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It doesn’t sound inviting, does it? Not surprising as the park is far too hot in summer with temperatures hovering about 108. Consider winter for a visit! The park straddles California and Nevada and is the hottest and driest in the National Park System. It also has Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America. […]
What Is It Like to Visit an All-Inclusive Resort? It has been awhile since I have written about All-Inclusive Resorts. Yep, they are the definition of careless relaxation! While located everywhere, the majority are in Mexico and the Caribbean, with an occasional one in Europe. While there are few in the US, Bungalows is one […]
So you are thinking about your next trip and ready to start the planning.. If you have traveled much in the past you know a bit about slow travel and the perils of over-booking. Do you want a leisurely trip that allows last minute decisions?. If so, welcome to the world of spontaneous travel. Is […]
The Cayman Islands consist of three individual islands. The most populous and well known is Grand Cayman. Often known for private bank accounts (shady and otherwise!) as well as beautiful beaches, it was the site of our last shore excursion. We took the tender from the ship to George Town for a bit of exploration. […]
Panama is a diverse country with various ethnic groups and cultures. It is generally considered safe for American tourists who avoid the high-crime areas of Panama City. It is also a stunningly beautiful country-lush and green. It reminds me a bit of Costa Rica with the same tropical appearance. It is nearly impossible to discuss […]
Peru is a beautiful, historical country and is enormously diverse. As I have mentioned before, Peru is more than Machu Picchu! Parts of the Amazon Rain Forest are located here as well. Next trip, perhaps! After leaving the Paracas National Reserve (see last post) we left General San Martin and sailed towards Lima. As well […]
Our ship docked at General San Martin port on Thursday March 26 -our first stop since departing Chile. Peru is a wonderful country that is much more than Machu Picchu – as we have now discovered! Shortly after our arrival at the port we left on an excursion to Paracas National Reserve. This protected area […]
It has been a long time since our last cruise. This is our second with Holland America and we are having a great time. While it does seem familiar, the ship seems larger than we remember. Yesterday and today are sea days – no shore excursions, just long, lazy days on the ship. We rather […]
I am beginning to believe that I have a weird power when it comes to weather! No, I cannot bend it to suit my whims, but somebody (or something!) rejoices when I am rained on. Not the snow, not the heat, not the wind. RAIN. When Arnold and I took a train trip through […]
Today Arnold and I had planned a tour of the Andes. Yep, you bet we were excited! We went down to the lobby this morning only to find out that the excursion had been cancelled! It rained heavily here last evening in Santiago and washed out the roads leading into the Andes. As much as […]
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