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Six Reasons to Savor Spain

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark December 28, 2011 Travel and Adventures

Flamenco: I was first blessed with the good fortune to enjoy authentic, rustic and spontaneous flamenco in Madrid during the summer I spent there in my wide-eyed eighteenth year. I stayed with my American girlfriend who was living there and had fettered out the best local places for food-ing, disco-ing and flamenco gawking. Let’s just [...]

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Road Tripping: Coasting the California Coast

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark November 1, 2011 Travel and Adventures

Being a Southern California native, I’ve cruised up the California coast many times in my life. But I’ve never driven north of Santa Barbara on my own. Never. Until this last week when I was enticed to venture farther north in my trusty little Prius to attend a wine-tasting ocean view tweetup at the lovely [...]

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The Italian Dolomites: Local Flavor, Spellbinding Witches and Thrilling Thunder

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 29, 2011 Travel and Adventures

One of the special perks of touring with an experienced guide is the introduction to local people who are more than happy to share their grappa or limoncello as well as the more secret and intimate treasures of their home region. Which Witch? Petra was one such gem that our guide Gary Scott arranged for [...]

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The Serendipity of Traveling Solo – Or, Why There is No “of course!” in the Italian Language

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 12, 2011 Travel and Adventures

I won’t gloss it over for you. I will not profess to “love traveling alone” because, at times, frankly, it gets kind of lonesome. But I will proclaim emphatically that some of my most cherished travel moments have come from doing just that: venturing out on my own. “A journey is like marriage. The certain [...]

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Italian Dolomites: Foxes, Fox Holes, Foot Paths, and Food

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark July 15, 2011 Hiking

Today was another mixed bag of awesome in the Italian Dolomites. In the morning, some of the group enjoyed an international horse-jumping event, one (not me!) went on a vigorous bike ride and we all reconvened for a lovely lunch on a covered patio of a local restaurant. I’m becoming hooked on these grande salads [...]

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Hiking Italy: Delving Into the Dolomites

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark July 9, 2011 Hiking

Many of you who know me and/or follow my meanderings know that I have been eagerly anticipating my trip to the Italian Dolomites this summer. Well, here I am and it so far has exceeded my expectations and hopes. I only wish I could say as much for my own body! A Guide on the [...]

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Venice: A Thing of Beauty – Then and Now

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark July 3, 2011 Travel and Adventures

Venice has been called the most beautiful city in the world. After meandering and savoring it’s many delights and sights for four days, I confess I won’t stand up and challenge that statement. I had been to Venice before, as an 18-year old high on freedom, possibility and the adventures made available to young travelers [...]

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Interactive Travel: New York, DC, Italy …Tell Gina Where to Go

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 21, 2011 Interactive Travel

I’m off once again! To New York, DC and Italy. On a new adventure that I hope will be guided in part by your suggestions and input. I began this “project” about a year ago when I posted: Tell Gina Where to Go…An Experiment in Interactive Travel/Blogging and I got some welcome insider tips and [...]

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Santa Barbara – Living La Vida Local

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 20, 2011 Travel and Adventures

As much as I’ve called this tranquil town my second or third home by visiting it so much, I’ve never lounged around on my own, basking in the feeling of living like a local in Santa Barbara. I’m house-sitting for a few weeks and that means my childhood friend who I pal around with when [...]

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Tongue in Cheeky Travel Tip: How to Catch a Bus in Barcelona

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark April 15, 2011 Travel and Adventures

I wrote this post for the fabulous Fairen Del fashion and travel blog and thought I would share it here as another in the series of my “tongue in cheeky travel tips” You should check them out, too, for the most tantalizing travel ware and baubles…swoon. I hope you enjoy – and even learn from my [...]

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New Zealand: The Elusive Kiwi – and I Don’t Mean Fruit!

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 26, 2011 Travel and Adventures

Another excerpt from my down-underings in New Zealand: Being the avid birders that we are, my mum and I decided to take a pilgrimage to Stewart Island, off the southern most tip of the south island of New Zealand, to get our best chance of seeing the rare Kiwi bird in the wild. Remember, “south” [...]

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Thailand Part II: Beach Bar, Bonfires, Buckets and Bonding

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 16, 2010 Travel and Adventures

Bonding can come in many forms. It can occur whilst enduring discomforts or stresses together. Or, through simply enjoying good times. I left off with a kinked neck and folded legs on a long bus ride from Bangkok. My co-volunteers and I were finally deposited at the port at 4:30 am and were told the [...]

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← Previous Entries

Exploring

Six Reasons to Savor Spain

Road Tripping: Coasting the California Coast

The Italian Dolomites: Local Flavor, Spellbinding Witches and Thrilling Thunder

The Serendipity of Traveling Solo – Or, Why There is No “of course!” in the Italian Language

Italian Dolomites: Foxes, Fox Holes, Foot Paths, and Food

Hiking Italy: Delving Into the Dolomites

Venice: A Thing of Beauty – Then and Now

Interactive Travel: New York, DC, Italy …Tell Gina Where to Go

Santa Barbara – Living La Vida Local

Tongue in Cheeky Travel Tip: How to Catch a Bus in Barcelona

New Zealand: The Elusive Kiwi – and I Don’t Mean Fruit!

Thailand Part II: Beach Bar, Bonfires, Buckets and Bonding

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