One final post today because I have to share some amazing photos. We took off from Miami just as the sun began to set. For the next half hour we were treated to a spectacular light show. Enjoy! Source Originally Published on https://karengershowitz.com/

I’m connecting planes in Miami on my way to Medellin. I could have flown direct on Avianca, but the flights last year were so terrible, I vowed never to fly on them again. Besides, I have both lots of miles and Platinum status on American. In any event, it was nice to see green on […]

I’m on a flight to Miami. Once there I’ll connect with a flight to Medellin, Colombia. The view from my window shortly after takeoff was of industrial New Jersey. Which looks a lot better from the air than it does at ground level. The plane is heading through dense clouds now. But we’ll soon be […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate If you’re  not a devoted follower of Chinese astrology, you might not realize (a) that the Horse is the seventh animal in the 12-year zodiac cycle, or (b) that February 17, 2026 is the first day of the upcoming Chinese New Year. This is a very special year, […]

The Best Instagram Spots Near Taipei, Taiwan’s Northeast Coast Taiwan Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Table of Contents 2 3 Northeast Coast Instagram Tour Bitoujiao Park Bitou Fishing Port Zhengbin Fishing Harbor Heping Island Park Keelung Night Market Taipei Christmas Market Life Reinvention Through Full-Time Travel […]

The Stilt Houses Of Chiloé Island Here’s to new beginnings—a new year and new adventures. As 2026 began, I surprised myself by taking things slowly. Hello, this newsletter is dated January 31st! This season of travel for empty nesters is less about rushing and more about choosing experiences that truly matter. After returning from an […]

A Day In Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan Taiwan Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Table of Contents 2 3 Preparing For The Tour Travel To Sun Moon Lake Exploring The Lake Ita Thao Cycling Around Sun Moon Lake Life Reinvention Through Full-Time Travel In my previous post […]

By Linda Ballou for the NABBW This current day view of Malibu shot from Serra Retreat is certainly not the view the Rindge family enjoyed in the late 1890s. Photo courtesy of Linda Ballou. Malibu is uniquely isolated from the rest of the coastal towns along the Pacific Ocean primarily because of the efforts of […]

Taiwan Travel Blog: Day 2 in Ximending Taiwan Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Table of Contents 2 3 Resources Before You Go Breakfast In Taipei Wrong Directions The Right Directions And The Red House Lunch And Coffee In Ximending Exploring Ximending Taiwan’s First Cat Cafe How […]

First Impressions of Taiwan Taiwan Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Table of Contents 2 3 Finally Going To Taiwan Layover At Incheon Airport A Typhoon Is Coming Getting To My Hotel From The Airport First Meal In Taipei Guanghua Electronics Mall In Taipei First Dinner In […]