<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:41:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@brownietravels/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey - a mysterious and unique country.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkey is never on my list until Mr. Travels mentions it. It has a unique location of touching both Asia and Europe, and always give me a mysterious feel from the movies. We hopped on a plane and here]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@brownietravels/turkey-a-mysterious-and-unique-country</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@brownietravels/turkey-a-mysterious-and-unique-country</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[brownietravels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 03:33:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QBt9MXeXNdDuyd4Bmd63j7zJymDTWgdcJjnzjsxKi4kY8u7M26ScE8Hu6dzEf5ruYutxKj1b4bfFnecx82bqXmCywoEPu9aKtDD5N3yPhmDp9SxLrMEn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party in New Orleans over NYE.... is like partying in nowhere else!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We never go somewhere to specifically celebrate New Year Eve, because itself sounds crazy already. A couple friends of ours and I have been talking about making a trip to New Orleans for a long, long time,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@brownietravels/party-in-new-orleans-over-nye-is-like-partying-in-nowhere-else</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@brownietravels/party-in-new-orleans-over-nye-is-like-partying-in-nowhere-else</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[brownietravels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2019 04:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VJtSyZ4esyRjxVMwpmGLfm1deqs7s23AMEk9QZ5QCW7ACkUKS1HjFqNpW2Z7tmoBXo3UjwcstzVoAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's better to do than eating in Vancouver, BC?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmm... to answer the question - not really, especially since we were in Vancouver for the 18th time (okay, maybe slightly exaggeration here), and let's get it started with this food tour! Breakfast/Brunch]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/canada/@brownietravels/what-s-better-to-do-than-eating-in-vancouver-bc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/canada/@brownietravels/what-s-better-to-do-than-eating-in-vancouver-bc</guid><category><![CDATA[canada]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[brownietravels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVewDAtmkQ5eyirVf6bJbiqeBsnX61JFAb3hAFKQehTfc8vWLw6mBjwF73pZVbiuojoYVsN7sejkMH4i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A week in Texas... Austin, mostly. :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I always hear people say Texas is different. A state that big with a unique history is supposed to be different. Last time we went to Texas was three years ago, also in March, but Austin didn't leave me]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/texas/@brownietravels/a-week-in-texas-austin-mostly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/texas/@brownietravels/a-week-in-texas-austin-mostly</guid><category><![CDATA[texas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[brownietravels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs758poA25nr2wN9eCZzGXXHyy15YoHqU9TGqswMPkzmj4fJtf8qH7HB7D56QiuCNapjpSUJsoXcSztpAV8LeoMK2V56Kt1U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getaway - Central Washington!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in Washington State for a few years and still haven't really been to central Washington, maybe once or twice on the way to the famous (and overrated) German town - Leavenworth, or to the winery]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/washington/@brownietravels/getaway-central-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/washington/@brownietravels/getaway-central-washington</guid><category><![CDATA[washington]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[brownietravels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:11:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76aGNmo3uqLiMi5xxzU5YbMp9TnJTzGbL1eHm5v8s1J6hkce1R7csTPHn4YHGxrLdAhAkYJraPxAAvVqMJmJctYwudpVwc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You'll never believe what happened in Panama!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lengthy disclaimer: You might have been there and had a blast, or you may be stoked about the upcoming trip there. 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