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I love cruises but take them infrequently due to my husband’s more lukewarm response. We do slip them in on an occasional basis between land adventures, however. I love the way most of the logistics are taken care of. The enormous variety available is also a big draw. There are cruises for action-lovers as well […]
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, my husband and I have become quite interested in Latin America. I am currently involved in looking for interesting destinations for future visits. While I have not been to this town, I have done some research on it and it sounds interesting. See what you think! Brazil is […]
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I love Alaska and I swear this is the last post on it for a bit! This is an excerpt from my February ‘25 travel email.. Adventurers love Alaska and in some sense we are all adventurers ; we just have different styles. Some of us love hiking up a mountain and others prefer gazing from […]
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Another really cool site, Bryce Canyon National Park is located in southern Utah. Known for its crimson spire-shaped rock formations – a series of “bowls” carved into the edge of a plateau, you will want to take enough time to fully explore! The park has a main road which goes from its only entrance […]
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The ABC Islands are the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. They are close and popular with American tourists. One of their most appreciated qualities is being outside of the hurricane belt. When the rest of the Caribbean is under hurricane season, these islands are a great detour. Aruba, […]
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My husband and I are becoming more and more interested in Latin America. Having been to Chile, and now to Costa Rica, we look forward to more visits in this part of the world. In fact, we have a cruise booked next year with stops at many Latin American countries. For now though, let’s take […]
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So which is it? The south end of the island is Dutch–hence Sint Maarten and the French Saint Martin is on the north end. Overall, there are 37 beaches for snorkeling and swimming. Some of the beaches require a hike (or a boat) to get to. Unlike its neighbor , St Barts, this island has […]
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Alaska is a huge state and not as easily traveled as most of the lower 49. This train is all about relaxing and taking in the beautiful vistas. The varied landscape, with mountains and gorges in the north and wilderness and ice in the south, can be viewed easily in this not-built-for -speed train. It […]
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We arrived in Seattle on a train-the final destination on our cross-country train trip. It was late July and I think it was around 78 degrees. Glorious! When we left NC two weeks early it had been in the mid to high 90’s. We splurged and spent our week there in luxury accommodations downtown. […]
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Is it possible to take a European vacation without spending your kids’ inheritance? Yes and rather painlessly at that! Here are a few suggestions that should help.
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