Meaning "a discovery or a fortunate and unexpected finding that occurs when you are looking for something else," serendipity is just what we found in Sri Lanka.
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Seychelles by the Seashore
Relaxation was number one on our to-do list in the Seychelles, followed by scuba diving and visiting the national botanical gardens. And seeing the giant tortoises, of course.
10 Miles a Day: Tbilisi, Georgia
We were staying in an Airbnb in Tbilisi's old town just two blocks from the ancient thermal baths, and that's where we began our 10-mile walking tour of Georgia's capital.
11 Things to Do in Madeira, Portugal
While Madeira is a terrific place to dive and snorkel, we'd just wrapped up a wonderful week in the Azores and were looking for a little variety. We also wanted to avoid the bustle of Madeira's capital, Funchal, which is where …
London’s Kew Gardens
"We want to live in a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued, and conserved." I want to live in that world, too. Read about our visit to London's magnificent Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
11 Things to Do in Toronto
It's been years since I've been to Toronto, Mike had never been to Ontario, and this was Ben's first visit to Canada. It was an easy, fun few days on our way out of North America and a cheap flight …
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Disney World
For the past 25 years, Walt Disney World in Florida has hosted the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival each spring. The theme park's already beautiful gardens are made even more fun with the addition of dozens of character topiaries, …
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Phoenix, Arizona: Classic Cars, Desert Gardens, and Hot Air Balloons
For the past few years, my mother and I have taken an annual girls' trip in search of beautiful flowers. We've visited Biltmore Estate with its springtime gardens and timeless greenhouse, and this year we took our second trip to …
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Bright Blooms at Shanghai Botanical Garden
Spring is the perfect time to visit the Shanghai Botanical Garden. Flowers and trees are beginning to bloom, and the weather is pleasant enough to stroll its more than 200 acres (81.86 hectares) for the better part of a day.
Australia Adventure: Melbourne Walkabout
In Aboriginal culture, a walkabout historically referred to a boy's rite of passage into manhood. Today it refers to a nomadic lifestyle, and after walking all over Brisbane, Cairns, and Sydney, it felt pretty spot-on for the way we'd been seeing the sights of …