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Bansko, Bulgaria: Not the Trip We’d Hoped For
I could picture it so well. The crisp air, the snow-covered pines, the stillness of a landscape blanketed in white. Days spent swooshing down the mountain until exhaustion sets in. Nights snuggled up in a cozy apartment, watching the snow falling outside. After living in Florida for thirty years, I couldn’t wait to spend some time in a winter wonderland.…
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Hospitalized in Bulgaria
In January 2020, Steve broke his pelvis while skiing and had to be hospitalized in Bulgaria. It was a painful, frustrating, disappointing, and eye-opening experience. All money is in U.S. dollars. Our Take On Bulgaria Before I get into the details, I must say this: Bansko was the fifth city or town we visited in Bulgaria. We enjoyed the capital…
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10 Things to Love About Medellin, Colombia
Are you looking for a city that will leave you impressed and inspired? Look no further than Medellin, Colombia. Yes, that Medellin. The city named the most dangerous in the world in 1988 by Time Magazine. The city that spawned Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. The city that remained dangerous even after the death of Escobar in 1993 due…
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Visiting Cordoba, Argentina’s Second Largest City
October 2019 found us in Cordoba, Argentina’s second-largest city. We had just spent two months in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital and most populous city. It was our favorite Latin American city so far. We wondered how Cordoba would compare. Cordoba didn’t steal our hearts the way Buenos Aires did. Even so, we had some good experiences and an awesome side…
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Is a Land-Based Galapagos Trip Right For You?
Have you dreamed of visiting the Galápagos Islands? I certainly did. It was right at the top of my bucket list. Then in the spring of 2019, Steve and I spent four weeks as land-based visitors to these famed islands. This was one of our most anticipated and expensive trips to date. We had some memorable adventures, but overall, our…
