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November 2024 Newsletter

Hello! November is over, and those who celebrate are gearing up for the holiday season. For those of you in the U.S., I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. Steve ...
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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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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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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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Should You Visit Kuala Lumpur? An Honest Review

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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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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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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The Best Travel Apps and Websites for 2025

Updated 12/17/2024 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, ...
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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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June 2024 Recap: Tenerife, Canary Islands

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