TravelAwaits
Jun.23.2021
While many people have Machu Picchu on their bucket list, neither my daughter nor I were amongst them. When the opportunity arose, I went because of my interest in travel and photography. She went to humor me. I’d never been particularly enthralled by the photos of Machu Picchu. I mentally understood the importance of an ancient city, captured en toto as if the entire population had suddenly been run off. Gail Clifford
But standing on the terraces, overlooking the Citadel, and walking within it, where a city of people lived, loved and died hundreds of years ago, I understood the mystical and spiritual nature of the place as no photograph could quite capture.
7 Lesser-Known Dublin Beaches You Need To Visit
Jun.9.2021
A port city, Dublin may be known for its cruise ship and ferry connections for traveler’s comings and goings, but its beaches are often overlooked, even by the locals. But 2 miles from the center city, you can spend the day walking the sea wall or sitting on a sandy beach at Sandymount and be reminded of Dublin’s surprising nature.
Dublin Port’s Great South Wall was the largest construction project built from 1748 to 1795 as Dublin’s first breakwater. This prevented sand encroachment and stopped the need for dredging. The North Bull Wall was built in 1816. The creation of these breakwaters allowed Dublin to become a significant deep-water port.
TravelAwaits
May.6.2021
Brainerd, one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota, straddles the Mississippi River and, with 450 area waterways, offers easy access to year-round adventures.
The adorable small towns surrounding Brainerd focus their tourism on cycling in the summer and snow sports like cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and especially ice fishing in the winter. The Gull Lake ice fishing tournament, for example, is the largest in the world, allowing 15,000 anglers to drill holes and fish across its 9,947 acres.
These small towns offer artisan shopping, old-fashioned hometown charm, and welcoming people who make you glad to visit.
1. Nisswa
CBS affiliate WCCO named Nisswa 2018’s Best Small Town in Minnesota. Nisswa, the activity hub of the Brainerd Lakes region, has a population of 1,817. This soars by thousands in the summer.