Tag Archives: wanderlust

Seeing Tropical Flowers When Traveling

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

One of the things that we enjoy when traveling to destinations such as Central and South America are the beautiful flowers. We have gone to botanical gardens and seen some amazing flowers, but there is something special about seeing them … Continue reading →

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What is the Most “Touristy” Thing That You’ve Done?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

When traveling, we always try to have the most authentic experiences as possible. There are times, however, when a tour that we take includes something that is there just for tourists. They are often a photo opportunities that locals believe … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of Chennai, India

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Visiting the city of Chennai in India is a trip that we will always remember. We have mentioned previously that it was a trip that not only had a profound impact on us personally, but also changed the way that … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls in the Jungle

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Waterfalls are always beautiful no matter where you see them, but they can be even more dramatic in the jungle. There have been a couple of occasions where we have specifically gone on excursions just to see a waterfall and … Continue reading →

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The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Florence was the cradle of renaissance art for several centuries, so it is no surprise that it hosts one of the most famous museums in the world for renaissance art, the Uffizi Gallery. The Medici family was renowned for their … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember When Airports Were Just Airports?

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

It is hard to believe that there was once a time when an airport was just a place to wait for your plane. Nowadays airports are as much about the food and shopping as they try to attract customers to … Continue reading →

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The Flowers of Egypt

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Mention Egypt to someone and images of desert sand and pyramids immediately come to mind. However, one of the images that will remain with us as we think back about our trip to Egypt were the orange blooms of the … Continue reading →

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What Do You Hope to Get from Traveling

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

There is a saying that travel is it’s own reward, but there are obviously other reasons for making the decision to travel to different places. Whether for vacation, adventure, a change of scenery, or a trip of a lifetime, people … Continue reading →

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Aswan High Damn in Egypt

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

At the end our Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan, we visited the High Damn. Most of us have heard about the Aswan damn, but there are really two damns, an older damn and the newer one, which is … Continue reading →

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Should You Visit the Top of the Rock or the Empire State Building When in NYC?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

The observation decks at both the Top of the Rock and at the Empire State Building offer incredible views of the city. If you have the time, we’d recommend going to both of them, but what if you don’t have … Continue reading →

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