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Just in: The First-Ever Book about Instagram Travel is Published

I am beyond thrilled to announce that my first ebook Instagram as your Guide to the World – How, What and Who to Search and Follow on Instagram to Help You Travel the World just…

Travel: French Wine Cruise in Burgundy on a River Barge

I hope you enjoyed the few Instagram photos I posted from my trip to France. Stay tuned for many more photos and my new discoveries from France, including my tips for Paris, pictures from Burgundy…

My Dream Mother’s Day & English Garden Themed Gifts

Pictured above: Laura Ashley Cressida Heart Basket and Tool Set, Hunters Original British Rain Boots and Burberry Belted Leather Rain Boots Creating an Unforgettable Mother’s Day Still looking for that perfect gift to show your mom how much she…

Celebrate Your Mom with an Afternoon Tea at Home for Mother’s Day

The best Mother’s Day gift I have received was from my stepdaughters. A couple of years ago, they surprised me with an afternoon tea at home sophisticated enough to rival that of Ritz Carlton in…

Parenting Without Borders – Raising Children with Multicultural Parenting Principles

Parenting Without Borders I love this picture of my girls – my middle daughter is saying “I was born in Germany” and my oldest one is teasing her “but you don’t speak any German, I…

15 Tips How to Travel More (even with low budget)

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From Dreams to Reality: how to travel more So far this year our team members have been anywhere between Paris to Bali, experiencing Italian romance in North Carolina and in Rome, Italy. We have skied…

Inspiring Music Video: Boys (Summertime Love) by Sansa

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Talent from Finland: Sansa I have featured a few Scandinavian music talents in the past, and now I have a new music favorite: Sansa from Finland. Sansa is a singer-songwriter whose music is best described…

What we brought home from Tuscany, Italy

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Let travels inspire you One of the best things about the travels really is what we can bring home. And by this I don’t just mean souvenirs we buy, but how travels really effect and…

Romantic Paris: Louvre is for Lovers

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Louvre is for Lovers Paris is an amazing city for romantic getaways, there is no question about it. If you want to book a getaway and surprise your Valentine, check out the Paris hotel deals…

9 Ways to Enjoy Life in the Winter Storm Nemo

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Live life to the fullest in the snow storm They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I say when the sky gives you snow, go skiing. Skimbaco lifestyle is all about enjoying what…

Dreams to Reality: Don’t Let Your Pride Prevent You from Making Dreams come true

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Dreams to Reality Last year one of the large themes we had at Skimbaco Lifestyle was Live a Little and I had a weekly feature of ways to enjoy life in a small way. Join…

Living a Christmas Fairytale in Vadstena, Sweden

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Real Christmas Village Merry Christmas from Sweden! Today I am virtually taking you to Vadstena, Sweden, to see a Swedish medieval town to come to its Holiday glory. It felt like we were inside a…

Give the Gift of Family Tradition

Family Tradition: French Fry, Candy Night in Sonoma

Every year since I became a stepmother to my husband’s three children, we have shared a special family tradition during the holiday season. Our tradition began as a fluke in December, 2000 when the kids…

Scandinavian Christmas Magic at the Ekenäs Castle, Sweden

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Scandinavian Christmas spirit in the Ekenäs Castle Christmas market in Linköping, Sweden.

Live a little: take action and focus in family

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Taking action I am a writer, and yet I am faced with lack of words describing how I feel about the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. What I do know is that Skimbaco Lifestyle isn’t…