For my next adventure, I’ll head to DeKalb, Georgia to participate in the Travel Media Showcase and stay at the Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area. I’ll meet one-on-one with tourism departments from the U.S. and Canada to plan my next year of travel, plus take a foodie tour of DeKalb County. Then I’ll visit Woodstock, Georgia,…
Author: jilldutton
Evolving Magazine publisher and travel writer, Jill Dutton, caught the train travel bug when she spent three months in Europe with a Eurail pass. Now, she enjoys traveling–and writing about–the U.S. and Canada by rail.
Freelance Writer
Jill has worked as a freelance writer for more than 20 years. She is the author of, The Joyous Journey: Living Life on Purpose, with Purpose. In January 2015, Jill departed on the first of several trips traveling the United States writing feature articles, blog posts, and an eventual series of books on train travel. Follow Jill on her travel blog at www.USAbyRail.blog.
Magazine Publisher
Jill Dutton has created three publications over the past 21 years. She published Evolving Woman magazine from 1994-2000, then started Evolving magazine in 2009 and Eating Well in Kansas City in 2010. Read Evolving Magazine at www.EvolvingMagazine.com.
The Best Food In La Paz: 8 Things To Try
If the thought of fresh seafood plus authentic Mexican flavors causes your mouth to water and inspires the desire to travel, you’ll want to add La Paz, Mexico, the capital of Baja California Sur, to your foodie bucket list. Read Jill’s story at Travel Awaits.
How To Spend 3 Days In La Paz
Sometimes you want to step away from the all-inclusive resort scene and engage in an authentic seaside adventure. La Paz, Mexico, the capital of Mexico’s Baja California Sur, is located just two hours north of Cabo. While it’s not a touristy destination, it is tourist friendly, and you’ll discover a getaway where you can immerse…
Damiana Liqueur: Herbal Aphrodisiac or Urban Legend?
Before departing on a recent trip to La Paz, Mexico, I heard about a mythical spirit called damiana liqueur.Always interested in herbal remedies and tinctures, I was eager to taste and learn more about this liqueur made from the damiana plant that grows well in Baja California Sur’s desert climate. It’s said that the damiana…
How to Throw Out Your Phone on a Summer Road Trip
When you go on your summer vacation, can you also take a vacation from your smartphone? Can you give Facebook and Instagram a rest and enjoy conversing with the people around you rather than constantly scrolling, posting, and checking for comments from your legion of followers? Critics of chronic users of smartphones and social media…
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La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico – Itinerary
Tucked away on the eastern side of the Baja California Sur, an approximately two-hour drive north of Cabo San Lucas, travelers will find La Paz. This charming destination is ideally situated along the peaceful waters of the Sea of Cortez. Named “the world’s aquarium” by renowned French marine biologist Jacques Cousteau, it is considered one…
Interview With ‘Bucket List’ Screenwriter Justin Zackham – TravelAwaits.com
First, screenwriter Justin Zackham coined the now-ubiquitous term “bucket list.” Now, he, his wife, and his two boys are traveling the world with the goal of becoming the first family to visit every country in the world. Source: Interview With ‘Bucket List’ Screenwriter Justin Zackham – by Jill Dutton at TravelAwaits.com
Be Kind For Everyone Is Fighting A Battle: A Lesson Learned On The Southwest Chief Train
My feet ached as I stood on the platform, waiting for the train in Chicago. I was going home to Kansas City after a two-week train trip with eight stops throughout the southeastern U.S. As a travel writer, these trips are often marathons of interviews and a schedule that runs from early morning to late…
These 7 Virginia Breweries Should Be On Your Beer Bucket List
Prince William County, Virginia, is home to 20 craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and tasting rooms, all conveniently located near Washington, D.C. Visitors can check them out while in the area by exploring the Steins, Vines & Moonshine Trail. For the beer lovers out there, these are the seven best Virginia craft breweries to visit in the…
