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Weekend In Death Valley

Both of us had been to Death Valley as little kids with vague memories. Most all we remembered was, it was a desert, nothing really there and it was HOT! Really, really HOT! I had been seeing photographers here and there and on my Instagram feed occasionally. As a photographer I love landscapes and really… Read More Weekend In Death Valley

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Picking Out the Best Shoes for Your Vacation

Hooray, you’ve finally booked your dream vacation! Now comes the hard part – packing. Packing a suitcase is arguably one of life’s most stressful activities, especially as far as footwear is concerned. Choosing one pair of flip flops that go with all of your bikinis is one thing, but selecting the right supportive sneakers or… Read More Picking Out the Best Shoes for Your Vacation

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Anza Borrego In Full Bloom

The 2018/2019 winter in Southern California brought more rain than we had seen in quite some time and with it came a super bloom of wildflowers. Having lived in Southern California for years seeing Anza Borrego’s wildflowers was something we always wanted to do but never had. This year with historical wildflower records expected, we… Read More Anza Borrego In Full Bloom

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A Day In Sintra

Even from the windows of the train, we knew we were in for something magical, but we couldn’t have imagined just how amazing a day in Sintra was going to be.… Read More A Day In Sintra

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Airport Taxi Scam

In our travels, we’ve been very fortunate so far to not have been scammed or robbed. We did lose $20 in Jamaica, but it was just a dumb mistake on my part. However, while in Paris, we got taken for a ride, caught up in a taxi scam. Airport taxi scams are actually quite common… Read More Airport Taxi Scam

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Tips For Visting Iceland

Oh my gosh! Iceland has always been on my bucket list, but honestly never thought it would happen. There are so many places to see in the world and Iceland I had read is quite expensive. Expensive has just never been a part of how we travel. BUT, an opportunity popped up to go on a… Read More Tips For Visting Iceland

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Beautiful Northern Lights of Iceland

To see the Northern Lights also known as the Aurora Borealis has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. While visiting the Alaskan Katmai grizzly bears we had hoped to see them then, but the clouds just would not cooperate. However our spur of the moment trip to Iceland fulfilled… Read More Beautiful Northern Lights of Iceland

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What You Need To Know About WOW Airlines

We recently had the opportunity to go to Iceland with our daughter and her family. It was a short whirlwind of a trip, but Iceland is amazing. Anyways their trip was already planned and booked, so we just did what they did and they were flying WOW Air. WOW Airlines is a budget airline and the… Read More What You Need To Know About WOW Airlines

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Wine Tasting Around The World

There is something about wine tasting that is just so relaxing. Hmmm, wonder what it is? Better than going wine tasting at home, is wine tasting around the world. We have done some fabulous wine tasting with family and friends. Wine tasting in Africa, Mexico, and Portugal are 3 of our favorites. Wine Tasting in… Read More Wine Tasting Around The World

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Rainy Day in Venice

We only had 2 nights in Venice with one full day. We arrived in Venice by train at about 4 PM and the weather had been threatening rain all day. As we left the train station it struck me as I looked at the lovely canal in front of us…..you just don’t hail yourself a… Read More Rainy Day in Venice

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