My 10 Favorite Places Outside of the USA!

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Amsterdam, Netherlands (Photo creds: Laura Branson)

We all have our favorite places around the world, and although I live in a stunning area of California, right on the bluffs overlooking the beach, there are 10 places outside of America that I can call my favorite (for now)! Continue reading

The Negev Desert, Israel

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Negev Desert, Israel (Photo creds: me)

As I was born Jewish, I was given the incredible opportunity to take a ‘Birthright’ trip – anyone born Jewish outside of Israel gets a free 10 day trip to Israel, provided for and paid completely by the Israeli government. All I had to pay for myself was lunch and souvenirs. My 10 days in Israel were incredibly life changing for more than one reason, but from all the placesĀ in Israel that I visited, I enjoyed my time in the Negev the most. Continue reading