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Staycationing in Greece via Athens vacation rentals

Caroline Allison Caroline Allison
June 23rd, 2009

Filed Under: Finding a Vacation Rental, Travel Tips

There’s something romantic about Greece that draws the soul to want to stick around a few months.  Is it the culture?  The food?  The mythology? The gods?  Or the real life Greek gods?  Perhaps all the above!  To take in Greek culture is to experience it fully by staying in Greece for a few months.
Here [...]

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Cabarete – 10-day Blog Tour of the Dominican Republic – Day 4 – Part 4 – Pretty Peacock

Caroline Allison Caroline Allison
March 19th, 2009

Filed Under: Travel Tips

Do peacocks really sound like cats?  In this video, filmed in Cabarete, Caroline stalks a peacock.  Seriously?  Yes.  This video will make you chuckle…Enjoy.
 

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Cabarete – 10-day Viscape video blog Tour of the Dominican Republic – Day 4 – Part 3 – Dog on the Beach

Caroline Allison Caroline Allison
March 19th, 2009

Filed Under: Travel Tips

Dog and coconut?  How can that be interesting you ask?  Well, watch this video to find out…More from the Dominican Republic to come!

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Cabarete – 10-day Viscape Video Blog Tour of the Dominican Republic – Day 4 – Part 2 – Masters of the Ocean Surfing Contest

Caroline Allison Caroline Allison
March 18th, 2009

Filed Under: Travel Tips

Calling all “Masters of the Ocean!”  Do you have what it takes to kite-surf, wind-surf and surf your way into history?  Check out this cool video about how the “Masters of the Ocean” got started in Cabarete.  Contestants come from all over the world to test their skills – talk about well-rounded!  Check out the video…Stay tuned [...]

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Cabarete – 10-Day Viscape Blog Tour of Dominican Republic – Day 4 – Surfer on the Beach

Caroline Allison Caroline Allison
March 17th, 2009

Filed Under: Travel Tips

Day four of Viscape’s Video Blog Tour of the Dominican Republic started on a beach in Cabarete where Caroline and Dan watched and video taped the start of the “Masters of the Ocean” surfing / kiteboarding contest.  Find out all about “Masters of the Ocean” and all that it takes to win the competition!  Who is that [...]

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Cabarete – 10-day Viscape Video Blog Tour of the Dominican Republic – Day 3- Part 3 – Masters of the Ocean Surfing Contest

Caroline Allison Caroline Allison
March 11th, 2009

Filed Under: Travel Tips

In this part of the blog tour video, Caroline and Dan share ”Masters of the Ocean” which takes place in Cabarete.  This contest takes place once per year – so if you missed it, don’t worry, just watch the video. The contestants must compete for surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing. Find out more about the contestants and who has the [...]

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Crazy Cool Globetrotters

Dorothy Carlow
October 18th, 2008

Filed Under: Travel Tips, Vacation Rental Places, What's news at Viscape?

We wish we could travel all the time. But until that day comes (and money finally starts growing on trees), we’ll keep reading Viscape’s crazy good destination reviews (submitted by members of the Viscape community) and our favorite travel blogs to get away from everyday life. Here are five travel blogs we like:

Traveling Mamas: When it comes to [...]

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Where in the World is Jessica Nunemaker?

Dorothy Carlow
September 12th, 2008

Filed Under: Travel Tips, Viscape Artist of the Week

Ever considered zig-zagging across the country in pursuit of the perfect place to live?  Well, Jessica Nunemaker, our fearless “Viscape Artist of the Week,” did just that.  Her life started in a small town in the Midwest and, like many small town kids, she couldn’t wait to escape—to get out and see the world.  Her [...]

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Go for the Gold: Part 3

Dorothy Carlow
August 22nd, 2008

Filed Under: Travel Tips

In the spirit of Olympic competition, here’s a little trivia:
Trivia Question #1: What do Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Jason Lezak, Stephanie Rice, Felicity Galvez and Michael Phelps all have in common?
Answer: They are multiple gold medal winners of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Trivia Question #2: What do Jessica_Nunemaker, The_Colonel, Shanimal44 and Shereshe all have in [...]

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Go for the Gold! Part 1

Dorothy Carlow
July 22nd, 2008

Filed Under: Contests, Staff Adventures, Travel Tips

As the world gets ready for this summer’s Olympics in Beijing, the Viscape community of world travelers has already started competing for the gold when it comes to destination reviews! Who will win the coveted prize? Which review will be picked as the BEST review and earn the writer a trip to Key West or [...]

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