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Destination: Year in Review 2023 Farewell to 2023. This  year in review highlights a phenomenal travel year of travel. I’ve had a chance to visit countries I had not visited in over twenty years.   Some places since my Pan Am days. It’s always enlightening to revisit a place after so many years, to see what has changed and what has remained the same.   Several of the countries I revisited, I had a...

Castilla La Mancha and Toledo Windmills, saffron, swords and more Castilla La Mancha is one of the 17 regions of Spain, an area filled with history, culture delicious cuisine and you’ll also find saffron, swords and windmills when visiting too. Castilla La Mancha Toledo is our stop for today. The city of Toledo can boast as being one of Spain’s most magnificent destinations. Filled wit...

Holland America! I have “Crew Tips” direct for those who know the cruise line well and can share all we need to know for a memorable cruise. If you know me, you know I love to cruise. I asked crew from my favorite cruise line to share tips for planning and selecting your ideal itinerary and excursions. I have with sailed with several cruise lines, however, I’ve cruised the most w...

Veteran’s Day 2023 is time to stop and honor, celebrate and say thank you to the men and women who have fought to keep our country free. Although Nov. 11th is Veteran’s Day it is also a good time to say thank you to our active service men and women. Have you ever thought about how much you know about Veterans Day?   So often we celebrate the holiday without fully understanding the reas...

Fall Trips 2023! It’s time to start planning for all getaways. Four travel experts have all the details you’ll need to create memories this year with family and friends. Our travel experts: Tom Adkinson – 100 Things To Do In Nashville Before You Die Karon Warren – 100 Things To Do In The North Georgia Mountains Before You Die Kelsey Perri – Road Scholar Jason Frye &#8...

Windstar Cruises Now is the perfect time to start planning your next getaway. Windstar Cruises is one of the best ways to see the world and check off those bucket list destinations is by cruising.   You jump on board and you’re set for the next days – no repacking, checking in and out of different hotels, finding your way through strange cities trying to locate your hotel or rental apartment...

Destination:  Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award Show The Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award was presented to Travel With Annita for the Juneteenth show. Some stories are destine to be told time and time again. Those stories capture not only our interest but our hearts in a profound way.  This show features the award winning show which tells two stories. They are stories all about the human...

Destination: Viking Age– Myths, Truth and Little Known Facts Part 2 Vikings Age –  Myths, Truth and little-known facts.  I’m back with more information. While touring Sweden and the Viking Trail, I talked with many Viking period experts. Their stories, historical data, and artifacts they share sure did help to burst the myths and find the truth and little-known facts. I hope you listen...

Destination: Vikings –  Myths, Truth and Little Known Facts   Vikings – myths, truth and little known facts. How much do you know about the Vikings and the time they lived, roam the seas and made their mark on world history? Vikings, the warriors from the North. The bloodthirsty, fearless, and seafaring, relentless in their pursuits, men from the North.; those Norsemen we see in t...

Destination:  Rocky Mountaineer Rockies to the Red Rocks The Rocky Mountaineer – Rockies to the Red Rocks is a journey through America’s most iconic scenery. From Moab, Utah to Denver, Colorado it is one of those very special getaways.   One that takes you to a place and space that you have been dreaming about for years….. and years.   A place that may have seems magical or somehow out...

Destination: Germany UNESCO World Heritage Sites Goslar, Lower Saxony and Saxony Anhalt Germany UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located around Lower Saxony and Saxony Anhalt. History is preserved and sustainability is in full force.  This year my focus on travel has been learning more about history and especially learning more about how travel and sustainability can work together. I have my own de...

Travel Protection and Wellness Travel protection and wellness means you’ll have a getaway filled with fun and less stress. Travel is back and there’s no stopping it.  We may have put a pause on travel in 2020, but today, Americans are making up for lost time with 61% of us planning a trip more than 100 miles from home. With our minds on  lost time and missing that   feeling of getting away t...

Culinary Travel Let’s Travel For The Food   Culinary travel.  It’s all about the food.  Are you a traveler with a purpose?  Maybe it’s to see a new exhibit at a world famous museum, or maybe you travel to celebrate a certain holiday festival, or maybe you’re like me and you’re ready to jump on a plane and travel for the cuisine.   Travel and food go together well.  I love to visit...

Travel Wellness With Spectra Spray Travel wellness is easy with Spectra Spray. Staying healthy while traveling is vital to not only a successful trip but our overall health too.  When we feel good, we want to get out and see the world.   There are ways to have fun and keep wellness on your itinerary too.    A wellness routine keeps us travel ready and healthy year round.   Over the last year I hav...

Destination: Luxury Experience on Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yacht  Now is the perfect time to say ahoy and set sail on the deep blue sea. I recently had a chance to sail along the sea of Cortez on Scenic Eclipse, a discovery yacht with amazing ways to explore your destination.  An above the sea or below the sea experience when you sail with Scenic Eclipse; helicopter rides or submarine explorations...

Destination:  Summer Travel Tips and Planning Travel tips and planning – it’s never too soon or too late.  Here is a long list of tips to get your going or keep you going this summer. Gather up your travel buddies or plan for a solo trip. Here’s what you need to know while out exploring your favorite destinations.      

Destination: Earth Day Conservation, Sustainability and Travel Happy Earth Day!  Conservation, Sustainability and Travel today! Acting now to save our beautiful world helps make sure the things we love to see when traveling, will be here to enjoy years from now. Over tourism is becoming a concern as more people are taking advantage of destinations they have dream of visiting for years. Sustainabil...

Destination: Great Road Trips Memphis, Beech Mountain and Brunswick Islands, North Carolina   Great road trips for year ’round fun. I’m out traveling again and I’m ready to get you out on the road too.   There are many great destinations close by that are perfect for weekend getaways, family trips, girlfriends or guy trips, or solo.   By the way, solo travel is becoming more and more th...

Destination: 10 Year Celebration Travel With Annita   On March 25th, we celebrated bringing great travel to you for 10 years!!  Yes, time goes super fast when you’re having fun and it’s been ten years filled with tips, travel destinations, amazing guests, human interest stories and one of our favorites – history to learn more about the things we thought we already knew. Listen to our annivers...

Destination: U.S. Mint Quarters Programs and Commemorative Coins Quarters That Inspire: How U.S. Mint Coins Spark Our Travel Adventures The U.S. Mint Quarters Programs and Commemorative Coins can inspire far more than coin collecting—they can spark curiosity, exploration, and even travel. You can be inspired to pack a bag and hit the road by many things, including the quarters jingling in your poc...

Destination: Costa Rica on Star Clippers Sailings   Sailing on Star Clippers to Costa Rica with an amazing crew was an exciting adventure.  Star Clippers cruises can take you out on the deep blue sea in one of their tall ships. The ship’s tall mast with sails is a special way to experience cruising. With the breeze on your face and a song in your heart as the wind pushes the wooden ship...

Destination: Kontiki Expeditions Explore the Ecuadorian Coastline   Kontiki Expeditions along the Ecuadorian Coastline highlights conservation and sustainability,  the new words you’ll hear in travel.  And, one company is stepping up and stepping into what it truly means to sustain and conserve all that is important to travelers as we traverse the globe.  Communities, culture, language, cuisi...

Churchill Manitoba to see polar bears Churchill Manitoba and polar bears is all about conservation and sustainability. It is vital to saving wildlife and preserving communities. I take a look at one company doing great things around the globe to ensure wildlife, culture, communities and economies are conserved and sustained. Natural Habitat Adventures is making a difference around the world with t...

Travel 2023 – Trends, Destinations and Tips Travel 2023 trends, destinations, and tips will help us get started planning and preparing for travel in the new year. This year we will see travel grow and return to pre-COVID numbers, and travelers will feel more comfortable planning trips further from home. In response to the demand for travel, new hotels are opening, destinations are expanding...

Travel 2022 A Year In Review Travel 2022 – A year in review. It’s been a wonderful year of travel to amazing places, meeting phenomenal people, experiencing various cultures and enjoying delicious cuisine. After years of travel ceasing and slowing down, it was like a breath of fresh air to be back out and about traveling the world.  As I look back over the year, I had a chance to check...