Tag: travel

Cascade Mountain Range

The Power of a Great Vacation

Go Informed Turns Three Whether on a beach, a mountainside, or the apex of a rollercoaster, there are moments during a great vacation where time seems to stand still. Or even turn backwards or sideways. When you know you’ll remember this forever, or when something long forgotten suddenly comes rushing forth. I use the word…

goinformed.net celebrates 2 years of blogging

goinformed.net Celebrates Two Years

Two years of active blogging – how cool is that? A birthday is a great time to reflect and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Thank you for being part of this wonderful adventure, for reading my posts, commenting, connecting, sharing with friends, and subscribing to The Informist. Five Figure Milestone As goinformed.net moves into its third…

Castle Rock Castle with Edinburgh Castle in the background.

Try a Hostel for Your Next Vacation

When planning a vacation and looking for economical accommodations, I highly recommend staying in a hostel. A hostel is great resource for a clean bed, a hot shower, plus a way to learn more about the area through staff and fellow travelers. Recently, while in the U.K., I had the opportunity to stay at a…

Sea Salt Harvest on the Island of Bonaire

Sea Salt Harvest on the Island of Bonaire

Driving to the dive site on Bonaire one morning, I spotted a rare phenomenon along the road. It looked like a farmer harvesting a field of sparkly snow. The machine was a cross between a bulldozer and a snowplow, and the crop was glimmering white. Where a shallow pink pond lay just days before, the…

Hang Out Beach Bar, Jibe City, Bonaire

Jibe City Hang Out Beach Bar Bonaire

Livin’ the Dream at Bonaire’s Jibe City Hang Out Beach Bar Just 20 minutes from the town of Kralendijk, Bonaire’s Hang Out Beach Bar offers the quintessential Caribbean feet-in-the-sand, beer-in-your-hand experience. Sited against the warm, gentle waters of Lac Bay, this true beach bar is built right on the sand, with a castaway vibe that…

Cool tips for coping with the weather at Universal Orlando theme parks

Weather at Universal Orlando: 5 Cool Tips for the Heat and Rain

Universal Orlando Summer Weather Tips Home to the world’s most iconic theme parks, Orlando Florida is also notorious for its extreme weather. Especially during the summer months, visitors to Orlando are likely to encounter very hot, humid weather and thunderstorms on a daily basis. Savvy travelers should have no problem coping with the heat and…

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