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The Moon Water Cooler is a place for Moon staffers to share what's new in their world. Check back often to hear about author events, book releases, travel trends, and maybe even some staff recommendations for what part of the world to explore next.
Recent Posts
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- The Glory, the Groundwork, and the Grind of Travel Writing
- Finding Pizza Nirvana in Nashville
- Guest Interview: Exploring Offbeat Mexico with Churpa Rogers
- Guest Interview: The People's Guide to Mexico Authors Carl Franz and Lorena Havens
- Guest Post: Top 10 Gifts for Road Trippers
- Hawaii Giveaway Winner Announced
- Win a Round-Trip Ticket to Hawaii from Moon and Hawaiian Airlines!
- Why Moving to Belize Isn’t as Hard as You’d Think
- From Dosas to Dumplings: My Eight Favorite Toronto Restaurants
- Guest Post: At Least We Have Pizza – The Cost of Living in Mexico vs. New York City
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part Two
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part One
- Exploring California via Road Trip with Moon California Road Trip
- Enjoying the Outdoors in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Guest Post: Québec City Carnaval
By Sacha Jackson
Even though I’ve lived in Québec for the better part of a decade, I don’t always have the time to fully experience what the province has to offer. Take the Carnaval de Québec, for example. I’ve seen a few ice canoe races, cheered Bonhomme (the cuddly mascot) along the parade route and marveled at the snow sculptures, but I’ve never had the opportunity to totally immerse myself in the annual celebration. So this past weekend I packed up the rental car and battled a winter storm to make the opening of the festival.
Every January for the past 58 years, Québec City has transformed itself into a winter wonderland. The Carnaval de Québec is a two-week long celebration that helps fight the mid-winter blues by partying in the outdoors. (Honest. The “eat, drink and be merry” tradition stretches back to the early days of New France, though originally it was linked to Lent.) more >>
Moonrise Over Magical Maui
By Eva Zimmerman
We’re still not sure exactly how we ended up picking Maui as our vacation destination. Looking back, it feels almost like it picked us.
Thanksgiving weekend, it was decided: We are booking a proper vacation. No less than 10 days. And I wanted to have to get on an airplane to get there. My boyfriend, Noah, had just finished a big move for his business, Dr. Shen’s, and we were both ready to get away and relax. Our destination had to be within the U.S. because both our passports are expired. We wanted warm weather and cocktails on the beach. Hawaii called our names, and I started researching. more >>
Guest Post: Ecuador’s Top Five Wildlife Wonders
By Ben Westwood
Ecuador is about the same size as Colorado but its terrain varies from pacific beaches to 5000-meter-high peaks and tropical rainforest. Such diversity contains an astonishing array of creatures, including some 1676 species of birds, more than in all North America. Below are the top five destinations for wildlife watching.
1. The Amazon Jungle more >>
Guest Post: Winter in the National Parks Part 2
By Becky Lomax
Like I mentioned in my Monday guest blog post, one of the best times to visit one of the U.S. National Parks is during the winter. The crowds are lighter, the scenery is as beautiful as always, and there are typically good deals to be found on accommodations. Below you will find part 2 of my list of the top parks to visit during the winter. Enjoy!
SOUTHWEST
Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park more >>
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