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A Wonderful World

March 25, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

~Jawaharlal Nehru, 1st Prime Minister Of India

It’s “Travel Thursday” and we want to inspire you to not just dream about taking a trip or going on vacation this year, but actually do it.

Need some additional inspiration? Click here to listen to a podcast with Dating Coach Lorraine Spencer of Interracial Marriage & Family concerning the importance of traveling.

This year, make sure you have your eyes wide open for opportunities to save money for a trip.

Sure, a new handbag, shoes or jewelry is a great pick-me-up. However, the newness will eventually wear off and those items will become old.

But think about it – the sense of adventure, joys and well-being gained from travel will last forever.

This year, let’s TRAVEL!

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Today’s featured model is Alli Baba.

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#274| The World Within

October 1, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 3 Comments

I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within.

~Lillian Smith

Join in the Fray: How has traveling has changed you and changed “the world within?”

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing 365 days of inspiration in 2015. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#197| Road Trip!

July 16, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.”

The goal is not to become so focused on getting there, we fail receive the valuable lessons we can learn along the way.

It’s Travel Thursday, and I believe the same holds true for today’s quote, which parallels life as a road trip, both literally and figuratively.

The greatest part of a road trip isn’t simply arriving at the destination it’s about all the wild – and hopefully fun – stuff that happen along the way.

Just think of all the great stories you’ll be able to tell!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#183| Here’s Some Destination Inspiration

July 2, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday! Time for some destination inspiration.

Today’s photo came from the celebrations for St. Devota, patron saint of Monaco that took place on January 26-27, 2015.

The Visit Monaco website provides the following information about the tradition behind the celebrations:

“According to legend, Devota (Dévote in French) a young Christian woman and native of Corsica, was martyred by the Prefect Barbarus under the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian at a date that we can estimate at between 303 or 304 AD.

During the night, her body was stolen by believers, put in a boat and transported to Monaco, where it was buried in a chapel in a valley known as the “Gaumates,” near the port, on 27 January of the same year.

Under Honoré II, in the 17^thcentury, Saint Devota became patron saint of Monaco.

The tradition has been perpetuated each year since 1874 – a boat is burned on a pyre in the presence of the Sovereign and the Princely Family, accompanied by Monegasque dignitaries.

Once the boat has been burned, fireworks are let off on Port Hercule.

On January 27, the Feast Day, a Mass is celebrated in the Cathedral by the Archbishop of the Diocese, in the presence of the Prince’s Government and numerous elected representatives. The ceremony is followed by a procession, in which the penitents of the Brotherhood of Mercy take part.”

I’ve been to Monaco, and it’s fabulous!

To find out more about St. Devota and these special celebrations, visit StDevoteMonaco.com.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#176| What Is Life Without Adventure?

June 25, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday, and I’m excited to present Ed and Lani Renee Priolo, a recently married couple who embody a travel lifestyle.

When speaking of his wife and their life together, Ed says,

“My wife, Lani Renee Priolo, and I got married May 29th down in New Orleans. She’s African-American and Korean, and I’m Italian German. We’ve been together for six years. We’re both from New Jersey but we got out years ago. We try to live in a different place every year or two. Lani is my soul mate and best friend; I couldn’t imagine life without the adventure she brings.”

Ed says he and Lani Renee “try to live in a different place every year or two.”

Imagine that!

A travel lifestyle can be attained in more ways than one. Though many of us don’t have the same level of flexibility frequency in selecting and changing home bases enjoyed by Ed and Lani, we can be inspired by them.

Ed says he can’t “imagine life without the adventure” Lani brings to his life.

And what is life without adventure? Get out there and travel!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#141| Places To Go

May 21, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday!

We have places to go – Alaska, anyone?

Click here to listen to a podcast with Interracial Dating Coach Lorraine Spencer, who at one point in her life packed up and moved – to Alaska!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#77| Cruising

March 19, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday.

Mary Ellen and Dakota Danuser are Swirling and living the good life.

Here they are on a sunset cruise in Cabo San Lucas.

Cruising is . . . a very viable travel option.

Make your reservations yet?

By the way, Mary Ellen and Dakota are 50+!

To learn more about their story, click here.

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A Wonderful World

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