Experience Skye’s rugged & spectacular scenery on the Trotternish Peninsula Loop drive & the charm of Portree - the island’s main town with a colorful harbor.

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26.10.2024

Touring Edinburgh – Scotland’s Historic Capital Brims with Visitor Delights | Planet Janet Travels

Edinburgh has it all– great sights in a medieval Old Town & elegant Georgian New Town. Plus a Castle, Royal Palace, cute pubs, friendly Scots & so much history!

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25.10.2024

Touring Edinburgh – Scotland’s Vibrant Capital Brims with Visitor Delights | Planet Janet Travels

Edinburgh has it all– great sights in a medieval Old Town & elegant Georgian New Town. Plus a Castle, Royal Palace, cute pubs, friendly Scots & so much history!

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08.09.2024

My Peruvian Train Adventure – Stranded in the Andean Altiplano | Planet Janet Travels

The Peru Rail journey from Cusco to Puno on Lake Titicaca crosses the Andean high plains. Here’s a story of my unexpected adventure on that scenic train ride.

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28.06.2024

Visit Zagreb – Croatia’s Vibrant Capital & Off the Beaten Path Travel Gem | Planet Janet Travels

Zagreb is a bustling city with historic Old World charm. It offers colorful markets, lush parks, great cafes & restaurants, museums and a thriving arts scene.

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10.05.2024

Ghana’s Akwasidae Festival: Celebrating the Ashanti Kingdom’s Vibrant Culture | Planet Janet Travels

Akwasidae, one of West Africa’s most fascinating events, is a colorful traditional ceremony honoring the Ashanti king. It’s gold-filled & visually spectacular!

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15.04.2024

Travel Visas: What You Really Need to Know to Avoid a Travel Disaster | Planet Janet Travels

What is a travel visa? How to know when you need a visa & the different ways to get one. Should you use a visa service? Plus many other helpful visa tips.

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22.03.2024

Lisbon’s Enchanting Belém – 6 Glorious Sights from Portugal’s Golden Age | Planet Janet Travels

Belém is a treasure-trove of visitor delights from its famed Age of Discovery, including Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument & the magnificent Jerónimos Monastery.

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26.01.2024

New Zealand’s Fascinating Rotorua – Māori Culture Meets Geothermal Wonderland | Planet Janet Travels

Rotorua is a must-see destination. Experience the rich culture of indigenous Māori people living in a landscape filled with hot springs, spouting geysers & more.

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17.11.2023

Croatia’s Dazzling Plitvice Lakes – A Must-See Natural Wonderland | Planet Janet Travels

Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of Europe’s most spectacular sights - 16 terraced turquoise lakes & beautiful waterfalls easily traversed by wooden walkways.

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21.10.2023

Ghana’s Historic Slave Forts – A Visit to Elmina’s St. George’s Castle | Planet Janet Travels

Here’s highlights of my visit to the bustling fishing village of Elmina & its fascinating St. George’s Castle, once a major center for the Atlantic slave trade.

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15.09.2023

Portugal’s Porto – Picturesque Riverfronts, Port Wine & Old World Charm | Planet Janet Travels

Porto is filled with visitor delights – Douro riverside promenades, an iconic arched metal bridge, the port wine town of Gaia, a walkable old city & much more.

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03.08.2023

Walking the Camino Portuguese – Highlights of My Third Pilgrim Journey | Planet Janet Travels

I walked the popular Camino Portuguese from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain over 13 days & share what this very special experience is like.

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18.05.2023

Travel Medicine 101: Tips for Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad | Planet Janet Travels

Topics include trip prep, routine & travel vaccines, travel clinics, prevention & care of traveler’s diarrhea, malaria & yellow fever, meds to pack & more.

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13.04.2023

West Africa Highlights – Festive Ceremonies, Colorful Masks & Voodoo! | Planet Janet Travels

We visited Ghana, Benin & Togo to experience fascinating tribal cultures & ancient traditions in its vibrant village festivals and authentic voodoo rituals.

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24.01.2023

What’s on Your Travel Bucket List? Here’s 16 Great Ideas to Consider | Planet Janet Travels

Now is a great time to revisit your Travel Dream List. What places have been tugging at your heart? Here’s 16 of my favorite trips & experiences to inspire you.

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15.12.2022

Tracking Rwanda’s Endangered Mountain Gorillas – An Amazing Experience | Planet Janet Travels

A trek in Rwanda’s Volcanoes Natl Park to spend time with a mountain gorilla family in their forest home is the ultimate bucket list adventure. Here’s my story.

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30.11.2022

Australia’s Fascinating Outback & Red Centre / Visiting Ayers Rock | Planet Janet Travels

How to visit Australia’s fascinating Red Centre & Uluru / Ayers Rock to experience magnificent geological formations & the Outback’s rich Aboriginal culture.

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30.11.2022

Visiting Austria’s Lovely Salzburg – A Town Guaranteed to Charm | Planet Janet Travels

Salzburg, a splendid town with a hilltop castle & walkable Old Town, is known for “Sound of Music” and hometown boy Mozart. Here’s my recs for what to see & do.

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30.11.2022

Bosnia’s Fascinating Sarajevo: Historic, Multi-Cultural & Great Sights | Planet Janet Travels

Sarajevo, where “East Meets West” boasts an old Turkish quarter, next to a cosmopolitan European area. Here’s why you should visit this undiscovered travel gem.

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30.11.2022

Visiting Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands – An Out of This World Experience! | Planet Janet Travels

Known for Charles Darwin, the famed Galapagos Islands are the ultimate natural zoo. I share my amazing 5-day “expedition cruise” experience & trip planning tips.

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30.11.2022

Riding Australia’s Famed Ghan Train – A Journey Steeped in History | Planet Janet Travels

Experience one of the world’s great train journeys as we travel from Adelaide to Alice Springs in Australia’s magnificent Red Centre– a 26-hour, overnight ride.

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30.11.2022

Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan – My Amazing Home Stay Cultural Experience | Planet Janet Travels

I share tales & photos of a wonderful week spent in the charming Mayan village of San Pedro attending Spanish language school & living with a great host family.

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30.11.2022

Travel to Europe During the Time of COVID – Sharing My Recent Experience | Planet Janet Travels

I recently spent 2 great weeks in Sardinia, Italy; Bavaria, Germany & Salzburg, Austria. Here’s what I experienced & learned about traveling during COVID.

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30.11.2022

My Fun & Rewarding Spanish Language School Experience in Guatemala | Planet Janet Travels

Studying a language abroad is a great cultural experience. I share my 2 wonderful weeks at Spanish school in Guatemala’s lovely Antigua & beautiful Lake Atitlan.

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30.11.2022

Shark Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa – Wow! | Planet Janet Travels

Gansbaai, South Africa is “Great White Shark Capital of the World.” What a “bucket list” thrill to cage dive among amazing great white sharks. Here’s my story.

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30.11.2022

My African Safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta – Why So Special | Planet Janet Travels

An African wildlife safari is truly one of life’s grand adventures. To inspire you, I share my amazing safari experiences at the Okavango Delta’s Chitabe Camp.

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Scotland’s Dramatic Isle of Skye – Visiting Portree & Trotternish Peninsula

Touring Edinburgh – Scotland’s Historic Capital Brims with Visitor Delights | Planet Janet Travels

Touring Edinburgh – Scotland’s Vibrant Capital Brims with Visitor Delights | Planet Janet Travels

My Peruvian Train Adventure – Stranded in the Andean Altiplano | Planet Janet Travels

Visit Zagreb – Croatia’s Vibrant Capital & Off the Beaten Path Travel Gem | Planet Janet Travels

Ghana’s Akwasidae Festival: Celebrating the Ashanti Kingdom’s Vibrant Culture | Planet Janet Travels

Travel Visas: What You Really Need to Know to Avoid a Travel Disaster | Planet Janet Travels

Lisbon’s Enchanting Belém – 6 Glorious Sights from Portugal’s Golden Age | Planet Janet Travels

New Zealand’s Fascinating Rotorua – Māori Culture Meets Geothermal Wonderland | Planet Janet Travels

Croatia’s Dazzling Plitvice Lakes – A Must-See Natural Wonderland | Planet Janet Travels

Ghana’s Historic Slave Forts – A Visit to Elmina’s St. George’s Castle | Planet Janet Travels

Portugal’s Porto – Picturesque Riverfronts, Port Wine & Old World Charm | Planet Janet Travels

Walking the Camino Portuguese – Highlights of My Third Pilgrim Journey | Planet Janet Travels

Travel Medicine 101: Tips for Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad | Planet Janet Travels

West Africa Highlights – Festive Ceremonies, Colorful Masks & Voodoo! | Planet Janet Travels

What’s on Your Travel Bucket List? Here’s 16 Great Ideas to Consider | Planet Janet Travels

Tracking Rwanda’s Endangered Mountain Gorillas – An Amazing Experience | Planet Janet Travels

Australia’s Fascinating Outback & Red Centre / Visiting Ayers Rock | Planet Janet Travels

Visiting Austria’s Lovely Salzburg – A Town Guaranteed to Charm | Planet Janet Travels

Bosnia’s Fascinating Sarajevo: Historic, Multi-Cultural & Great Sights | Planet Janet Travels

Visiting Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands – An Out of This World Experience! | Planet Janet Travels

Riding Australia’s Famed Ghan Train – A Journey Steeped in History | Planet Janet Travels

Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan – My Amazing Home Stay Cultural Experience | Planet Janet Travels

Travel to Europe During the Time of COVID – Sharing My Recent Experience | Planet Janet Travels

My Fun & Rewarding Spanish Language School Experience in Guatemala | Planet Janet Travels

Shark Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa – Wow! | Planet Janet Travels

My African Safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta – Why So Special | Planet Janet Travels

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