Jim Dorsey

Travel Stories

Todos Santos

Roughly 50 miles north from the overhyped, overcrowded party town of Cabo San Lucas lies the eclectic beach town of Todos Santos.

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Hotels & Resorts

The Blue Lagoon is worth it

During our 2-week adventure to the Land of Fire and Ice we were curious to to experience the Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s most visited attraction. The best way to see for ourselves was to book an overnight stay. At the end of our 2-day sojourn we left believing that the Blue Lagoon is worth it.

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Travel Stories

Sailing in Savannah

Anxious to get back on the water after a long absence we contacted Compass Sailing Charters on Wilmington Island and booked a Sunday afternoon sail with the affable Captain Steve Horton. Under a patchwork sky of platinum and blue we boarded the Zingara, a 38’ classic Morgan sailing yacht for an introduction to the coffee colored waters, emerald green marshes and photogenic shoreline communities of Georgia’s lowcountry.

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Food & Markets

Shell Ring Oyster Company

Andrew Carmines of Shell Ring Oyster Company strives to increase awareness of the benefits of sustainably farming these hard working and beneficial bivalves.

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Food & Markets

A visit to the sweet onion capitol of the world

A visit to the sweet onion capitol of the world reveals that under the dedicated stewardship of third generation brothers Troy and Landis, Glennville, Georgia based Bland Farms continues to build on their family’s legacy of growing the finest Vidalia® sweet onions in the country.

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Food & Markets

The spirits of the Burnt Church Distillery

Driving by one might think that a new church has been built on the edge of this vibrant community. Although it is not a house of worship it does attract a devoted following interested in an entirely different kind of spirits.

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Hikes & Walks

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

As one of America’s most important organizations, Rails-to-Trails encourages us all to experience the joys of walking, jogging or biking along its vast network of rail-trails and urban walk/bike trails.

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Travel Stories

Golfing in the Azores

Golfing among stately Japanese cedars, lush landscapes and Atlantic ocean views Sao Miguel, Azores Portugal You’ll need to fly 930 miles off the coast of

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Good News From

The Marco Polo Mega Ship

In late May the Marco Polo, a description defying container ship, proudly entered Savannah, Georgia on her way to the Port of Savannah. Lacking the words to describe something this large it was all that we could do to stand and stare.

And stare we did!

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Travel Stories

Water, water everywhere!

The Ilha Verde (Green Island) is lush from shore-to-shore. With over three feet of rain annually every corner of this paradise is bursting with rivers, streams, waterfalls and lakes.

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Hikes & Walks

Our 5 top hikes of Sao Miguel

There are dozens upon dozens of interesting and challenging hikes on the island of Sao Miguel, many of which we explored. Here are our 5 top hikes of Sao Miguel, Azores

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The 400 year old water village
Travel Stories

A 400 year old water village

The Azores islands are known for many natural wonders. Among them is a 400-year-old water village known as the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park

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