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Marybeth Bond-Sheppard
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Contributing travel writer Marybeth Bond-Sheppard of Tiburon is a National Geographic author and founder of gutsytraveler.com.
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Nov 28, 2024
Travel Bug: Grand County an adventurous gateway to Rocky Mountains
Colorado is an adventure-lover’s paradise, brimming with opportunities for skiing, hiking, fishing and exploring the breathtaking Rocky...
Aug 21, 2024
Travel Bug: An island-hopping cruise in Greece
My husband, Gary, and I recently took a Holland America cruise that included stops on four Greek islands and the Turkish coast. A bonus...
May 1, 2024
Travel Bug: Immerse in healing waters of Sonoma
The past few months have been punctuated with setbacks and memorials for close friends and culminated with the painful loss of our...
Jul 26, 2023
Travel Bug: Grandeur of the Gold Rush at Columbia State Historic Park
California has the nation’s largest state park system, with 280 parks that encompass stunning rivers, waterfalls, sprawling forests, more...
Jul 7, 2022
Travel Bug: Opportunities for adventure, leisure on trip to Switzerland
If you like snow-capped mountains, meadows carpeted in wildflowers, bubbling fondue, divine gelato, medieval castles and sundrenched...
Jun 8, 2022
Travel Bug: Monterey aquarium’s new exhibit a fascinating look at sea life
Every time my husband and I travel to the Monterey Peninsula, we try to spend a couple hours at the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium....
May 26, 2021
Travel Bug: Central coast, Channel Islands make for fun road trip
Scratch your travel itch by exploring California. What could be easier than hopping into your car for a road trip south along Highway 1?...
Jun 27, 2019
San Francisco’s Presidio a perfect close-to-home escape
With the famous span of the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop, the Presidio is San Francisco’s great escape. This huge national park is...
Apr 18, 2019
Travel Bug: No shortage of activities on adventure to Australia, New Zealand
‘Australia and New Zealand are really far,” said my husband, Gary, “so if we’re going to go, let’s visit both countries in one trip.” So...
Jan 23, 2019
Travel Bug: Walking tours let travelers explore lesser-known corners
It’s a new year with new resolutions and travel plans. If you’re a walker and want to explore the lesser-known corners of rural Europe,...
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