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San Luis Obispo was the third stop on our Amtrak tour. We slept on the train and had very little sleep. Honestly, 24 hours in coach on a train is simply way too much! It was, however, warm when we arrived which I found wonderful! I had not been able to get warm in […]
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On Thursday we took an all-day tour from Portland to the Oregon Coast. It was well worth the ninety minute drive. We had a knowledgeable guide as well as an interesting and diverse group of fellow travelers! Although it was not noticeable, much of the drive was through logging territory. It looked to be shaded […]
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On our second day in Portland we took a tour of the Columbia River Gorge, located around thirty miles east of the city. It was a cloudy day but the tour was nonetheless scenic and fun. It included a bit of walking (calling it hiking would be a gross exaggeration!) but was accessible to most […]
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We arrived in Seattle late Sunday afternoon after a long day in airports and planes. After retrieving our luggage, we took the Seattle Light Rail to Pioneer Square, the historical center of Seattle, and the location of our hotel. The stop prior to ours was Lomen Field, the Seattle Seahawks Stadium. “Watch out” a […]
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The answer is wonderful food! I was amazed that upwards of 20% of travelers plan their trips based around cuisine. Many others will take a region’s food into account when deciding on a destination. Some travelers will take a group culinary tour, which assures they will be surrounded by others who treasure food as much […]
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So often when planning a trip, we can fall into the trap of looking for the most exciting, adventurous or energetic. At times, of course, that is exactly what we want and/or need. I love Las Vegas, for instance, specifically because it has that energetic, anything goes, aura. Let’s face it, that is exactly what […]
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Despite being the smallest country in South America, diverse Ecuador is definitely worth a visit! In 2024 Conde Nast named the capital city Quito as one of the best places in the world to visit. Located on the eastern slope of the Pichincha Volcano, it is a gorgeous city replete with history. Originally built […]
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My husband and I are leaving in a week on a train trip exploring the western half of our country. Our first stop will be in Seattle. We will only be there for two days and will most likely not be able to slip in a trip to the San Juan islands. Too bad as […]
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When it comes to vacations, our National Parks are a perennial favorite. They are both beautiful and varied and are visited by a large cross-section of people. The US is not, of course, the only country with a national park system. Many other countries have them as well. . Some of these unique parks can […]
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Group Travel is having a moment! While family, friends, and interest groups have always traveled together, it has now exploded into a major trend. If you are interested in arranging travel for your group, try to organize it around a particular concept, theme, or motif and it will help simplify the process. Here are two […]
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