are very different brands with very different products. I tested…

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A quick guide to the best things to do in Peru, brought to you by a professional traveler who has visit it twice.  While you were haulin’ bum to Machu Picchu, you missed some incredible Peruvian sites off the beaten path. Don’t get me wrong, Machu Picchu is astonishing. People come from all around the…

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Last day in Dresden. We fly early in the evening so we still have a whole day really, although we were looking at going to the airport by 16:00.  We had a lovely walk on the Bruhlsche Terrace and had a light very late breakfast at Visa a Vis. The atmosphere was very relaxed and…

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Tourists will need to pay to see the Trevi Fountain in Rome [Image by user32212 from Pixabay] In these days of overtourism, some iconic locations suffer from too many tourists. The latest to be hit is Rome and its Trevi Fountain, which is often so crowded you can hardly see its beauty. For this reason,…

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If we want to continue exploring this beautiful planet for years to come, we need to take some responsibility. And yes, this includes (especially) when we travel. Responsible tourism should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds when they travel, particularly to fragile environments such as the Hawaiian Islands. What is responsible tourism? Tourism is…

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