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Tangier, Morocco Photo Gallery 2022-2023

Here are our favorite photos from our trip to Tangier from December 2022 to January 2023. Tangier was our introduction to Morocco and Africa, and we loved it. Our favorite parts ...
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Train Street

The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Things About Hanoi

During the fall of 2024, Steve and I spent four weeks in Hanoi. Vietnam is the first communist country we have visited and only one of five communist countries in ...
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A memorial and two large buildings

My Unsplash Gallery

Unsplash is a free photo-sharing website where I share my best photos and get some great shots to use in blog posts when I don’t have the right one. You ...
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A mural of children playing jump rope

Colorful Kuala Lumpur Street Art 2024

There is no shortage of delightful things to see in Kuala Lumpur. One of my favorites is street art. KL has plenty of it. My favorites are below. The art ...
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An “I Love KL” sign

Kuala Lumpur: A Great Place to Start Your S.E. Asia Journey

Hi there, and happy fall. Perhaps you are enjoying cooler weather and looking forward to the beauty of autumn leaves. Steve and I are not. In August, we left the ...
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A collage of three photos of street art in the Canary Islands

Street Art in the Canary Islands 2024

Do you love street art? Me too. When Steve and I headed to the Canary Islands in May 2024, street art was the furthest thing from my mind. Even so, ...
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A garden with palm trees and cacti with mountains in the background

July 2024 Recap: La Palma and Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

In July, we said goodbye to the Island of Tenerife and flew to the Island of La Palma. We enjoyed our five weeks in Tenerife but were also looking forward ...
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A walkway to Hagia Sofia

Istanbul, Turkey Photo Gallery 2022

Steve and I spent a whirlwind four weeks in Istanbul in the fall of 2022, dividing our time between the European and Asian sides. This allowed us to experience the ...
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a map with sunglasses and travel-related items on it

The Best Travel Apps and Websites for 2024

Do you love traveling but hate travel planning? Me too. You need to find transportation and lodging, figure out how to use your cell phone in foreign countries, plan for ...
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View of a pool from a 19th-floor balcony

How to Find the Best Airbnb Rentals 2024

If you’re new to Airbnb, you may find you’ve picked a less-than-desirable place. Perhaps you were seduced by the pretty pictures, enticed by a low price, or naively thought any ...
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