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Ancient Spanish Church in Bolivia

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

We were driving through the countryside of Bolivia outside of Cochabamba and we came across a tiny village with an old Spanish church. We stopped and talked to the locals, but apparently the church was no longer in use and … Continue reading →

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The Duomo in Florence, Italy

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Suggesting that you should see the Duomo when visiting Florence is like suggesting that you should breathe, it is almost unavoidable. Not only does it dominate the skyline, but almost all of the roads will lead you there as well. … Continue reading →

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Historic Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

If you want to visit a place that has a thriving art scene, some of the best food in the country, and a relaxing atmosphere, then Santa Fe, New Mexico, might just be the place for you. It isn’t all … Continue reading →

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Brasov, Romania – Charming Town in the Carpathian Mountains

Posted on March 12, 2018 by

When visiting Transylvania in Romania, Brasov is the perfect city to stay while touring the surrounding area. It is only a few hours by train from the capital of Bucharest and the people are friendly, there are plenty of local … Continue reading →

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Top Five Things to Do in Dublin, Ireland

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

Dublin is definitely one of the friendliest cities that we have visited and there are several things that you should do if you decide to visit. There are certainly more than five things to do in Dublin, but these were … Continue reading →

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Touring Fortifications in Transylvania

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

If you get the opportunity to visit Transylvania in Romania, there is much more to see than the supposed castle of Dracula. Set in the hills of the Carpathian mountains, there are several peasant church fortifications as well as the … Continue reading →

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Details of the Basilica in Quito, Ecuador

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

We had heard that we could get wonderful views of Quito by climbing to the top of the towers of the Basilica del Voto Nacional, so we made sure to put that on our itinerary. The architecture of the church … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Convent in Quito, Ecuador

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

There are several sites to visit when you walk through Quito’s old town and San Francisco Convent is definitely one of the places to see. It is Quito’s oldest church and monastery and construction began in 1534 and was completed … Continue reading →

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Quito, Ecuador – Old World Charm

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

During our time in Ecuador, we made Quito our home base and then did excursions from there. We had a lot of things planned for our visit to Ecuador, so we sandwiched our excursions with time in Quito before and … Continue reading →

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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

There are many cathedrals in Europe that were built in the gothic architecture and the Cologne Cathedral in Germany is definitely one of the more stunning examples. To say that the cathedral dominates the skyline of Cologne would be an … Continue reading →

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