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This fall, I jetted halfway around the world to Palau, a beautiful Micronesian island nation where the people are friendly, the culture is fascinating, and the reefs are spectacular. Palau’s an archipelago (a group of islands), and visitors can choose to stay at traditional resorts on one of the main islands or at funkier places in…
I should start off this story by saying this: It rained. And it rained. And it rained some more. It got to the point where my best friend and I were feeling concerned: she has three cats, and I have three dogs, and (as we understood it) only two of each would be allowed on…
If my post on the environmentally friendly destination of Palau piqued your interest, boy, do I have more to tell you. That’s because Palau is all about being outdoors, exploring the Rock Islands and the coral reefs, dipping into the tiny coves and marine lakes. It’s the perfect place if your family (like mine) is always looking…
So many families these days make going green a priority. If yours is among them, the beautiful island nation of Palau is an off-the-beaten-path water wonderland – where conservation tops the list of priorities. Take the coral reefs, for example. With rare foresight, the people of Palau decided many years ago to preserve their reefs, prohibiting fishing and speedboats in…
Another week, another beach trip. Our destination this week? Block Island, a sliver of land off the coast of southern Rhode Island, casual, beachy, and fun. And unlike on my girlfriend getaway to Lake Superior a couple of weeks ago, my ten year-old daughter, Abby, and I lucked out – no rain (except at night, when it cooled…