At first glance, South Carolina’s Lowcountry conjures images of white-washed walls, rocking chairs, and the opulence of Scarlett O’Hara’s storybook world of life as a Southern Belle on a plantation. It might surprise you then to discover that the wealth of those plantation has its roots in Africa, along with much of South Carolina’s rich history, culture, and cuisine.

Read on and engage with the full article, as Liz discovers the riches of South Carolina’s Lowcountry: https://roamancing.com/2024/02/rich-african-history-of-south-carolinas-lowcountry/

Katerina embarks on an epic Vancouver Island hike from Bamfield, BC along the Cape Beale Lighthouse Trail – a hike that turns into a true adventure story with sandy beaches, dense forests, wolf footprints, encounters with bears, and a walk through time with a lighthouse keeper. At times dangerous, at times magical, the route tests not only physical endurance but also the strength of relationships.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2025/08/cape-beale-lighthouse-trail-vancouver-island-hike-from-bamfield-bc/

As Oceania Insignia neared Tasermiut Fjord, Southern Greenland, Anne and Vera disembarked at their first port on Greenland in the town and island of Nanortalik (meaning Place of the Polar Bears). Join them as they discover some of Greenland’s culture, exploring it southernmost town.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/11/nanortalik-south-greenland/

Anne and her sister Vera, enjoy the spectacular scenery of fjords, glaciers and icebergs, as they cruise to Greenland from Iceland across Denmark Strait and through Prince Christian Sound, indulging in all that the luxury cruise ship of Oceania Insignia has to offer.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/11/cruising-from-iceland-to-greenland-with-oceania-insignia/

In this Roamancing Reads Podcast, Diana Ballon reads her article, ‘Pure Grenada Wellness’.

Embrace the moment with Diana Ballon, as she immerses herself in pure Grenada Wellness with gratitude for all the healthy living this island shares with her through its nature, spices, culture and people.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2025/04/pure-grenada-wellness/

Come ashore with Anne and her sister Vera, as they explore the Icelandic Island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago, the Third Port on their Oceania Insignia ‘Atlantic Glaciers and Harbors’ cruise to discover puffins and volcano and vikings, oh my!

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/11/icelandic-island-of-heimaey/

With its towering prison structures, haunting history, and sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay Area, Alcatraz Island has long been a symbol of mystery, fear, and intrigue. Once home to America’s most notorious criminals, this storied island now stands as a monument to a complex past, from its days as a federal penitentiary to its significance in the fight for Indigenous rights.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/07/alcatraz-island-history-and-legacy/

Join Anne and her sister Vera, as they explore the magnificent natural wonders of Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula with Snaefellsnes Excursions at Grundarfjordur, the Second Port on their Oceania Insignia ‘Atlantic Glaciers and Harbors’ cruise.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/10/grundarfjordur-and-the-snaefellsnes-peninsula/

Pamela shares her experience taking part in the 2024 Juneteenth celebration in San Francisco, California, as a proud Black woman. Juneteenth celebrations commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States of America.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/06/juneteenth-celebrating-freedom/

Join Anne and her sister Vera for a walk in Reykjavik, Iceland, the first port of their spectacular, awe-inspiring, extraordinary cruise through the Arctic to Iceland and Greenland.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/10/reykjavik-the-first-port-on-an-amazing-cruise-to-iceland-and-greenland/

In visiting Oakland, California’s Indigenous Red Market, Pamela joins a community connecting over the celebration of Indigenous culture through the vibrant beauty of art and dance.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/07/oakland-california-indigenous-red-market/

Traveling overseas is expensive – tickets, accommodation, food and travel throughout – how could one not be budget conscious?  Traveling and visiting sights as a student is tough, but very possible!  Here is Jennifer’s guide to being Bougie On A Budget in Paris, where you can stay, eat and make meaningful memories while saving a few euros along the way.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/04/a-week-in-paris-bougie-on-a-budget/

From the shadows of Canadian history, The Paper Trail Project at the Chinese Canadian Museum shares stories of Chinese Canadians from the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/11/paper-trail-project-canadian-history-at-the-chinese-canadian-museum-in-vancouver/

Little did Erica realise that in arriving in Triton and Brighton, Newfoundland for an Iceberg, that she’d found The Grand Seduction of Central Newfoundland.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/08/triton-brighton-newfoundland/

Join Liz Campbell on her extraordinary adventure of a lifetime responding to Uluru’s sacred call, as she discovers the rock solid heart centre of Australia in the midst of what was she at first thought was the barren Outback. This adventure opens her eyes to the richness of this landscape and its culture.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/05/uluru-discovering-the-sacred-rock-solid-centre-of-australias-outback/

Discovering the alive and vibrant culture of Indigenous Newfoundland and Labrador, while following in the footsteps of the Beothuk People in Central Newfoundland.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/09/discovering-indigenous-newfoundland-labrador-in-the-footsteps-of-the-beothuk/

Galicia, Spain - where Celtic mysticism meets Christian faith, and those walking the caminos find themselves indulging in luxury, historic stays and Michelin star cuisine. Join Liz Campbell in exploring this unique and very appealing European province.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2024/06/galicia-spain-walkers-witches-and-houses-of-worship/

Sedona seduced Lori! Join her as she reminisces on her Sedona hikes, their stunning beauty and overall vibe of peace and happiness that was beyond your typical fresh outdoor hikes.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2018/12/sedona-day-trip-and-hikes/

Join Liz as she takes a walk through time enjoying the murals of Islington Village, which depict the history of this area of Toronto, once known as the Village of Mimico.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2023/08/wall-street-the-murals-of-islington-village/

Join Lori as she leads you through a mindful experience to learn the correlation between fear and our physical reactions, as they relate to lemons, in this lesson in overcoming fear and anxiety in our travels.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2020/01/the-lemon-lesson-in-overcoming-fear-and-anxiety-in-our-travels/

What was supposed to be a fun and peaceful afternoon paddle with friends, turns into a terror of screams, as Brie and family discover what lurks under bridges. Beware of canoeing under bridges, my friends, or perhaps if you do, don’t look up!

Read and engage with the full story at https://roamancing.com/2016/02/beware-of-canoeing-under-bridges/

When we are talking thrill factor for Halloween, there is nowhere else where the bumps and growls in the night make one jump more than in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Halloween is anything but normally there. You see, joining the ghosts and ghouls that intermingle with the trick or treaters are polar bears!

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2015/11/churchill-manitoba-halloween-polar-bears-and-trick-or-treaters/

It’s amazing how something so simple as a piece of fruit can inspire adventure and discovery within us, not to mention awakening our senses to memories. That is what the kumquat has done for Brie Mason, inspiring her poem ‘Ode to the Kumquat Tree’.

Read and engage with the full poem at https://roamancing.com/2016/04/ode-to-the-kumquat-tree/

Join Bjorn as he hikes up to the vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona and learns about what a vortex is.

Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2022/05/exploring-a-vortex-at-cathedral-rock-in-sedona-arizona/