West End independent travel agent Nancy Dorrans takes readers around the world in search of adventure.
Women, Walking and Wine Adventure to Catalonia or You’re everywhere! By Nancy Dorrans Recently I received this message from a friend on Facebook: “I’m a bit jealous of your lifestyle, I get... Read more
A Legendary Prairie Angling ‘Tight Line’ Adventure at Lloyd Lake Lodge By Nancy Dorrans “Deep in the Saskatchewan wilderness, rivers and lakes are still peaceful and unspoiled. I... Read more
Saskatche-what? Where? When? By Nancy Dorrans A few years ago, at an ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association) event in Eugene, Oregon, I met Patti Peesker, the Travel Trade Market Consultan... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Yep, life’s good here… Especially in the sweet short summertime on Casco Bay. We got lobsta, lots o’breweries, corn on the cob, barges, eagles, the islands, eider... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans I wonder, was I born with wanderlust or was it nurtured in me? When I was too young to remember, probably around three years old, I overheard my mother say she needed to go... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Connections is a NY Times online game I play almost every day. It groups words that share a common thread. Connecting words is a game, connecting with people is an art. My f... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Truly not a day goes by that I don’t hear my mother’s voice in my head. It has been almost eleven years since she died and I constantly feel her presence all aro... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans I’ve been working as a traditional “travel agent” for various in-house agencies in several states for most of my adult life. I didn’t think or know how I could succeed as an... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” -Hal Borland “The only constant is change,” as quoted from Greek philosopher Heraclitus. There have been several ch... Read more
Winter Wonder in Quebec By Nancy Dorrans There’s always excitement, trepidation, and a bit of adrenaline that pumps through your veins when you’re getting ready for an adventure. That’s... Read more
