Lisa’s Trademarked Questionnaire for Travel Compatibility

Two coffee cups on saucers seen from above on a pale table

September 19, 2025

Lisa’s Trademarked Questionnaire for Travel Compatibility

Traveling with someone can be amazing, but it can also test a friendship or relationship in ways you never imagined. ... Read more

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Wooden boardwalk leading to a turquoise Caribbean beach

September 19, 2025

Bay of Pigs Cuba: Destination Playa Larga Travel Guide

The Bay of Pigs is one of the most famous places in Cuba, remembered for the failed U.S.-backed invasion in ... Read more

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Limestone cliffs above the water in El Nido, Palawan.

September 19, 2025

Tao Philippines: The Ultimate Expedition Experience

Most travelers to the Philippines join a standard island-hopping tour, visiting lagoons, beaches, and snorkeling spots in a single day. ... Read more

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Snowy rim above the deep blue Crater Lake caldera

September 19, 2025

Crater Lake in the Spring: What to Expect When You Visit

Crater Lake looks simple on a postcard: a deep blue bowl inside a collapsed volcano. Spring is messier. Snow still ... Read more

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Colorful Ethiopian market street in Harar

September 19, 2025

Harar Ethiopia: Exploring the Walled City of Saints

For routes, seasons, and nearby stops, see my travel hub. Harar is one of Ethiopia’s most fascinating cities. Known as ... Read more

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Stone ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral in Vagharshapat, Armenia.

September 19, 2025

Echmiadzin Armenia: A Guide to the Spiritual Heart of the Nation

For Armenians, Echmiadzin is more than a town. It is the spiritual heart of the country and the center of ... Read more

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Palouse Falls dropping into a canyon pool

September 19, 2025

Best Time to Visit Palouse Falls and ThatNWBus

Palouse Falls is one of Washington’s most spectacular natural landmarks. The Palouse River drops about 198 feet into a basalt ... Read more

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Palm trees along a white sand beach and shallow turquoise water in the Maldives.

September 19, 2025

Mad About Omadhoo: Why This Maldives Island Should Be on Your List

A practical 2026 guide to Omadhoo in South Ari Atoll: shared speedboat and public ferry options, guesthouse costs with taxes, local-island etiquette and whale shark trips.

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A single jellyfish with long tentacles in blue water.

September 19, 2025

Snorkeling with Jellyfish: A Unique Underwater Experience

For most travelers, jellyfish are something to avoid. In a few isolated marine lakes, though, jellyfish evolved with stings so ... Read more

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Horn of Africa coastline and Somaliland landscape

September 19, 2025

Somaliland Travel: A Guide to Visiting the Horn of Africa’s Hidden Gem

For border logistics and a bigger Horn itinerary, see my travel hub. Somaliland is not the first place most people ... Read more

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