In my twenties, I never suffered from car sickness nor altitude. Like the world’s most fabulous mountain goat or coca plant, I traipsed through the highest Andes in Ecuador laughing derisively at the poor saps who hid in dark hotel rooms vomiting and suffering searing headaches.

Well, the joke’s on me! At the fringe of 35, my body is changing tremendously. It totally sucks.

I just got back from a paltry 6000-ish feet in non-exotic Colorado, and Divas, let me tell you, my first night was NOT pretty. That headache that was complained about so wretchedly in those Andes visited me the first night (champagne after dinner haunting me!), and my skin puckered and twitched like mummy wrappings under a dry moon.

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After reviewing almost 10,000 entries, Tourism Ireland chose three winners of their “Your Very Own Ireland Podcast Contest.” The winners were chosen to spend a week roaming about Ireland with a guest and to report back on whatever sparked their interest, free of supervision or direction.

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Located 75 miles east of Mexico City, Tlaxcala is a quiet town with a population of only 50,000 and it’s the capital city of Mexico’s smallest state. This is a small, extraordinary, beautiful, colonial city that was founded by the Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortez in 1520.

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July 11th, 2008 by Susan - NWA WorldVacations

For many travelers, Hawaii vacations are a “once in a lifetime” dream vacation (until they visit once and then decide they absolutely MUST come back). For people who are realizing that dream and planning a vacation to the Aloha State, knowing which Hawaiian Islands to visit can be a daunting decision.

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Enter the Lifestyle Makeover Giveaway to win a 7 night stay for two in a private 2-bedroom villa at the luxurious and beautiful Hilton Head Health, on the South Carolina Coast (retail value: $7,999).

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