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Tropical Travel Girl is on the radio! From the Greek Isles to South America, the South Pacific and Caribbean, award-winning travel writer Debbra Dunning Brouillette talks with Big Blend Radio about her tropical island adventures. To listen, click below: Tropical Island Travel I was honored to be a guest on Big Blend Radio, a weekly …

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Here are 10 tips to stay healthy while traveling:Water, not wine. Drink plenty of water during your flights to stay hydrated, and wait until you reach your destination to have that glass of wine, or your favorite island cocktail.

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When you travel to a tropical island, do you drink the local beer or ask for a Bud Light? Do you make a beeline for the KFC or other American chain (on islands that have them) or ask where the locals go for lunch? Do you do as the islanders do, or avoid any deviation …

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Ah, Bora Bora! Tales of the South Pacific author James Michener called Bora Bora “the most beautiful island in the world,” and I heartily agree. It had been seven years since my first visit to this small island (less than 12 square miles) dominated by two volcanic peaks — Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia — …

Ever since a Chico’s store opened in my hometown of Evansville, IN, in the early 2000s, my wardrobe has increasingly been filled with Chico’s clothing and accessories. I am truly a Chico’s girl! The classic styling with just enough trendiness to not be boring and stodgy suits me, and many of my Chico’s pieces have …

“Stow Away,” my article on a Star Clippers Mediterranean cruise, published in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, received Finalist honors in the 2015 Awards Competition of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA). The category was Special Focus Travel Articles – Print: Cruises. The cruise departed from Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the coast …

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Anne McAlpin, nationally known packing expert and author of Pack it Up: Travel Smart, Pack Light, travels more than 100 days a year and averages 12 flights each month. She has visited 78 countries on six continents, including lots of tropical islands. In a recent interview she shared specific tips on what to pack for …

“What is your favorite island?” Because of my experience in traveling to tropical locations, this is a question I’m often asked.

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