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Irene Shaland’s Cuba article published by Mosaic magazine
Irene Shaland’s Cuba article The Island within an Island: The Cuban Jewish Story of Survival was published on August 22nd by the Sephardi Ideas Monthly, a magazine of the American Sephardic Federation and Center for Jewish History Research of New … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel Photography, Travel Tips
Tagged cuba, cuban history, Fidel Castro, jewish, jewish traveler, travel
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Celebrating a Milestone Anniversary inside the Enchanted Fig Tree of Australia
Alex and I have traveled to nearly 70 countries. We celebrated our birthdays and anniversaries in places like a street corner café on Easter Island, tiny seafood restaurant in Cochi, Kerala, a second century BC villa –turned Renaissance palace-turned art … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, General, Nature, Travel Tips
Tagged Australia, eating out, Kangaroo, Kangaroo Island, restaurant, travel, travel tips, tree, vacation
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Where to Stay on Kangaroo Island, Australia: the Sea Dragon Lodge is an Excellent Choice
Since childhood, I always wanted to live among the animals of Australia – even if for a few days only. And this was how the Kangaroo Island, a small dot in the Indian Ocean, materialized first in my imagination, and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Travel Photography, Travel Tips
Tagged Australia, Hotel, Kangaroo Island, lodge, outdoors, travel, vacation
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Going to Iceland? We recommend this book
Iceland Going to Iceland on vacation or business? Take a look at this Insight Guides Iceland. This book is a great trip companion. Invaluable for trip planning and once you arrived, for exploring. Lots of historical and current information and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, General, Suggested Reading, Travel Tips
Tagged Europe, Europe history, european vacation, Iceland, travel, travel guide, travel tips
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Chasing the Elusive Northern Lights in Iceland
by Alex Shaland All visitors to Iceland fall into two distinctive categories: those who saw the northern lights and those who did not. When Irene set her trip target on Iceland, she was determined to place herself, our daughter, and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, General, Nature, Travel Photography, Travel Tips
Tagged Europe, Iceland, images, night photography, northern lights, photography, photos, travel, vacation
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Face-to-Face with Africa and other Wildlife Photography Exhibit
Cuyahoga County Public Library Orange Branch Presents Photography Exhibit: Face-to-Face with Africa and other Wildlife by Alex Shaland November 5th – December 1st 2015 Cuyahoga County Public Library Orange Branch, 31975 Chagrin Boulevard Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 Phone: 216-831-4282 Internationally-published artist photographer … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, General, Safari, Stock Photos, Travel Photography
Tagged Africa, African, African safari, lion, safari, travel, vacation, wildlife
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Irene Shaland’s Lecture Face-to-Face with Africa Presented at the Detroit Public Library on September 12, 2015
The Social Science, Education & Religion Department of the Detroit Public Library invited Irene Shaland to present her popular lecture “Face-to-Face with Africa.” Irene shared her personal stories she discovered in Africa. This mysterious continent remains as one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Lecture, Safari, Travel Photography, Travel Tips
Tagged Africa, detroit, detroit public library, Irene Shaland, lecture, library, shaland, travel
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How to Avoid Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees – Part Two
In one of our earlier blog posts, we recommended a few credit cards that do not charge foreign transaction fees when you use the card outside of the US. If you travel abroad and don’t have one of those credit … Continue reading
African Safari Tips: The Importance of a Good Company
Text and photos by Alex Shaland Going on an African safari by yourself or in a small group is not advisable. Suppose, you are standing in front of a lion or a rhinoceros and trying to calculate your chances of … Continue reading
Overlooked by visitors, Catania is a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque
The third largest city of Sicily, a UNESCO-listed Catania lies in close proximity to the majestic mountain Etna. The city was always subject to the brooding moods of that volcano. In the late 1600s, Mt. Etna struck twice: first drowning … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel Photography, Travel Tips
Tagged Catania, Italy, Sicily, tips, travel, vacation
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