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Dougga --- Wasn't even on my radar screen prior to booking this trip to Tunisia.

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“Do I need to go?” was my question to ever patient best girl.

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Let's take the Train....

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It’s April 1st, 2026….. and no, it’s not a Fools Day! I’m in Western Uzbekistan…..

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It's October 2024.....

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Proximate to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is best known as the staging city for exploring this 12th-century site, recognized as the world's largest religious monument. It was originally Hindu and later converted to Buddhist.

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Cambodia: Land of a Lost Generation......

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It's February 2024 and I'm on an epic 72-day trip of SE Asia!

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“Okey Dokie”….

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It is end of March 2024 and I'm finishing up an epic 72-day trip through SE Asia....

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I had always wanted to visit Budapest, Hungary.

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I was on his Sailboat at anchor in a cove off the Chesapeake Bay discussing \"stuff” — as you are often want to do with my then 25-year old Son #1...

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What did I know about Krakow, Poland?

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Welcome to the Hill of Crosses!

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It was a busy 2025..... Literally bounced all over the World...

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The Baltics.....

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Slovakia - Formed on January 1, 1993 when the leadership of the then Czechoslovakia decided to split the county (only in October 1992!) into the larger population Czech Republic and the relatively smaller Slovakia.

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Cesky Krumlov wasn't even on my radar when I booked my trip to visit the Christmas Markets of Central Europe. I was more focused on Prague and Budapest. This \"Cesky place\" was \"just\" an overnight stopover.

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Welcome to the Czech Republic and to the City of Prague to experience the annual Christmas Market!

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THIS is one of those Blogs that I wish you could taste!

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Rule #3 states “Get out at Night”

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Prague is an amazing city. Old World. Relatively untouched by 20th century World Wars. Delightful People. Amazing Food …. Plus Beer Brewing that is an art driven in part by a population that (on a per capita basis) is #...

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I recently came across these photos from December 2019....

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The Caprivi Strip-

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It's September 2014.....

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Welcome to Helsinki ..... in October!

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It's October 2025.... The end of October technically.....

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Those that know me recognize that I'm a bit of a planner.... Usually, I'll plan a trip as much as possible.

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I wasn't sure if I would write this Blog. A sickening visit to a site of amazing cruelty. But, I did and you'll see why......

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Ahhh… Hunting Camps ….

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I didn’t really know what to expect…. Would Estonia be Medieval? Viking? Germanic? Swedish? Renaissance? Gothic? Soviet era? High tech?

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Got a free day in Suomi? How about Helsinki? As in Finland, which the locals call Suomi?

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Imagine taking a ferry for a small pittance - a short boat ride - and you cross over from one continent to another?

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Ever had interest in Panama and what used to be known as the Canal Zone?

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It was Thanksgiving weekend 2024..... EVERY travel company was having \"Black Friday sales\"..... I was antsy.... Very Antsy! I didn't have ANYTHING on Book for 2025!

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A stunning city!

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It's October 2024. I'm with Best Girl, and Son #1 & Son #2 on a \"once in a lifetime\" get-away to a faraway place....

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\"Are you sure that's a Dude...\"

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I've always been keen on 3-Ring Cricuses....

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Or ...Technically, Khao Phing Kan, in Phang Nga National Park, Thailand.... 2024!

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Valpo in the '80's.....

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I'll say it.... Machu Picchu is Magical.

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12,500' stated Altimeter.... And yes, I could tell by the feeling in my lungs that the 40% deficit in oxygen was having its effect.

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One of the things I love about organized Travel is the diversity of experiences. There is NOTHING better than having a professional local Tour Manager who is an Ambassador of their Country share their experiences.

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Ok, What's Up with The Sacred Valley?

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It's that time of year again when many of the World's ice-strengthened, expedition yachts will soon start \"heading south\" towards Antarctica. In the pursuit to step onto the Frozen Continent, most will take on the [in]f...

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With altitudes on the Plains of 12,000+ feet, Cuzco is a breathtaking - quite literally - destination and quite often, is the hopping off spot enroute to Machu Picchu.

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I remember taking a Gate 1 Tour in Lima back in 2022. The tour guide said, \"I'm going to show you something that will forever change the way you look at the design of a city due its weather.\"

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I was sailing with my oldest son; aka Son #1 - on his sailboat.... (Yes., he's another in the family who is Media Shy). We were discussing where I would spend the next Winter. His suggestion, \"Thailand Dad.... and if y...

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The Nile River, often called the longest river in the world, flows north through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

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