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Club Med: An Unpaid Advertorial Paradise Lost: A Travel Survivalist Kit

May 19, 2014 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

Crashing a Club Med in French Polynesia, nonpaying guest intruder John M. Edwards discovers life is no picnic. . . . I awoke on the rooftop of Tahiti’s international airport with a heavy jackboot nudging me in my ribs--! “Monsieur, Monsieur, allons-y!” All of the other sleeping backpackers, alerted by a piping yelp evocative of a vicious French poodle being savagely rogered insensate, rubbed the sleepy seeds from their eyes and gloomily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Art, Backpacking, Beach, Beer, Bridges, Chocolate, Club Med, Drinking, Jetsetter, Journey, Paradise, Resort, Shopping Mall, South Pacific, Tahiti, Taxi, Tropical Paradise, Walking tour

Five Reasons to Visit the Dominican Republic

September 27, 2013 by Jeremy KoopsLeave a Comment

The Caribbean is one of the world’s most popular places for those in search of pearly beaches, lush foliage, high-end hotels, world-class hospitality, rich and traditional cuisine, great diving spots and water sports. There’s as much opportunity to party as to relax. You can find all these things and more on the tropical island paradise that is the Dominican Republic. Read on to gain a greater idea of what you can expect and experience in this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Beach, Caribbean, Club Med, Culinary travel, Drinking, Fishing, Food and Wine, Garden, Golf, Palm Trees, Paradise, Photography, Resort, Restaurants, River Rafting, Romantic, Sailing, Scuba Diving

Viking Voluntourism: Tall Tales of Tallinn

July 20, 2013 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

Into the Wild Wild East of “Europe Minor” John M. Edwards becomes a “stringer” and steeps himself in suspense-novel intrigue in the Estonian capital, where a post-communist parable of “The Baltic Dream” seems pegged less to illusory pyrite and more to ubiquitous amber... Of course in Estonia everyone is a spy! Ah yes, so true, and that includes the suspicious-looking mustached man over there, with the Coke-bottle specs and tan Burberry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: America, Beach, Beer, Bus Travel, Celebrity, Central America, Club Med, Culture, Czech Republic, Drinking, Europe, Fashion, Film, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Music, New York City

Club Med Villages at a Glance, Guest Post

September 1, 2012 by Dave1 Comment

No two destinations are exactly the same, so it's no surprise that Club Med villages have stayed away from a "cookie cutter" model. There are a few items you'll find at every village and many different types of villages to choose from. What You'll Find at Every Village CM has been around since the 1950s, and in that time have established a more-than-just-popular resort routine. Here are some elements you'll find in every village. GOs: The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Beach, Club Med, Dancing, Drinking, Eco Resorts, Family Resorts, Golf, Resort, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Singles Resorts, Ski Trip, Spa, Sports, Village

Johnny Jet: Travel Expert and Travel Blogger

March 11, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

Johnny Jet (John E. DiScala) is a go-to travel expert for both media and travelers alike. He is the founder of the popular online portal, JohnnyJet.com. Recently we had the opportunity to ask him about some of his travel experiences while on the road.   Q. You run the popular online travel portal JohnnyJet.com which contains an extensive collection of travel links and resources the world over. Your free newsletters are an important … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Australia, Beach, Bicycle, Boston, Budget travel, California, Chicago, Club Med, Cruising, Fiji, Florida, Food and Wine, France, Hawaii, Hiking, History

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