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Traveleidoscope®
A kaleidoscope of ideas for active travelers
Welcome to Traveleidoscope - The resource for people whose idea of a vacation is taking in everything a place has to offer!
Want to cycle, raft or kayak? We've done it! Interested in a unique museum ? We can recommend one! We offer suggestions for trips both near and far. Whether it’s sightseeing or scuba diving, we’ve probably done it and we'll offer inspiration for your next memorable vacation!



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Road Trip: Leavenworth - An Alpine Village in Washington State
Imagine a picturesque village, surrounded by snow capped mountains, flowers everywhere, horse drawn carriages, buildings painted decorativel


Road Trip: Two Cities to Visit in Washington Besides Seattle
This year, my husband and I decided to go to Montana. Montana? Isn’t this post on Washington? Yeah, but like most of our trips, this one


Spend the Afternoon in Boston
Well, Boston is just an awesome city, and totally walkable. Keep in mind, with only a limited time, you won’t be able to get to everything


5 Photos and 12 Fun Facts About the Azores
I'm continuing with my Azores-themed posts this week with a short photo tour along with some fun facts that I didn’t mention in my recen


10 Things to Know About the Azores
I spent an amazing week in the Azores! And if you’re thinking of going, here are 10 things to know before you go!


6 More Great Places to See "Spring" Flowers – Around the World!
Last week, I wrote about 6 places to see spring flowers in the U.S. This week, I’ve written about some cool places in other parts of the wor


6 Awesome Places in the U.S. to See “Spring” Flowers!
In just a few short weeks, spring will officially arrive in the U.S., but starting as early as Feb and going through August, there are so ma


5 Fun Food Attractions in Philly
With the Eagles recent Super Bowl win, all eyes have been on Philadelphia, or “Philly” as it’s usually known in the northeast of the U.S. Al


A Long Weekend in Portland, Oregon
Last week, I wrote about how we got our trip to Portland, Oregon, for (mostly) free. This week, it's all about what we did. If you’re


A (Mostly) Free Trip to Portland, Oregon
Ever wonder how you can score a completely free trip? Well, I pulled it off (sorta)! Here’s how I got most of our expenses for our long wee


A Day at the Derby...Roller Derby!
It’s fair to say that everything I know about roller derby comes from (1) Saturday afternoon television where a station used to broadcast m


Edinburgh in 36 Hours
In what I would call a “speed round”, we managed to see Edinburgh, Scotland in a mere 36 hours! What? I know, that’s not a lot of time, bu


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


48 Hours in Iceland
Aah, Iceland…. This cool island is very hot right now. Travelers are beating a path just to get there. Well, we returned for a quick 48 ho


Faroe Islands Photo Tour!
Four incredible days in the Faroe Islands! Words really can’t describe how beautiful it is, so I thought I’d let the photos speak for...


Interview: Director General, Visit Faroe Islands
Breathtaking, windswept green cliffs. All the weather you could ever possibly want. More sheep than people. Looking for an adventure? ...


Glasgow – Go Pedal It!
So, you’re headed to Scotland and one of your stops along the way is the city of Glasgow. You’re looking for something besides the run-of-t


Photo Tour of Governors Island
What? Never heard of Governors Island? It's an awesome park just a short ferry ride off of lower Manhattan. And when I say short, I me


5 Cool Things to Do in …New Jersey?
Jersey is filled with nothing but industrial sites and toll roads. If you are from the east coast, particularly from New York, Pennsylvania


5 Reasons to Stop Over in Taipei!
When you think of vacations, Taipei probably isn’t the first destination that comes to mind, right? Yeah, I didn’t think so either, but we


Bucket List – Palau!
There are a few destinations that are on just about every scuba diver’s bucket list. Palau is one of those places.


3 Days in Hong Kong
The last time I was in Hong Kong, it was under British control, so I was curious to see what, if anything had changed. Well, as it turns ou


5 Tips to Do Napa on a Budget
You're joking, right? The name Napa evokes many things – wine, romance and unfortunately, expensive. In my experience, Napa is no barg


5 Reasons Why I love Saba
Unless you’re a scuba diver, chances are you haven’t heard of the Caribbean island of Saba. Why you may ask? Well, it’s not your typical Ca
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