Venice
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Milan
Milan was our first stop in Italy. We got to our hotel early in the morning after the red-eye flight, but we knew we had to keep going if we wanted to get our bodies to adjust to Europe time. So without any delay whatsoever, we did a private tour…
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The 16 Best Restaurants in Marathon, Florida
In our family, we are creatures of habit, and it seems our habit is going to the Florida Keys for Spring Break. This year we ended up in Marathon, so I wanted to share with you the best restaurants in Marathon, FL that we patronized. Usually we stay on Big…
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Things To Do in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Nestled on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio is a breathtakingly beautiful destination that offers visitors an exciting array of outdoor adventures, beaches, and jungle experiences. With its lush rainforest and abundant wildlife, Manuel Antonio is a nature lover’s paradise, but it also has plenty to offer those…
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Costa Rica Trip, February 2023
Costa Rica is an amazing country, highly focused on wildlife and preservation, that draws in many tourists every year. This year, we wanted to be among those tourists, and maybe even evaluate whether we might want to retire there. I started doing more research before I made specific plans, and…
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A Weekend in Tequesta, Florida
My husband and I took a weekend trip – just us for once! – to Tequesta, Florida last summer. Tequesta is a small town just north of Jupiter, on the east coast as you start to get into South Florida. While Jupiter is more commercial, Tequesta has an old-world Florida…
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Family Trip to Asheville, NC
During the summer of 2022, my extended family got together for a week in Asheville, North Carolina. Family trips are always special, since we’re all scattered around the southeast and don’t see each other regularly. It was a great opportunity to spend time with my sister and her boys, my…
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3 Days in New York City
We recently had a wonderful opportunity to spend two days together with (most of) our family in New York City. This 2 Days in New York City itinerary reflects our actual trip. The main difference is that we actually arrived mid-morning on Sunday, and left mid-morning on Tuesday. Our teenage…
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A Puffin Boat Tour with Cap’n Fish’s Cruises in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
In July of 2021 we had the chance to take a puffin cruise in Maine with Cap’n Fish’s Cruises out to Eastern Egg Rock Island to see Atlantic puffins. These birds spend most of their lives on the sea, not on land, so the only good chance at seeing them…
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A Beautiful Vermont Road Trip Down Scenic Route 100
Vermont Route 100 is one of the most beautiful places for a day-long Vermont road trip. There are fun tourist attractions, beautiful waterfalls, and quaint towns. With that much variety, there’s a bit of something for everyone. During the summer of 2021 we took a road trip through New England…
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4-day Florida Keys Itinerary
If you’ve never been to the Florida Keys, you’re in for a treat. The sunshine and blue ocean water is breathtakingly beautiful. The laid-back lifestyle of tourists and locals alike contribute to a relaxed vacation that’s anything but boring. This sample Florida Keys itinerary will provide you with an exciting…
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Birdfair in Rutland, England
Some people travel to gain life experience. Others travel for business, or for family, or for adventure. Me? I travel for birds. True, I also travel for those other things, but primarily most of my travel is centered around birds. And in 2019, I had a chance to take my…
