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A different kind of travel Blog: Humor, Culture and Stories about Italy, Europe, California and around the World.
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Don’t Visit Paris, France, in 2025!
You Have Better Options Than Paris You have made up your mind. You are planning to visit Paris. My wife and I hope your visit to Paris is...
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Our Italian Vacation in Las Vegas
Venice, Como, and Rome could be closer than you think Las Vegas came up as a topic of conversation at a dinner party. The crowd was...
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Trip to Santa Monica, California
The Pacific Park Pier and its Ferris Wheel - a Memory of a Childhood That Comes Alive The Ferris Wheel stands tall on the pier, flashing...
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Visiting Cala Gonone, Sardinia, Italy
National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu It's a beautiful morning in July. While Viktoria and I are descending the mountains...
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Our Valentine's Day Adventure Visiting One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon Arizona
We Saw a Unicorn on Our Way to The Grand Canyon You may have heard of them. Unicorns are fanciful horses portrayed in white, elegant...
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Making Friends at Hidden Canopy Treehouses Monteverde, Costa Rica
Yippee! Finally, it's time to fly again! Time to collect a new stamp on our passports. Time to discover firsthand the Pura Vida way of...
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The Paloma Resort: A Vibrant Destination to Chill in the Desert
Need Vitamin D? The Paloma Resort is the place for you. Their effervescent clear pool, the colorful lodging under the sun, and the bar...
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Pure Chocolate from ‘Pura Vida’ People - Finca La Amistad, Costa Rica
"Almost there?" Sam looks at me with dire hope in his voice. We have been driving for three hours through the rural Costa Rican...
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Exploring Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica, with the Best Naturalist Guide, Koky
If you enjoy watching nature documentaries and would like to experience them in person, Costa Rica is the perfect place to see many...
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Tuscany Vs. Paris: Not Even a Match
Viktoria and I have a simple answer to where to go on your first trip to Europe: Tuscany. "What about Paris, the City of Lights?" No...
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