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Julie Suman

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  • Freelance Travel Writer and Photographer, Freelance
Baltimore
As seen in: World Footprints, Go World Travel Magazine, Wander With Wonder, FWT Magazine, Rovology, fyi50plus, Pharmaceutical Technology MX
Covers:  Nature, outdoors, birding, gardens, national parks, wildlife, world travel, cruising, food and wine, soft adventure, destinations

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Julie Dee Suman is a Maryland-based travel writer and award-winning photographer. She has traveled extensively, including over 48 countries across seven continents. In addition to featuring the Mid-Atlantic Region, where she lives with her husband, Julie enjoys outdoor travel with a focus on nature and wildlife excursions.

In addition to travel writing, Julie is a published pharmaceutical scientist with over 50 publications, one book chapter, and multiple international speaking engagements. She…

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Chasing Stars: Where to See the Milky Way, Northern Lights & Dark Skies

Chasing Stars: Where to See the Milky Way, Northern Lights & Dark Skies

80% of North Americans can't see the Milky Way anymore due to light pollution. Astrotourism is changing that.…

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Why Southern Delaware Should Be Your Next Beach Escape

Why Southern Delaware Should Be Your Next Beach Escape

Explore Southern Delaware for idyllic beaches, lively boardwalks, and local allure, crafting the ultimate coa…

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Bird Watching Guide for Beginners

Bird Watching Guide for Beginners

Birding's accessibility opens this hobby to everyone. If watching woodpeckers feed from your kitchen window b…

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Antarctica Sea Ice: Follow the Journey | World Footprints

Antarctica Sea Ice: Follow the Journey | World Footprints

When considering an Antarctic expedition cruise, images of penguins, seals, and whales come to mind. But for …

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Discover Patuxent River Park's Osprey Population

Discover Patuxent River Park's Osprey Population

DISCOVER PATUXENT RIVER PARK'S OSPREY POPULATION By Julie Dee Suman Did you know that approximately one-quart…

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Discover Washington DC's Historic Lily and Lotus Flowers

Discover Washington DC's Historic Lily and Lotus Flowers

DISCOVER WASHINGTON DC'S HISTORIC LILY & LOTUS FLOWERS By Julie Dee Suman ON BIG BLEND RADIO: Travel writer a…

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Why Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Is One of the Best Dark Sky Destinations in the US

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By Julie Suman
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Dancing colors over Lake Superior — the northern lights reward those who brave Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula after dark. | Photo: Tom Oliver Snow, stars, and dancing lights — one woman’s night sky adventure on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “Don’t fall into Lake Superior.” That’s what I kept telling myself as I teetered on rented snowshoes in the dark. Eagle Harbor Lighthouse loomed nearby, begging to be photographed.
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Tulip Mania in Full Bloom: 7 Million Tulips at Keukenhof

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By Julie Suman
| fyi50plus
Keukenhof: 200 acres of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths in spring bloom. A kaleidoscope of colors had everyone on the bus grabbing their cameras. Our tour group had finally made it to the Netherlands’ famous tulip fields. Crimson and apricot swaths stretched to the horizon. Tulip Mania: The world’s first economic bubble Tulip mania actually began in the late 1500s, after tulips arrived in the Netherlands from the Ottoman Empire.
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Orchids: Discover Nature’s Exotic Masterpieces

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By Julie Suman
| fyi50plus
A striking Paphiopedilum spicerianum, a slipper orchid, photographed at the Rawlings Conservatory in Baltimore. Did you know that orchids coexisted with dinosaurs? According to researchers publishing in New Phytologist, orchids originated in Eurasia and first appeared between 66 and 100 million years ago. I have always found these alluring blossoms exotic. Now I know why. Some orchids remain genuine treasures.
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