Panama offers bevy of attractions

Senior Travel Talk by Moe Rondeau



In the most recent Travel Trends survey conducted by Travel Leaders, expert travel agents cited Panama as the top up-and-coming vacation destination in Central and South America and with good reason.

Find your thrill on buildings, not hills

Senior Travel Talk by Moe Rondeau



Skyscrapers and towers around the world are becoming favored destinations for thrill seekers who want to feel the wind in their hair on the planet’s tallest manmade structures. While you can’t quite copy Tom Cruise’s skyscraper climbing stunts from “Mission Impossible: Ghost Proto-col,” you can take in incredible views from the inside – and outside – of some landmark buildings and towers.

Croatia ranked as a top vacation spot

Senior Travel Talk by Moe Rondeau



If you’re looking for a gorgeous historic Euro-pean destination that still feels a little undiscovered, try Croatia. Croatia was once part of Yugoslavia and fought a war for its independence during the 1990s. Today, this country on the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea is peaceful, thriving and welcoming more visitors each year.

Celebrate carnival here and abroad

Senior Travel Talk by Moe Rondeau



Carnival is one of the world’s great celebrations. Who hasn’t dreamed of being part of the revelry in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home of the world’s most famous Carnival celebration? But Carnival has deep roots in places such as Italy, Belgium and Louisiana, too.

New wonders of nature are thrilling

Senior Travel Talk by Moe Rondeau



After announcing the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007, the New7Wonders Foundation began worldwide voting to select the New 7 Wonders of Nature, a list of the seven most incredible natural wonders of the modern world. Voting ended on Nov. 11, when the following preliminary winners were announced: Amazon Rainforest (South America), Halong Bay (Vietnam), Iguazu Falls (Argentina/Brazil), Jeju Island (South Korea), Komodo (Indonesia), Puerta Princesa Subter-ranean River (Philippines) and Table Mountain (South Africa).

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