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Road Trip? There’s An App For That

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

Get your motor runnin’ Head out on the highway Lookin’ for adventure In whatever comes our way Lyrics from “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf Got a hankering to hit the open road? Before you load up the car, load up … Continue reading →

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Asheville’s Calling

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

The ads are cheesy. An iPhone rings and the caller I.D. says Asheville, N.C. The tagline from this tourism board commercial is “Asheville’s calling. Will you answer?” Asheville has been calling me for a while but not because of the … Continue reading →

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Easter Island Planning & Packing Tips

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

A trip to Easter Island is the trip of a lifetime. A trip to Easter Island is long and expensive. But if you are one of the 50,000 or so people who make this trek every year, you will be … Continue reading →

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Daily Torture – More DNC Fun

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

The hottest tickets in town dropped in my lap at a business meeting. Tracy could barely contain her excitement and concentrate on the purpose of the meeting. She had just gotten her hands on tickets to a taping of “The … Continue reading →

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CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

The Charlotte in 2012 host committee threw another fun party for the Democratic National Convention. CarolinaFest drew a diverse group of delegates, dignitaries and a mob of Mecklenburgers (Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County) to the heart of the city.

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Frightened by Fur on Easter Island – Day 4

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

It’s 6 am and Edith is rattling our door. Scared out of a dead sleep, we are a bit alarmed and confused until we figure out that the owner of the Hotel Taura’a thinks we are part of the group … Continue reading →

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Driving Easter Island Day 3

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

TahaiOur second night on Easter Island is blissfully quieter than the first. The barking from the strays who wander the island is much more subdued. Could someone have transported the roosters to the other side of the island?  Their crowing’s … Continue reading →

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Easter Island Day 2

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

Hotel Taura’a Fake MoaiThe power is out when we wake up around 6 am. Easter Island is powered by diesel that runs generators and they can be finicky. It’s still inky dark outside so we snooze a bit more. By … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Easter Island Begins

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

After waiting a lifetime to travel to Easter Island, the day has finally arrived and I am bouncing off the walls with excitement. But first we have to get there. The journey begins with a US Airways flight from Charlotte … Continue reading →

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The Big Three – London, Paris & Rome

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

Two reasons for this blog post. First, it occurs to me that I have barely mentioned any of my travels through Europe so I feel the need to at least run through the highlights. Second, as a producer of TV shows, I am … Continue reading →

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