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A long-range view of the front of Nymphenburg Palace

May 2025 Update: Erding and Munich, Germany and Belgrade, Serbia

Hi friends! It’s Linda, back with another monthly update. I hope your May was bursting with sunshine and flowers. Our May definitely brought the sunshine, even if the temperatures were ...
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Cherubs and other relief on top of a building in Zwinger Palace

April 2025 Update: Berlin and Dresden, Germany

Hello again and happy May! I hope wherever you are, spring has decided to show up. For us? Not so much. We started April in Berlin, where we were lucky ...
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Gold piggy bank with bundles of $100 bills

How to Save Thousands of Dollars While Traveling

Want to travel in style without blowing your budget? What if I told you that you could save thousands of dollars (or yen, euro, or pesos) while exploring new places? ...
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A man standing in front of part of the Berlin Wall

March 2025 Update: Ho Chi Minh City and Berlin

Hello again! I hope you're enjoying spring-like weather wherever you are. Steve and I are in Berlin, Germany, where spring seems to be on vacation. We wrapped up our time ...
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Two of the Seven Dwarfs in a garden

Dalat, Vietnam: Funk, Flowers, and Fabulous Weather

Are you thinking of visiting Vietnam? It’s an incredible destination with countless attractions. Like many travelers, you might have your sights set on Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, ...
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Sunset in Halong Bay

How to Find the Best Halong Bay Cruise for You

If you're planning a trip to North Vietnam, chances are Halong Bay is high on your list. And for good reason. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Vietnam’s ...
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People walking on a street full of shops

February 2025 Update: Hoi An, Dalat, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

February may be the shortest month, but Steve and I managed to pack quite a bit into it. We’ve been making the most of our final stops in Southeast Asia ...
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A large, bright pink building on top of a rock with a man carved in it

Love Kitsch? You’ll Love Ba Na Hills SunWorld

If an attraction is kooky, offbeat, or kitschy, Steve and I are all in—so it’s no surprise we fell in love with Ba Na Hills SunWorld in Da Nang, Vietnam ...
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The Golden Bridge at golden hour

Is Ba Na Hills SunWorld Right for You?

Ba Na Hills SunWorld is a mountaintop amusement park in Vietnam, famous for its breathtaking Golden Bridge held by giant stone hands. With a mix of French-inspired architecture, lush gardens, ...
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A colorful sign reading “2025”

January 2025 Newsletter – Siem Reap, Da Nang, and Hoi An

Hello and Happy 2025! Steve and I had the unique experience of ringing in the new year twice, once on January 1st in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and again at the ...
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