Over the past several years, outdoor art installations have popped up across the country. It seems that everywhere I go, from major cities to small towns, I find colorful pops of creative expression adorning the streets and building walls. And many of the places offer self-guided tours with maps and info about each of the works.  Recently, I was in Lake Oswego to visit family and while meandering through the town’s main hub, I discovered plenty of great artwork on display. It was akin to touring a museum or gallery, and free to boot!  There are eighty permanent and loaned works of art within Lake Oswego’s Gallery Without Walls and of those, thirty are located downtown. These often rotate, as many are on loan from artists for two years. 

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St. Augustine, Florida, is known to many, as the oldest city in the U.S. It also has the distinction of being one of the country’s most haunted towns. Its lengthy past includes numerous sordid and tragic events that have spurred a slew of colorful tales over the years. Add two historic cemeteries with graves dating back hundreds of years, a “brooding” Spanish fortress and significant, documented paranormal activity, and it’s no wonder that visitors flock to this Florida locale to roam its ancient streets during the hallowed season.  Spine-tingling experiences abound with tours, boat trips, corn mazes, Halloween bashes, fun runs and more. There’s something for everyone to enjoy this time of year.

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While movies like The Last Samurai and Shogun bring viewers back in time to a distinctly important period in Japanese history, visitors to Kanazawa can take it a hundred steps further and fully immerse themselves in what it truly meant to be an elite warrior.  Even if it’s just for a few hours.

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Miiro individually designs hotels with character, that are located in the heart of Europe’s most vibrant cities. Derived from the Latin word “miro”, meaning “I wonder”, the double vowel symbolizes reflection. Miiro encourages guests to pause, look around and savor every moment. Each hotel has its own personality and connection to the local community. Their hotels tell a story about the importance of the neighborhood, and Le Grand Hôtel Cayré shares its Paris story to guests.

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Mauritius is a very unspoilt island and I highly recommend it whether for a honeymoon, a young family or in retirement. The hotels are excellent. The service is wonderful, the rooms thoroughly thought through and the food local, fresh and delicious.

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius:My first resting spot, the glamorous Four Seasons Resort, lies on the east coast at Anahita. It opened in 2008 and comprises different grades of villa, and it’s all been thoroughly thought through. It’s classy. It’s all bridges, bicycles and buggies along fresh concrete alleyways. Perfect for kids as well as perfunctory for the demands on the staff. It attracts chiefly a British clientele though Dutch, French, Chinese and Koreans make up most of the rest.

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Despite economic downturns and the growing recession, the wedding industry continues its steady climb as one of the fastest-growing industries around the globe. Couples continue to demand the best for their “special day” while raising the bar for those that follow. As a Wedding and Romance specialist, I have planned and executed many weddings and wedding-related events throughout the years. I have seen the wedding industry change, flourish and morph into a multi-billion dollar industry. It continues its steady climb thanks in part to technology and our love for travel.  Traditional weddings have all but lost their appeal and couples are turning to more unique venues and destinations to exchange their vows.

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As a travel advisor, it is my job to design journeys for my clients that will leave beautiful and lasting memories. The complexity of trip planning becomes exponential when you add more people and the diversity multi-generational considerations of ages and interests as well as family dynamics. As a wife, mother and grandmother who has taken and planned many extended family vacations, I am also able to provide my clients with first-hand tips and tricks on how to make their multi-generational experience positive and as carefree as possible. All of these I have learned through my own family travel mistakes and successes.

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As a wedding planner it is my job to create weddings that are magical, romantic and seemingly flawless. Bridal couples put their faith in me to give them the wedding day of their dreams and this is no small feat believe me. In the following series, I will take you on a journey of love and romance featuring real weddings and highlighting some of the most romantic wedding locations around the globe.

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Italy is one of the most popular destinations for luxury yacht charters, but with so much to see and do there, it can be difficult choosing where to focus your itinerary for the best trip. We spoke with Italian yacht brokers and Mediterranean charter specialists at Silver Star Yachting, for an insider’s view. 

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For many people a trip to Australia is a bucket list journey. But Australia is expansive and much larger than most people realize. And although it is the smallest continent in terms of square miles, it is the sixth largest country in the world. Travelers to Australia who want to explore more of this vast country will want to book a ticket on the country’s most iconic train trip – The Ghan. From the South Australian city of Adelaide to the northern outpost of Darwin, the Ghan travels a land as diverse as it is dazzling. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime luxury rail journey that travels past remarkable scenery through the heart of Australia. 

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