Category Archives: 50 states

Arches National Park

Posted on July 25, 2019 by jewelsworldtravels

The United States has 61 national parks. How many have you been to? I’ve been to 14, which probably means I need to start a new bucket list and prioritize hiking, biking, and kayaking through more of our beautiful parks. … Continue reading →

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2014 Travel Recap

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

One year ago, I created a list of places I wanted to visit in 2014. It was a brave, but short list – Bora Bora, Hawaii, and Rome. I went to none of those places. But 2014 was a great … Continue reading →

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Summer Vacations 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

School is now back in session, and when I was a schoolgirl we sometimes had to write a short story about our summer break. My summer vacations during childhood were limited to camping trips in various places around Minnesota, and I loved … Continue reading →

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Juneau and Whale Watching

Posted on September 2, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

Juneau is the capital of Alaska and has a population of approximately 33,000. There are no roads that connect Juneau with North America. Most arrive by air or by boat. I arrived via boat – the Grand Princess cruise ship. … Continue reading →

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Outside in Alaska

Posted on August 20, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

Done! I have now been to all 50 United States of America, plus Washington D.C. Perhaps I was way more excited than I should have been, but it has only been in the past few years that I believed it … Continue reading →

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Our 49th State

Posted on August 7, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

While it isn’t unusual for me to be getting excited about an upcoming trip, I am a little surprised at the level of my excitement. I’ve been wanting to go to Alaska in the sense that it allows me to … Continue reading →

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An Exclusive Travel Club

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

I have been working for years towards becoming part of an exclusive travel “club.” No, not the mile-high club. And, it might not even be very exclusive; but it has taken me several years to reach the entrance. And I … Continue reading →

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Maui sunset

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jewelsworldtravels

This is one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen.  It doesn’t hurt, of course, that I love palm trees. Sadly, I never got around to the other side of the island to see a sunrise, but I … Continue reading →

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The beauty of Maui

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jewelsworldtravels

We arrived in Maui at around 8 pm on Saturday night. It was dark and we didn’t see much on the drive to Lahaina. This was the first thing I saw Sunday morning coming out of our condo. We are … Continue reading →

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Louisiana

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jewelsworldtravels

New state! New state! I stepped foot in Louisiana for the first time on Saturday, January 7, 2012. I actually arrived in Mississippi first and then made the short drive to New Orleans. Airfare was super high into New Orleans … Continue reading →

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