traveling

Land of the Long White Cloud or in Maori language – Aotearoa.

So you would like to visit it for a getaway – short or long? New Zealand is a getaway from the rest of the world for a short time if you go for a break or a longer one if you choose to live there.

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If you plan on taking a trip to another country, the most important thing you’ll need is your passport. Because of modern conveniences getting a passport is as easy as going to your local drug store.

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Manchester is a city of Greater Manchester, England. Sometimes it is described as the "Capital of the North". It is the third most visited city in the United Kingdom by travelers. It is home to Band on the Wall, which dates back to 1862. It actually has an interesting history. It used to be a local brewery.

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Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. With it's history it's the subject of 2 different legends. One concerns Hercules, and the other concerns Hamilcar Barca. Barcelona is home to the world-renowned Gran Teatre del Liceu. It's an opera house. Although I have never been to one, I would love to. There is a lot to do there and a lot of culture. Barcelona features 7 beaches. The most popular are the Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta. The climate is amazing. The winters are mild and dry, and the summers are hot! You could stay in Hotels in Barcelona or Hoteles en Barcelona anytime.

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Officially known as the Kingdom of Spain, it is a country with a lot of history. 35,000 years ago Cro-Magnons begin arriving from the Pyrenees. The Pyrenees are a range of mountains in southwest Europe.

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Facts about New York......

I've always wanted to visit New York, but I haven't had a chance to yet.

I wanted to share these facts about New York...

New York has over 70,000 miles of rivers and streams.

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Fort Campbell, KY is located right at the Tennessee line. Half of the base is actually in Clarksville, TN. It's a nice little area to visit, but when everyone is back from deployment the traffic can be bad.

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Are you thinking about taking a vacation to a destination you have never been before?

If so, it's a good idea to check out an online travel guide with real information from real people that know.

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The Perth International Arts Festival in Australia is world-renowned for its annual festival. It offers some of the world’s best theatre and music. The 3 week long festival is held in February of every year. Supposedly, it attracts over 300,000 people a year. It is the oldest internationals arts festival in Australia. Created in 1953 by the University of Western Australia, it just keeps getting better and better.

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Barcelona, Spain. A beautiful area with beautiful culture. Barcelona has a population of about 4.5 million people. And it is surrounded by hotels. So how do you find a place to stay if you are visiting?

Here I am going to list a few popular hotels located in Barcelona. If you click on the link, you will be able to get more information such as ratings, availability, and discount offers.

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I am gonna start a whole new and seperate blog about my experiences as a model. I had initially intended this blog to have a lot more of those stories in it, but it has become more of a mommy blog and a ranting/therapy session for me and I kinda like it like that. So a new and more fashion and travel focused blog must be created!

I had also wanted to write a book of my memoirs, believe me, I have some stories to tell and pictures to post......but after several (and I must admit, half-assed) attempts to round up a literary agent, I have given up on that idea for the time being. My new blog will take the place of the book. I just have so many stories to tell that just normally sit around in my head and I want to finally put them down on paper.....or screen. :-P I dunno....just think it'll be fun to share.

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I have decided to write a book. After finding old emails and journals while Spring cleaning my house and reading all that I had written during my four years spent traveling for work in the fashion industry, I have become inspired to put together all of my memoirs and turn them into a book.

Along with my own experiences, adventures and foibles, I want to include stories contributed by my close group of friends who traveled to all of the same places as I did......making this book something of an anthology of memoirs. Middle Model Memoirs.....And luckily, I have been able to get the majority of my friends to join in on the endeavor, with the exception of the few who are pen shy.

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Yesterday I was cleaning out some old files when I found a notebook with the rough drafts of emails I used to send out to my friends recapping my adventures during my modeling seasons. These emails became known to my friends and family as "the end of season chronicles", and the flood of emotions & memories that came rushing over me while I read these put me in a bittersweet, melancholy funk for the rest of the day. Here is one of these letters:

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I'm back from my two week stint in California where my husband, 22 month old son, and I made the rounds visiting family and friends from the Bay Area all the way down to Los Angeles.

When we were first making plans for this trip, I swear that half of my hair went gray and I quite literally aged 50 years from the anxiety of it all. My son is 100% boy and loves to explore, run, jump, climb, and basically do anything and everything besides sit still. And despite his being an angel of a sleeper at home, he will not sleep in his car seat. Ever.

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A short but sweet little hello to you all! I am back from my two week trip to California to visit my family and my husband's relatives. And believe me, I will be posting some golden nuggets about traveling long distances in a car with a 22 month old. Things went A LOT better than I had anticipated with the help of a few tricks I had up my sleeve. It was wonderful to be in Cali but it is also great to be home!!!

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