Author name: Roxanna Keyes

I am a gypsy at heart, and always have been, but real life expenses and responsibilities have always kept me in my day job. Now I am 51 years old. My 4 sons, are grown, and my grandchildren range from 6 months to 16 years. I still have a number of years to give before I can retire, so I still have to work about 50 hours a week on average. But where there is a will to wander, a way will be found...

Travel and Thankfulness
Why We Travel

Travel and Thankfullness

This post was updated on July 15th, 2024.   Travel and Thankfulness Go Hand in Hand! 11 Travel Writers Share what Makes Them a Thankful Traveler We have so many things to be thankful for in our lives.  Travelers, and travel writers, may be more keenly aware of that than non-travelers, because the experience of traveling, […]

Las Vegas First Gaming Experience.
Nevada, US Destinations

Your First Vegas Gaming Experience.

   Been dreaming of that one lucky win that changes your life??  When many people plan their inaugural Vegas trip, they look forward to their First Vegas Gaming Experience, with excitement.  We probably have all had those fantasies.  Gambling can be a lot of fun!  But, the old adages should remind you to keep the

Destroyed homes in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, prompt questions about the appropriateness of travel amidst tragedy.
Why We Travel

Travel Amidst Tragedy

This post was updated on June 2nd, 2022.   September going into October of 2017 has been a month of tragedies that are deeply felt by many Americans, and at the forefront of the media. For me personally, my heart is with the victims of these catastrophic events, from hurricanes, to earthquakes, and mass shootings.  Many

Hulshoff Castle and Gardens, in Muensterland, Germany, a stunning tour stop, or a tranquil day trip.
European Destinations, Germany

The Stunning Hulshoff Castle

This post was updated on October 30th, 2017.    Hulshoff Castle, or Burg Hulshoff, is another water castle, or Wasserschloss, located in  Havixbeck in the  Muenster area of Nordrhein-Westfalen,  Germany.  The castle is one of those rare locations that is frequently visited by tourists, yet is still loved by locals, for some common reasons, and

Burg Vischering, or Vischering Castle, in Ludinghausen, Germany.
European Destinations, Germany

Vischering Castle- A Wasserschloss

This post was updated on October 2nd, 2018.    As a great big history and culture lover, visiting local castles is a must for me, in any destination, but particularly when in Europe.  The entire continent boasts amazing castles of all ages.  Burg Vischering, or Vischering Castle in English, is what some locals referred to

Experience the local side of the Bahamas!
Bahamas

The Beautiful Side to the Bahamas

This post was updated on October 25th, 2017.    Close your eyes: When you hear the word, “Bahamas,” what comes to mind? The world-renowned beaches? The soft sand that plays with the crystal waters? The shady spots under a flourishing palm tree with coconuts looming with pride yet holding such a refreshing core? Or, maybe

Eclipse, august 21, 2017, from the hills of the Shawnee National Forest.
Free Things

Eclipse 2017- A Day to Remember

This post was updated on September 16th, 2017.    August 21, 2017 will long be a day to remember, the Great Coast to Coast Eclipse displayed itself in full totality across the United States, from Oregon to the Carolinas. Millions of Americans gathered to watch, at public celebrations, at private parties, in back yards, and

Front of the Superman Museum, as wonder women visit superman.
Illinois, US Destinations

Wonder Women Visiting Superman

This post was updated on June 24th, 2018.    Recently, my best friend and traveling companion, VerNessa, and I needed a quick getaway.   As it happened, the home of Superman,  Metropolis, Illinois, was exactly the right place.   VerNessa has a fascination for tree, and really wants to see the Sequoias.  But, hopping in

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