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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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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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Don’t Drive a Ferrari in Costa Rica, and More About 2-Weeks’ Vacation Driving in Costa Rica
How do you throw one million dollars out of the window in Costa Rica in just thirty seconds? Rent a Ferrari, reverse gear in the parking...
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Pizza by the Meter and the Airbnb in a Church, in Pisa, Italy
Staying in Pisa in a very special "Airbnb" "You don't need to get a hotel room. You can sleep at Father Agostino's church in Pisa ,"...
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Hacienda Del Sol, Arizona – Under the Tucson's Tuscan Sun
Margaritas and fresh tortillas were our first thought when we arrived in Tucson. We heard that here in the southern peak of Arizona,...
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Have Your Cake at Joshua Tree National Park
I am sitting at a local coffee shop in Twentynine Palms, California. On the plate are the crumbs of my finished sandwich. “Should we...
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Region Full Of Colors - Provence, France
Every year, around late spring or early summer, Sam and I visit his family in Florence, Italy, and my family in Slovakia. During this...
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She Told Me I Could Pet A Buffalo at Zion Mountain Ranch
"You can pet a buffalo," Viktoria said with a wink. "Pet a buffalo?" On the way to the kitchen, I stopped in my tracks. I have an...
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10 Reasons Why Going to Thalasso Bora Bora Will Give You That 'Happily Ever After' 😊
Bora Bora: The Paradise You Can't Miss If you are anything like me, you have definitely heard of Bora Bora. Luscious tropics, overwater...
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Del Marcos Hotel – A Sunseeker's Oasis in Palm Springs
Winter in San Diego, California, is a cakewalk compared to cities like Chicago, but still, winter it is. It requires weekend migrations...
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