Tag Archives: adventure travel

Top 3 Adventure Activities in Maui Hawaii

Top 3 Adventure Activities in Maui Hawaii
If you are planning a trip to Maui, Hawaii in the near future and you seek adventure, this is the post for you. I'm a lover of the outdoors. I love the water, hiking, and camping. Plus, I'm local. Yes, I'm one of the lucky ones that get to call the Valley Isle home. These…
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First Adventure of the Year – Road Trip from Indy to Cali along Route 66

First Adventure of the Year – Road Trip from Indy to Cali along Route 66
While most people were watching the ball drop in Times Square, fireworks, or singing ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ I was zzzzzzzzz, fast asleep. Even though I was in California (PST), I couldn’t make it to midnight in New York (EST). What would make me, a forty-something, sleepy at 9pm (PST)? The culprit was a week-long cross-country…
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Outdoor Adventures in St. Pete Florida – Fort de Soto Park

Outdoor Adventures in St. Pete Florida – Fort de Soto Park
I often challenge people to tell me, "What's your next adventure?" Many have plans to travel abroad or visit our National Parks, but others look at me and say something like, "How can I afford to go on an adventure? I don't have the time. I have too much work to do." What I hear…
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The Four Best Adventure Travel Destinations in Cuba

The Four Best Adventure Travel Destinations in Cuba
When most think of Cuba, the images of old American cars, cigars, and mojitos come to mind. Although I have enjoyed riding in many pristine classic cars in Cuba as well as smoking a Cohiba while imbibing a rum libation or three, I have to tell you Cuba is so much more than cars, cigars,…
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My Favorite Places in Cuba – Wanna Travel to Cuba with Me?

My Favorite Places in Cuba – Wanna Travel to Cuba with Me?
If you are curious about travel to Cuba and want to know what you have been missing, you have come to the right place! In this post, I'll reveal my favorite places in Cuba not only with my description but also by the beautiful photography.  Enjoy this virtual tour of Cuba! It is a fascinating…
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Cubicle to Cuba Highlights Another Side of the Once Forbidden Island

Cubicle to Cuba Highlights Another Side of the Once Forbidden Island
Author Heidi Siefkas not only teaches readers much about Cuba, but also inspires others to think out of the cubicle and adventure more with this unique travelogue. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – January 3, 2017 –Author Heidi Siefkas continues to inspire readers with her latest, Cubicle to Cuba: Desk Job to Dream Job. In this introspective…
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Sneak Peek of Cubicle to Cuba

Sneak Peek of Cubicle to Cuba
Over the last six months, I have polished the journals, postcards, and pictures that I have collected during my last five years of travel to Cuba and around the world, transforming them into my next book, Cubicle to Cuba. You may wonder, how did I find the time to write a book between hiking the…
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Cuban Cocktail Recipe – La Canchánchara

Cuban Cocktail Recipe – La Canchánchara
As someone that travels a lot, I typically don't buy many souvenirs. There is not enough space in my humble writing abode or backpack for much. So my best souvenirs over the years have been recipes. In my book, With New Eyes, I included recipes for tortilla española from my years in Spain as well as a…
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My Best Souvenir – Bet You Can’t Guess

My Best Souvenir – Bet You Can’t Guess
With many adventures under my belt, you can imagine I have souvenirs from all corners of the world. I have rugs from Peru, sculptures from the Dominican Republic, a sombrero grande from Mexico, and jewelry from Australia and New Zealand to Cuba. With that said, I've always been a person that "tries" to travel and…
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