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18 of the World’s Best Beaches
The earth is made up of over 70% water and almost 95% of that water is made up of oceans. With all that surf and sand, there are countless choices of beaches and as a self proclaimed beach bum, I’ve encounter many. Here is a round up of 18 of the world’s best beaches according to Speck on the Globe. Zanzibar Wow. That may be the first and only exclamation you’ll need to describe this Tanzanian island. It’s totally unique with Swahili & Islamic influences that help to shape the spice trade routes from long ago. For the size there are dozens of sweet spots, don’t forget to spend some…
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Rest & Renew in the Dominican Republic: The Ultimate Island Retreat
A Wellness Retreat in the Dominican Republic Mud oozed into my sandal, as I pressed my weight deeper, the thick wet soil oozed further between my toes. The cool sensation felt refreshing as the drenched ground enveloped my feet, mud squishing out the sides of my shoes. The Caribbean sun warmed my back as I bent down towards the ground, pressing my finger into the dirt with one hand, carefully placing the small seedling into the ground. Like a dance, the six of us shifted in sync down the raised garden bed, the two farm employees at the front, strategically placing plants while we followed closely behind, popping them into…
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Where To Find The World’s Best Chocolate
Most of the “Top 10 Chocolates” or “Best Countries for Chocolate” have lists that are mostly made up of European countries like Italy, Belgium, France and Switzerland. While I’ve had some phenomenal chocolate in these countries, none of them made my list of places where I’ve come to find some of my tastiest confections. Since these high end chocolatiers are working with beans that come from a narrow region that flanks either side of the equator and the trees grow best in tropical weather, you won’t be seeing any of your fancy French chocolate made completely locally. So, where can you find some of the best chocolate? Much like a…
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Conscious Cruising & Fathom’s Unique Approach to Cruise Culture
I never thought I’d be a “cruiser”. I’ve wanted to give it a shot, but in a more responsible way, conscious cruising. When planning a trip I never had the desire to book a cabin on a ship to the Caribbean, quickly stopping at each location. The strictness of the itinerary, the quickness of the journey and the typical lack of genuine local interaction always turned me off. It’s basically the opposite of travel opportunities that I usually seek out. Then I met Fathom, and just like your mother warned, don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Disguised as a cruise, Fathom has many of the same amenities of a…
