Unique takes on holidays!

The Pagan Origins of Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is the day of love, right? Not so fast. It didn’t start out that way. Its origins were way weirder than giving your sweet...

5 Drinks to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! Most of us will probably raise a glass or two, but it doesn’t have to be beer! Here are five drinks to try for

Intriguing Easter Traditions Around the World

With Easter upon us, many in the U.S. are thinking about visits from the Easter Bunny and all the candy he’ll bring. Others may be getting r

Other Places to Celebrate Mardi Gras Besides New Orleans

New Orleans is probably the first place that comes to mind when you think of Mardi Gras, but did you know there are lots of other places tha

Why is New Year’s Day on January 1?

Ever wondered why the new year starts on January 1 as opposed to say, March 1? Well, in case you’ve ever wondered (and even if you haven’t)

The Christmas Tree Post

Since Christmas is upon us, I thought I’d post pics of some of the Christmas trees I’ve seen in the month of December! And whether you cele

Travel Inspired Recipe for Thanksgiving: Gougères

I was reminiscing about my trip to Burgundy France last month and all of the delicious food I ate - including gougères. I LOOVE theses chees

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Traveler in Your Life

It’s that time of year again – we’re all scrambling for gift ideas. If you’re looking for something for the traveler in your life, here are

5 Races to Get Your Halloween Spook On!

With Halloween around the corner, many of us will be overindulging in all sorts of goodies. If you're looking to burn off some of those

13 Facts About the American Flag

Independence Day in the U.S. is July 4th, so this week seemed like a good time to do a post about the American flag. Since there were 13 or

6 Places to Get Your Easter On!

Happy Easter everyone! Some of us are gearing up for lots of indulge in chocolate bunnies and Easter egg hunts! And, while not everyone ce

3 Hilarious Xmas Traditions of Family and Friends

Yay! Christmas is almost here! Most of us have traditions that we look forward to every year, and so do my family and friends! But with us

6 Fun Thanksgiving Facts

Thanksgiving is this Thursday! And while most of us look at it as a day of eating and watching sports, here are six quirky factoids to mull

5 Places to Celebrate Halloween

Halloween will soon be upon us! Are you looking for somewhere to get your fright on? Ever wonder how other places celebrate the spooky holi

4 Places to Celebrate July 4th NOT in the US

July 4th or Independence Day, is a big holiday in the U.S., but what if you're not in the U.S.? Do other places celebrate the date? Yup

Intriguing Easter Traditions Around the World

With Easter upon us, many in the U.S. are thinking about visits from the Easter Bunny and all the candy he’ll bring. Others may be getting

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