Japan’s 88 Temple Pilgrimage
by Guest Blogger, Kate Dernocoeur Our group of twelve Westerners pauses at the temple gate where the imposing Nio...
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Photo tour: Almaty, Kazakhstan
It’s always interesting to see what is on the itinerary of a photo tour. You can expect that sometimes you see...
Is Oregon Weird?
Alert! This is going to be a strange blog post. A little weird. Not my usual pictures of pretty places and nice...
Loving Cannon Beach, Oregon
I truly love Cannon Beach, Oregon, a small beach town located west about a 90 minute drive from Portland. I think...
An Unexpected Pleasure
On a recent trip I made one of those goofy mistakes that sometimes happens when we travel. I added a day in...
Leave Time for a Flat Tire
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger At our hostel on the eve of our return to the States in 2018, my three travel...
Exploring the Badlands
When I was a little girl, my brother who was four years older than me, occasionally got in trouble with our folks....
Nothing quite like “Up North” in Michigan
There’s nothing quite like a few days “Up North” to revive one’s spirits. Ahhhh. Pure Michigan. Wild...
Another July 4th rolls around
Happy July 4th from your friends at DesignDestinations. Hope you enjoy this older post about our festive holiday....