Noreen Kompanik

Noreen Kompanik is a freelance journalist, associate editor, and speaker from San Diego. A retired registered nurse, she now travels the world and writes about her adventures. Her stories have appeared in TravelPulse, Edible San Diego Magazine, Europe Up Close, International Living and more.

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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikDecember 31, 2021

New Year’s Promises to Ensure Your Happiness All Year Long

I’m not one for typical New Year’s Resolutions. These are “inner expectations,” and most are abandoned when a more tempting…
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Health & Well-Being

Noreen KompanikNovember 20, 2021

Five Meaningful Non-Traditional Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

Though families are thankful to be together again, we all know the holidays can be busy, stressful, and overwhelming, filled…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikOctober 22, 2021

A Recipe for a Happy, Successful Family Vacation

Now that many Covid travel restrictions have been lifted, we can now enjoy the company of family and friends once…
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Topics & Perspectives

Noreen KompanikJuly 8, 2021

Politics Ruining Relationships—It’s Not the Content, But the Delivery

President Jimmy Carter once said, “The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and…
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Life & Lifestyle

Noreen KompanikJune 23, 2021

Famous American Artists and the Places that Inspired Them

By: Noreen Kompanik ~ Every artist finds a source of inspiration that unlocks their creative talents and resonates in their…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikMay 27, 2021

Ditch Big Cities for the Smaller Towns

As we slowly ease our way out of this pandemic, travelers are selecting some off-the-beaten path destinations in lieu of…
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Travel & Destinations

Noreen KompanikJanuary 5, 2021

Five Places That Nourish the Soul and Mend the Spirit

We can all agree that dismissing 2020 as a “challenging year” feels like an understatement. The stress, fear, loss, and…
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Life & Lifestyle

Noreen KompanikDecember 1, 2020

Five U.S. Wine Destinations We Can’t Wait to Visit Again

Galileo once said, “Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” While wine lovers know that Napa and Sonoma are spectacularly…
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Life & Lifestyle

Noreen KompanikSeptember 4, 2020

Stories of Hope from Five World Destinations

Andrew Davidson, author of the novel The Gargoyle, once wrote, “I am more than my scars.” The COVID-19 pandemic brought…
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