tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118558471794649852024-03-02T12:29:47.845-05:00Adventures for AnyoneIf you are sick of the same old places and things to do, then this is your ticket to something amazing and different. Travel the world with me. If you would like some more adventure, my latest novel, Greenville, Dynasty of the North Woods, was just published on Amazon and Kindle! My other five novels are still available there as well, also on Kindle, Smashwords and Inkitt.Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.comBlogger446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-9600779291291375262024-02-28T16:44:00.000-05:002024-02-28T16:44:22.383-05:00Let's Hit a Few Continents With This Week's Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qVNscVjLSQTkFhn4tmdXyGj2y-XfGwGRpgP1zmvOdTBLbG3vk3sy1VQVQlaKd4SAG_i9iL-1EIcnNhTitdKjTKxYZkcjfXegEoLrCUsN5ZnDvcokxoK8AWIUz2f87vVLOVONBJH8zOSxQNmb6QQWff9fcCsybcdPv5CmIcnfRqYoxB4SyO3G_Srx9Q/s3931/salmis1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2621" data-original-width="3931" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qVNscVjLSQTkFhn4tmdXyGj2y-XfGwGRpgP1zmvOdTBLbG3vk3sy1VQVQlaKd4SAG_i9iL-1EIcnNhTitdKjTKxYZkcjfXegEoLrCUsN5ZnDvcokxoK8AWIUz2f87vVLOVONBJH8zOSxQNmb6QQWff9fcCsybcdPv5CmIcnfRqYoxB4SyO3G_Srx9Q/w640-h426/salmis1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUV0LpraGP0xCWzmfAIaiEp_TAEdNgEcaagBwF80hLS1R7Ge8CdawLkNW4-yP1elmLo0xmlD0cwhUJjDGaL-NBqN7PgPnT6hwU-jO2IahlAGoRob2T0cEC_KmHbImWpQOTfNNObxpcIPXmCCojfnAOUMZ-rQnPHNdO79GgxGVfSMfDmoMaQFqogHMVw/s2000/salamis2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUV0LpraGP0xCWzmfAIaiEp_TAEdNgEcaagBwF80hLS1R7Ge8CdawLkNW4-yP1elmLo0xmlD0cwhUJjDGaL-NBqN7PgPnT6hwU-jO2IahlAGoRob2T0cEC_KmHbImWpQOTfNNObxpcIPXmCCojfnAOUMZ-rQnPHNdO79GgxGVfSMfDmoMaQFqogHMVw/w640-h426/salamis2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgab9cwYX7nfYfw-GNSvAuEifHejrX8W78jQbHRjhpca9NfAQpAkpi2eYpmAT7R3vZDidXLXR0VgNDAOhW_LBYXumFyKQZwYWYmBjAPxOqHrTvxptUKYw-xYLt1ZWe-iMkQE5vJXr-gICOKfCRRKXS4_dEGkJqBp8zJpuRCpKC3b4hoH2Ylokb_MvMrmQ/s1200/salamis3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgab9cwYX7nfYfw-GNSvAuEifHejrX8W78jQbHRjhpca9NfAQpAkpi2eYpmAT7R3vZDidXLXR0VgNDAOhW_LBYXumFyKQZwYWYmBjAPxOqHrTvxptUKYw-xYLt1ZWe-iMkQE5vJXr-gICOKfCRRKXS4_dEGkJqBp8zJpuRCpKC3b4hoH2Ylokb_MvMrmQ/w640-h426/salamis3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQibsy1BAa3NRGQ-dZKWR26UI70SW0K3WDbwizwOT0TcIPb6X6bwvRqhd3U9Pukx-81UOOAA-Gcvj69MWL1opj7ArhCLMvzC3a1RCbWV96y9tItYg4iH_b4cVk6u5ZUh4EH4oy0heNpD7UhOJVAKyn4aGPxEdETAv01o0QJ0Zlp6sm4xz1Sqz8z3Okw/s900/salamis4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="900" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQibsy1BAa3NRGQ-dZKWR26UI70SW0K3WDbwizwOT0TcIPb6X6bwvRqhd3U9Pukx-81UOOAA-Gcvj69MWL1opj7ArhCLMvzC3a1RCbWV96y9tItYg4iH_b4cVk6u5ZUh4EH4oy0heNpD7UhOJVAKyn4aGPxEdETAv01o0QJ0Zlp6sm4xz1Sqz8z3Okw/w640-h384/salamis4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6OhRxgx6TKW3OTOgDO2jfNBFs2_iCXgOCjtdeF6kaOkKotigW25UkaMzZpLdn7JB8k9rvPI_j8avqzuQDZsYuIHCfoDRgFQGXkD2Q07rjeZRXL2Hwi3QINfQuL5YrXOcKqvTm1eWyHXWhATPyD4L1T7zVTNViC_-jKHXJl8psIHZfDD53YgvCgqnjQ/s960/salamis5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6OhRxgx6TKW3OTOgDO2jfNBFs2_iCXgOCjtdeF6kaOkKotigW25UkaMzZpLdn7JB8k9rvPI_j8avqzuQDZsYuIHCfoDRgFQGXkD2Q07rjeZRXL2Hwi3QINfQuL5YrXOcKqvTm1eWyHXWhATPyD4L1T7zVTNViC_-jKHXJl8psIHZfDD53YgvCgqnjQ/w640-h426/salamis5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Salamis, North Cyprus. Cyprus is one of the places that I'm fascinated with. The conflict that leads to the Turks and Greeks building a wall all the way across the country. The fact that with all the conflict in the world, no one in America is ever talking about it. It's a fascinating place off the coast of Greece and Turkey; an island with a partially desert climate and beautiful shoreline all the way around. Another thing it is, is the home of Salamis. No, it doesn't go on a sandwich. It's a well preserved Roman Ruins site that housed an enormous sports complex. It not only had a theater, but also a gymnasium and many other sports related features to go in its town. It's located on the east side of North Cyprus just north of Famagusta. It's open 9 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. You can take a tour there or just drive out for a look. It's well worth the trip if you happen to be in North Cyprus.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cyprusparadise.com/articles/salamis-ruins/">https://www.cyprusparadise.com/articles/salamis-ruins/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitncy.com/discover/salamis-ruins/">https://www.visitncy.com/discover/salamis-ruins/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g190375-d313643-Reviews-Salamis-Famagusta_Famagusta_District.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g190375-d313643-Reviews-Salamis-Famagusta_Famagusta_District.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/salamis-ancient-city-l143877/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654173973&cq_con=76427540862&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654173973&adgroup_id=76427540862&target_id=aud-1393039795340:dsa-84666501466&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=678191199117&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNSxwuK-O7rf5G9ksJEqZG-WEAsEAq3-_zRn38GE38zzL6H_RrQ7SZRoC9E4QAvD_BwE">https://www.getyourguide.com/salamis-ancient-city-l143877/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654173973&cq_con=76427540862&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654173973&adgroup_id=76427540862&target_id=aud-1393039795340:dsa-84666501466&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=678191199117&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNSxwuK-O7rf5G9ksJEqZG-WEAsEAq3-_zRn38GE38zzL6H_RrQ7SZRoC9E4QAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cypruspremier.com/articles/salamis-ruins/">https://www.cypruspremier.com/articles/salamis-ruins/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Go on a safari in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. We've all thought about it. I've often wondered what an African safari would be like. The Masai Mara is the Serengeti in action. It's the Lion King, baby! There are several companies who provide safaris, so choose the one that best fits your bucket list and your budget. There are several lands to safari on throughout Africa, but this is the home of the great migration, massive numbers of animals and one of the oldest safari lands in Africa.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.masaimara.com/index.php">https://www.masaimara.com/index.php</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.expedia.com/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d2412-tAllinclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?semcid=US.UB.GOOGLE.DL-DSA-c-EN.HOTEL&semdtl=a111320466322.b1108955464217.g1aud-2068928983903:dsa-978192826038.e1c.m1CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNd-xe2EM2rbbB_wQO1gj5WzklKH7oUkZKjmW1qpqgtlZopWKbn9AgBoCwOwQAvD_BwE.r1.c1.j19003419.k1.d1658413978168.h1.i135761373963.l1.n1.o1.p1.q1.s1.t1.x1.f1.u1.v1.w1&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNd-xe2EM2rbbB_wQO1gj5WzklKH7oUkZKjmW1qpqgtlZopWKbn9AgBoCwOwQAvD_BwE">https://www.expedia.com/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d2412-tAllinclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?semcid=US.UB.GOOGLE.DL-DSA-c-EN.HOTEL&semdtl=a111320466322.b1108955464217.g1aud-2068928983903:dsa-978192826038.e1c.m1CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNd-xe2EM2rbbB_wQO1gj5WzklKH7oUkZKjmW1qpqgtlZopWKbn9AgBoCwOwQAvD_BwE.r1.c1.j19003419.k1.d1658413978168.h1.i135761373963.l1.n1.o1.p1.q1.s1.t1.x1.f1.u1.v1.w1&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNd-xe2EM2rbbB_wQO1gj5WzklKH7oUkZKjmW1qpqgtlZopWKbn9AgBoCwOwQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.maasaimara.com/">https://www.maasaimara.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.masaimara.travel/">https://www.masaimara.travel/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.maasaimarakenyapark.com/">https://www.maasaimarakenyapark.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Epidaurus, Greece. Most people go to Athens, some islands, Thessaloniki, and even Meteora; but on the peninsula to the west of Athens sits remnants of an ancient city. The theater is the centerpiece of these ruins. It's in great shape after millennia, and the acoustics are absolutely fabulous. When a person stands in the center of the arena and speaks lowly, you can hear it in the nosebleed seats. It's an important archaeological site in Greece; complete with stadium, foundations and many other things at the site. There's a museum there to visit as well. But, the best is if you come during the warm months, if you time it right; you can still see live performances of Greek tragedies at the theater.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.greeka.com/peloponnese/epidaurus/">https://www.greeka.com/peloponnese/epidaurus/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/491/">https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/491/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.introducingathens.com/epidaurus">https://www.introducingathens.com/epidaurus</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Corinth/Epidaurus-Skip-The-Line-Ticket-to-Temple-of-Asclepius-and-Theatre/d4613-370480P17?m=28353&supag=153710049013&supca=20578700387&supsc=aud-435409373039:dsa-1456167871416&supai=674830740207&supdv=c&supnt=g&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=aud-435409373039:dsa-1456167871416&tsem=true&supci=aud-435409373039:dsa-1456167871416&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNeDj3RJSkHxj98hVgGM_mBL8lG3R7wiCq8Biz5v8cVBrCBlpYsOxvhoCj-YQAvD_BwE">https://www.viator.com/tours/Corinth/Epidaurus-Skip-The-Line-Ticket-to-Temple-of-Asclepius-and-Theatre/d4613-370480P17?m=28353&supag=153710049013&supca=20578700387&supsc=aud-435409373039:dsa-1456167871416&supai=674830740207&supdv=c&supnt=g&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=aud-435409373039:dsa-1456167871416&tsem=true&supci=aud-435409373039:dsa-1456167871416&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNeDj3RJSkHxj98hVgGM_mBL8lG3R7wiCq8Biz5v8cVBrCBlpYsOxvhoCj-YQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.discovergreece.com/peloponnese/ancient-epidaurus">https://www.discovergreece.com/peloponnese/ancient-epidaurus</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Go into the desert from Marrakech, Morocco. In Marrakech, Morocco, it's not hard to take a side trip right out into the Sahara Desert. Bottom line, I like to do things on my own, but I can't do this. There's a host of companies that provide all kinds of experiences, so all you have to do is choose one. You can go for a day trip on ATVs or for a multi night adventure that will make you feel like a Bedouin. Bottom line, don't be that close to the Sahara and not bother to go out and experience it in full.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/marrakech-l208/desert-safaris-tc37/">https://www.getyourguide.com/marrakech-l208/desert-safaris-tc37/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293734-d10501245-Reviews-Marrakech_Desert_Trips-Marrakech_Marrakech_Safi.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293734-d10501245-Reviews-Marrakech_Desert_Trips-Marrakech_Marrakech_Safi.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.marrakech-desert-trips.com/">https://www.marrakech-desert-trips.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.topdesert.com/">https://www.topdesert.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/marrakech-l208/">https://www.getyourguide.com/marrakech-l208/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hB4pGAcCbUa_8jtabRfaS01rmwZPFosBMkw3e7jF0IM6rfnG42IRYEW0PlmK0nAF2cd9ikodXP5MC_3hn6kUDEVXg5X9AuVHz5iNVHOtMS4HZkYQUg8FF6Ie1lT_b_23Y5Us6hy-Nps-EoKTY-gkbkD9DqSetG3VvwPtfAmbCUJ3O8L61LL5GnW8ug/s1140/thai1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1140" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hB4pGAcCbUa_8jtabRfaS01rmwZPFosBMkw3e7jF0IM6rfnG42IRYEW0PlmK0nAF2cd9ikodXP5MC_3hn6kUDEVXg5X9AuVHz5iNVHOtMS4HZkYQUg8FF6Ie1lT_b_23Y5Us6hy-Nps-EoKTY-gkbkD9DqSetG3VvwPtfAmbCUJ3O8L61LL5GnW8ug/w640-h426/thai1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfuFJu1LPxnu05X1gCY04qIqn1weKnDDXasNBbnM8kaIummeYNXMJhk4vhvrquBK5WdTIFzsjK3qrlhSDt8l3zRZT0oeULMdsRTGJ3qkCuJIbDMt-lVHkriJYpk8vfjQhaJNUJ1lV7lphffb7WfZttxp8pskISGTP-RkzdGEqv6OhubAKP2jx4m87Kg/s1200/thai2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfuFJu1LPxnu05X1gCY04qIqn1weKnDDXasNBbnM8kaIummeYNXMJhk4vhvrquBK5WdTIFzsjK3qrlhSDt8l3zRZT0oeULMdsRTGJ3qkCuJIbDMt-lVHkriJYpk8vfjQhaJNUJ1lV7lphffb7WfZttxp8pskISGTP-RkzdGEqv6OhubAKP2jx4m87Kg/w640-h320/thai2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54uly5TcKjbiA6bH-adGynDujNlQf8LC4MQOfveDswK_ky3zjgMmn5ZmJvNubd3LbCOLmNV6KvN9YFboqxvllGD8LoDZEJCeaTidRkTbv8mC0XX8yV4WsHIuJhyphenhyphenA7KbVG17IXkCWAx5uV95eDlbBJHdiEgiZvRW51GPd9jHRVxKli0d-3uE2ILPNedQ/s259/thai3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54uly5TcKjbiA6bH-adGynDujNlQf8LC4MQOfveDswK_ky3zjgMmn5ZmJvNubd3LbCOLmNV6KvN9YFboqxvllGD8LoDZEJCeaTidRkTbv8mC0XX8yV4WsHIuJhyphenhyphenA7KbVG17IXkCWAx5uV95eDlbBJHdiEgiZvRW51GPd9jHRVxKli0d-3uE2ILPNedQ/w640-h479/thai3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25Do4aEQ4zpA7L32k0QnJyPtFdDqMZBIxG1cVMIVfQGwMccD99iX2X0qpN8VbnAa4h1VyQ_HwtXaJMZss-ifvTDOfIsDTqkhpuNN-2GyPWAjd-7xHLo7bdHxcWSer9foYhv42SBT4uHW8v8buAOWVAFHhzdCGLzOXoNKJ8Ea7AKoaVjek6fcxzfOOnQ/s900/thai4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25Do4aEQ4zpA7L32k0QnJyPtFdDqMZBIxG1cVMIVfQGwMccD99iX2X0qpN8VbnAa4h1VyQ_HwtXaJMZss-ifvTDOfIsDTqkhpuNN-2GyPWAjd-7xHLo7bdHxcWSer9foYhv42SBT4uHW8v8buAOWVAFHhzdCGLzOXoNKJ8Ea7AKoaVjek6fcxzfOOnQ/w640-h426/thai4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR33p9uO65jGoLKDe4NNrqTz6buFVIIrveTGMZ5eWKTRhBZZ78rkb4KYHHK5Q_jmy24KAB-XpeYEAn6QgnNVouSurqxkMOdgOa3NPtA7JLK7qO9cUHf1IYIDdte2d8so3Ea4HL7ndfam2of_q9hWTl_TYj3nNKZuReISmyPTCQ4Z_B8Wll3G0BspB7g/s2000/thai5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR33p9uO65jGoLKDe4NNrqTz6buFVIIrveTGMZ5eWKTRhBZZ78rkb4KYHHK5Q_jmy24KAB-XpeYEAn6QgnNVouSurqxkMOdgOa3NPtA7JLK7qO9cUHf1IYIDdte2d8so3Ea4HL7ndfam2of_q9hWTl_TYj3nNKZuReISmyPTCQ4Z_B8Wll3G0BspB7g/w640-h480/thai5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. What to call it? The Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang), Petchaburi, Thailand. That's a mouthful, but bear with me. Around 1859 King Rama IV decided to build a summer palace. I won't get into the details; you have to visit this place! It's a mix of Thai, Chinese and European style and is a multi building royal palace to visit. You can hike up one side or take a cable car up the other to reach it. And...there's monkeys! There are great views from this hill and it's all only a couple of hours south of Bangkok.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297932-d4206703-Reviews-Khao_Wang_Phra_Nakhon_Khiri_Historical_Park-Phetchaburi_Phetchaburi_Province.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297932-d4206703-Reviews-Khao_Wang_Phra_Nakhon_Khiri_Historical_Park-Phetchaburi_Phetchaburi_Province.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://virtualhistoricalpark.finearts.go.th/phranakhonkhiri/index.php/th/">http://virtualhistoricalpark.finearts.go.th/phranakhonkhiri/index.php/th/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/upper-southern-gulf/phetchaburi-phetburi/attractions/phra-nakhon-khiri-historical-park/a/poi-sig/1243027/357803">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/upper-southern-gulf/phetchaburi-phetburi/attractions/phra-nakhon-khiri-historical-park/a/poi-sig/1243027/357803</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.huahin-travel.com/tour/petchaburi-historical-temples-palace-day-tour-with-private-guide">https://www.huahin-travel.com/tour/petchaburi-historical-temples-palace-day-tour-with-private-guide</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thaitrainguide.com/excursion-trains/kiha-183/phra-nakhon-khiri-fair-in-phetchaburi/">https://www.thaitrainguide.com/excursion-trains/kiha-183/phra-nakhon-khiri-fair-in-phetchaburi/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There you have it. If you happen to be in any of these neighborhoods, there's some ideas for that little something that's less touristy and a little different. I always say to get out of the city, and these ideas are no exception. There's a lot to see and do in major cities like Athens, Bangkok, and Marrakech, but every tour and every person who ever saw a traditional travel show will flood into the cities and their well known attractions like ants to a picnic. Hopefully, these will give you some ideas for how to do something different and less like everyone else. These days, the Greek islands and Athens are the top spots in Greece. Cyprus is rarely even talked about these days, and who's ever heard of Epidaurus? Safaris are far more advertised in South Africa and Botswana, but they've been guarding the animals in Kenya forever. Bangkok is one of the most popular cities to visit in South Asia, but the whole country is amazing. Don't think you have to see all the most popular tourist spots. Travelers tend to see the most fascinating things in the world, because they're looking for a unique experience. Be a traveler. Look beyond the tourist realms and enjoy!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-53294306777715773562024-02-21T13:58:00.001-05:002024-02-21T13:58:37.180-05:00Valentine's Day is Over...Time to Plan a Trip! This Week's Fast Five!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSM7Q01EnWMIAMsenWmfFWntXzuNcQ9J6WeJpqGQXDownC6Q0AVOR7dvnLfs6Wi0iqGtW5EOKFgZ8EjA4X3OrXERQrMUEbjyiQjMut6nPkl30pqLFwbOXejC4QG1bFvUosgXv3Rv7wRg6yohrOY2zkYDtqUZADFRcFy32gv5DerfwWo52pupQYVp0Pw/s1258/drive5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1258" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSM7Q01EnWMIAMsenWmfFWntXzuNcQ9J6WeJpqGQXDownC6Q0AVOR7dvnLfs6Wi0iqGtW5EOKFgZ8EjA4X3OrXERQrMUEbjyiQjMut6nPkl30pqLFwbOXejC4QG1bFvUosgXv3Rv7wRg6yohrOY2zkYDtqUZADFRcFy32gv5DerfwWo52pupQYVp0Pw/w640-h320/drive5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i0WzOpx_Nwy8QMUrB2bJK7ouDGoVYsbuzfuppNdQw9NlzbDzdt9MbnvtY_IucHgEbBbZ8vaZ6YhSGzzHGDjz6migqNUaAaYxI3p9ddEapKgtkQEJC2EOd60NAgQiMpKF4nezf7baHykF6cP_P-ash3IIIVu8eSZlEBjd3TzL4Jlr2E0pn4z0_2cVyQ/s1300/drive4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="1300" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i0WzOpx_Nwy8QMUrB2bJK7ouDGoVYsbuzfuppNdQw9NlzbDzdt9MbnvtY_IucHgEbBbZ8vaZ6YhSGzzHGDjz6migqNUaAaYxI3p9ddEapKgtkQEJC2EOd60NAgQiMpKF4nezf7baHykF6cP_P-ash3IIIVu8eSZlEBjd3TzL4Jlr2E0pn4z0_2cVyQ/w640-h382/drive4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwASzxPdpPa4Rs4E1VillfIqbG0qgEVPO3KjGNBDR5qfPK3nUUsqSiLLl7WOKnVBoxU0wGEvxxAJDNHfQxhZ1BxkaWd4r6761C4uuxNLRwrEl2dOrP5usXeDMArlxraqxWKs7WCFBMeuKrBOAySfehbBgnsslmEq97KVE5nxtvBTyzz29ZF41OSNGMkw/s630/drive3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="630" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwASzxPdpPa4Rs4E1VillfIqbG0qgEVPO3KjGNBDR5qfPK3nUUsqSiLLl7WOKnVBoxU0wGEvxxAJDNHfQxhZ1BxkaWd4r6761C4uuxNLRwrEl2dOrP5usXeDMArlxraqxWKs7WCFBMeuKrBOAySfehbBgnsslmEq97KVE5nxtvBTyzz29ZF41OSNGMkw/w640-h240/drive3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR89sJGHSJOjmGMRf2JD90P7y8qgtyGiLmH8NYCSmrRwHPj_Tu4vcTnvNOgx_4QHrIBEaiPWbQLeYz9qLkKcmhAz8aq1s40y0fhv9QaGI4ecEJvn_jhyphenhyphen3ImLDykVM1lTRoAgdaXVmCgUMnMQlvQp4AbzuxZcRR05VWBIbl9CSCEvrMOszO_kAHfiu-Lw/s264/drive2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="191" data-original-width="264" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR89sJGHSJOjmGMRf2JD90P7y8qgtyGiLmH8NYCSmrRwHPj_Tu4vcTnvNOgx_4QHrIBEaiPWbQLeYz9qLkKcmhAz8aq1s40y0fhv9QaGI4ecEJvn_jhyphenhyphen3ImLDykVM1lTRoAgdaXVmCgUMnMQlvQp4AbzuxZcRR05VWBIbl9CSCEvrMOszO_kAHfiu-Lw/w640-h463/drive2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWizt3dX3VVSx7Budw2ljI-iZi_C33e9t8Cq_TXNK3ewZb4Msi_FjrtV1vmvTn4AN2o_4N1jstg0DYP0a62eRExfS8TwfXxZvuMasEGulxViuBzcv3WU1RIq5rzgUnOTQJSBXvqwFrOSahmxeFuBi27FV9FldTfi3DO8bgosyB6Qi9ec4Qv2ic46cJEw/s1200/drive1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWizt3dX3VVSx7Budw2ljI-iZi_C33e9t8Cq_TXNK3ewZb4Msi_FjrtV1vmvTn4AN2o_4N1jstg0DYP0a62eRExfS8TwfXxZvuMasEGulxViuBzcv3WU1RIq5rzgUnOTQJSBXvqwFrOSahmxeFuBi27FV9FldTfi3DO8bgosyB6Qi9ec4Qv2ic46cJEw/w640-h480/drive1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1. This is called Drive Me, and you find the headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. There are thousands of things to see and do in Barcelona, and I can't believe I'm singling any one of them out. The last thing you will ever be in that city is bored. However, there are few places on Earth where you can rent a classic supercar. Drive Me has any and all experiences for any driver. You can take a test drive for 10 minutes or hire the entire fleet for an event. You can take tours of the countryside or the city. You can participate in track days. It does cost. That's for sure, but it's an experience you'll never forget. So, if you have some extra money and time in Barcelona, check it out.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.drivemebarcelona.com/">https://www.drivemebarcelona.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187497-d7833301-Reviews-Drive_Me_Barcelona-Barcelona_Catalonia.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187497-d7833301-Reviews-Drive_Me_Barcelona-Barcelona_Catalonia.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.drivemegroup.com/">https://www.drivemegroup.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Drivemebarcelona">https://www.youtube.com/@Drivemebarcelona</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/barcelona-spain/places">https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/barcelona-spain/places</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7k_E_Kb5b1c3DgRDBt9BdSUDFDGWWUx81l80M6mVn2M85SJkVhGlAAVp0wQdU6SzJaGZNuhOjVPDmO3bBdimcDbtiUIHDijeDm7lcurCt7mCEOfJSOUN2nNiGPB7LRlJd7QV-X3KzzY06_Drpoo2xV37wMgTtC8RMZA6wMQqwCj6nszMPUgo5RvHsiA/s1600/forts1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1600" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7k_E_Kb5b1c3DgRDBt9BdSUDFDGWWUx81l80M6mVn2M85SJkVhGlAAVp0wQdU6SzJaGZNuhOjVPDmO3bBdimcDbtiUIHDijeDm7lcurCt7mCEOfJSOUN2nNiGPB7LRlJd7QV-X3KzzY06_Drpoo2xV37wMgTtC8RMZA6wMQqwCj6nszMPUgo5RvHsiA/w640-h280/forts1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_IzWnjgDcc-hSkBdBMz6sCDAHA9YebzrE1xLFLXBNGnFpNRsYa60HIpLhRMqfFloOeuQmjS1aW8zqmkFcZV-BFJWtdD8Q_SHoibAGnvnlU0NXHVMPl1mpDq5df0J-zea2jJc72d5Bi69AFvfPvgtCKm0O0_rvOSKukvE7bWClIOQRWYgp9R5TXokQQ/s1500/forts2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_IzWnjgDcc-hSkBdBMz6sCDAHA9YebzrE1xLFLXBNGnFpNRsYa60HIpLhRMqfFloOeuQmjS1aW8zqmkFcZV-BFJWtdD8Q_SHoibAGnvnlU0NXHVMPl1mpDq5df0J-zea2jJc72d5Bi69AFvfPvgtCKm0O0_rvOSKukvE7bWClIOQRWYgp9R5TXokQQ/w640-h426/forts2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN9kGg9maj4NkhV_rykgjCbPXmPAZw-2NzCLJ1UefNVWDgGkiwWf1w-OxBCEnvd4SjHxEt-9322j486Mlo8t5ZLAXDcGypVqzeY2wV7pnpH43WpiFLIVjHnJIeNSJXEg_KYEa0oWGxfKGC5Z_jgK_5nu_Y4z22KccLmQdepFRwxFTUZVUhfS6UEZIwA/s4080/IMG_20230904_135755994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN9kGg9maj4NkhV_rykgjCbPXmPAZw-2NzCLJ1UefNVWDgGkiwWf1w-OxBCEnvd4SjHxEt-9322j486Mlo8t5ZLAXDcGypVqzeY2wV7pnpH43WpiFLIVjHnJIeNSJXEg_KYEa0oWGxfKGC5Z_jgK_5nu_Y4z22KccLmQdepFRwxFTUZVUhfS6UEZIwA/w640-h360/IMG_20230904_135755994.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKEXNYtxyJGOOclvB4KpwlsogIxTU8gwhAu0gpRRCAB_n7HnrPhwJU70_j2fXgzehI77Jv4SQ-ovwfocJbyQNg-w2lV3E8-2or4gkRb8xqu7hq1q1PeIUtLUIOWi22iwhhDTJfNCpFK8HUtSvWMCOA71jZGbdYnjvDmwN0QmKSuP_lvdSpx3dC8kS6A/s6000/DSC_0047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKEXNYtxyJGOOclvB4KpwlsogIxTU8gwhAu0gpRRCAB_n7HnrPhwJU70_j2fXgzehI77Jv4SQ-ovwfocJbyQNg-w2lV3E8-2or4gkRb8xqu7hq1q1PeIUtLUIOWi22iwhhDTJfNCpFK8HUtSvWMCOA71jZGbdYnjvDmwN0QmKSuP_lvdSpx3dC8kS6A/w640-h426/DSC_0047.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvBviHvmndsue3MBlJjfsuJFzck9IFWecDCEnIs9_K6m767IHv4edLW4_6n8eguH1bpchF23CLNcWV7q09jDcKSfSc08Nrlookpwv_pKl4gk_d-XmKJtiyq-cjg3jaQvONL-FVCZZXFAgcjyl5twUvw8N7Q7jazJfgTugY0Yk_EA2QZMCr0ogSf8X0A/s299/forts3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvBviHvmndsue3MBlJjfsuJFzck9IFWecDCEnIs9_K6m767IHv4edLW4_6n8eguH1bpchF23CLNcWV7q09jDcKSfSc08Nrlookpwv_pKl4gk_d-XmKJtiyq-cjg3jaQvONL-FVCZZXFAgcjyl5twUvw8N7Q7jazJfgTugY0Yk_EA2QZMCr0ogSf8X0A/w640-h360/forts3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Go visit a really old fort. I don't care if you're in India and the Middle East where some of the most famous forts in the world are, or if you're in my neighborhood in New England; visiting an old fort is a great experience. You learn about history, both general and local. But, my favorite part is the view. Forts were designed so that early armies could see the enemy coming. They were created with a view. Here in New England, most of them are free to visit. Some of them are in fine shape and some are dilapidated; but they're all interesting and they all have great views. Don't overlook these places when visiting the areas they're in.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/six-revolutionary-forts/">https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/six-revolutionary-forts/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut-forts-fortresses">https://ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut-forts-fortresses</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://interestingengineering.com/culture/21-of-the-great-fortresses-around-the-world">https://interestingengineering.com/culture/21-of-the-great-fortresses-around-the-world</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archive.curbed.com/2016/11/16/13586980/castle-architecture-star-forts">https://archive.curbed.com/2016/11/16/13586980/castle-architecture-star-forts</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archaeology-travel.com/fortresses-castles-palaces/">https://archaeology-travel.com/fortresses-castles-palaces/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWzc4jhDZ9dcdX2g-HMeIVTiNMH7xlpRcDmeugE2KARC_e3lkhMiGDZjnrh3aPrjNyTXhoPMrWMaxxb6yda9qH9EfG7OKTG95vpedLSLrisRF9yx3BQLy6aorSS5UIuKDat-PpGQmZHKZXhOvLM1uyQRimZZTVsh2ESX9e9C2BWsNsshco7qpvTgn3A/s3456/kotor1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWzc4jhDZ9dcdX2g-HMeIVTiNMH7xlpRcDmeugE2KARC_e3lkhMiGDZjnrh3aPrjNyTXhoPMrWMaxxb6yda9qH9EfG7OKTG95vpedLSLrisRF9yx3BQLy6aorSS5UIuKDat-PpGQmZHKZXhOvLM1uyQRimZZTVsh2ESX9e9C2BWsNsshco7qpvTgn3A/w640-h426/kotor1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU0wkj6rfSe34SzLRmopubsXtPUFi2WXpSmUzZypyiIq9QWSzvHyQCp4oeZ-xl-s4-u_qS9qKeZxSHMW9bG-W6TLYjtslMhRr4gCpBKdqrUy-nrkB7riBL4_wQB0D3NKJUAIN25VTIb0QUx7oduzgys5YH1gLQYf8YpYLh2_RH4hyqiWNT9Sh-2uxgw/s1200/kotor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU0wkj6rfSe34SzLRmopubsXtPUFi2WXpSmUzZypyiIq9QWSzvHyQCp4oeZ-xl-s4-u_qS9qKeZxSHMW9bG-W6TLYjtslMhRr4gCpBKdqrUy-nrkB7riBL4_wQB0D3NKJUAIN25VTIb0QUx7oduzgys5YH1gLQYf8YpYLh2_RH4hyqiWNT9Sh-2uxgw/w640-h360/kotor2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Amg6FmbN37-sphknwovb0ljnQvEbTsDaAvPW97mHclgo_mERaBVRlkZYDC_3WYEItsJWv-KP_mltVrCdlWJH6T8S3EBC9u8nFvRd6S54NYnVhxAmMNs9mPzRhimj40ywwUQds9Di7s5fs-4taAgRL4NI2EhdlPEc3aezk3faq8_TS4CTyz17u5JX8Q/s1500/kotor3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Amg6FmbN37-sphknwovb0ljnQvEbTsDaAvPW97mHclgo_mERaBVRlkZYDC_3WYEItsJWv-KP_mltVrCdlWJH6T8S3EBC9u8nFvRd6S54NYnVhxAmMNs9mPzRhimj40ywwUQds9Di7s5fs-4taAgRL4NI2EhdlPEc3aezk3faq8_TS4CTyz17u5JX8Q/w640-h640/kotor3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-Tvc1UhpAwNHSOBoIf5zvWEwbRScGksoOq87fWgTkpa1lj3MQbpMDidErkt3j5ACOH8kyOQwge-2kK3s4LlDxOW8-6LLPzqAt9egeJ43sWIcci51LP127MGqqBB8QKw3foQtUUecfXOXJwPASNWt5MVnGxrSuMnnQIlWojhk9jbbPCoHmBevFrv6qQ/s3000/kotor4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-Tvc1UhpAwNHSOBoIf5zvWEwbRScGksoOq87fWgTkpa1lj3MQbpMDidErkt3j5ACOH8kyOQwge-2kK3s4LlDxOW8-6LLPzqAt9egeJ43sWIcci51LP127MGqqBB8QKw3foQtUUecfXOXJwPASNWt5MVnGxrSuMnnQIlWojhk9jbbPCoHmBevFrv6qQ/w640-h426/kotor4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeU7XQRyQ9hwDKdmrOWirE94DbqdT42DBg1rDJQICzv2UW1qNdYDXsd1yx-ni8f-o5r8zKDAbfRZltUVarHBcyEjAQHhn67n3cI6ltqsko2wQjU7EbRGaPak2AVtSevsy88VOx3aaKGoP7X4QjnsRLGJaKQ8ppPvRO-FKZMx3gaGgyoz1dnHxl5MIJPA/s2000/kotor5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeU7XQRyQ9hwDKdmrOWirE94DbqdT42DBg1rDJQICzv2UW1qNdYDXsd1yx-ni8f-o5r8zKDAbfRZltUVarHBcyEjAQHhn67n3cI6ltqsko2wQjU7EbRGaPak2AVtSevsy88VOx3aaKGoP7X4QjnsRLGJaKQ8ppPvRO-FKZMx3gaGgyoz1dnHxl5MIJPA/w640-h426/kotor5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Fort Kotor, Spiljari, Montenegro. Some of you may not even have heard of Montenegro. It's a tiny country that emerged from the former Yugoslavia. We don't hear a lot about it these days, since it's far more trendy to visit Croatia. However, Montenegro is both a beautiful country on its own, and a great side trip from Croatia, Serbia, Herzegovina or Slovenia. One of the amazing things about this fort, is that it's a town with many sections of old fort. It's enormous for a fort. There are fortified walls, there's a St. John's Fortress and even a San Giovanni's Castle. There's a lot to see and great views from it all. This is why I mentioned this one separately. Because it's a hidden gem. Just be aware, there's a lot of walking involved in this attraction. Up and down and back and forth, so be prepared.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g19196637-d14843631-Reviews-Kotor_Fortress-Spiljari_Kotor_Municipality.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g19196637-d14843631-Reviews-Kotor_Fortress-Spiljari_Kotor_Municipality.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/montenegro/coastal-montenegro/kotor">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/montenegro/coastal-montenegro/kotor</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.carryonchronicles.com/kotor-fortress/">https://www.carryonchronicles.com/kotor-fortress/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.theoutbound.com/montenegro/hiking/hike-up-to-kotor-fortress">https://www.theoutbound.com/montenegro/hiking/hike-up-to-kotor-fortress</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.montenegro.travel/en">https://www.montenegro.travel/en</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3v91mTHIm6VTM0f8olIay5DwMSjvsegT4E2OebeVCNmZbnxmKnn2RtBsgau5TNo6tktxWaYM3UbFxnNACen-KjN6Olu-SMmC0ni6QQs5AHGMZPI0f-IWqBDCTjgD-yt8LqutAy-zchWWdUrOQ_e07W_oVLlIx72BXss1bS8HMmxO9KIRxeELQGod3qQ/s1920/olive1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1920" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3v91mTHIm6VTM0f8olIay5DwMSjvsegT4E2OebeVCNmZbnxmKnn2RtBsgau5TNo6tktxWaYM3UbFxnNACen-KjN6Olu-SMmC0ni6QQs5AHGMZPI0f-IWqBDCTjgD-yt8LqutAy-zchWWdUrOQ_e07W_oVLlIx72BXss1bS8HMmxO9KIRxeELQGod3qQ/w640-h410/olive1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqwDJwpZ-TDpiEYgNmOUAG6dSAETC3VzdMjv2eUvQ8oo5h9oHiPzCwyeAoYab_Hm2Br7BmRQpAtkfSSlS98cLyT85O4yH2lM1aB9J_yelr5D1HRUcZRRhiodHWEDNZkFOxuUIraGMmrD87oGjXIJbAK8xKCAEjE300XphED_lL66JTbYl42uEcsIVhg/s299/olive2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqwDJwpZ-TDpiEYgNmOUAG6dSAETC3VzdMjv2eUvQ8oo5h9oHiPzCwyeAoYab_Hm2Br7BmRQpAtkfSSlS98cLyT85O4yH2lM1aB9J_yelr5D1HRUcZRRhiodHWEDNZkFOxuUIraGMmrD87oGjXIJbAK8xKCAEjE300XphED_lL66JTbYl42uEcsIVhg/w640-h360/olive2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQt-kNyCcstYwQvt7o9KqNWLIFDhGCosT-gK-kdgolh1S8FLDciBzEfVi-vC0my52qsCOJ0K8XYIkQ6H1oYbuDYShlCR_OkrbymnfoYdsNHrvJTDsb3uZXX_Pj_WXy5unuOm5VNOgwTj6H8R2XnJlhFrnTuBWFJzLjlU6eZR9hn-SHsfbwv-3GQbFnQ/s1200/olive3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQt-kNyCcstYwQvt7o9KqNWLIFDhGCosT-gK-kdgolh1S8FLDciBzEfVi-vC0my52qsCOJ0K8XYIkQ6H1oYbuDYShlCR_OkrbymnfoYdsNHrvJTDsb3uZXX_Pj_WXy5unuOm5VNOgwTj6H8R2XnJlhFrnTuBWFJzLjlU6eZR9hn-SHsfbwv-3GQbFnQ/w640-h480/olive3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDzRhEdxrsC2tgQBxVfYAsiINzqujfXWdg3z6mkVm6NvNPIaNkuFFvaOz0HdZEeqsUuSGgj6mNNIT10zceJh2mxWgnJOs1r-F_ndFj_KBYSdA6C0y_cGQj47CCi2MFoth4_t61mRdEmw1N-0Zjm_lDnJIuPhl2RFg876XJjpH1Ct35FPBxvSCxyuxuQ/s750/olive4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDzRhEdxrsC2tgQBxVfYAsiINzqujfXWdg3z6mkVm6NvNPIaNkuFFvaOz0HdZEeqsUuSGgj6mNNIT10zceJh2mxWgnJOs1r-F_ndFj_KBYSdA6C0y_cGQj47CCi2MFoth4_t61mRdEmw1N-0Zjm_lDnJIuPhl2RFg876XJjpH1Ct35FPBxvSCxyuxuQ/w640-h480/olive4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv3XhewvdOPc2mhCX_275Qa30PeWgADO9bif4TRBTH8wyUmlvA54Je_l4j7PH67RvyqGA_euALGzDPt-d4OoJYqyFq5x_cHiExaj1GsPezYcGHzSxOw3dvOWWAVjVu4FS68r05-zbhyL-digXtpY1at8kFmSh6wM09IBQ3HHcalm4DCvW2M-X86k0lA/s364/olive5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="364" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv3XhewvdOPc2mhCX_275Qa30PeWgADO9bif4TRBTH8wyUmlvA54Je_l4j7PH67RvyqGA_euALGzDPt-d4OoJYqyFq5x_cHiExaj1GsPezYcGHzSxOw3dvOWWAVjVu4FS68r05-zbhyL-digXtpY1at8kFmSh6wM09IBQ3HHcalm4DCvW2M-X86k0lA/w640-h428/olive5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Visiting an olive oil production plant in North Cyprus. That's right, I said it. Most of us don't know a whole lot about Cyprus, except that it's an Island in the East Mediterranean with a bit of a checkered past. In fact, there's a wall right down the middle of it, dividing it between Greece and Turkey. The part known as North Cyprus is Turkish and not even recognized or maybe even legal as a port of entry to the island nation. This destination is known for its beaches, surfing, and quirky venues, but in the north, they make olive oil. Now, you wouldn't think about it much given that it's warm, dry, and Turkish, but they produce some amazing olive oil, and you can easily tour a facility. They do produce olive oil in the south as well, and some even produce right on the wall that separates the island, but in the north it's exotic and traditional, hence why I say you should visit. So, if you happen to be in North Cyprus and looking for something off the beaten path to do, stop off and see how they make olive oil the old fashioned way.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.oleastro.com.cy/en/">https://www.oleastro.com.cy/en/</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lWEe4NaPbA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lWEe4NaPbA</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ecolivecyprus.com/">https://ecolivecyprus.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitncy.com/">https://www.visitncy.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC7H5pRKaD4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC7H5pRKaD4</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSD1pgmh29BILVy1MVSrkl-J2Ixr36bvbS85YaekeMo3Hr378vuzBUEIOqDmKx_oq5adHECt7KjCTgtxuxa5dkdxNFPO_rUHOPfRIxneUeQ0BImG620slrdp5RyQYGPWphWqeJcJg5woD6DFYAeIRv-MMa456hoSS4Y1L3znF-PJU53rh33EefBrG8Q/s1500/air1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSD1pgmh29BILVy1MVSrkl-J2Ixr36bvbS85YaekeMo3Hr378vuzBUEIOqDmKx_oq5adHECt7KjCTgtxuxa5dkdxNFPO_rUHOPfRIxneUeQ0BImG620slrdp5RyQYGPWphWqeJcJg5woD6DFYAeIRv-MMa456hoSS4Y1L3znF-PJU53rh33EefBrG8Q/w640-h426/air1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzqEJ3tXcoXJja81AjshU3OSdgmVfFP9nqtGffAzEGaS_FpvLgLvPuKl-EYAsXB4B2FSIhckmRmVwSd89u3Fm_eg-lK326mB1mZ7c4o-ErXkqSCB6D5b2dtJUE8Dj7EKkkSZ3OFwsZ0Lr-17pkVTdsFAeM6aEBRQjhw_GPczK40ra2arF8HA-0qIZ4Q/s980/air2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="980" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzqEJ3tXcoXJja81AjshU3OSdgmVfFP9nqtGffAzEGaS_FpvLgLvPuKl-EYAsXB4B2FSIhckmRmVwSd89u3Fm_eg-lK326mB1mZ7c4o-ErXkqSCB6D5b2dtJUE8Dj7EKkkSZ3OFwsZ0Lr-17pkVTdsFAeM6aEBRQjhw_GPczK40ra2arF8HA-0qIZ4Q/w640-h426/air2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHcwWKMYrcrZZ4M7ztVRWl9CZuHMBS_FXP1XvZ2LG1QVWzQXsIr5Yg2Y006NpbI6fs5Dwn28Rr4U1IMoLEzCrFhuuS9wYzENWCbyYRc3Zox2IAN-Z5SFhnWP01Uq6dUduJXm_C8h0xKvpL7XOi9nD1bAcTSTs2APCEGRaFJu_S2e4xXLz8ykpqlHzZA/s1500/air3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHcwWKMYrcrZZ4M7ztVRWl9CZuHMBS_FXP1XvZ2LG1QVWzQXsIr5Yg2Y006NpbI6fs5Dwn28Rr4U1IMoLEzCrFhuuS9wYzENWCbyYRc3Zox2IAN-Z5SFhnWP01Uq6dUduJXm_C8h0xKvpL7XOi9nD1bAcTSTs2APCEGRaFJu_S2e4xXLz8ykpqlHzZA/w640-h426/air3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAElg44MJYZHeGTORX_NGX0o6Hra46Cns5TnpUExPv181JfaXe1K0zjfZ0hEwGQ1ywd40HVM64nwuzVLB4v-RZbLqeSybJMYlutxt4DX0SogNb6ALbn4Pz1Kct9yTyPXhJsEf6L3FGEKgfYUSnE0FzF-os9vHoD2T_OhskUawHhZbXcUywuMZ4rb8DwA/s1000/air4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAElg44MJYZHeGTORX_NGX0o6Hra46Cns5TnpUExPv181JfaXe1K0zjfZ0hEwGQ1ywd40HVM64nwuzVLB4v-RZbLqeSybJMYlutxt4DX0SogNb6ALbn4Pz1Kct9yTyPXhJsEf6L3FGEKgfYUSnE0FzF-os9vHoD2T_OhskUawHhZbXcUywuMZ4rb8DwA/w640-h320/air4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOLSTxjTTFz52LkuzBwFy_f1kRJAFHdQnqvEQJIOnfH3gbEvvm5K7sTykG2i-6sTZTBU8YOBkJzwAG115_PuN_7VuH5p-63shdNjssqIHgok63hyphenhyphenH1sf0cXhOKJeLUrLAKh18AMzJeiTmAaBZUXOecafeG7UF8ZBm01hZlBH-8jkbnhFkmE6XJhdBgw/s1500/air5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOLSTxjTTFz52LkuzBwFy_f1kRJAFHdQnqvEQJIOnfH3gbEvvm5K7sTykG2i-6sTZTBU8YOBkJzwAG115_PuN_7VuH5p-63shdNjssqIHgok63hyphenhyphenH1sf0cXhOKJeLUrLAKh18AMzJeiTmAaBZUXOecafeG7UF8ZBm01hZlBH-8jkbnhFkmE6XJhdBgw/w640-h426/air5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. Back to budget airlines. I traveled on Breeze last fall and found out that it was just fine. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not bleeding excess money, so I decided that it was time to check some of these airlines out. They may charge for every little thing separately, they may not have fancy meals and may seem basic, but that's okay. When I travel, I can entertain myself. I can bring snacks. I'm capable of passing time without expecting someone else to entertain me. So, I've been trying out some of these budget airlines and I'm not done yet. I think I'll try some more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recently, I went to Iceland to see the Northern Lights and I took Play airlines out of Logan International in Boston. I have to say, Play is a bit hit and miss. On the way there we had USB ports to charge devices, and the Wi-Fi wasn't bad. But on the way back we had an older plane and really had none of that. So, be prepared. Charge up your devices before you go just in case. The planes were comfortable, the staff in the cabins were great. The available food and drink was reasonably priced for an airline and all was good. But, there was a little something that disturbed me. We had to wait for a delayed connecting flight before we left Keflavik International to fly home and that was fine. The problem I had was that no one told us. So, if they can get their communications in order, they'd be great.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would I fly Play again? I think I would. The price is right, the flights are comfortable, and the flight attendants are great. I'm a budget traveler, and I mostly enjoyed my flights with them. So, before you book an expensive flight, think about what you really need and where you'd like to spend your money on your next trip. I'll keep you updated as I use these different budget airlines and let you know if I find one that I wouldn't fly.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.flyplay.com/en">https://www.flyplay.com/en</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.flybreeze.com/home">https://www.flybreeze.com/home</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://flynorse.com/en-US">https://flynorse.com/en-US</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.spirit.com/">https://www.spirit.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.aveloair.com/">https://www.aveloair.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, there you have it. Hope this gives you some ideas and tells you a little bit of what I know about budget airlines. There's so much to see and do out there that I can't imagine you wanting to spend too much on getting there. So, check out a budget airline to get you to a great place where you can enjoy the history, food and landscape of a far away exotic port. Save your money to rent a supercar along the way and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-66348013171828141042024-02-14T16:33:00.001-05:002024-02-14T16:33:47.495-05:00A Valentine's Day Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweQYPYz54bZXlefiMJQWKlDDvcSLPpaEt0E7gfNTkEgkw_-nO0un5mLt3gWnDP8g8hjqOSHQ2vCEUkTs5VIwmUb8k2RFfoau7v1mev-QcxqnujDKRPdxYjKz-bR0VTZp5H1JB-vLzHu6BUowlOy0xzxZfWkguxb7mT10e15l5v0WxOAm7WcwesUEprg/s1200/table1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweQYPYz54bZXlefiMJQWKlDDvcSLPpaEt0E7gfNTkEgkw_-nO0un5mLt3gWnDP8g8hjqOSHQ2vCEUkTs5VIwmUb8k2RFfoau7v1mev-QcxqnujDKRPdxYjKz-bR0VTZp5H1JB-vLzHu6BUowlOy0xzxZfWkguxb7mT10e15l5v0WxOAm7WcwesUEprg/w640-h480/table1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Cable Car to Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa. One of the most fascinating sights I've ever seen in a picture is Table Mountain in Cape Town. Its flat top alone and its height are stunning. The people of Cape Town are well aware of how fascinating it is. Tourism is a big thing in South Africa whether it be the landscape, the ocean, or the wildlife. British people are particularly drawn to this place but I get it. It's awesome. So, in 1929, the South Africans built the very first cable car to the top of the mountain for those who found the hours long hike a bit much. </p><p>Nowadays, the ride is a $22 wonder to the top of the mountain where you'll find amazing vistas, viewpoints and even a restaurant with outdoor as well as indoor seating. You can even rent out space at that venue for a private event. It's all possible. So, if you find yourself in Cape Town, check out a great ride for a great price and get the priceless views that come with it. For those of you who love to check off visits to national parks, Table Mountain is a National Park too.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tablemountain.net/">https://www.tablemountain.net/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g312659-d481266-Reviews-Table_Mountain_Aerial_Cableway-Cape_Town_Central_Western_Cape.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g312659-d481266-Reviews-Table_Mountain_Aerial_Cableway-Cape_Town_Central_Western_Cape.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.capetown.travel/listing/table-mountain-aerial-cableway/">https://www.capetown.travel/listing/table-mountain-aerial-cableway/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/cape-town-l103/table-mountain-cableway-hop-on-hop-off-combo-ticket-t126722/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=14411535009&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=14411535009&adgroup_id=&target_id=&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgSZ0bRnbrzr1d1dDZuynjkQTIzWqiyV6-BNoe0ZFVS2lSVKmxOM54gaAj-dEALw_wcB">https://www.getyourguide.com/cape-town-l103/table-mountain-cableway-hop-on-hop-off-combo-ticket-t126722/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=14411535009&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=14411535009&adgroup_id=&target_id=&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgSZ0bRnbrzr1d1dDZuynjkQTIzWqiyV6-BNoe0ZFVS2lSVKmxOM54gaAj-dEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/Cape-Town/d318">https://www.viator.com/Cape-Town/d318</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Boulders (Penguin) Beach, Cape Town, South Africa. Do you like penguins? Honestly, who doesn't? My dad hated everything and he loved penguins. Cape Town has a natural attraction that can't be beat. They have a beach full of African Penguins. It's not an overly touristy spot, but if you like to see penguins in a more natural setting that a zoo or aquarium, and you don't want to take a cruise to Antarctica; this is a great stop. The views of the ocean are great as well. So, if in Cape Town, check out the local penguins in their natural habitat. Note that park hours and rules apply.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.capetown.travel/get-to-know-the-african-penguins-at-boulders-beach/">https://www.capetown.travel/get-to-know-the-african-penguins-at-boulders-beach/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g319718-d629864-Reviews-Boulders_Beach_Penguin_Colony-Simon_s_Town_Western_Cape.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g319718-d629864-Reviews-Boulders_Beach_Penguin_Colony-Simon_s_Town_Western_Cape.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.southafrica.net/gl/en/travel/article/visit-the-boulders-beach-penguins">https://www.southafrica.net/gl/en/travel/article/visit-the-boulders-beach-penguins</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/-l103/-tc40/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654625630&cq_con=81619690240&cq_term=cape%20town%20penguins%20tour&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654625630&adgroup_id=81619690240&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-313236754036&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=b&ad_id=395291708318&keyword=cape%20town%20penguins%20tour&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgSiKxfUBjmMaIz9SzaAx_ygMh2z4VhvncbgspegWf5BaQiFvAR17IYaAlbYEALw_wcB">https://www.getyourguide.com/-l103/-tc40/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654625630&cq_con=81619690240&cq_term=cape%20town%20penguins%20tour&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654625630&adgroup_id=81619690240&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-313236754036&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=b&ad_id=395291708318&keyword=cape%20town%20penguins%20tour&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgSiKxfUBjmMaIz9SzaAx_ygMh2z4VhvncbgspegWf5BaQiFvAR17IYaAlbYEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.go2africa.com/destinations/boulders-beach/why-go">https://www.go2africa.com/destinations/boulders-beach/why-go</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Riding a Sub Scooter in Trou-aux-Biches, Mauritius. Where's Mauritius you ask? Excellent question. If you happen to be in Tanzania or Mozambique, Africa; head east. Pass Madagascar and land in the Indian Ocean just east of Reunion. That's Mauritius. They are an island country in the southern Indian Ocean who are crazy about tourism. It's their main source of income.</p><p>That being said, they've come up with a great way to explore the waters. It's called a sub scooter. For under $200 you can spend two hours exploring the depths on this device. They go down to roughly 12 meters, you can rent a single or double seat, and you need no experience to do it. No dive classes baby! It's a rare or maybe one of a kind experience; so if you find yourself on a real adventure in Mauritius, you gotta try it!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blue-safari.com/">https://blue-safari.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mauritiusattractions.com/underwater-scooter-adventure-p-85.html">https://mauritiusattractions.com/underwater-scooter-adventure-p-85.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHB4HVX0kU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHB4HVX0kU</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.indian-ocean.com/submarine-scooter-mauritius/">https://www.indian-ocean.com/submarine-scooter-mauritius/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/en-AU/tours/Mauritius/Sub-Scooter-Tour/d4463-377860P2?m=63845&supag=&supca=20927319006&supsc=&supai=&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:x&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=&tsem=true&supci=&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgSOwm0f0vBcMpGrZmvl6cXBQAQh7LrJpcuqUu-NsQYUzinWKvTeoLEaAsI8EALw_wcB">https://www.viator.com/en-AU/tours/Mauritius/Sub-Scooter-Tour/d4463-377860P2?m=63845&supag=&supca=20927319006&supsc=&supai=&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:x&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=&tsem=true&supci=&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgSOwm0f0vBcMpGrZmvl6cXBQAQh7LrJpcuqUu-NsQYUzinWKvTeoLEaAsI8EALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Quinta di Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal. Sintra is not far from Lisbon; a little north and a little west toward the Atlantic. There are several amazing estates you can visit in the Sintra area, but there's just something about this one. It was built as it stands around the turn from the 19th to 20th century. It's gothic and has some amazing works to look at indoors and out. It has a chapel, magnificent gardens, mysterious tunnels and caves, and some of the most amazing wells you've ever seen. It's well worth the day trip if in Lisbon, and it just adds that little something to a trip to Portugal.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.regaleira.pt/en">https://www.regaleira.pt/en</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://portugalvirtual.pt/sintra/quinta-da-regaleira.php">https://portugalvirtual.pt/sintra/quinta-da-regaleira.php</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/quinta-da-regaleira">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/quinta-da-regaleira</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/palacio-e-quinta-da-regaleira">https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/palacio-e-quinta-da-regaleira</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/Sintra-attractions/Quinta-da-Regaleira/d50861-a99061?m=63845&supag=&supca=20927319006&supsc=&supai=&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:x&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=&tsem=true&supci=&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgT-X543BfgPCG78AFD74XUyC4KtuZLPcdCwCOost6W7o8uFr-M_-hMaAgafEALw_wcB">https://www.viator.com/Sintra-attractions/Quinta-da-Regaleira/d50861-a99061?m=63845&supag=&supca=20927319006&supsc=&supai=&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:x&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=&tsem=true&supci=&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgT-X543BfgPCG78AFD74XUyC4KtuZLPcdCwCOost6W7o8uFr-M_-hMaAgafEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9e89yiy5EUBtVRb6VKgzQKHFNd8uA6GWakEXWV7F76Ql80sDLkIFnlPiFWpo1hpDNAfHapoA-Wzdmv9wYY6rg4o5I48O177xOCtQAN4TqUV-sL2ZrwRnGwfYORq-5DbfVWjaP2iL8Dlgmgp0O2g7BiuT1ZnQZ2ig6jakbIIEV7BhsvakH5lrv6c-bg/w640-h426/dress5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. Some advice about local dress codes. No, I'm not peddling Saris, Burqas, or Turbans. I've been learning a lot about culture lately, and I wanted to make a point. We all know that there are certain dress codes when entering temples, mosques, churches and the like. As always, I implore you to do as you are asked. It's so disrespectful to refuse to behave in another person's place of worship. There are also countries that have a dress code everywhere. You can't wear camouflage in St. Lucia. It's the law.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, and I shouldn't have to say it; there are other cultural dress codes that aren't necessarily rules, but should be followed and here's why. If you are in a desert country, or an extremely hot country, or an extremely cold country; the locals might know something you don't about how to dress for the climate. Recently, my husband and I went to Iceland in the winter, and he found out that he should buy the hats that they were wearing. They didn't look any different than the ones we buy at home, but the material was different and it made a huge difference to my husband. It had nothing to do with religion. It was just a better way to stay warm. So, embrace the culture wherever you are and consider wearing a more native style of clothing to go along with a particular climate.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.columbusdirect.com/content/dress-etiquette-around-the-world/">https://www.columbusdirect.com/content/dress-etiquette-around-the-world/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://travel.earth/unusual-dress-code-rules-around-the-world/">https://travel.earth/unusual-dress-code-rules-around-the-world/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/society/countries-with-the-strictest-dress-codes.html">https://www.worldatlas.com/society/countries-with-the-strictest-dress-codes.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thetravel.com/places-with-strictest-dress-codes/#bicycle-helmets-are-compulsory-in-new-zealand-amp-australia">https://www.thetravel.com/places-with-strictest-dress-codes/#bicycle-helmets-are-compulsory-in-new-zealand-amp-australia</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2016/04/05/restrictions-on-womens-religious-attire/">https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2016/04/05/restrictions-on-womens-religious-attire/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://gogirlguides.com/solo-female-travel/what-to-wear-in-religious-sites-of-the-world/">https://gogirlguides.com/solo-female-travel/what-to-wear-in-religious-sites-of-the-world/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There's this week's fast five. I hope you enjoy the ideas and little side trips that I've been putting out there. I find that when I travel, I go to a place to do or see a thing, and then what do I do with the rest of my time? I'm not much of a shopper unless the climate calls for it, so I kind of wing it. For instance, I went to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. That lasted about an hour, so what to do with the rest of the trip? We asked around and got some great ideas. I also check out YouTube channels and blogs. They are a great source of information on some of the more off the beaten path things to do. Some of my favorite memories come from the side trips and things I didn't expect before I reached the destination. Always look for the thing that isn't the main draw. Most of the time, the main draw isn't my favorite part of the journey.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, look for the unusual, talk to the people who live where you're visiting, follow the rules and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-46585973973488047172024-02-07T14:40:00.001-05:002024-02-07T14:40:10.583-05:00A Little February 7th Fast Five! 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It's called Ferropolis, City of Iron. Germans love technology and building things. In Lutherstadt-Wittenberg there is an old brown coal mine. The larger than life machines were built to use at one of Europe's largest mines, and now that the mine is closed; it's become an enormous open air museum.</p><p><br /></p><p>I find it a bit strange that the other thing the area is famous for is being the home of Martin Luther for many years and one of the hotspots on the Lutheran Trail. There's a lot of varied history in the area, complete with beautiful buildings and churches. There's also lots of outdoors to explore in that part of the country.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ferropolis is one of those side spots to check out if you're visiting anyway. You can climb all over the machines and check out so much about them. If you come on the right day at the right time, you might see a music concert. Ferropolis is one of the most interesting venues you'll ever attend a music concert or festival at.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ferropolis.de/en/">https://www.ferropolis.de/en/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://lutherstadt-wittenberg.de/en/">https://lutherstadt-wittenberg.de/en/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.erih.net/i-want-to-go-there/site/ferropolis-town-of-iron">https://www.erih.net/i-want-to-go-there/site/ferropolis-town-of-iron</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1185847-d3141470-Reviews-Ferropolis-Grafenhainichen_Saxony_Anhalt.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1185847-d3141470-Reviews-Ferropolis-Grafenhainichen_Saxony_Anhalt.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SQVIZxUrDg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SQVIZxUrDg</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEjZRxYF_SJwod-hrWVb8ykbIlCRjPtAyg7ZpP2LMjCVFtEn_mbfZoZWM7M-tpejgEUpa74GSSsq4MqX3J2nW7rfjHlworTrXZcIJCRmN618FHPR5WCJAR_XNOIyz_63Qiwmdgz3XHmMuW4oD6LCunU7zYkhrygrNfcF1GwZ1yRTjxVaxCZFsJO4dSA/s1280/warche1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1280" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEjZRxYF_SJwod-hrWVb8ykbIlCRjPtAyg7ZpP2LMjCVFtEn_mbfZoZWM7M-tpejgEUpa74GSSsq4MqX3J2nW7rfjHlworTrXZcIJCRmN618FHPR5WCJAR_XNOIyz_63Qiwmdgz3XHmMuW4oD6LCunU7zYkhrygrNfcF1GwZ1yRTjxVaxCZFsJO4dSA/w640-h426/warche1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzpPzYymVNxuYWKl3CvnlYoZA_IuzZDEQZ5N_ukvDFVK0nQ0s2uv4Qcc8oHF8_W2SxgRCCZ-PRuInIp2z1a2O-5ixi1dH54odYkVoD3Kq5x9FEhotLpZNNUtIRjwETeE4AH77CbeKqchhaz_fOV-IBjNXhJ3Xk9c5LR35posAvit3AyoVBqkMtogT1g/s500/warche2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzpPzYymVNxuYWKl3CvnlYoZA_IuzZDEQZ5N_ukvDFVK0nQ0s2uv4Qcc8oHF8_W2SxgRCCZ-PRuInIp2z1a2O-5ixi1dH54odYkVoD3Kq5x9FEhotLpZNNUtIRjwETeE4AH77CbeKqchhaz_fOV-IBjNXhJ3Xk9c5LR35posAvit3AyoVBqkMtogT1g/w480-h640/warche2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIKWCWOEVCOSfybRJP-l9j5Q7jHHpyrX9JbDpJpkJ7LACwno3ErVSKkOVXP1mC-0jqJQL4cyjivPvy0bd_YaEaD4YjW3_SeOhi7_SS8rAYjhw7o2XCRqBlTYACsir7OpVV_cnfNKl3sMFTDOY0PjUKPkWISEMXqfnbFVpqmL7iI43IoXl9TS-JrFm-w/s321/warche3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="157" data-original-width="321" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIKWCWOEVCOSfybRJP-l9j5Q7jHHpyrX9JbDpJpkJ7LACwno3ErVSKkOVXP1mC-0jqJQL4cyjivPvy0bd_YaEaD4YjW3_SeOhi7_SS8rAYjhw7o2XCRqBlTYACsir7OpVV_cnfNKl3sMFTDOY0PjUKPkWISEMXqfnbFVpqmL7iI43IoXl9TS-JrFm-w/w640-h314/warche3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoQgld-QpomfMf-ANymL2CbvrANgMCJEoha993Hu2oMchdHk_v7VC8nJIx5JVmFPd8rghjpm61lx08hdjcm2gJFtE8adYKxI4MyqqA7a_v6OGgHlNj_CPddhG_dj-P3UZ4870661pb2LJzxRtn1gFk7421qgMwz2Dl97UJQpOE7tVD20aj_F7zbrPeA/s1600/warche4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoQgld-QpomfMf-ANymL2CbvrANgMCJEoha993Hu2oMchdHk_v7VC8nJIx5JVmFPd8rghjpm61lx08hdjcm2gJFtE8adYKxI4MyqqA7a_v6OGgHlNj_CPddhG_dj-P3UZ4870661pb2LJzxRtn1gFk7421qgMwz2Dl97UJQpOE7tVD20aj_F7zbrPeA/w640-h400/warche4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0H2XV0TnC6pAKn5YCNHhNehHLsUO7vm5TPGSZAOWJlgCBbeRp_qHpzqAktZqnVw3i42tk6Qlu7-43hV14cDXznqZf_FSijx3xn3RGaJPDI_zCU62yaHaj2AHDF_10KP2-j2K9FUn7S57HZePCnIatkHvBD_qtIF-XFq3UNqGUNXqUjzreKE3s6__RBg/s1000/warche5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0H2XV0TnC6pAKn5YCNHhNehHLsUO7vm5TPGSZAOWJlgCBbeRp_qHpzqAktZqnVw3i42tk6Qlu7-43hV14cDXznqZf_FSijx3xn3RGaJPDI_zCU62yaHaj2AHDF_10KP2-j2K9FUn7S57HZePCnIatkHvBD_qtIF-XFq3UNqGUNXqUjzreKE3s6__RBg/w480-h640/warche5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. The Warche Valley, Belgium. This is one for outdoor enthusiasts. Belgium isn't as small as it seems, and this area is along the German border. You might be in the area to take a drive or see a small town and get out of Antwerp or Brussels. Don't sell this area short.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you like history, you'll love this place. There are walking trails, waterfalls, scenic overlooks and a castle. That's right, a castle. Most of history it was called Reinhardstein Castle. It has a history beginning in the 1400's. It's belonged to nobility from Luxembourg, Austria, Germany and Belgium. The area itself has belonged to Germany and France as well as Belgium over time. Most recently, a professor took the dilapidated castle and made it great again, and lived in it until 1994. Now, you can visit the castle and the surrounding area of great beauty while you're visiting the area.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazing-belgium.com/blogs/travel-blog/hiking-route-through-the-idyllic-warche-valley">https://www.amazing-belgium.com/blogs/travel-blog/hiking-route-through-the-idyllic-warche-valley</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/fiche/hiking/genusstour-wanderweg-mit-panorama">https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/fiche/hiking/genusstour-wanderweg-mit-panorama</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.eupedia.com/belgium/reinhardstein.shtml">https://www.eupedia.com/belgium/reinhardstein.shtml</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1045441-d2648114-Reviews-Chateau_de_Reinhardstein-Ovifat_Liege_Province_The_Ardennes_Wallonia.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1045441-d2648114-Reviews-Chateau_de_Reinhardstein-Ovifat_Liege_Province_The_Ardennes_Wallonia.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.reinhardstein.net/en/">https://www.reinhardstein.net/en/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Bang Pa-in Palace, Thailand. There's so much to see in Bangkok, that it seems like overkill to add another item to the list, but I like this one. Everyone knows how crowded Bangkok is and this palace property gives you a chance to take a little day tour and go north a bit to see a palace that's a little bit less crowded.</p><p><br /></p><p>Built in the 1600's, it wasn't used as a royal property until the 1800's. There are several buildings to explore and the grounds as well. It's been refurbished again and again by those in power at different times. It's a beautiful place and a great reason to get out of the busy city for the day while visiting Bangkok.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/bang-pa-in-palace">https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/bang-pa-in-palace</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303901-d550426-Reviews-Bang_Pa_In_Palace-Bang_Pa_in_Ayutthaya_Province.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303901-d550426-Reviews-Bang_Pa_In_Palace-Bang_Pa_in_Ayutthaya_Province.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.timetravelturtle.com/thailand/bang-pa-in-palace/">https://www.timetravelturtle.com/thailand/bang-pa-in-palace/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://thailandforvisitors.com/central/ayuthaya/bang-pa-in/index.php">http://thailandforvisitors.com/central/ayuthaya/bang-pa-in/index.php</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/bang-pa-in-royal-palace-l33886/">https://www.getyourguide.com/bang-pa-in-royal-palace-l33886/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Take a cruise in Milford Sound, New Zealand. Is there anywhere more beautiful than New Zealand? I doubt it. Milford Sound is nature's masterpiece outside of Queenstown on the south island. It's pristine. It's wild. The best way to see it is by cruise.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can choose from many cruises, most of them are day trips. Some last a few hours, some most of the day. You can cruise with sails, yachts, or even add a helicopter flight to your package. You can also add a kayak or canoe trip to your tour. The peaks, the waterfalls, the sheer beauty of the area is worth seeing. So, if you happen to be all the way across the world in New Zeland, don't miss it.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.milford-sound-cruises.com/milford-sound-tours/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E2Dgf5ks0_Pl0bxlyOHH1I3YXb85YXA6EChPVXS2WUDEzx08tQcnMhoCLjIQAvD_BwE">https://www.milford-sound-cruises.com/milford-sound-tours/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E2Dgf5ks0_Pl0bxlyOHH1I3YXb85YXA6EChPVXS2WUDEzx08tQcnMhoCLjIQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/-l4468/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6647659807&cq_con=78725093266&cq_term=milford%20sound&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6647659807&adgroup_id=78725093266&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-15088081&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=b&ad_id=395290348715&keyword=milford%20sound&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E2U3Z1PCfwIf5mzOaNTChHkN-AH1RLshoYIwm2144Kp5Y2t0TN4OoRoCm-wQAvD_BwE">https://www.getyourguide.com/-l4468/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6647659807&cq_con=78725093266&cq_term=milford%20sound&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6647659807&adgroup_id=78725093266&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-15088081&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=b&ad_id=395290348715&keyword=milford%20sound&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E2U3Z1PCfwIf5mzOaNTChHkN-AH1RLshoYIwm2144Kp5Y2t0TN4OoRoCm-wQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.realnz.com/en/destinations/milford-sound/">https://www.realnz.com/en/destinations/milford-sound/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g255121-Activities-c55-Milford_Sound_Southland_Region_South_Island.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g255121-Activities-c55-Milford_Sound_Southland_Region_South_Island.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.realnz.com/en/experiences/cruises/milford-sound-cruises/">https://www.realnz.com/en/experiences/cruises/milford-sound-cruises/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The many hot springs of Rotorua, New Zealand. Let me clarify. Milford Sound is on the South Island. Rotorua is on the North Island. It depends on where you are exploring. Rotorua is a great place to get an authentic Maori experience, but the hot springs are a great way to unwind, be one with nature, and for older folks, relieve pain. </p><p><br /></p><p>Rotorua is an area, and there are hot springs all over it. There are several different kinds to choose from and it depends on what your flavor is. It's scenic, it's natural, and it's a great way to enjoy the part of the Ring of Fire that New Zealand is parked on.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newzealand.com/us/rotorua/">https://www.newzealand.com/us/rotorua/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g255111-Activities-c57-t61-Rotorua_Rotorua_District_Bay_of_Plenty_Region_North_Island.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g255111-Activities-c57-t61-Rotorua_Rotorua_District_Bay_of_Plenty_Region_North_Island.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rotoruanz.com/things-to-do/hot-pools">https://www.rotoruanz.com/things-to-do/hot-pools</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/top-10-hot-pools/">https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/top-10-hot-pools/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nztraveltips.com/hot-pools-rotorua/">https://nztraveltips.com/hot-pools-rotorua/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There you have it. Get outside and see some of the best scenery in the world. Soothe some aching pains in one of the most beautiful settings you'll ever be able to soothe pain in, take a hike to somewhere amazing in a country known for it's cities, take a trip to a quiet and beautiful palace, and climb around in some of the largest machines in the world. There's a lot of offbeat things out there to enjoy. You don't have to see all the usual stuff. So pack a bag for that normal and popular location and while you're there, do something unusual, get off the beaten tourist path and enjoy!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-28458510430707271312024-01-31T16:17:00.001-05:002024-01-31T16:17:55.886-05:00Traveling vs. Tourism and Why You Should Take That Plunge<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq_VuoIqk-uriCBH8-mCqg_5x18JQkaxUVrtDDMwxElKRDzEvKT7xxzdzbvDRkEYrAhCOvZD8PXVsK4x7l5rApomxpm0qSOe7MXp5kLihYMeEIKpxxsxwKHJqHBAH1dy9rJFPVMcJyBwtlFAUSuI4h49vdfoTkOwtIMijbsA1AmI4oQjOxeA-Ic-f7A/s2272/mexico14%20234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq_VuoIqk-uriCBH8-mCqg_5x18JQkaxUVrtDDMwxElKRDzEvKT7xxzdzbvDRkEYrAhCOvZD8PXVsK4x7l5rApomxpm0qSOe7MXp5kLihYMeEIKpxxsxwKHJqHBAH1dy9rJFPVMcJyBwtlFAUSuI4h49vdfoTkOwtIMijbsA1AmI4oQjOxeA-Ic-f7A/w640-h480/mexico14%20234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMEc4rpUWoBwXfGctnEDv_zxcsM-83nsJyUz3GQ5MwHHhssVS85UYuvMVhTjDj1VkTzhl30gntZsaU-iCnen7XaYQKKjMfqpNOBBJSQdJVkM5y5BQxFXz6gNnbEt5JcqMFoOw75Mp1qQ35e_HFWS3FgSE5Lhi4ez7gjLMCF6s6v1ZkbBGFnTOPyOpbA/s2272/mexico14%20325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMEc4rpUWoBwXfGctnEDv_zxcsM-83nsJyUz3GQ5MwHHhssVS85UYuvMVhTjDj1VkTzhl30gntZsaU-iCnen7XaYQKKjMfqpNOBBJSQdJVkM5y5BQxFXz6gNnbEt5JcqMFoOw75Mp1qQ35e_HFWS3FgSE5Lhi4ez7gjLMCF6s6v1ZkbBGFnTOPyOpbA/w640-h480/mexico14%20325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbCX3CWx0MgVfILYIZJVkCD-5O4Dbzjmy2c_PKRTLQCvoiDt1Q8yT67vUu0DaKGAt-EaMPKLMBoezBOlvyyR31mDrfqbKl0LYtmk_0IsOBBxM_83l4OExFnoq6Z0iRsbQMkh4dwS46Vfu7BofNWHXankSVMc0j2MUiDvgLKKqd9ZvR3BJoHpfdV96wA/s2272/mexico14%20268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbCX3CWx0MgVfILYIZJVkCD-5O4Dbzjmy2c_PKRTLQCvoiDt1Q8yT67vUu0DaKGAt-EaMPKLMBoezBOlvyyR31mDrfqbKl0LYtmk_0IsOBBxM_83l4OExFnoq6Z0iRsbQMkh4dwS46Vfu7BofNWHXankSVMc0j2MUiDvgLKKqd9ZvR3BJoHpfdV96wA/w640-h480/mexico14%20268.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HvIvBJUveXVCOclEfXNPAF_8B4maIWv4avj8Dmj0T05CvUlwpBBYnrNcNihSQMCEt7Z0j7wUVYf6eF5a235AKQiByeYGxqVmn6kqVYVgVZzXWtPTbT2CrrOK1RZVNa6JXEotJ801iswhMgEleXukVi_eiW4pdx3e_7_B653lpeqKB9zhbNxy4sN7yQ/s2272/mexico14%20263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HvIvBJUveXVCOclEfXNPAF_8B4maIWv4avj8Dmj0T05CvUlwpBBYnrNcNihSQMCEt7Z0j7wUVYf6eF5a235AKQiByeYGxqVmn6kqVYVgVZzXWtPTbT2CrrOK1RZVNa6JXEotJ801iswhMgEleXukVi_eiW4pdx3e_7_B653lpeqKB9zhbNxy4sN7yQ/w640-h480/mexico14%20263.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>For those of you who have followed my travels and ideas for the last decade or more, you know that I don't always go where hordes of people go. I don't frequent Paris, make a yearly pilgrimage to a Disney park, or try to cram myself into Times Square at New Year's. It's not my style. It's more my style to go with my parents to Los Algodones, Mexico to refill their expensive prescriptions. I tend to go my own way, and I've often encouraged others to do the same.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsEF4i_507rwB6rDvMzihD_d-757K15_vp4P2E7tHOvaNodCjOGHfa36QeSijJJD0fHDZ8MDVJDWbq_Ll5D081TBzvZzXFIfMBhle8VhWa3El4AL5GA4o9YJsBBcz9d-78gxDEXABiY8vkEHRb0Db1vlilteMEkaSJq8HDR8JFuXoO8qjykgwQNpyHA/s2272/europe%20128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsEF4i_507rwB6rDvMzihD_d-757K15_vp4P2E7tHOvaNodCjOGHfa36QeSijJJD0fHDZ8MDVJDWbq_Ll5D081TBzvZzXFIfMBhle8VhWa3El4AL5GA4o9YJsBBcz9d-78gxDEXABiY8vkEHRb0Db1vlilteMEkaSJq8HDR8JFuXoO8qjykgwQNpyHA/w640-h480/europe%20128.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPTLC2htV4Q3SKws_dWeGUAcoqknz2bv_PDpOXLCJP3ebiDnVbGSwFdBQAVu1UIqXvkiUlhvSDeJ2GilZ8No1ZaIeAvtvieq90JoHQbERgHyjnKK-DqplZrwJnISy2zU21j65YoMWQQZzW0w-PpmihfoKgSFZcYR8Wd6Si6ljmNsj_QcJEVeoPncAVA/s2272/europe%20124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPTLC2htV4Q3SKws_dWeGUAcoqknz2bv_PDpOXLCJP3ebiDnVbGSwFdBQAVu1UIqXvkiUlhvSDeJ2GilZ8No1ZaIeAvtvieq90JoHQbERgHyjnKK-DqplZrwJnISy2zU21j65YoMWQQZzW0w-PpmihfoKgSFZcYR8Wd6Si6ljmNsj_QcJEVeoPncAVA/w640-h480/europe%20124.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>A guided tour or a cruise with options that the staff on board can help you with is a good way to get started. I say that because the few tours I've taken I've noticed that while the information was good; they do take you to where they get kickbacks. Long story short; you never get to have your own adventure with someone else in charge. This is why I encourage folks who want to have an adventure to actually have one. Guided tours are easy, but are they really the things you want to see?</p><p><br /></p><p>The time I took my family on a four country trip to primarily Switzerland, I had a lot to organize. We spent a little time in Helsinki, because we got a great price for our flight. Finnair was having a huge sale to celebrate their anniversary. I didn't look to visit Finland, but we had a great time there. Helsinki was a beautiful city with a lot of things to do and great history.</p><p><br /></p><p>We spent the bulk of that trip in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. This is a fabulous location, and as we discovered, it was full of tour buses and vacationers. We watched as the tour groups were herded from attraction to attraction on a schedule that barely allowed them to enjoy the sights. I was happy we didn't take that trip that way. </p><p><br /></p><p>There were two requests that I had from my family for that trip and neither one of them had to do with Lauterbrunnen. Therefore, if I'd booked a tour, it might have been a disaster. My husband wanted to tour the supercollider at CERN. My son wanted to make a brief visit to Italy. Both requests were last minute. Both requests were granted. Thank God we weren't on a tour.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK01bngKB56RG9XwN6aW6nDc76ON3bTXEQLYLgVUhM_bv9lgLchOJdxqz2Rv2sK6e7D1GPBAnVT684l3jkT13g2fvgBpiaFLniZALbFAxfWYSpfO-qqDeiqoY-C-0U5eWH-nojrt1RKnQRVXNAzuJJHJilyevMQi3sgSpD6Y8tuYQ_OWjJVwzWfbeAGA/s2272/brattleboro%20074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK01bngKB56RG9XwN6aW6nDc76ON3bTXEQLYLgVUhM_bv9lgLchOJdxqz2Rv2sK6e7D1GPBAnVT684l3jkT13g2fvgBpiaFLniZALbFAxfWYSpfO-qqDeiqoY-C-0U5eWH-nojrt1RKnQRVXNAzuJJHJilyevMQi3sgSpD6Y8tuYQ_OWjJVwzWfbeAGA/w640-h480/brattleboro%20074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp2z7tjpNF7sY9uc0kXI9LJt00sFRYUrtoFqBh9RPL7XTYc9sluEsk9-7wAJkCqKLpisYsOW5JTrXVDpZpJJfo6PPrnuNTIIdFXGsjqZaqN42I6HhGW5ZI_7_YCyMc0tn4k5e_O_t5CIKDbiq4l43uCPWNhfYNGiylEiSwxZJX7L6XxsHGJfwADPCYg/s2272/brattleboro%20126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp2z7tjpNF7sY9uc0kXI9LJt00sFRYUrtoFqBh9RPL7XTYc9sluEsk9-7wAJkCqKLpisYsOW5JTrXVDpZpJJfo6PPrnuNTIIdFXGsjqZaqN42I6HhGW5ZI_7_YCyMc0tn4k5e_O_t5CIKDbiq4l43uCPWNhfYNGiylEiSwxZJX7L6XxsHGJfwADPCYg/w640-h480/brattleboro%20126.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBCpAaAZ6Ny_apM3lZKGeCzhZDydmFoOc2Vq1P-dTtOPGzYMCZTsLEalVsQqZlsCrofpLlMHeA1mpLGn9wKLUhqgiclte9IylB2UmRG43QobJQKSQUdXEnMe5EIUWc7VryADiqT4812_tft6gr24nh4PKXMu-y6VvRv_G-G8puzAtNbvtz0ZAkBseUg/s2272/brattleboro%20137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBCpAaAZ6Ny_apM3lZKGeCzhZDydmFoOc2Vq1P-dTtOPGzYMCZTsLEalVsQqZlsCrofpLlMHeA1mpLGn9wKLUhqgiclte9IylB2UmRG43QobJQKSQUdXEnMe5EIUWc7VryADiqT4812_tft6gr24nh4PKXMu-y6VvRv_G-G8puzAtNbvtz0ZAkBseUg/w640-h480/brattleboro%20137.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbzAbfPzJNcVd74p4g73BDVNF-_dXjtIppQA_rrKWpbH-ZxPkrxzrbwJdWDS8Qj1Hy9q-JKNDeYVDY8JWBZNZtvObdTCBZO4Tu0xdIEuriVHRPNGpjRKLJW1-i416x1QhWZwIKPcUgN8KooyfpJWZaGotg3CVw8kzZ03rZYMVw7OPtZOe6Q4GCTSL5Q/s2272/brattleboro%20145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbzAbfPzJNcVd74p4g73BDVNF-_dXjtIppQA_rrKWpbH-ZxPkrxzrbwJdWDS8Qj1Hy9q-JKNDeYVDY8JWBZNZtvObdTCBZO4Tu0xdIEuriVHRPNGpjRKLJW1-i416x1QhWZwIKPcUgN8KooyfpJWZaGotg3CVw8kzZ03rZYMVw7OPtZOe6Q4GCTSL5Q/w640-h480/brattleboro%20145.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>One year, my son and I took a drive to Vermont to look at the foliage, and once again, we encountered tours. There were buses everywhere, and they tended to really get in the way. Once again, the leaf peepers were herded from location to location on a very strict schedule. My son and I ended up staying overnight in Brattleboro, because the traffic was so awful with all those buses. The truly sad part of the event was that we enjoyed a lot of places that the tours didn't go, and all those paying customers missed some of the best stuff.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've had many such experiences over the years. I have friends who go to Disney every year. I have friends who like to take cruises. I get it. It can be a lot of work and a little scary to plan your own itinerary to a destination of your choosing to see and do what you wish to see and do. But, it's so worth it. If you take the time, do the research and planning, and take that scary plunge into actual travel; you'll love it. You'll feel accomplished. You'll feel far less like you've missed something. You'll have great stories to tell when you get home. You'll have powerful memories that will last a lifetime.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgGwzXTqtz3yKfU0C2GFmRfXPtz7Py92I0sPD7PDbQuVFSZTrpfapoy9chkpJ9EIPYTeUyBfTUaAXpTe7mB4ejfS7pHLZ-wNzBKkhXLeWke_cNCJJJ2lvTWhm5fae210RM_7HbPNylSQvvgzgqOKJceIzk_ZPmYTLlerWSD2UfnB2PlM0X8iG4IU1Ww/s6000/DSC_0371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgGwzXTqtz3yKfU0C2GFmRfXPtz7Py92I0sPD7PDbQuVFSZTrpfapoy9chkpJ9EIPYTeUyBfTUaAXpTe7mB4ejfS7pHLZ-wNzBKkhXLeWke_cNCJJJ2lvTWhm5fae210RM_7HbPNylSQvvgzgqOKJceIzk_ZPmYTLlerWSD2UfnB2PlM0X8iG4IU1Ww/w640-h426/DSC_0371.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2zhnCK7B0ytyiQpdel4UziawWsFcpPH2ltchQk4E4qUJMP7oxG4LqNnoAEA0T2OTUWgur8ErxuCF_oVSS_kx36zW6RwcK88ta7e22vJ95d41WLsD5BRLLq7I0mxSOTnugoYwShuz23R5dXaSmBvd3904p0Tk6a31ob8rRb1LR6S5xZ-C7YI4ZZn5Og/s6000/383copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2zhnCK7B0ytyiQpdel4UziawWsFcpPH2ltchQk4E4qUJMP7oxG4LqNnoAEA0T2OTUWgur8ErxuCF_oVSS_kx36zW6RwcK88ta7e22vJ95d41WLsD5BRLLq7I0mxSOTnugoYwShuz23R5dXaSmBvd3904p0Tk6a31ob8rRb1LR6S5xZ-C7YI4ZZn5Og/w640-h426/383copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-oEM6f55R49BLMM9_Qq1de-9VtUaENmXxazR_751eSN0rdnW-0viwRWzhReYiHwUZHJUK6yHbcWhszF6MJNLw1BXkrTCioDm6Y9SPfg3yJMpRNego4UmWnmiLUhTBjs_-NYKWdDGW1t8-1nbbzk86qTzYRxGTFwyMDozL3VazA0Mvx5gqQ7T2DSjKw/s6000/021copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-oEM6f55R49BLMM9_Qq1de-9VtUaENmXxazR_751eSN0rdnW-0viwRWzhReYiHwUZHJUK6yHbcWhszF6MJNLw1BXkrTCioDm6Y9SPfg3yJMpRNego4UmWnmiLUhTBjs_-NYKWdDGW1t8-1nbbzk86qTzYRxGTFwyMDozL3VazA0Mvx5gqQ7T2DSjKw/w640-h426/021copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNkHlZwECy8RnAvEvnQ29hAPJJb9DbDHFRTJnIm0OJ6cggIpRgPcScOH5DHpxLDxPfCun1Lg0uJZ3ruiBMyNOX9CsOs-l9m_7bQmiRjdebO_AtwEPgTNPNn2Nu36Ob5egGCqy6ofGNX7AfrniEea2Gna2ja9NaCMrgvC0KwlghMJVEilfp9E5f2Bigw/s4080/IMG_20230216_104725643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNkHlZwECy8RnAvEvnQ29hAPJJb9DbDHFRTJnIm0OJ6cggIpRgPcScOH5DHpxLDxPfCun1Lg0uJZ3ruiBMyNOX9CsOs-l9m_7bQmiRjdebO_AtwEPgTNPNn2Nu36Ob5egGCqy6ofGNX7AfrniEea2Gna2ja9NaCMrgvC0KwlghMJVEilfp9E5f2Bigw/w640-h482/IMG_20230216_104725643.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz688IMXduMSB4TxHJFkJ1I7k6WK6OsBWYEaTQwyOi8W4B8mc84naW8B9GhmwNP-SuukiEPMg_MBLb24yWZDFnk_DNRn1sKqulp-OoXkZHI0TXzurNvjB4vMz0IEjsGld86haE40IAqt0yx_yrJ43E1OoYMRDuyyHW6WoY426FkNmL8PUFVaEnqeS2yw/s1080/IMG_20230221_173806_683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz688IMXduMSB4TxHJFkJ1I7k6WK6OsBWYEaTQwyOi8W4B8mc84naW8B9GhmwNP-SuukiEPMg_MBLb24yWZDFnk_DNRn1sKqulp-OoXkZHI0TXzurNvjB4vMz0IEjsGld86haE40IAqt0yx_yrJ43E1OoYMRDuyyHW6WoY426FkNmL8PUFVaEnqeS2yw/w640-h640/IMG_20230221_173806_683.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The beauty of traveling at your own pace is that you can see the same attractions as everyone else, but in St. Lucia for example, you won't have to put up with your tour guide tapping his watch because you have to go to the next stop. You can rent that apartment and car, see things at your own pace, and have time to do whatever silly thing you want; even kayaking. You can eat at local restaurants with real food, real people and learn so much about the location you're visiting. I promise you, I saw what the tour customers went through in St. Lucia and was happy I didn't have to deal with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Taking the plunge actually means taking control. It frees you up so see and do what you want. You'll have more time to talk to locals and see what life in your travel location is really like. You'll have a chance to try more local food. You'll have more time to understand what it is you're seeing. In my experience, tours left me with a lot of questions. When I guide myself, I answer all my questions. It's a huge difference.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nJjsdszbeBS4M6hmzC02Xyh_MqBtfQ1xnkopKy6u_gG3JaURutiaeDWshFdoLTSMMUPph1tuuK8rbE4Ieeq1S5GyD_EoqhNiY2ndkvATRtjlSqDnAGUwsZ7il6PK8P4c52rzD4lsXCHelFUO2luMHn-rRuKPLZr3IYCiSdGpY9JdvRXlDG35MlV5JQ/s6000/DSC_0025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nJjsdszbeBS4M6hmzC02Xyh_MqBtfQ1xnkopKy6u_gG3JaURutiaeDWshFdoLTSMMUPph1tuuK8rbE4Ieeq1S5GyD_EoqhNiY2ndkvATRtjlSqDnAGUwsZ7il6PK8P4c52rzD4lsXCHelFUO2luMHn-rRuKPLZr3IYCiSdGpY9JdvRXlDG35MlV5JQ/w640-h426/DSC_0025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWu_-Y_mPh8iQ6-BYkj1VWig1JbmIecJu7yzQT4Y3_RzNxaugc-PjAdQCUq3cHSO33ikKvVhJXIdOpQfxM4CPpt89OIPFmTmjScrscm1XL_-rF_1q8ocEpcBuI6fpHQz78Y-j8q8-4XYZj7Yyy4Qo0j5CBrRPPqUuzwLUootjF4sFxo47SHPjF_wZegA/s6000/DSC_0136%20copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWu_-Y_mPh8iQ6-BYkj1VWig1JbmIecJu7yzQT4Y3_RzNxaugc-PjAdQCUq3cHSO33ikKvVhJXIdOpQfxM4CPpt89OIPFmTmjScrscm1XL_-rF_1q8ocEpcBuI6fpHQz78Y-j8q8-4XYZj7Yyy4Qo0j5CBrRPPqUuzwLUootjF4sFxo47SHPjF_wZegA/w640-h426/DSC_0136%20copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMJ_yJEp4tUhrvOuu3JhH9Vhh47f7-5tWItmXTrxPq95yardrf_J3z3ad9QrIgrlgGkMHdSd_tzSz_49OhYV3ypLXZCmgDQyeiMEhFNKdD-fZloyQTXzm-Pl-TsheDDxcG_DhPPWVBlQPkqLiCg3wj3OPw9Mq7_W6AI8FAYTzCGqZM9Pt7IsywW6fLA/s6000/DSC_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMJ_yJEp4tUhrvOuu3JhH9Vhh47f7-5tWItmXTrxPq95yardrf_J3z3ad9QrIgrlgGkMHdSd_tzSz_49OhYV3ypLXZCmgDQyeiMEhFNKdD-fZloyQTXzm-Pl-TsheDDxcG_DhPPWVBlQPkqLiCg3wj3OPw9Mq7_W6AI8FAYTzCGqZM9Pt7IsywW6fLA/w640-h426/DSC_0256.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_1tnXKVSIgo64ZgdygUd2kljFd7G7rPvIoOvsjixuMzzx6wHP6QhWdrKprhe8qnvGEgvHjnH18JyZjNWYFToQChxJ7i3rTVQH23n9SOYtQnh9xluvQeLDI46gFRnr_dCLmQJMrTKNkRWqjX7uky-M1mwzu3Td_KQykxsCbEBIcNhJmMFfKa5-xKlHA/s4080/IMG_20240116_133907945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_1tnXKVSIgo64ZgdygUd2kljFd7G7rPvIoOvsjixuMzzx6wHP6QhWdrKprhe8qnvGEgvHjnH18JyZjNWYFToQChxJ7i3rTVQH23n9SOYtQnh9xluvQeLDI46gFRnr_dCLmQJMrTKNkRWqjX7uky-M1mwzu3Td_KQykxsCbEBIcNhJmMFfKa5-xKlHA/w640-h360/IMG_20240116_133907945.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_kv_2JsAudiqlc5QKqWHCzT6dMUzHy10DQjRBP10Lv49TYsorMwyvZkvgAEZpME0UJ0RWJ07rRAmeWB-HwVwWmJzpBA1fan6ZvcHBNEvMHFS-YF_DKhhkH_K8JReEFY23c0A_w8pW9dUJeUrrWZTbbLHB68mQMtcduh2JojqFy1D0KeeIdTpDy06bg/s4080/IMG_20240117_162312462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_kv_2JsAudiqlc5QKqWHCzT6dMUzHy10DQjRBP10Lv49TYsorMwyvZkvgAEZpME0UJ0RWJ07rRAmeWB-HwVwWmJzpBA1fan6ZvcHBNEvMHFS-YF_DKhhkH_K8JReEFY23c0A_w8pW9dUJeUrrWZTbbLHB68mQMtcduh2JojqFy1D0KeeIdTpDy06bg/w640-h360/IMG_20240117_162312462.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom line is, if you want to do something; just do it. You know, like Nike says. I recently decided that I wanted to see the northern lights. My decision based on where I live was that Iceland was the easiest and best place to go to see this natural phenomenon in action. People thought I was insane because I was going to Iceland in January. Then the fissure at Grindavik started to act up and I got more messages, calls, texts and so on, asking me if I was still going because of the volcano. I'd never had friends and family so concerned about an independent trip I'd planned.</p><p><br /></p><p>I went. I saw the northern lights. It was cold, because it was the North Atlantic in winter. The sun rose at 11 and set just after 4, because it's January. It snowed. The wind blew. It was everything everyone worried so much about for me. What did I think? I loved every minute of it. I enjoyed the long sunrises and sunsets which were a good two hours long each every day. I enjoyed the people. I enjoyed the view. I enjoyed the Northern Lights very much. Do I have any regrets? Maybe that I didn't plan to stay longer. It was a wonderful trip, and I do not regret going.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbfwx4Jx8k4aVFQgnqrNc33lauYxOkL4EmVXrL4tVZ237moLnfYlVpUKGTHzgUDyaDo0O7wvqsDFtCbTJfFTahAJ0BDpkIg60bBTcVmJgva2PtvQ5_ZCFPyhMBX3vGUVLe7Cu4Tw5Rz7VEFXDvPCsb7M3Fg51sFfjxGTfP06bxBuOnPyVMi-FQyea6A/s4160/edmontonalberta%20092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbfwx4Jx8k4aVFQgnqrNc33lauYxOkL4EmVXrL4tVZ237moLnfYlVpUKGTHzgUDyaDo0O7wvqsDFtCbTJfFTahAJ0BDpkIg60bBTcVmJgva2PtvQ5_ZCFPyhMBX3vGUVLe7Cu4Tw5Rz7VEFXDvPCsb7M3Fg51sFfjxGTfP06bxBuOnPyVMi-FQyea6A/w640-h480/edmontonalberta%20092.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BGDGDSbuaEBrBaYJFlz_ec5IUpgB9nb-enbSIZU_xqC2cO6ZI10gBDUudM6pcB9VKiGBu04f31mtbkfGjWIMj881y_vt1fnUCQykUZWKjn2krRjYt1Zkfvxxt3WGOT6EANeJ6U6vgm7CCIGov-bI_G-p5wTfKmaleWBY5FZJamkb3Vgmdi-rcU8YNA/s4160/edmontonalberta%20174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BGDGDSbuaEBrBaYJFlz_ec5IUpgB9nb-enbSIZU_xqC2cO6ZI10gBDUudM6pcB9VKiGBu04f31mtbkfGjWIMj881y_vt1fnUCQykUZWKjn2krRjYt1Zkfvxxt3WGOT6EANeJ6U6vgm7CCIGov-bI_G-p5wTfKmaleWBY5FZJamkb3Vgmdi-rcU8YNA/w640-h480/edmontonalberta%20174.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJB7W9PeckF7pMcu0h5pU10HZkotSjUi3uk6JUXj8NoPkgAssAvKQ6l3qdKehO4Z7JZkBmZYMANPbYOlR6EzkC9U3jt6wHjd-_2yT3kn7_kf9Jqi6If-sVEVNZ2sa-3jbayVOoqmOCOF7qJGq6G3mroU0-mvGs027kODTA1ewzkr1AveQfUckIsRy6A/s3120/edmontonalberta%20103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJB7W9PeckF7pMcu0h5pU10HZkotSjUi3uk6JUXj8NoPkgAssAvKQ6l3qdKehO4Z7JZkBmZYMANPbYOlR6EzkC9U3jt6wHjd-_2yT3kn7_kf9Jqi6If-sVEVNZ2sa-3jbayVOoqmOCOF7qJGq6G3mroU0-mvGs027kODTA1ewzkr1AveQfUckIsRy6A/w640-h640/edmontonalberta%20103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEvJewZYad2f-w-FvaPM5c7EKa72Sju7gVfFS7F6Ogvgw_YLr3DvbtvdGaAG6brORraikIAW3QKRJy5R4PURyQAsJSYaj-qpGuyWf9ead8RWwnxuytDY7Mm4rfZ1P04FmqIhqK3wem63dWDy71e6bMz5b0wuHn1cp3dDuvRuL07T0yaqL_tAor15_7Q/s4160/whileIwasdownandinjured%20108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEvJewZYad2f-w-FvaPM5c7EKa72Sju7gVfFS7F6Ogvgw_YLr3DvbtvdGaAG6brORraikIAW3QKRJy5R4PURyQAsJSYaj-qpGuyWf9ead8RWwnxuytDY7Mm4rfZ1P04FmqIhqK3wem63dWDy71e6bMz5b0wuHn1cp3dDuvRuL07T0yaqL_tAor15_7Q/w640-h480/whileIwasdownandinjured%20108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bcBifurYHWdO-3U9YHMMEym_t2LUYWtsIKdGwBUQuv_96UGqmS4nzYZA-yB-w2g3L18Z136rPDfnpBnvO3Tor3SoRidzIS6DCp8o3QNXJyrmQhnteYWehwLBtbPjfgMuPVyad7dX7dN3hNi_Kw_Sab3piSqqjvgSd19l_GCc5JEE6QQvTBsamKwNwQ/s4160/whileIwasdownandinjured%20117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bcBifurYHWdO-3U9YHMMEym_t2LUYWtsIKdGwBUQuv_96UGqmS4nzYZA-yB-w2g3L18Z136rPDfnpBnvO3Tor3SoRidzIS6DCp8o3QNXJyrmQhnteYWehwLBtbPjfgMuPVyad7dX7dN3hNi_Kw_Sab3piSqqjvgSd19l_GCc5JEE6QQvTBsamKwNwQ/w640-h480/whileIwasdownandinjured%20117.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just remember, you only regret the things you didn't do. I believe that. Do I regret the time I went to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for Valentine's Day to stay in a super mall? Had the time of my life and got a little sunburnt at an indoor water park when it was below zero outside. It was cool. Do I regret going to Greenville, Maine to watch cars race on Moosehead Lake? Nope, it was cool. I do what I want, I experience what I want, I do things in my own time, and I enjoy my own bucket list. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, remember; do some work. Decide what you truly want to do. Don't dance to anyone else's tune. If you want to do something, do it. If you don't, that's the thing you'll regret. I'd rather have a list of fabulous memories that other people think is insane than a list of things that were normal, but not what I really wanted to do.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't take the easy way out. Don't settle for a cruise that only let's you see the tip of the iceberg in a location. Don't take the guided tour and see what someone else wants you to see. Do it yourself. travel, don't be a tourist. Enjoy experiencing what life is like in a place you visit. Go to find the unusual. Go to see the beauty. Go to learn what a place is like. Experience is something you can't buy. You have to live it to get it.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, take the advice of someone who's toured and who's traveled. I learned. Do it your way and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://triptile.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DSA_RLSA&utm_content=436340262120&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_OetBhAtEiwAPTeQZ1dFN2QEX7LCZ6wh7-ZpK2EGpiYNC_uG_pr6Ds4GaKOT-CATOTi-mxoCZEsQAvD_BwE">https://triptile.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DSA_RLSA&utm_content=436340262120&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_OetBhAtEiwAPTeQZ1dFN2QEX7LCZ6wh7-ZpK2EGpiYNC_uG_pr6Ds4GaKOT-CATOTi-mxoCZEsQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripit.com/web/free">https://www.tripit.com/web/free</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://wanderlog.com/">https://wanderlog.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://portico.travel/">https://portico.travel/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning">https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://wonderplan.ai/">https://wonderplan.ai/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/trip-planner">https://www.routeperfect.com/trip-planner</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.purewow.com/travel/best-off-season-winter-travel">https://www.purewow.com/travel/best-off-season-winter-travel</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.projects-abroad.org/blog/why-travel-off-season/">https://www.projects-abroad.org/blog/why-travel-off-season/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.explore.com/1102831/destinations-that-are-even-better-during-the-off-season/">https://www.explore.com/1102831/destinations-that-are-even-better-during-the-off-season/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visiticeland.com/things-to-do/?category=5ec7d096a90548233654d4ba&page=0">https://www.visiticeland.com/things-to-do/?category=5ec7d096a90548233654d4ba&page=0</a><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-64795771686367640252024-01-25T16:51:00.001-05:002024-01-25T16:51:08.752-05:00Some Interesting Facts I Learned in Iceland!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJv-DACcEJ322SWAWBJtuKVVufrUGsgXaB-6Ra5qzOVv2ccm0YMbb7nkAcfNFG7udxBVZ8ZoO2vrIAqiHm1ar-8eKtHHktI3pnU9SLN4PtMxJqWvnevN-kfFp3oFnbvl-4gi4kxuI_G8foOBaUKiehSOQVACeNoawRn0dRVOvTVNmF1yxv5PX4h-VZA/s6000/DSC_0243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJv-DACcEJ322SWAWBJtuKVVufrUGsgXaB-6Ra5qzOVv2ccm0YMbb7nkAcfNFG7udxBVZ8ZoO2vrIAqiHm1ar-8eKtHHktI3pnU9SLN4PtMxJqWvnevN-kfFp3oFnbvl-4gi4kxuI_G8foOBaUKiehSOQVACeNoawRn0dRVOvTVNmF1yxv5PX4h-VZA/w640-h426/DSC_0243.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I get to talk about one of my favorite subjects today. Iceland. I visited the country in the summer some 30 years ago and discovered how amazing this country is. I spent days hiking in the highlands of the Eldga, and discovered what it was like to experience almost continual daylight. I've never forgotten those days and that trip.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fast forward to this winter. I wanted to see the Northern Lights, and I couldn't think of a better spot than Iceland. This time I got to experience the five hour day and see some truly extraordinary things. What I wasn't expecting was the overall education that I once again got while in Iceland. </p><p><br /></p><p>I thought that today I would share some of the interesting day to day things I learned on my visit.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02B8_z5gwpQCSB9zLnK_Wn_AvR2VVRJH4arl10gDW8my5F9ed0ddZuKi1ESTkwsm4x-yTl5SkEG1_OEl6FUVog0eXAgOJgehQRT0dLf-lhMrX_kq5dNRWcmhOxHfrrYqjnw9gAuTm9T-MuM0ATzzAxkvbzJXuGfeooZtpILCw2fiNAwFoK1zpi4suOQ/s768/volcano1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02B8_z5gwpQCSB9zLnK_Wn_AvR2VVRJH4arl10gDW8my5F9ed0ddZuKi1ESTkwsm4x-yTl5SkEG1_OEl6FUVog0eXAgOJgehQRT0dLf-lhMrX_kq5dNRWcmhOxHfrrYqjnw9gAuTm9T-MuM0ATzzAxkvbzJXuGfeooZtpILCw2fiNAwFoK1zpi4suOQ/w640-h480/volcano1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>First, some of this happened. The morning we arrived, I do mean morning because it was a time of day I hadn't even seen in a while, the fissure/volcano near Grindavik erupted again. The only evidence we personally saw of it was the barricade of police blocking the road into the area as we drove by on our way into Reykjavik. The fact is, that situation will not effect your trip at this time unless you're trying to visit The Blue Lagoon.</p><p><br /></p><p>I heard someone while in a restaurant on my first evening in the city trying to recoup their money from a reservation they'd had at The Blue Lagoon. It sounded like even though the Lagoon was closed due to volcano eruption, it was going to be a process to get their money back. I don't bother with places like that anyway, opting for more local pools and such if I swim.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a tip: Closer to town is Sky Lagoon. It's another natural spa that isn't being affected by a volcano at the time. There are also several around the country in many styles. All I can say is that Iceland is a beautiful country that you'll never forget, so don't base your decisions on one spa.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/sky-lagoon">https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/sky-lagoon</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw616zhnWPAeioRfj-BfNg2ZSQ7C-eYOj421PDdz_ampL9xXCA6VKIe9TohBhsddJZTF9niMWSKLRkJBzjCTaiyrD3uhnQ3xXKEDTAKH_zSlwsPQZ8WbNjqtlkzfWfzvgwuVeMXVn3GgIM0zJ6znC53BvusrHhyS1t-rIVMQ_FVLT3E0tZrNlwyNhS2Q/s4080/IMG_20240114_150801247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw616zhnWPAeioRfj-BfNg2ZSQ7C-eYOj421PDdz_ampL9xXCA6VKIe9TohBhsddJZTF9niMWSKLRkJBzjCTaiyrD3uhnQ3xXKEDTAKH_zSlwsPQZ8WbNjqtlkzfWfzvgwuVeMXVn3GgIM0zJ6znC53BvusrHhyS1t-rIVMQ_FVLT3E0tZrNlwyNhS2Q/w640-h360/IMG_20240114_150801247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVowcVPjF-TE_og76WfsRo1UmY_B_72jrqz1JCssm_txp8iYH8pH8TSpVsJq9edY7QOEcMe5G9B7lHqz4J4KCBrmW3QC67IamsPL6TYtu2vVZGpV2wXSd93NC2Q-vM5i0LMyLrHM_wOEoMxowhB9GK1IA1L_ZEQh-aarogGz7Ex-qpLmNWWMmuFHPmUw/s4080/IMG_20240114_151151708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVowcVPjF-TE_og76WfsRo1UmY_B_72jrqz1JCssm_txp8iYH8pH8TSpVsJq9edY7QOEcMe5G9B7lHqz4J4KCBrmW3QC67IamsPL6TYtu2vVZGpV2wXSd93NC2Q-vM5i0LMyLrHM_wOEoMxowhB9GK1IA1L_ZEQh-aarogGz7Ex-qpLmNWWMmuFHPmUw/w640-h360/IMG_20240114_151151708.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAHG5H1nRiafhM6e05JlnVivf_YHt5KO4XTv6Ow936sKA0SbPCICYc1LeUWQT2vL7RMKMXJRxbLqxvMtY0IVCGsPd3feLj1G5u5G2eeNIIO-7ohui9Q7CoevpN13Wv1V05nJtW_VVxt1Bc0VgCzgfknrf5lNZ3sUEUWsjtzVWmUVKs0ZtVdPIQZ-E0Q/s4080/IMG_20240117_202427838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAHG5H1nRiafhM6e05JlnVivf_YHt5KO4XTv6Ow936sKA0SbPCICYc1LeUWQT2vL7RMKMXJRxbLqxvMtY0IVCGsPd3feLj1G5u5G2eeNIIO-7ohui9Q7CoevpN13Wv1V05nJtW_VVxt1Bc0VgCzgfknrf5lNZ3sUEUWsjtzVWmUVKs0ZtVdPIQZ-E0Q/w640-h360/IMG_20240117_202427838.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Another tip for enjoying your trip to Iceland is to enjoy the people. Iceland is a country sitting on top of volcanoes. It's full of glaciers, and is very dark for months of the year. It's being pulled apart by two tectonic plates. It rains sideways and no one even talks about the wind unless it tops 30 mph. </p><p><br /></p><p>Icelanders don't spend a lot of time dwelling on anything. They love to relax and have a good time. They embrace visitors and share their lives with tourists when the occasion arises. Believe it or not, a lot of Icelanders aren't from there, hailing from other countries around the world. Iceland is a forward thinking, progressive, productive country with many opportunities. You never know who you'll meet or where they're from, so put yourself out there a bit and meet some people.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCys6lk0w0mwyUR0DMqsMHxw0-DdKW7wihBYpWGOk31eCEqqclpq5vKz_bsV6FEYUPQ9yOv8J79uk8IGIwY6W02Ma-ieFF9QW03UnTJBOP1IJNhu2sDMTmY_GuOGvbb_IgpVokd06QGu08FTA3bwzTMJfDytykAOJyunJvfXp34ovYV_rFD5n9h5Mew/s4080/IMG_20240114_134704167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCys6lk0w0mwyUR0DMqsMHxw0-DdKW7wihBYpWGOk31eCEqqclpq5vKz_bsV6FEYUPQ9yOv8J79uk8IGIwY6W02Ma-ieFF9QW03UnTJBOP1IJNhu2sDMTmY_GuOGvbb_IgpVokd06QGu08FTA3bwzTMJfDytykAOJyunJvfXp34ovYV_rFD5n9h5Mew/w640-h360/IMG_20240114_134704167.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLJymFGTF1rGy3io-YngeqWx61YsCgoH72GgfPjTgl5R4sTxzqUycveuO_chVna-EUmONobLmBMQika509m6LAQEGFwrEytnXaSokwAw9Yq7Vvb7FtHepo4dXKiGosxfRm3LjB5BphZLLr_UUheNiRxG2AXSxGJhuQX1v8AvDVFEdcOsRz7I8Ei0OvQ/s4080/IMG_20240114_145446417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They'll accept money, they say they'll even take American dollars, but there's no need. I didn't use cash at all. I didn't go to an ATM machine even though they were everywhere for the tourists. The Icelanders didn't want tourists to feel uncomfortable so they still have options for them. We did everything with our cards.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are a few things to know about cashless. You can't use Discover. They don't take it anywhere. Amex is a little better. Visa and Mastercard are your best bets. Before leaving, I heard that you needed a pin and a chip to use a card. I was a bit worried about that because only my debit card had a pin. What I discovered was that if you can tap your card, no pin is necessary. This probably won't help you at the gas pump, but they are updating that as we speak.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing that I learned was how to go to an Icelandic laundromat. We went to Laundry Wash in Reykjavik, just down the hill from Hillgrimskirkja. This place was amazing. You pay at a pay station as you do at parking lots and garages. But, this place was all about efficiency. You didn't have to bring detergent. It was dispensed by the machines per load. It was part of what you paid. One less thing to worry about and so convenient. I hope the whole world updates to that. Once again, cashless and easy.</p><p><br /></p><p>We learned that at restaurants whether it was the semi fancy Bastard or the food court at the bus station, everything is with a card. Therefore, you always pay at a cashier. Whoever has the reader. If you spend a lot of time in the tourist district, you'll typically find a menu outside the restaurant so you can see if there's something you'd like before entering. Everything is fairly expensive in Iceland, but tipping isn't expected like it is in the U.S. It kind of balances out. Make a note though, some of the best food in Reykjavik is some of the cheapest. 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Iceland is one of those. The locals deal with it well. We had narrow, basically pedestrian streets in our neighborhood, as it was the tourist neighborhood. There were winding barely plowed roads in the country. There were massive long bridges, one lane bridges, miles long tunnels, and lot of roundabouts. We had a snowstorm while we were there as well. And, for some reason, there are no tractors allowed on Icelandic highways. Not sure where that comes from.</p><p><br /></p><p>It can be a challenge. We rented a four wheel drive Dacia Duster and thought it was an automatic gasoline vehicle. Challenge accepted when we found out it was a six speed manual diesel. With it's studded snow tires, it navigated everything brilliantly. We did a lot of exploring in that car.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigl1e9R3s2lmXv_WfosNfE2UNyOM-KVi-TggOoR4UDGsjlAuk9dmTjbpdMCk4La1H_CN0BVH4WwH6nlLcTwiMFSeER8hFXC24mYsjzATFvc5guvQargzYM7teoZ6a13xfGDnuZfVP654gQLecEAWmRwsFA-887VpcpD6RIg0m3xauuW3S_vkppOzHnSA/s4080/IMG_20240114_105730269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigl1e9R3s2lmXv_WfosNfE2UNyOM-KVi-TggOoR4UDGsjlAuk9dmTjbpdMCk4La1H_CN0BVH4WwH6nlLcTwiMFSeER8hFXC24mYsjzATFvc5guvQargzYM7teoZ6a13xfGDnuZfVP654gQLecEAWmRwsFA-887VpcpD6RIg0m3xauuW3S_vkppOzHnSA/w640-h360/IMG_20240114_105730269.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88hs_mSyeC8ykYgX4pKuTb1jHI-w1g_MIp2fU1FRkEQmJBD208mn6eg7fWYwP2tk_Az7H_bnA7GtpsdL3DNBhkmASJ-16t35c10NSUAPogcNvzJTOaK-B2p00YOsPlqaYPbZqDqF6VuXgxYG0Cmeywj6GmuT9DbRxqsuy56igwQ8IM9rcqjMszi0-zA/s4080/IMG_20240114_105737787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I went to Iceland in January. I knew that sunrise was just before 11 am and sunset was about 4:20 pm. What I didn't realize was the timeline for the sunrise and sunset. It starts the pre dawn light at around 9 am. The twilight after sunset doesn't end until around 6 pm. The sky is so big and the horizon is so long that sunrise and sunset seem to last forever. It makes the day much longer than expected and a lot cooler. I like sunrise and sunset so I like the days.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this information helps you appreciate the fun you can have in a country like Iceland in the winter. I loved my trip and would do it again and again. I would actually stay longer next time. So pack your bags and some warm clothes and fly to Iceland in January and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visiticeland.com/">https://www.visiticeland.com/</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.islandsstofa.is/en/visit-iceland">https://www.islandsstofa.is/en/visit-iceland</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-info">https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-info</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.government.is/topics/business-and-industry/tourism-in-iceland/icelandic-tourist-board/">https://www.government.is/topics/business-and-industry/tourism-in-iceland/icelandic-tourist-board/</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.flyplay.com/en-us/cheap-flights-to-iceland?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RjhpBFYfWYIMM7rX2iZhYajrYempjKXzFwixaPjohwtWj_ycs3yh8kaAgnQEALw_wcB">https://www.flyplay.com/en-us/cheap-flights-to-iceland?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RjhpBFYfWYIMM7rX2iZhYajrYempjKXzFwixaPjohwtWj_ycs3yh8kaAgnQEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://iceland.nordicvisitor.com/travel-deals/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1Rh7We1c8I7zm2rU5l-reJDkgu81KYjaxaAaY3tpgdZYKDpUxPAnQykaAjcdEALw_wcB">https://iceland.nordicvisitor.com/travel-deals/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1Rh7We1c8I7zm2rU5l-reJDkgu81KYjaxaAaY3tpgdZYKDpUxPAnQykaAjcdEALw_wcB</a><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-17524083301052584152024-01-04T17:02:00.001-05:002024-01-04T17:02:34.797-05:00Let's Talk About Food! Connecticut!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRE2i9YyXyP1FR-tR9eaug9Cygg2nv8iA47cliVp25ITFItLwv6Ajm1OVok0ok_RBFJBzmvhJOk01XSrq1uxfmxLi9S1qomr4tVosSvWyErMium40dLsdJFsrgrQ79n4ETgpcoI9MzV5KiJ57BPBQ2k9Z-B1mqRKA-TxPUIdcGZCg3tbzMH1FJa_lB-w/s1400/pizza1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRE2i9YyXyP1FR-tR9eaug9Cygg2nv8iA47cliVp25ITFItLwv6Ajm1OVok0ok_RBFJBzmvhJOk01XSrq1uxfmxLi9S1qomr4tVosSvWyErMium40dLsdJFsrgrQ79n4ETgpcoI9MzV5KiJ57BPBQ2k9Z-B1mqRKA-TxPUIdcGZCg3tbzMH1FJa_lB-w/w640-h480/pizza1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqPfkX2DXYrGW2ndW4QIFFgWEn0RHH_qcLlw2IR_cNK8VLjmRuroZVv31eEUkfTzbX8V4t_IwzhihAqJ41GcSWzl6yuWrf-NmxPUQ9T9MbYQeKJFSAippMsIHOLY2OOmr02TtAeojTnOc0kR_8FkC0te_-jn41a7f2-FptMM7_nEV3XnIFhGN9POxaA/s1185/pizza2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1185" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqPfkX2DXYrGW2ndW4QIFFgWEn0RHH_qcLlw2IR_cNK8VLjmRuroZVv31eEUkfTzbX8V4t_IwzhihAqJ41GcSWzl6yuWrf-NmxPUQ9T9MbYQeKJFSAippMsIHOLY2OOmr02TtAeojTnOc0kR_8FkC0te_-jn41a7f2-FptMM7_nEV3XnIFhGN9POxaA/w640-h426/pizza2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktjGKbASqUighZ2MDqCMWz00K9i-yuB3Oxrpswh2i-RJZMgF_odYEB883nwJFINdu8jlTlYP2raZhvKfd8NSOrMZa79toVjKmt3GWnqeeMygFLWMtJRA8Qowhmz6qjhE4zt2yYP_GekTXyV0c3LBtX4S4WiNjfMe8yGz_Jv7yEpSGeFQmL7cHG5mypw/s275/pizza3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktjGKbASqUighZ2MDqCMWz00K9i-yuB3Oxrpswh2i-RJZMgF_odYEB883nwJFINdu8jlTlYP2raZhvKfd8NSOrMZa79toVjKmt3GWnqeeMygFLWMtJRA8Qowhmz6qjhE4zt2yYP_GekTXyV0c3LBtX4S4WiNjfMe8yGz_Jv7yEpSGeFQmL7cHG5mypw/w640-h426/pizza3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzJKvQlqu02conEd6IRyKDhsLtkO0xtqdr1zoN2Z-gSXabnqBVtyVW9z3z9Mbj2YJjLamsVDs7Zoybq9rhZiI8HPR_SfKNFspCb4QjYo9WJlQBDHFswbfQmqm6jLRadWN1-wCrDuEIm6R55wYjVftLB5QW7wX8LNDrxz0zGiaCbvoh_p3W3R9wJGXOw/s680/pizza4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="680" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzJKvQlqu02conEd6IRyKDhsLtkO0xtqdr1zoN2Z-gSXabnqBVtyVW9z3z9Mbj2YJjLamsVDs7Zoybq9rhZiI8HPR_SfKNFspCb4QjYo9WJlQBDHFswbfQmqm6jLRadWN1-wCrDuEIm6R55wYjVftLB5QW7wX8LNDrxz0zGiaCbvoh_p3W3R9wJGXOw/w640-h480/pizza4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWE7NW5m3zE78MPg861KP_wj9VNgMnPwhFD99t_99OvoQ3jzUlHJaWqUzEBCgW3ZzyEnvu78o1LAWx87DuJB-QQeTssvqNQcgoHaG6CY-7QbdqCr6Ftem6J7IccdbIbbnToxj1fDX5TdOX5d39RyL9CbU6AaBL7YOLyjqacGbhdMmP-BihC5xltJdHg/s2448/pizza5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWE7NW5m3zE78MPg861KP_wj9VNgMnPwhFD99t_99OvoQ3jzUlHJaWqUzEBCgW3ZzyEnvu78o1LAWx87DuJB-QQeTssvqNQcgoHaG6CY-7QbdqCr6Ftem6J7IccdbIbbnToxj1fDX5TdOX5d39RyL9CbU6AaBL7YOLyjqacGbhdMmP-BihC5xltJdHg/w640-h640/pizza5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>I love to eat and love to cook and love to try new food. I moved to Connecticut over 30 years ago, and the one thing I loved more than most things was the food. So, here are some of my current favorites!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Frank Pepe's Pizza. I don't know that there's any way to argue this. It's the best pizza I've ever had in my life, hands down. They've been around since the 1920's and they now have a few franchises out there. I can say one thing. There is no substitute for visiting the New Haven, CT location in their Little Italy. It's the original. It's the magic one. It's the best and I highly recommend it to anyone. There is no experience like visiting the original. By the way, I've had pizza in many forms, many countries, and many styles to cook them. This rocks. I do not lie.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://pepespizzeria.com/">https://pepespizzeria.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/frank-pepe-pizzeria-napoletana-new-haven">https://www.yelp.com/biz/frank-pepe-pizzeria-napoletana-new-haven</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/living/food/article/pepes-pizza-new-haven-ct-food-and-wine-18125572.php">https://www.ctinsider.com/living/food/article/pepes-pizza-new-haven-ct-food-and-wine-18125572.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ctvisit.com/listings/frank-pepe-pizzeria-napoletana">https://ctvisit.com/listings/frank-pepe-pizzeria-napoletana</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.timeout.com/usa/restaurants/best-pizza-in-america">https://www.timeout.com/usa/restaurants/best-pizza-in-america</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZMeKLHgKAV3blqzLmJt9Y6w6pUdnPwc-zcdd_YuDkNQ_FAnP9nvezv7b4CToYfu_lGXoFzu1JmMnbKwszLnSG9Zvk6Vrd5jmJiMWWMFoQKZQok18ORstbG1QZiZt27XfD0-h-gVbwnbQvXDGl_sOkzUsYGQtJ2bbN1SWCqJRkLPwsJcw20ewfBtZxA/s900/lasalle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZMeKLHgKAV3blqzLmJt9Y6w6pUdnPwc-zcdd_YuDkNQ_FAnP9nvezv7b4CToYfu_lGXoFzu1JmMnbKwszLnSG9Zvk6Vrd5jmJiMWWMFoQKZQok18ORstbG1QZiZt27XfD0-h-gVbwnbQvXDGl_sOkzUsYGQtJ2bbN1SWCqJRkLPwsJcw20ewfBtZxA/w640-h480/lasalle1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1QtJCAYTR9M4cIENDqOaK2KWWoe956fZE5IZac1AJ2ziyWxnrpxBJudKwFczjkvD2dF7xPWdJCx_hp-9RqwLzp3speJk3poGXqUcrVlUZqL-5-1a6Y17RSQL2rtNfhB9UbOIFbYmDwV2GxEvcUq0ENP0VKDl99wGUStpVj9vubeKVSbsYMmVA47vWQ/s960/lasalle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1QtJCAYTR9M4cIENDqOaK2KWWoe956fZE5IZac1AJ2ziyWxnrpxBJudKwFczjkvD2dF7xPWdJCx_hp-9RqwLzp3speJk3poGXqUcrVlUZqL-5-1a6Y17RSQL2rtNfhB9UbOIFbYmDwV2GxEvcUq0ENP0VKDl99wGUStpVj9vubeKVSbsYMmVA47vWQ/w640-h426/lasalle2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC66cZF9dRi0e1G5YU9kpvpImCGvUsXKzlqj0C5WPHjOLs0VPZnz0_kmsZU0LP3d5Cy0hW4sXYqYJSjiYY-q-rj9uun7rrj2nI_qCH9N4EXjw3-cWiWx9of86c4qLYwgTxtGHbULmweuiVooXjnW2fE1EkSn-9JjWpJmKdNTEvkQPV415lMK-5Or3SQ/s348/lasalle3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC66cZF9dRi0e1G5YU9kpvpImCGvUsXKzlqj0C5WPHjOLs0VPZnz0_kmsZU0LP3d5Cy0hW4sXYqYJSjiYY-q-rj9uun7rrj2nI_qCH9N4EXjw3-cWiWx9of86c4qLYwgTxtGHbULmweuiVooXjnW2fE1EkSn-9JjWpJmKdNTEvkQPV415lMK-5Or3SQ/w640-h640/lasalle3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zwfwdO80Q3JNceKPkmPe8tloi0nSXzUjmj1KbhuhWydtyJNk_2GZ9wO5sDrEYB__dbPJjGCCtjADrPbi1V2EavuZf5dhE03XER7wM87f19H9kUJCg4wprBmnL2nHq_mJDN6GbxmFYDVemR9jgBqnatBpgMGcH6iKz1Lz0DngxQkGGdgLrr3prSir8Q/s550/lasalle4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zwfwdO80Q3JNceKPkmPe8tloi0nSXzUjmj1KbhuhWydtyJNk_2GZ9wO5sDrEYB__dbPJjGCCtjADrPbi1V2EavuZf5dhE03XER7wM87f19H9kUJCg4wprBmnL2nHq_mJDN6GbxmFYDVemR9jgBqnatBpgMGcH6iKz1Lz0DngxQkGGdgLrr3prSir8Q/w640-h360/lasalle4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcnzVKzL5gsoHXWWzyFEYxmdfsFvmnfTZVSo9L4wuPPQpzW3TS9T7LEKnDowxHaKpRCYjF9n0b-3VCL7zRuBtAjv38N_cPpbtU6l0po1W96k0zaIWbMJYQnXVvLOr8Czw3VfQ4d6xPxhIjfgdPGiqwsrG7rJBzbXW400ads7sMG6G_PKXZzc0FV0pGg/s550/lasalle5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcnzVKzL5gsoHXWWzyFEYxmdfsFvmnfTZVSo9L4wuPPQpzW3TS9T7LEKnDowxHaKpRCYjF9n0b-3VCL7zRuBtAjv38N_cPpbtU6l0po1W96k0zaIWbMJYQnXVvLOr8Czw3VfQ4d6xPxhIjfgdPGiqwsrG7rJBzbXW400ads7sMG6G_PKXZzc0FV0pGg/w640-h640/lasalle5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Lasalle's Market and Deli, Collinsville, CT. This is one of my favorite spots in one of my favorite hidey holes! I don't know how long Lasalle's has been there. I do know it used to be Keney Market, but that's all I know about that. The current Lasalle's is a place that showcases local art, has open mic nights, sports eclectic decor, is relaxed and a great place to hang out. They have games to play, reading material, and they're located on one of the most popular walking routes in the state along the Farmington River Trail. Oh yeah. They have great food! They have sandwiches, pizza, salads, soups, entrees, breakfast, and even ice cream. They make so many different things that you'll never run out of new things to try. The place is completely informal and truly fun!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lasallemarket.com/index.php">https://www.lasallemarket.com/index.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33746-d879320-Reviews-La_Salle_Market_Deli-Collinsville_Connecticut.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33746-d879320-Reviews-La_Salle_Market_Deli-Collinsville_Connecticut.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://roadfood.com/restaurants/lasalle-market-deli/">https://roadfood.com/restaurants/lasalle-market-deli/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/search?find_loc=Collinsville%2C+CT&attrs=RestaurantsPriceRange2.1%2CRestaurantsPriceRange2.2">https://www.yelp.com/search?</a><a href="https://www.yelp.com/search?find_loc=Collinsville%2C+CT&attrs=RestaurantsPriceRange2.1%2CRestaurantsPriceRange2.2">find_loc=Collinsville%2C+CT&attrs=RestaurantsPriceRange2.1%2CRestaurantsPriceRange2.2</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ctvisit.com/listings/visit-collinsville">https://ctvisit.com/listings/visit-collinsville</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Brass City Bistro, Waterbury, CT. This is hands down, my husband's favorite restaurant, and I love it too. The owners are so friendly that you may have seen this place on the cover of my recent novel, "Bourbon" with Rylee King as my cover model. Brass City Bistro opened with the idea of seasonal food done well, leaving the customer feeling happy that they came in for a visit. You never know what you're going to find on the menu, but whatever it is, it will be good. Just don't be surprised at the portions. They don't let anyone leave hungry. There are pasta staples and there's always steak, but if you like to try new things, the menu varies in the best of ways.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.brasscitybistro.com/">https://www.brasscitybistro.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33963-d2420724-Reviews-Brass_City_Bistro-Waterbury_Connecticut.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33963-d2420724-Reviews-Brass_City_Bistro-Waterbury_Connecticut.html</a><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33963-d2420724-Reviews-Brass_City_Bistro-Waterbury_Connecticut.html">ut.html</a></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/brass-city-bistro-waterbury">https://www.yelp.com/biz/brass-city-bistro-waterbury</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/Brass-City-Bistro-Waterbury">https://restaurantguru.com/Brass-City-Bistro-Waterbury</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ctvisit.com/listings/city-waterbury">https://ctvisit.com/listings/city-waterbury</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Nour, Bethel, CT. This is Lebanese food at its finest. It's a tiny joint with more seating outside than inside. To be fair we normally get takeout. But, I promise you, if you like Lebanese food, this is the spot for you. The owners and staff are amazing, and they always make sure you have everything you need and more. The Kebabs, Shawarma, and everything is yummy. They also have a small store area where you can buy some of the ingredients to go home and try it yourself. It's one of my favorite spots in the whole state. Can't say enough great things about the wonderful world of Nour.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/nour-lebanese-cuisine-bethel">https://www.yelp.com/biz/nour-lebanese-cuisine-bethel</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nourlebanesecuisine/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/nourlebanesecuisine/?hl=en</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.happycow.net/reviews/nour-lebanese-cuisine-bethel-126919">https://www.happycow.net/reviews/nour-lebanese-cuisine-bethel-126919</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/bethel-ct/food-drink/nour-lebanese-cuisine">https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/bethel-ct/food-drink/nour-lebanese-cuisine</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ctvisit.com/listings/town-bethel">https://ctvisit.com/listings/town-bethel</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jxO6MrX-0wZeTDl4Fg-5o9y1ffVKFBzQyJLOLVCbRW0G-e-LpN7RCGZ0QD7xoaWMV4zBM3HoNf84e3vJWkjRbXW-nKipXqLnRjIslKmYKWeOAlY644zM5oKoClfj0GN1V4JcVTbv1lAvfQrQm8ktKKpVxV6EnHFXkAS9R7iz-SSP79jJLeCDpRBXPQ/s2500/rogi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jxO6MrX-0wZeTDl4Fg-5o9y1ffVKFBzQyJLOLVCbRW0G-e-LpN7RCGZ0QD7xoaWMV4zBM3HoNf84e3vJWkjRbXW-nKipXqLnRjIslKmYKWeOAlY644zM5oKoClfj0GN1V4JcVTbv1lAvfQrQm8ktKKpVxV6EnHFXkAS9R7iz-SSP79jJLeCDpRBXPQ/w640-h426/rogi1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gOwcAkwLUu9lwG3MO3pf2dE3NCIP-x5BgH1XWUYO2TK0ywDNhY2bXpduHtoguQOjTfBAA577pkrKujpD6bFjZpoUYS_4227e0l07v1w6jqqGHk31eRffl_76n3pYmyqd7hlMdte_LO7mkX5vEfqp-NCIjnEWWZP8-DdXyuIQCRZQUi6VTDhGkYOlWA/s348/rogi2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gOwcAkwLUu9lwG3MO3pf2dE3NCIP-x5BgH1XWUYO2TK0ywDNhY2bXpduHtoguQOjTfBAA577pkrKujpD6bFjZpoUYS_4227e0l07v1w6jqqGHk31eRffl_76n3pYmyqd7hlMdte_LO7mkX5vEfqp-NCIjnEWWZP8-DdXyuIQCRZQUi6VTDhGkYOlWA/w640-h640/rogi2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gYdOx45yZWkBfohOifoEeWjalTt8lIptRZ9m4zTk85M4XY4Oij3FwsYzHqVIIt8n4iyKnW7bAXvaDYZp8ZJ3prOUWcPIfINmHeagdQKGXpZChVzoLUzK19Ay2fZdDkSFTFRyUbytSXZj3prQbwAnYtpC_euwunxypP8QtRfOyxHRzHO4jEpVzHv49Q/s1712/rogi3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="1712" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gYdOx45yZWkBfohOifoEeWjalTt8lIptRZ9m4zTk85M4XY4Oij3FwsYzHqVIIt8n4iyKnW7bAXvaDYZp8ZJ3prOUWcPIfINmHeagdQKGXpZChVzoLUzK19Ay2fZdDkSFTFRyUbytSXZj3prQbwAnYtpC_euwunxypP8QtRfOyxHRzHO4jEpVzHv49Q/w640-h564/rogi3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCperRPiAAGGhybMTwX_km9bxakLg-hLohB9vP0PuLqg9xWvxdn_WXJXkPjxhtZmV4BOS0xzp3mogeCNzzv3kf5wx5QFLpolfrrG7V7E8a4bODjH-5oJ75o4c4O1G0lQ9qQhQkB2WQaCf5Y8j5dqS2k6WTuzU0ZJNjuoPWEioZxUxJbiROJShRW-Se5w/s348/rogi4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCperRPiAAGGhybMTwX_km9bxakLg-hLohB9vP0PuLqg9xWvxdn_WXJXkPjxhtZmV4BOS0xzp3mogeCNzzv3kf5wx5QFLpolfrrG7V7E8a4bODjH-5oJ75o4c4O1G0lQ9qQhQkB2WQaCf5Y8j5dqS2k6WTuzU0ZJNjuoPWEioZxUxJbiROJShRW-Se5w/w640-h640/rogi4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8D94slaOuenV5SiyhKbpOmXMH-rpFZtJTL8nSaIHbTbB5vte3p303nxbloWrVMBKfM9tuttRtUyF4k4Nf7EtWKRQyzujPlCKf5BCsSjAgIN8eqOm93W-azclDo4R-LKuIZlm44PiErx8g94469FWn3h5_vXabwynMhgTMqmv9iBqLgiU25G-O537pQ/s2500/rogi5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8D94slaOuenV5SiyhKbpOmXMH-rpFZtJTL8nSaIHbTbB5vte3p303nxbloWrVMBKfM9tuttRtUyF4k4Nf7EtWKRQyzujPlCKf5BCsSjAgIN8eqOm93W-azclDo4R-LKuIZlm44PiErx8g94469FWn3h5_vXabwynMhgTMqmv9iBqLgiU25G-O537pQ/w640-h426/rogi5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. The Rogi Shoppe, Shelton, CT. Do you like Pierogis? This is the place for you. Derby/Shelton is one of the more confusing places to visit in Western Connecticut, but this place makes it worth the time. I enjoy the river walk through the city, which is how I discovered this tiny little take out place almost underneath the bridge over the river between Derby and Shelton. They have gourmet Pierogis of many kinds as well as Kielbasa and side salads. All Polish yumminess! It's one of my favorite finds recently, although it's been there for years. It's the pinnacle of a foodie neighborhood that should not be missed. If they're so busy that they're overwhelmed and have trouble keeping up with orders, which does happen on holidays; they'll be happy to sell you frozen pierogis that you can take home and fry up yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.therogishoppe.com/">https://www.therogishoppe.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-rogi-shoppe-shelton">https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-rogi-shoppe-shelton</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33915-d23930226-Reviews-The_Rogi_Shoppe-Shelton_Connecticut.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33915-d23930226-Reviews-The_Rogi_Shoppe-Shelton_Connecticut.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ctbites.com/blog/2022/2/21/the-rogi-shoppe">https://www.ctbites.com/blog/2022/2/21/the-rogi-shoppe</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://ctvisit.com/listings/city-shelton">https://ctvisit.com/listings/city-shelton</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, there you have it. If you happen to be in Connecticut, there's a lot of good restaurants and food to eat. These are some of my favorites. I have a lot of places that I can't get enough of, so I might continue to post the occasional fast five of great places to eat. There are so many. One thing they have right on the East coast is the food. No matter what city you visit in Connecticut, there are restaurants that you will enjoy!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-10553534807669496972023-12-20T17:17:00.006-05:002023-12-20T17:17:59.210-05:00Some Thoughts on the Happenings in Iceland...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTTEsMbAeeJ1Xjz2KOvAyqEQBkBDMoYCKmyRNV4yBVp-ZJO5Nyx3XNcEugFKH87lJHgaDRhEMhJkIh6EOwii7293Zy2db2lR8K6lSU5SbUvZ64Y_ZNC2r6-rrKQJjEYCjfo8IwsLfuwpcZuCPiNEqMhjXdtdh8QZrio5xn-n2w0NB5JmJTqfe1lDWDQ/s2560/fissuer3.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTTEsMbAeeJ1Xjz2KOvAyqEQBkBDMoYCKmyRNV4yBVp-ZJO5Nyx3XNcEugFKH87lJHgaDRhEMhJkIh6EOwii7293Zy2db2lR8K6lSU5SbUvZ64Y_ZNC2r6-rrKQJjEYCjfo8IwsLfuwpcZuCPiNEqMhjXdtdh8QZrio5xn-n2w0NB5JmJTqfe1lDWDQ/w640-h360/fissuer3.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WJRX3F9fqnBx3W57M5G18TivjSzprGy0n9LKdcwqRpqr0XPfeqZSqmztvFFil3GMizpaF69h9WNgFHZkUNtzBHNsFxSRPx587SWldrnG9et9yTM9m8qtVJagt5nllctPF0iKlHAEQTnZ5-p3aGruS3uY2DDovlyVCxoyVfXfyOniZhr0z1Wpw-N4Nw/s599/fissure1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="599" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WJRX3F9fqnBx3W57M5G18TivjSzprGy0n9LKdcwqRpqr0XPfeqZSqmztvFFil3GMizpaF69h9WNgFHZkUNtzBHNsFxSRPx587SWldrnG9et9yTM9m8qtVJagt5nllctPF0iKlHAEQTnZ5-p3aGruS3uY2DDovlyVCxoyVfXfyOniZhr0z1Wpw-N4Nw/w640-h426/fissure1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4z657ZdJfduP7ItIy6zvhLZg9j8WIGlJouaKyyIqwyp00WSvQ2qyiRrS6y_HCHmm0GvrYceHogzMDnju2MrparS7IyyXwb70XWYj97lNuVZ0qKn7wrWsnXHKnZGKmxOSZYlOecMSOR7E3BCkTqNy4u6SOJhgzJOWPynIbT8ACIPbD2aT_Hi2aG8OgCg/s758/fissure2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="758" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4z657ZdJfduP7ItIy6zvhLZg9j8WIGlJouaKyyIqwyp00WSvQ2qyiRrS6y_HCHmm0GvrYceHogzMDnju2MrparS7IyyXwb70XWYj97lNuVZ0qKn7wrWsnXHKnZGKmxOSZYlOecMSOR7E3BCkTqNy4u6SOJhgzJOWPynIbT8ACIPbD2aT_Hi2aG8OgCg/w640-h426/fissure2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaTWsjIOQG4P3NKAs_s3VSIAMLGhjqHu_-9e7Fj-WnbiyLEWEIxf7nmPuPvdDB9u8F1lwX0SdliHbLirvp3821ahyAaFr_ONGcc0huik8rhRWq_BlYWNI9NHAqwDyooCcdeOB3MHmZ9VSM5sHrknvudIK7kuQB2EFWWbwjs9Vb1b8_D1-Kqsii4KE3g/s1200/fissure4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaTWsjIOQG4P3NKAs_s3VSIAMLGhjqHu_-9e7Fj-WnbiyLEWEIxf7nmPuPvdDB9u8F1lwX0SdliHbLirvp3821ahyAaFr_ONGcc0huik8rhRWq_BlYWNI9NHAqwDyooCcdeOB3MHmZ9VSM5sHrknvudIK7kuQB2EFWWbwjs9Vb1b8_D1-Kqsii4KE3g/w640-h426/fissure4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Recently, I booked a trip to Iceland to see the northern lights, or Aurora Borealis. Following that booking, the Earth began to shake like crazy with little breaks below the land around Grindavik, Iceland. Then, it subsided. The Blue Lagoon actually opened for a couple days. People who'd evacuated from Grindavik were going to be allowed to return. Some of them had already been working their jobs in the town and commuting back and forth from Reykjavik.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, The fissure in the area has now opened up. It's approximately 3.5 kilometers long and oozing magma. The Blue Lagoon is closed again, and it doesn't look as though the residents of Grindavik will be returning home for Christmas. Such is the way of things in one of the world's youngest and most active countries.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMyVVgz9YIZjeV879AIBapMBbGw-gCHlSrGSGsE360Wd_417OREs65c2s_jXthFpB8XFfEndSxEu-Bn1QT9BpWx1WfRurq8KhkXLxM2PwPM_OFeasTcfq4MVXG8zJSwl1JOQ89AMuqxmENw99P9403NkPsRDrtdz3bLy4VvHCS4ZCiV2RXbO_vtlnlA/s300/fissure5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMyVVgz9YIZjeV879AIBapMBbGw-gCHlSrGSGsE360Wd_417OREs65c2s_jXthFpB8XFfEndSxEu-Bn1QT9BpWx1WfRurq8KhkXLxM2PwPM_OFeasTcfq4MVXG8zJSwl1JOQ89AMuqxmENw99P9403NkPsRDrtdz3bLy4VvHCS4ZCiV2RXbO_vtlnlA/w640-h358/fissure5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrlsD8yhyphenhyphenEq-dPpxTIxGHAYfLpqowkwAHM6QWkT5seTa4TFBtxoZBmUtGYTU-NYaHV5SSTXtW3Gl0L_2QXg9fD8uEjAiq4G3SYFE5y8DmxN6Kuc4sCREKRQosCWvQarR4EfiWVU9hiNa6cBhj4x3kcqY8fhxncy3CL9WSK8wmX923Sg3FS9jcSetJkQ/s660/fissure6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="660" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrlsD8yhyphenhyphenEq-dPpxTIxGHAYfLpqowkwAHM6QWkT5seTa4TFBtxoZBmUtGYTU-NYaHV5SSTXtW3Gl0L_2QXg9fD8uEjAiq4G3SYFE5y8DmxN6Kuc4sCREKRQosCWvQarR4EfiWVU9hiNa6cBhj4x3kcqY8fhxncy3CL9WSK8wmX923Sg3FS9jcSetJkQ/w640-h420/fissure6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUTdc81Uk7mqccfzAZJYHKJS4SHtejviQt6fn51PBZfWc8jTITFrT9PO_HTAYtOJ3jN9F-142BVdYhoY24ylFhZyYz4v6G-nY3Ccdi8RkpQ_iJdOPGo9cseFlO-0yVCjOuumUyoNV0c40ZJ1cZjGRTo_UQOIdG_ETGnOj87v_sKFb96QlkdLZ95_MzA/s1640/fissure9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="1640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUTdc81Uk7mqccfzAZJYHKJS4SHtejviQt6fn51PBZfWc8jTITFrT9PO_HTAYtOJ3jN9F-142BVdYhoY24ylFhZyYz4v6G-nY3Ccdi8RkpQ_iJdOPGo9cseFlO-0yVCjOuumUyoNV0c40ZJ1cZjGRTo_UQOIdG_ETGnOj87v_sKFb96QlkdLZ95_MzA/w640-h426/fissure9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Will this activity stop me from traveling to the island country in the middle of winter to see the northern lights? We'll see. So far, it's small. Measure how long 3.5 kilometers actually is. It's not that far. I walk farther than that on my daily walk. A lot farther. So far, the fissure, not a full fledged volcano, isn't threatening any activities around the airport in Keflavik, so I'm not too worried.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fissure has formations in its path that will stop the current level of flowing magma so that it will be contained in the small area where it currently is oozing and may even get it to flow toward the sea to the south. Don't know. No one truly does. This is life in Iceland.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAyePVlXhlKePEaYNVgQ6GKrIuyner9bxVfpXbyJJNIEZhRRNgLvKRNdLtqJIsP0Ybmp9Sr_mqsyhgbN5as6a2iMgrdH8pzoEHwpqDrCswraTZChi1GHkYmvMwSzP4LEjPmbY-mLwlYsZp63D9E2MF44FrHkAn6m8ADFKK1Z7hgjhI5A29FRIOIWOZw/s1920/fissure7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAyePVlXhlKePEaYNVgQ6GKrIuyner9bxVfpXbyJJNIEZhRRNgLvKRNdLtqJIsP0Ybmp9Sr_mqsyhgbN5as6a2iMgrdH8pzoEHwpqDrCswraTZChi1GHkYmvMwSzP4LEjPmbY-mLwlYsZp63D9E2MF44FrHkAn6m8ADFKK1Z7hgjhI5A29FRIOIWOZw/w640-h360/fissure7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Reykjanes Peninsula is where you'll find this overactive fissure. It extends from Reykjavik southwest and the Keflavik International Airport is on the west end of the peninsula. The fissure is in the south, and so far is contained there. So far, in Iceland, this is not a problem for the people who don't live in the immediate vicinity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Will it stay that way? I don't know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let me tell you something about Iceland. My upcoming trip isn't my first to the land of fire and ice. If you ever wanted to know where Mother Nature lives, I would say Iceland. The whole land is alive. The country is heated by volcanic power. The country's 300 or so swimming complexes as well as almost everyone's home is heated by this power. There are over 200 waterfalls in the country, and some of them are used for hydroelectric purposes. Glacier melt provides the country's fresh water. There's actually a glacier on top of a live volcano, so large that a few decades ago, the volcano erupted and it only melted enough of that glacier to make a mess. That's a big glacier.</p><p><br /></p><p>Iceland is that place where it's dark in winter and light in summer. It rains sideways and the surf can be frightening. There's a river in Thingvellir National Park where you can see the continental rift at the bottom. There are 32 active volcanoes. The island is made of them. There's over 250 named glaciers. There are so many waterfalls that no one knows how many there are. Some estimates are as high as 10,000. The northern lights are visible over 200 days a year.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5aIh5zwht0IeNny17oFW0UuS6gWrrSDnUEIcO2-oC5KSLu3zLzuQAZZHDDZVNdGRUt-l0FnSh9T-bFAuUHADzrQ0P2IypeEkcEiJP5doJwnoeB1NqTqVVIPhG3gqhkcHV2aUfKqauKClXCz__HFeawbaOzH7dg3LZGJQWAtus1I-SfCxDAodGAztdg/s259/fissure8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5aIh5zwht0IeNny17oFW0UuS6gWrrSDnUEIcO2-oC5KSLu3zLzuQAZZHDDZVNdGRUt-l0FnSh9T-bFAuUHADzrQ0P2IypeEkcEiJP5doJwnoeB1NqTqVVIPhG3gqhkcHV2aUfKqauKClXCz__HFeawbaOzH7dg3LZGJQWAtus1I-SfCxDAodGAztdg/w640-h479/fissure8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Iceland is alive. If you plan to travel there, you should be acutely aware of that and prepared for what may come. The Blue Lagoon is the thermal spa of volcanic origin and one of the largest tourist attractions in the country. It's closed now, because a fissure opened up down the road. It happens. Will it be safe to travel to Iceland in January? Probably. People have lived there for hundreds and hundreds of years. They're fine.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopEGbGJEfXYRLk3opUwEkVa6ssCFnWsQIW2xEibTHZgeNO8qnvlErcqc1DLh7kXY4L32XjV8cUDUyIhamvYp9rjnD2Vud0e-cbc50mWgdz_kd5Bvzv0WSL2TIeTrKsphaFRE2P0j4xbEZcEr5q93OEnQro6d8UjL7nhv_t6Rw9YNMv9cROYE1daccMg/s1639/fissure10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="1639" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopEGbGJEfXYRLk3opUwEkVa6ssCFnWsQIW2xEibTHZgeNO8qnvlErcqc1DLh7kXY4L32XjV8cUDUyIhamvYp9rjnD2Vud0e-cbc50mWgdz_kd5Bvzv0WSL2TIeTrKsphaFRE2P0j4xbEZcEr5q93OEnQro6d8UjL7nhv_t6Rw9YNMv9cROYE1daccMg/w640-h426/fissure10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7-CF0QQwBMmp31AV53mc6J_lDrFUHUeKCKw8EHjE5dw9RnjSit2xwIaw2ejpqj2jJ6jgtAKyLgevFlT70y9T3NKcVE0GrZc0YQRQXFjEbdj7um5CMEqGRQoeF8rjmVxawsMuRtG6B0U786ezRI61H_C_6hpfvDAPz88-7tr2MmIOOF-KOTgYyaV5HQ/s2560/fissure11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="2560" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7-CF0QQwBMmp31AV53mc6J_lDrFUHUeKCKw8EHjE5dw9RnjSit2xwIaw2ejpqj2jJ6jgtAKyLgevFlT70y9T3NKcVE0GrZc0YQRQXFjEbdj7um5CMEqGRQoeF8rjmVxawsMuRtG6B0U786ezRI61H_C_6hpfvDAPz88-7tr2MmIOOF-KOTgYyaV5HQ/w640-h426/fissure11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqhZKXXeJJxW0hyphenhyphen4-XI11MwIhyphenhyphenTcB-WRgtkFmfgnKBoFGvrjRAdAGwYCVyxot-pfbLMpR0aCXxAWvCNfzQPfz0nJgmEDdz35WFKSi_FwjuvzxJc63G6UrbJ5YStVxLLTlbSTU5I59x54pLQQXYJjZ2LTPERLP52de-PJOh1iGUNjEB7R657E-Hp_B_w/s2000/fissure12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqhZKXXeJJxW0hyphenhyphen4-XI11MwIhyphenhyphenTcB-WRgtkFmfgnKBoFGvrjRAdAGwYCVyxot-pfbLMpR0aCXxAWvCNfzQPfz0nJgmEDdz35WFKSi_FwjuvzxJc63G6UrbJ5YStVxLLTlbSTU5I59x54pLQQXYJjZ2LTPERLP52de-PJOh1iGUNjEB7R657E-Hp_B_w/w640-h426/fissure12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglRgYcTiAB6lVqBl2XSnSy4NY4L7o3sQP62RRuB4jyPvlW8IExcshAwzVR2J7bEQyhEGi07HW8XaKsS-11BYuTkbS94J7YPeeCUfqY0hP4ZgZiLCJM-Vd3mqfyeKJ_Mu9JUjRX2v8u5QDmC3WmXQk66XZ0Tuy3qT-EE_vL2NM3ssSXuerpTaOtpS_NQ/s480/fissure13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglRgYcTiAB6lVqBl2XSnSy4NY4L7o3sQP62RRuB4jyPvlW8IExcshAwzVR2J7bEQyhEGi07HW8XaKsS-11BYuTkbS94J7YPeeCUfqY0hP4ZgZiLCJM-Vd3mqfyeKJ_Mu9JUjRX2v8u5QDmC3WmXQk66XZ0Tuy3qT-EE_vL2NM3ssSXuerpTaOtpS_NQ/w640-h360/fissure13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I feel for the people of Grindavik. I can't imagine what it's like to have to pick up and leave your home because the land up the road is erupting. I hope it calms down and they can all return home soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>The one thing that I wanted to point out with this post was that in Iceland these things happen. It isn't scary. It normally isn't catastrophic. It's more or less inconvenient. Unless something far worse happens, tourism in Iceland is going to continue. There's normally magma somewhere around the country. This one just happened to make the headlines. Volcanologists monitor the country constantly. They try to predict the activity, but Mother Nature can be unpredictable.</p><p><br /></p><p>May the magma slow down and stop soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please don't count out Iceland as a place where you can visit, see amazing nature and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JustIcelandic">https://www.youtube.com/@JustIcelandic</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://old.icelandnaturally.com/">https://old.icelandnaturally.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visiticeland.com/">https://www.visiticeland.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/volcanic-eruptions//">https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/volcanic-eruptions//</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.flyplay.com/en?origin=SWF">https://www.flyplay.com/en?origin=SWF</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-3702959060024961322023-12-12T13:53:00.002-05:002023-12-12T13:53:23.919-05:00An Asian Fast Five for Week of December 11th!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Luang Say Luxury Cruise down the Mekong River! This gem is a two day cruise with a stop at the company's luxury Luang Say Lodge for the overnight. This cruise begins in Huay Xai (Houei Sai) and ends in Luang Prabang the following day. The experience is one of a kind. You visit traditional Lao villages, cave temples and eat traditional local food. The accommodations are second to none and the experience is something you'll remember for a lifetime. Booking ahead of course is required. This is a luxury cruise!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.luangsay.com/cruises-laos-2-days-1-night-down-river/">https://www.luangsay.com/cruises-laos-2-days-1-night-down-river/</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g663544-d656187-Reviews-The_Luang_Say_Lodge_Cruises-Pak_Beng_Oudomxay_Province.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g663544-d656187-Reviews-The_Luang_Say_Lodge_Cruises-Pak_Beng_Oudomxay_Province.html</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.thewanderlusteffect.com/cruising-to-laos-aboard-the-luang-say/">https://www.thewanderlusteffect.com/cruising-to-laos-aboard-the-luang-say/</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://vietasiatravel.com/cruise/luang-say-cruise.html">https://vietasiatravel.com/cruise/luang-say-cruise.html</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGa9v4zgdg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGa9v4zgdg</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. The Tianyu Mountain Escalator, Tianyu Mountain Chun'an County, Zhejiang Province, China. Leave it to the Chinese I say. Most of us like to go out and hike up a mountain for a view. Maybe in Meteora you might take a discreet elevator just because it's impossible to climb up there. But in China, they've taken accessible to another level. The mountain is 350 meters high. It's steep and rugged and difficult to hike the 3 km to the top. So, now you can take an escalator the first 120 meters and cut off almost half the hike, or you can stop there and still have a great viewpoint. Keep in mind, this escalator cost $1.4 billion to erect, so let's make good use of it. 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It's known as Bua Tong the Sticky Waterfalls, Sri Lanna National Forest, Mae Ho Phra, Thailand. Really, it's in the northern part of the country not that far from Chiang Mai. This is something that will add true adventure to a trip to Chiang Mai, because it's not well publicized in the tourist arena. Most people hear about it from locals. There's a mineral deposit that built up on the falls of virtually unknown origin to the locals which doesn't allow sticky algae and other stuff to grow on the falls. The mineral deposit allows a lot of grip and makes it so you can climb right up a cascading waterfall. I've not heard about anywhere else quite like it, so don't miss it if in northern Thailand!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.tielandtothailand.com/bua-tong-sticky-waterfalls-chiang-mai/">https://www.tielandtothailand.com/bua-tong-sticky-waterfalls-chiang-mai/</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1951349-d1760401-Reviews-Bua_Thong_Waterfalls_Nam_Phu_Chet_Si-Mae_Taeng.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1951349-d1760401-Reviews-Bua_Thong_Waterfalls_Nam_Phu_Chet_Si-Mae_Taeng.html</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://itsbetterinthailand.com/activities/sticky-waterfall-chiang-mai/">https://itsbetterinthailand.com/activities/sticky-waterfall-chiang-mai/</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bua-tong-sticky-waterfall">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bua-tong-sticky-waterfall</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/bua-thong-sticky-waterfalls-l97938/">https://www.getyourguide.com/bua-thong-sticky-waterfalls-l97938/</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Pak Ou Caves Temple, Mekong River, Laos. Let me start by saying that if you take the Luang Say Mekong Luxury Cruise, you'll already be scheduled to visit this site. That being said, if you don't take the cruise, you can still visit the temples. Pak Ou is a set of two caves used as elaborate Buddha Temples and today are an amazing attraction. You can take a tour out of local towns to visit, or you can take the cruise. 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The Fire Breathing Dragon Bridge, Danang, Vietnam. It looks like a dragon, it lights up at night, and it breathes fire. This one of a kind bridge is a hot spot in Danang. If you happen to be visiting the city or area, you need to stop by. Bridges are works of art in many places and in several they are the most famous landmarks. The bridge in Danang is no different, and it's a must see!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298085-d6612108-Reviews-Dragon_Bridge-Da_Nang.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298085-d6612108-Reviews-Dragon_Bridge-Da_Nang.html</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.colorkinetics.com/global/showcase/dragon-bridge">https://www.colorkinetics.com/global/showcase/dragon-bridge</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fire-breathing-dragon-bridge">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fire-breathing-dragon-bridge</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://tourindanang.com/guide/fire-breathing-dragon-bridge/">https://tourindanang.com/guide/fire-breathing-dragon-bridge/</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/dragon-bridge-vietnam-l89013/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654173973&cq_con=76427540862&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654173973&adgroup_id=76427540862&target_id=aud-1393039795340:dsa-84666501466&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=680192634919&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiApuCrBhAuEiwA8VJ6JrH1fdd_SC8KDaeWBdwohXF1gitspK3ZqcU0ga1K9Mdp-cwGmb1smRoCPssQAvD_BwE">https://www.getyourguide.com/dragon-bridge-vietnam-l89013/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654173973&cq_con=76427540862&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654173973&adgroup_id=76427540862&target_id=aud-1393039795340:dsa-84666501466&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=680192634919&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiApuCrBhAuEiwA8VJ6JrH1fdd_SC8KDaeWBdwohXF1gitspK3ZqcU0ga1K9Mdp-cwGmb1smRoCPssQAvD_BwE</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, they are all in Asia, but I couldn't help myself. These are just a few local and additional things you can do while traveling in these areas. You'll find that I link TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, and Atlas Obscura regularly. These are some of the best travel info and tours out there and they work all around the world. I don't necessarily get my ideas there, but I do research them there. Other good sources of research are Viator, Tours by Locals, and each country's travel website. What can I say? When traveling, look for the little thing that's happening where you are that may just add a special memory to your trip. Ask a local, find a hidden gem and enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-90010480545400283082023-12-05T15:21:00.000-05:002023-12-05T15:21:10.971-05:00Found a Little Gem in Port Jefferson, Long Island!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUvNXoDDrW3cytIJp15WDMZ9gO6k37eU28xliE-ULE6Vitr_dgWz563LbwWMqW4s1QJF4K1WuYoFvVNn5qB2ncyECImXETEqd9OP0lgTQ47gDIn_749d74t5_B3XuOuYOTUl-QLSAolL0-AfVxh-PldiQT4cn_MeqXw-Lo7xQHSd1Y677tVLRJJxUDg/s4080/IMG_20231202_132817395_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUvNXoDDrW3cytIJp15WDMZ9gO6k37eU28xliE-ULE6Vitr_dgWz563LbwWMqW4s1QJF4K1WuYoFvVNn5qB2ncyECImXETEqd9OP0lgTQ47gDIn_749d74t5_B3XuOuYOTUl-QLSAolL0-AfVxh-PldiQT4cn_MeqXw-Lo7xQHSd1Y677tVLRJJxUDg/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_132817395_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViqpZWAPTqrb-m1crXqIGtuJQMxcUV-_9c97tiJZrR3uj4Xnt3xX0ohRcqM8auwWflTL58pxMA0e1zZIctbapP5CZHqXizUWTQ7zfTYklXPbDjKXvud67uqjs-Qztkc3tTliJh9h2-u6g2iSuNwa_WFYFIdTmk0bepNiAaPWfyPSqe9qimM1dXfZkwg/s4080/IMG_20231202_122117243_BURST000_COVER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViqpZWAPTqrb-m1crXqIGtuJQMxcUV-_9c97tiJZrR3uj4Xnt3xX0ohRcqM8auwWflTL58pxMA0e1zZIctbapP5CZHqXizUWTQ7zfTYklXPbDjKXvud67uqjs-Qztkc3tTliJh9h2-u6g2iSuNwa_WFYFIdTmk0bepNiAaPWfyPSqe9qimM1dXfZkwg/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_122117243_BURST000_COVER.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>It's the 27th Annual Charles Dickens Festival! </p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York. You know, the ferry terminal that saves you hours of driving to get to the Hamptons from Connecticut. It's a historic little burg, at least the seaside village part is. It's one of the cutest small towns you'll ever see. It's got dunes and beaches, historic buildings, good food, nice people, and a great little micro brewery. Many times I've hopped the ferry because I like to ride boats, but refuse to own one other than my kayak, in the summer. I even hopped it once for my birthday, because it was a particularly nice fall day.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0x8Wm6u9ONKmlf256TqEShSJMdl3oKpPT55wYI1W6OiPi7Hgm5DSlLUPymI1vt1IdZdH7-SLMAiMLf3x1JP-YyAGZaSPTVajLwffoFLHYYwFYXr-xNLyosuJvXJR6eWdXAxberd0k4fzUayqXc1LSFqlVs4xe5ADonMOMxH5XJAL5RPEjW648d6sSiA/s4080/IMG_20231202_114315429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0x8Wm6u9ONKmlf256TqEShSJMdl3oKpPT55wYI1W6OiPi7Hgm5DSlLUPymI1vt1IdZdH7-SLMAiMLf3x1JP-YyAGZaSPTVajLwffoFLHYYwFYXr-xNLyosuJvXJR6eWdXAxberd0k4fzUayqXc1LSFqlVs4xe5ADonMOMxH5XJAL5RPEjW648d6sSiA/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_114315429.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlpvar4hnLfDuIznYU0HrBiTsg5N_0DBbuS8_GT3DImuw554-xJPkt4ASMfLeYFxbmq8DlgxUnkjZlei2DD9xhVMyzfuDaK4iLDopxCHX_lDPbVUdGisRWNxvDg3ceFd-Gp9WD093WAKtLfXtn_eY8B9vyTAlsuff_JAGzMe4rM8dXcLO8RzNZZtY1g/s4080/IMG_20231202_121323138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlpvar4hnLfDuIznYU0HrBiTsg5N_0DBbuS8_GT3DImuw554-xJPkt4ASMfLeYFxbmq8DlgxUnkjZlei2DD9xhVMyzfuDaK4iLDopxCHX_lDPbVUdGisRWNxvDg3ceFd-Gp9WD093WAKtLfXtn_eY8B9vyTAlsuff_JAGzMe4rM8dXcLO8RzNZZtY1g/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_121323138.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNPUmI5Wv9HAh5dwtF1QXKIUHRZ_YccIVdIIZFRdb_L6Y3Up4cSJRYAigW08JsJDasBa11rXOpNagE23WmOJSixXEb3RuPhElpETomiBtD7kaj3L99QC4TlviplFDjsicnvInZeAvHNq1VhT-D2ohh_S-VnS2IATEtvVs-XoNBTpfIHWYzAsgwLfL_g/s4080/IMG_20231202_122402660_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNPUmI5Wv9HAh5dwtF1QXKIUHRZ_YccIVdIIZFRdb_L6Y3Up4cSJRYAigW08JsJDasBa11rXOpNagE23WmOJSixXEb3RuPhElpETomiBtD7kaj3L99QC4TlviplFDjsicnvInZeAvHNq1VhT-D2ohh_S-VnS2IATEtvVs-XoNBTpfIHWYzAsgwLfL_g/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_122402660_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>So, what happens when it gets cold in a seaside beach and marina town in the winter? I guess they weren't sure either. What they did was decide that they should enjoy the holiday season, so they created the only Charles Dickens Festival I've ever heard of. It runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend in December every year. The whole town reverts back to Victorian Times like it's the 1850's. The locals and many of the visitors dress the part in some of the most fabulous Victorian clothes you'll see anywhere. They have blacksmith's and bagpipe bands, choirs and harpists. There's something everywhere you go, whether it be a magician, horse and wagon rides, dance groups or one of the several versions of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.</p><p><br /></p><p>They do the original radio version. They also do the traditional A Christmas Carol and at least one other version in the Scrooge adaptation. A personal note; you will run into Marley's ghost and all the Christmas ghosts at some point as you walk around town. They are busy actors portraying these iconic characters in several performances throughout the weekend.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4l5JUvz0pOf9XDBmkED3g6JdTwQCHXt7LVif42oKX9ioq62scbL3dgmMjybVBlzSIpjxpwniFPL3n1kCHYxX4KAdom3jbbKqkKh89zEn2zdz7CNHWw4WfmBNMJOK3iY9iLn4_Vd9gcryPMEU6Tv0_U1AE68_Kffj8UP_ohiUD_NgEnfYOHnu8Qy2Bw/s4080/IMG_20231202_114940826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4l5JUvz0pOf9XDBmkED3g6JdTwQCHXt7LVif42oKX9ioq62scbL3dgmMjybVBlzSIpjxpwniFPL3n1kCHYxX4KAdom3jbbKqkKh89zEn2zdz7CNHWw4WfmBNMJOK3iY9iLn4_Vd9gcryPMEU6Tv0_U1AE68_Kffj8UP_ohiUD_NgEnfYOHnu8Qy2Bw/w360-h640/IMG_20231202_114940826.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMzqT9jtvNcSCLzEfjcCM-J-wy-OqtMdmlFoPt4tE8GUA7JZr_IMwhva8MEzPaQEqepxbwlG8g1Wvx4uXZcUc_mVSceC2W2tz5Ys24_JEw_2h1xTB5vgcU7DzbHZitH9Qi6wrJOzneDVdNy36PKAJTYCEACwrI4AwAZhT1JnDHkh94nRR4c7NXfFNmA/s4080/IMG_20231202_115133326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMzqT9jtvNcSCLzEfjcCM-J-wy-OqtMdmlFoPt4tE8GUA7JZr_IMwhva8MEzPaQEqepxbwlG8g1Wvx4uXZcUc_mVSceC2W2tz5Ys24_JEw_2h1xTB5vgcU7DzbHZitH9Qi6wrJOzneDVdNy36PKAJTYCEACwrI4AwAZhT1JnDHkh94nRR4c7NXfFNmA/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_115133326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SUFyOONdH65hFLCcTKxEXk3mTFvb2XnPJrx8FDCJ2SSjMsy-1ll7tzEEbKbKCFTm766tPA_BOgmRKH4A3fa7Cnkn95yb3QYvuPWf1fXMZRjJ0lCxtqxa82nXjchC-3A-ntCMWOmPOYhM95dzFCyNPrxvbH1_L_E4MYdV7ekdWZGTY64zGn-YbbX24w/s4080/IMG_20231202_115217232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SUFyOONdH65hFLCcTKxEXk3mTFvb2XnPJrx8FDCJ2SSjMsy-1ll7tzEEbKbKCFTm766tPA_BOgmRKH4A3fa7Cnkn95yb3QYvuPWf1fXMZRjJ0lCxtqxa82nXjchC-3A-ntCMWOmPOYhM95dzFCyNPrxvbH1_L_E4MYdV7ekdWZGTY64zGn-YbbX24w/w360-h640/IMG_20231202_115217232.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7tHup8KkEEeOxSST4q_LnRmAbdYlB9xq2R2i-zk5wIkaow_56XCDXbw_f9p5IFgGBUUPjTCKO4iUzMQeLIEkDwMA0Pxb0MNnYyY4NCL_Wo73B_MC2ggbUPCqtQoK1goqOJN8MQGy_jZPw9sv_60KZ4jHqrcc3BUSWIKEV-BZvltEx24Jz64-rHCJPA/s4080/IMG_20231202_115242906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7tHup8KkEEeOxSST4q_LnRmAbdYlB9xq2R2i-zk5wIkaow_56XCDXbw_f9p5IFgGBUUPjTCKO4iUzMQeLIEkDwMA0Pxb0MNnYyY4NCL_Wo73B_MC2ggbUPCqtQoK1goqOJN8MQGy_jZPw9sv_60KZ4jHqrcc3BUSWIKEV-BZvltEx24Jz64-rHCJPA/w360-h640/IMG_20231202_115242906.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There's something for everyone however. There are more modern activities going on as well. The dance troupes are the local kids from the dance school doing all kinds of dancing from tap to high kicking can can. There's a beautiful tree show at the visitor's building along with a number of other activities and the radio version of A Christmas Carol. There's lots of food and shopping as well, just like there always is in Port Jefferson. There's a huge craft show and sale. There's just a lot to do, but the atmosphere with the people everywhere in period garb is inspirational to say the least.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH-MSRQddtCvUE55olnPO0zWFVp0CmpAqxY3aJnyhPn8AYNRrctnMmnM7FTR927uly1UBCiXrXyi6cB2NiO4dUn03rIG7M3gR5Zjad2XCCsmbeAfWmopm0Ds5AwPVEn0SWOODJ5XXTKKTvKXd62Gn_vKesJrg-hFhgCSW_NzYTlV3JF-qysw97LOT6w/s4080/IMG_20231202_122218905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH-MSRQddtCvUE55olnPO0zWFVp0CmpAqxY3aJnyhPn8AYNRrctnMmnM7FTR927uly1UBCiXrXyi6cB2NiO4dUn03rIG7M3gR5Zjad2XCCsmbeAfWmopm0Ds5AwPVEn0SWOODJ5XXTKKTvKXd62Gn_vKesJrg-hFhgCSW_NzYTlV3JF-qysw97LOT6w/w360-h640/IMG_20231202_122218905.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_m-I_Vx23qCTmFHrAWxKeC_We4ClalPIu5mtdxgSqMO7fmgtt0MTXwuun4O2XX7D5kRcSu_-WCMs7_MknRMOeiz6ermttkGIeX4QCR7GyjZm4XPqiIbUxsVr27MLMYYhgu9-3JIfrd78C-X0UN4m-P9hJB8JOxGp9qDpz1cL_LjdBLMjMHpqdoP4UA/s4080/IMG_20231202_123153983_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_m-I_Vx23qCTmFHrAWxKeC_We4ClalPIu5mtdxgSqMO7fmgtt0MTXwuun4O2XX7D5kRcSu_-WCMs7_MknRMOeiz6ermttkGIeX4QCR7GyjZm4XPqiIbUxsVr27MLMYYhgu9-3JIfrd78C-X0UN4m-P9hJB8JOxGp9qDpz1cL_LjdBLMjMHpqdoP4UA/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_123153983_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMQiDfp8deKGT31eTK0vt_7uC8zxWFWpZ_IyQaaFK-9rG5TNl95BV5uWpzvhgyuvNWpMCTouj_lP4fl6XAojsxoMB0jR1cyflvTNDfA5Nxo_CDm-vfjFB22RVmiiHmvISGLXwFVlPUU-rpzCTm3MvCDZnltJk-AGnjSfS0OGBNDTA2laCy3vpOUXtLg/s4080/IMG_20231202_134302322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMQiDfp8deKGT31eTK0vt_7uC8zxWFWpZ_IyQaaFK-9rG5TNl95BV5uWpzvhgyuvNWpMCTouj_lP4fl6XAojsxoMB0jR1cyflvTNDfA5Nxo_CDm-vfjFB22RVmiiHmvISGLXwFVlPUU-rpzCTm3MvCDZnltJk-AGnjSfS0OGBNDTA2laCy3vpOUXtLg/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_134302322.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPXL5FjOVR8FP0KfZ2qTmhROVL6IJg_-XL6gna3WFu6pMVlvhuTiewrdss-3Y4EtQ8l09-qX2hsMmeIZxO0_QnEKTgsGyN31z38h_sAx7RKNFUjP9hxlz07RebCKToq3DCTbUtl0GBplTqKPy6P69gLfLRx2HenI3TJ_tGmpQ0HBnFya7EScsEM72cA/s4080/IMG_20231202_151417741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPXL5FjOVR8FP0KfZ2qTmhROVL6IJg_-XL6gna3WFu6pMVlvhuTiewrdss-3Y4EtQ8l09-qX2hsMmeIZxO0_QnEKTgsGyN31z38h_sAx7RKNFUjP9hxlz07RebCKToq3DCTbUtl0GBplTqKPy6P69gLfLRx2HenI3TJ_tGmpQ0HBnFya7EScsEM72cA/w640-h360/IMG_20231202_151417741.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, what to do at the holidays? Well, if you don't mind a crowded Bridgeport to Port Jefferson Ferry, I highly recommend checking out the Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson. Whether you want some great pub food served to you by an old time looking waitress, or you'd like to toast your own marshmallows, it's a fun time and I hope I get to go back again next year!</p><p><br /></p><p>Some words to the wise. Don't take your car! This festival takes place entirely in the historic village of Port Jefferson. The traffic is congested during the festival more than normal with people in giant hats and dresses everywhere. Check out where to park your car in Bridgeport before you go. We nearly missed the ferry because some of the options have changed recently. Look for the young teenagers dressed in period clothing when you get off the ferry, because they have maps and programs and will save you a trip to the tourist center.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is one of the better ways I've spent my time during the season. I relaxed for the day and had a great time. Look for this festival, take the time to enjoy getting your Dicken's geek on and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/">https://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://portjeff.com/dickens/">https://portjeff.com/dickens/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PortJeffDickensFest/">https://www.facebook.com/PortJeffDickensFest/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.gpjac.org/events/27th-annual-charles-dickens-festival">https://www.gpjac.org/events/27th-annual-charles-dickens-festival</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.88844ferry.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu7mn9FDpXhHkKN9hbo5mcBOzq5F9Ujc82m7zuCI7nmFJ3cDOvkJQngaAk2dEALw_wcB">https://www.88844ferry.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu7mn9FDpXhHkKN9hbo5mcBOzq5F9Ujc82m7zuCI7nmFJ3cDOvkJQngaAk2dEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.longisland.com/guide-to-port-jefferson.html">https://www.longisland.com/guide-to-port-jefferson.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g48430-Activities-Port_Jefferson_Long_Island_New_York.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g48430-Activities-Port_Jefferson_Long_Island_New_York.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getawaymavens.com/port-jefferson-ny-getaway/">https://www.getawaymavens.com/port-jefferson-ny-getaway/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://portjeff.com/restaurants-eateries/">https://portjeff.com/restaurants-eateries/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-near-port-jefferson-village-historic-district">https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-near-port-jefferson-village-historic-district</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.danfords.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu5RWSOjANxMWCsoWv3lFeJpJGMwybq9D5XoXjPdpqK9MGDyxQAe15waAu2sEALw_wcB">https://www.danfords.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu5RWSOjANxMWCsoWv3lFeJpJGMwybq9D5XoXjPdpqK9MGDyxQAe15waAu2sEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.snagaslip.com/north-east/new-york-marinas/port-jefferson-launch-and-moorings">https://www.snagaslip.com/north-east/new-york-marinas/port-jefferson-launch-and-moorings</a><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-35582118305496832582023-11-30T16:50:00.001-05:002023-11-30T16:50:29.667-05:00Thanksgiving is Over and On To the Next Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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New River Trail and Rio Vista Park in the Peoria area of Arizona. Even though there are news reports all the time about the water shortage in the Southwest, and there's a giant wall warning you about it right at the airport, some of us have to go to the area to visit parents who refuse to move. Such is my lot in life, watching housing developments be constructed and no idea where the water will come from. At any rate, when I go, I stay at a lovely Holiday Inn Express just off of Bell Road by the Auto District. It's a wonderful place with a great staff and good breakfasts. What I did discover this time, was that directly behind the hotel, I mean just off the parking lot, is a fully paved river trail that is over 16 miles long. Despite the fact that New River is dry, it's a beautiful place to walk, especially at sunrise and sunset when the temperatures aren't lethal. </p><p>The other great thing about this trail is that only a mile from the hotel is Rio Vista Park, and this park is amazing. They have water (not sure where it comes from) and it makes a beautiful pond and canal, full of ducks and other water birds. There's a fabulous playground, ball fields for all sports, pavilions, a multi story recreation center with a gym and auditorium. There's also plenty of bathrooms (very important when walking a distance). At the end of the park you'll find a veteran's memorial, and it's not like most. There's a retired military helicopter on a stick, and the lights come on at night. It's a great park.</p><p>So, if you find yourself in the Glendale/Sun City/Peoria section of Arizona; check out this trail and park.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.traillink.com/trail/new-river-trail/">https://www.traillink.com/trail/new-river-trail/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-facilities/parks-and-trails/hiking-trails">https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-facilities/parks-and-trails/hiking-trails</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31308-d7376426-Reviews-New_River_Trail-Peoria_Arizona.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31308-d7376426-Reviews-New_River_Trail-Peoria_Arizona.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://walkrideusa.com/states/arizona/individual-trails/phoenix/new-river-trail-arizona">https://walkrideusa.com/states/arizona/individual-trails/phoenix/new-river-trail-arizona</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/new-river-trail-535129/">https://www.trailforks.com/trails/new-river-trail-535129/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4y_i6H8FS2OZhXka_WnddF5RWZ2-IyBJ3Rx-7TsPAlnKeFAOnGa8kLIFqcFHdgPbkecAlP4XUiKSOnh0jBI9JmEOijOwiFqOGq0j0Yg9XD32iqxuBWRa8WhhUaumBQFO6jddOYSB8h_w2vCvib-xzbh7mpkcG-2EcyMHhLAaEe1I7OUGZ0roSzoQ3-Q/w640-h360/soi5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Khao Soi in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is something that I wouldn't normally even notice, but I watch a lot of travel vloggers on YouTube and this is a favorite to a lot of them. Chiang Mai is a favorite with budget travelers who like to get out of the more touristy areas and see what the rest of the country is like. Most folks only visit Bangkok but Chiang Mai is a less crowded, cheaper, yet fabulous city to visit. Khao Soi is the city's signature dish.</p><p>What is it? I wondered that too. There isn't a single place that makes it in my neck of the woods here in the USA. What it is, is a chicken or beef based stew with all the curry spiciness and cabbage you may be used to, but it's a little different. The curry is mellowed a bit with coconut and other veggies. It tends to have a bit of egg in it. But, it's all about the noodles. Khao Soi comes with both boiled and fried noodles. From what I understand, the spice mix is spot on, and the noodles put it over the top. So, if in Northern Thailand, or more specifically Chiang Mai, check out some Khao Soi for lunch.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://achefstour.com/blog/the-5-best-khao-soi-joints-in-chiang-mai">https://achefstour.com/blog/the-5-best-khao-soi-joints-in-chiang-mai</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://inquiringchef.com/khao-soi-chiang-mai-noodles/">https://inquiringchef.com/khao-soi-chiang-mai-noodles/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://foodicles.com/khao-soi-history/">https://foodicles.com/khao-soi-history/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thaizer.com/khao-soi-northern-thailands-signature-dish/">https://www.thaizer.com/khao-soi-northern-thailands-signature-dish/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://tasteofthailand.org/khao-soi-the-uniqueness-of-northern-thailand/">https://tasteofthailand.org/khao-soi-the-uniqueness-of-northern-thailand/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgix3x0HWtjZ8MqCJcEcTki0ImduBclnNpbcquYx2JE8GWIlP_6fEFfNN-l8zxXDLBxETQ9ad3J-NxdLJgyUfgyyIOyLQtc6bb30mYfxwRHsWd-OjWxLtRIhWrU8Da9235Fi4brDgZa8AKkqwHeKbJS_MxHvpnExI-inBDJK54F8plK8mqvUA6WhvLs_g/s1200/ansa1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgix3x0HWtjZ8MqCJcEcTki0ImduBclnNpbcquYx2JE8GWIlP_6fEFfNN-l8zxXDLBxETQ9ad3J-NxdLJgyUfgyyIOyLQtc6bb30mYfxwRHsWd-OjWxLtRIhWrU8Da9235Fi4brDgZa8AKkqwHeKbJS_MxHvpnExI-inBDJK54F8plK8mqvUA6WhvLs_g/w640-h336/ansa1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0l93l-XVkYBcWC5bL9Rrp83Eo6yqwntNcKh_QoTXoZqlTMfvBCvaQifZGq4VedLF0Km-NTVx25IctGIYEkbvFrj4JTDVwGH2EM89Z_t8fgwSIABI7qfPuIUCoDlIAYxYQF2DTp6ATv08JGbndzbaMiCqX8ONrduOrxJmTt5rl1hpCovJynXxpFlgcw/s640/ansa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0l93l-XVkYBcWC5bL9Rrp83Eo6yqwntNcKh_QoTXoZqlTMfvBCvaQifZGq4VedLF0Km-NTVx25IctGIYEkbvFrj4JTDVwGH2EM89Z_t8fgwSIABI7qfPuIUCoDlIAYxYQF2DTp6ATv08JGbndzbaMiCqX8ONrduOrxJmTt5rl1hpCovJynXxpFlgcw/w640-h426/ansa2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAkN3hFZFuBJMkIqCUiC7CkVe3Hi76-yNrslPahH0OaXw-8VDC8-e3S-UZFGqzRdVNNtMOPUZiA4X1o3cAmFvimY9Lx95L9xwY6N3Cgs6cDVrJO4DVJJ-49VOeg1sEVCLyEOaaa7yKthtaWXC1pBSb7liVca1oYlCoK7FYXQHGM-P6yqGoj2vP0GGNg/s729/ansa3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="729" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAkN3hFZFuBJMkIqCUiC7CkVe3Hi76-yNrslPahH0OaXw-8VDC8-e3S-UZFGqzRdVNNtMOPUZiA4X1o3cAmFvimY9Lx95L9xwY6N3Cgs6cDVrJO4DVJJ-49VOeg1sEVCLyEOaaa7yKthtaWXC1pBSb7liVca1oYlCoK7FYXQHGM-P6yqGoj2vP0GGNg/w640-h480/ansa3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKYtPcK1JBxQBk-OxwKolQG-1pXzxWiGtMWDAmvNrFIVVQDq8O2WnD-dWF-2kW3sEQIU2TcLpnRQIFkbh5SAUr9Yb4EvY1lCHXXU8KFPA8NwTRrO7u1SLR2CqbgQfyyyjQ8v54xn8hEF2DXzNOluclrmLIrUGhHGhsWkMuCHRFvJn8hsB7uBtBkZgfg/s275/ansa4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKYtPcK1JBxQBk-OxwKolQG-1pXzxWiGtMWDAmvNrFIVVQDq8O2WnD-dWF-2kW3sEQIU2TcLpnRQIFkbh5SAUr9Yb4EvY1lCHXXU8KFPA8NwTRrO7u1SLR2CqbgQfyyyjQ8v54xn8hEF2DXzNOluclrmLIrUGhHGhsWkMuCHRFvJn8hsB7uBtBkZgfg/w640-h426/ansa4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN_GjaTgs83GyVRXNXKt4ZbxnyvihSb7Sc8Q2OwlObvoTWMWvdKd4iuU4wxz29rOgD9b2dCBP8nvpwqJWD5yEUZmN9baqNcJIoRsALA3HI0SRk3FeRmiG0UhUpGYuoaHauTW_Qv4HqVBFtCu7I0Uk0M_GLZqS_cJaJaNK7GyYrEFF2VQU5Z1FDAobTQ/s1024/ansa5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN_GjaTgs83GyVRXNXKt4ZbxnyvihSb7Sc8Q2OwlObvoTWMWvdKd4iuU4wxz29rOgD9b2dCBP8nvpwqJWD5yEUZmN9baqNcJIoRsALA3HI0SRk3FeRmiG0UhUpGYuoaHauTW_Qv4HqVBFtCu7I0Uk0M_GLZqS_cJaJaNK7GyYrEFF2VQU5Z1FDAobTQ/w640-h426/ansa5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California. Just when I thought I'd heard it all, Samantha Brown pops up on "Live With Kelly and Mark" and mentions a crazy interesting park I'd never heard of right in the USA in California. This place is filled with hiking and desert beauty and has a visitor's center to answer any questions you may have; and you will have questions.</p><p>This park has dragons surrounding the road, there are dinosaurs, and all kinds of other creatures. No, <span style="font-family: georgia;">it's not Jurrasic Park, they're statues in the desert. Why? Ricardo Breceda<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;"> is the artist who built the metal sculptures and the park is in part named after Juan Bautista de Anza who crossed the desert there many moons ago. Where does Borrego come in? It means sheep and is a reference to the longhorn sheep that used to live in the area.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">It's a beautiful park, and one I'd never heard of. The sculptures are unique and the flowers are plenty. It's a great day trip if you're visiting the area.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.visitcalifornia.com/things-to-do/anza-borrego-desert-state-park/">https://www.visitcalifornia.com/things-to-do/anza-borrego-desert-state-park/</a><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638">https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638</a><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://theabf.org/">https://theabf.org/</a><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nomanbefore.com/anza-borrego-state-park-guide/">https://nomanbefore.com/anza-borrego-state-park-guide/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.anzaborrego.net/">https://www.anzaborrego.net/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Alvord Desert and Hot Springs of Oregon. That's right, that beautiful wooded, mountained, collection of fabulous waterfalls which we call Oregon has a desert. Strangely, Alvord Desert isn't the only such area in the eastern part of the state. Alvord Desert is home to flatness, where the land looks almost like a wrinkled piece of paper. There's a crazy isolation about it, and somewhere in that vast emptiness is a hot spring. If you love the outdoors, this is one spot you may have completely overlooked, so check out that area east of the Cascades in Oregon.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/parks-forests-wildlife-areas/the-alvord-desert/">https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/parks-forests-wildlife-areas/the-alvord-desert/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.mlainephotography.com/blog/camping-in-the-alvord-desert-a-southeast-oregon-road-trip">https://www.mlainephotography.com/blog/camping-in-the-alvord-desert-a-southeast-oregon-road-trip</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://thatoregonlife.com/2022/01/alvord-desert/">https://thatoregonlife.com/2022/01/alvord-desert/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.outdoorproject.com/united-states/oregon/alvord-desert">https://www.outdoorproject.com/united-states/oregon/alvord-desert</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.shareoregon.com/things-to-do/en/listings/124895-alvord-desert">https://www.shareoregon.com/things-to-do/en/listings/124895-alvord-desert</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Let's talk where foodies should go to eat! That's me! You might be surprised where the five top foodie cities in the world are. However, if you go out and try food, you'll follow.</p><p>Number 1 is Oaxaca, Mexico. That's not surprising, since Mexican food is a favorite the world over. Oaxaca has it's own regional deliciousness in the Mexican genre, and it draws people from all over the world. It is a rousing enclave of US expats as well. If you want some truly great local Mexican food, it's your destination.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number 2 is Beirut, Lebanon. That may seem shocking, since historically it's a pretty dangerous place sitting in the middle of the Middle East's hot spot. However, if you've ever had Lebanese Food, you'll understand it. Largely vegetarian and not hell bent on mimicking meat, Lebanese Food is a spicy wonder that you'll crave once you've tried it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number 3 is New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Won't lie, if you want to try some Creole food, you have to stop by. Everything I ate was wonderful from the pastries to the main dishes. Just be aware, you'll have a hard time finding in shell crawfish. They only serve them in a couple of places, but you can get the crawfish etouffee anywhere and it's delicious.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number 4 is San Sebastian in the Basque Region of Spain and France. The Basque folks have their own way of life and their own regional cuisine. Spicy and rich, grilled meats with paprikas, drawn largely from the sea, it is spectacular and you won't find it anywhere else.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number 5 is Florence, Italy. Does this really surprise anyone? It's a hub of Tuscany, and who doesn't want to eat in Tuscany? The cured meats, the cheeses, the pastas, the wine. I can't imagine not wanting to eat the sauces and the truffles and the prosciutto and the veggies. This city has been a foodie destination as long as I can remember.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, if you Google, as I do; you'll see about 50 different lists of top foodie cities. I liked this one.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/food-drink/worlds-best-cities-for-food">https://www.travelandleisure.com/food-drink/worlds-best-cities-for-food</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.willflyforfood.net/food-in-oaxaca/">https://www.willflyforfood.net/food-in-oaxaca/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://roadsandkingdoms.com/travel-guide/beirut/history-beirut-10-dishes/">https://roadsandkingdoms.com/travel-guide/beirut/history-beirut-10-dishes/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bigboytravel.com/louisiana/neworleans/top-ten-must-eat-foods/">https://www.bigboytravel.com/louisiana/neworleans/top-ten-must-eat-foods/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://devourtours.com/blog/top-7-must-try-typical-foods-in-san-sebastian/?cnt=US">https://devourtours.com/blog/top-7-must-try-typical-foods-in-san-sebastian/?cnt=US</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.timeout.com/florence/restaurants/best-florence-restaurants">https://www.timeout.com/florence/restaurants/best-florence-restaurants</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Before you wonder, no, I wasn't hungry when I wrote this. However, one thing I've learned over the years is that one of the best ways to learn about a city's or a country's history and culture is to learn about their food. It's way tastier than a day in a museum, and the guides are more interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>As far as all of this goes, I hope you find some intriguing ideas as you peruse my blog. I love to travel, I love the out of the way things, and I love to investigate something that I've never heard of. So, keep reading and see what oddball things I find, consider making a great adventure, and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-81287529979095818322023-11-22T17:02:00.000-05:002023-11-22T17:02:38.582-05:00Thanksgiving Week's Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcMmIEFwXIbzOSmln49jRU28c73svXcJDbNRgEX-Ne2oYucMeR3C2O9PGZPmhcPIs1xv_FpHoLf_sfOj-XDA_o3kY5kOuAFRjE001_yYnTsYtdbIg937GEab8-HDjXPIMaCKf5ovYmhLVWzRw4GCYG15g5j1iKPF8NdXKzOrzYtpe-5ddB0saUErGcg/s3010/tunnel1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="3010" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcMmIEFwXIbzOSmln49jRU28c73svXcJDbNRgEX-Ne2oYucMeR3C2O9PGZPmhcPIs1xv_FpHoLf_sfOj-XDA_o3kY5kOuAFRjE001_yYnTsYtdbIg937GEab8-HDjXPIMaCKf5ovYmhLVWzRw4GCYG15g5j1iKPF8NdXKzOrzYtpe-5ddB0saUErGcg/w640-h426/tunnel1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQg-phsK6FwN_kBgD9_F9CFqVgPpG8dSsjH8pUUjVoCP9tv494a_tmB27iAn9Cz4NUzjnZvQ2niV9p2oDBF__EMueqB963NtwXM50tCLSNhr_bvkeMI7r8g936GMZQbZwhVw3n8efzRM0vzRiHDKxvY_Va5nFoPoZOvaCLRwWr5Ca9-axtH2smQJTztg/s275/tunnel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQg-phsK6FwN_kBgD9_F9CFqVgPpG8dSsjH8pUUjVoCP9tv494a_tmB27iAn9Cz4NUzjnZvQ2niV9p2oDBF__EMueqB963NtwXM50tCLSNhr_bvkeMI7r8g936GMZQbZwhVw3n8efzRM0vzRiHDKxvY_Va5nFoPoZOvaCLRwWr5Ca9-axtH2smQJTztg/w640-h426/tunnel2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFAGFolJQpUyoR7oGEDFIv9uBq9KJW3h2WLAr7Eac4PiZd2yXwLem8xQOVQGu5hogOhdgD3QoLW7XUq9MZmXsusJzGtvhyuKo_j3U9G1eoYtBEQgAR7ww2QU33EjE09fwzvMa_4gmu02RQzRwluR1mvRImOoonwH5t8T4mIbx71jCvQZgdEAWRNBelQ/s800/tunnel3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFAGFolJQpUyoR7oGEDFIv9uBq9KJW3h2WLAr7Eac4PiZd2yXwLem8xQOVQGu5hogOhdgD3QoLW7XUq9MZmXsusJzGtvhyuKo_j3U9G1eoYtBEQgAR7ww2QU33EjE09fwzvMa_4gmu02RQzRwluR1mvRImOoonwH5t8T4mIbx71jCvQZgdEAWRNBelQ/w640-h480/tunnel3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMxVVkQG9R3VHVwVNSOzBXZYf2cAS5M4NbDQSlJgGj9SsRhVRft_eUkfygfIXpUC_vVJlDg-0_q9wJafckj7FKzcBC5XB1WgHxUZv3RhSmv-jaV0xcdQbRuqpqBxK-y_M-V71QHm03Ac11Elu9s6nFSFu1KguBoSJttl0RSq8qE8Gd4-AX_wkZZWUXw/s741/tunnel4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="741" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMxVVkQG9R3VHVwVNSOzBXZYf2cAS5M4NbDQSlJgGj9SsRhVRft_eUkfygfIXpUC_vVJlDg-0_q9wJafckj7FKzcBC5XB1WgHxUZv3RhSmv-jaV0xcdQbRuqpqBxK-y_M-V71QHm03Ac11Elu9s6nFSFu1KguBoSJttl0RSq8qE8Gd4-AX_wkZZWUXw/w640-h426/tunnel4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0in32FMbclbfxUUXENzZXl1UwlpCfl5cr9a3im3vmYS989WjEv6muJZnP_JFs_c7VADTyBfWBFEvDZtPPwxE-WuhsjxiCgQCq5UU_iMtfENMhbA3jUUq7ene4XBhwZEi9Jk-vQ-7SUltbN9wkgZ4BQMrrLZcYefrCEzi7ef-MkqdLQlhbEyCA7MIG3Q/s275/tunnel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0in32FMbclbfxUUXENzZXl1UwlpCfl5cr9a3im3vmYS989WjEv6muJZnP_JFs_c7VADTyBfWBFEvDZtPPwxE-WuhsjxiCgQCq5UU_iMtfENMhbA3jUUq7ene4XBhwZEi9Jk-vQ-7SUltbN9wkgZ4BQMrrLZcYefrCEzi7ef-MkqdLQlhbEyCA7MIG3Q/w640-h426/tunnel2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. The War Tunnels Tour, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. We, as Americans have a sordid history with Vietnam in that there was a war gone wrong. During those times, Vietnamese soldiers and citizens made tunnels to hide in and live in. In the modern era, Vietnam has become a tourist destination for travelers from around the world. The Vietnamese haven't allowed their trying times to be forgotten, and for those who want to learn more about the conflict, there's a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels. It's an educational experience of a lifetime when you're visiting Ho Chi Minh City.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://en.diadaocuchi.com.vn/">http://en.diadaocuchi.com.vn/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/vietnam-war-1962-1975/events/combat/viet-cong-tunnels">https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/vietnam-war-1962-1975/events/combat/viet-cong-tunnels</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/cu-chi-tunnels">https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/cu-chi-tunnels</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293925-d2005826-Reviews-Cu_Chi_Tunnels-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293925-d2005826-Reviews-Cu_Chi_Tunnels-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://vinpearl.com/en/tunnels-in-vietnam">https://vinpearl.com/en/tunnels-in-vietnam</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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When and why to ask the locals. I say always ask the locals. I can't tell you how many times I've found the most amazing things because I asked around. I ask staff at the hotel, waitstaff, guides at ticket booths, people I meet on the subway and whatever. Locals, by definition are the people who live where we are only visiting. Here's some things I learned by asking. I found some of the best places in NYC to eat, and learned for sure that the Staten Island Ferry is free. I found out how many boat tours were available out of Kingston, NY. I learned almost everything I found out in St. Lucia from locals, including our fabulous landlords. I found out about a hidden town in Switzerland. I learned about Greenville, Maine from the locals. I mean, I learned everything. These people are a great source for activities, food, shopping, and transportation. Always ask the locals.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nativenomadlife.com/travel-like-a-local/#:~:text=Reach%20out%20to%20a%20Local&text=It%20is%20also%20a%20great,ie%20tourist%20traps%2C%20etc).">https://nativenomadlife.com/travel-like-a-local/#:~:text=Reach%20out%20to%20a%20Local&text=It%20is%20also%20a%20great,ie%20tourist%20traps%2C%20etc).</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://goaskalocal.com/">https://goaskalocal.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-best-questions-you-should-actually-ask-locals/XvHyVpKgiwAG5af3">https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-best-questions-you-should-actually-ask-locals/XvHyVpKgiwAG5af3</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.travelmassive.com/posts/ask-a-local-218654114">https://www.travelmassive.com/posts/ask-a-local-218654114</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.toursbylocals.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&device=c&network=g&matchtype=e&campaignid=20205289907&devicemodel=&adgroupid=158088728788&utm_term=local%20guides&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6npxj-GrZUBIGbmvesIDV2hPf42hJKjvVlLeNZlAO_5KNiGNnnLhncaAgHhEALw_wcB">https://www.toursbylocals.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&device=c&network=g&matchtype=e&campaignid=20205289907&devicemodel=&adgroupid=158088728788&utm_term=local%20guides&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6npxj-GrZUBIGbmvesIDV2hPf42hJKjvVlLeNZlAO_5KNiGNnnLhncaAgHhEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Light Show at the Marina Bay Sands. It's called Spectra, and there are others too. Singapore has a lot to do and a lot of ways to spend money. It's one of the prettiest countries in the world and a tiny one. It's clean, safe, and there are a lot of special rules to follow when in town. One of the best ways to get some bang for your buck is to go to the Marina district and watch the evening light shows as well as the sunset before hand. It's a necessary part of any trip to Singapore.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.marinabaysands.com/guides/exceptional-experiences/light-and-sound-show.html">https://www.marinabaysands.com/guides/exceptional-experiences/light-and-sound-show.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294265-d2281850-Reviews-Spectra_A_Light_And_Water_Show-Singapore.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294265-d2281850-Reviews-Spectra_A_Light_And_Water_Show-Singapore.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/garden-rhapsody.html">https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/garden-rhapsody.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.fullertonhotels.com/fullerton-bay-hotel-singapore/around-you/new-light-and-water-show-on-the-marina-bay">https://www.fullertonhotels.com/fullerton-bay-hotel-singapore/around-you/new-light-and-water-show-on-the-marina-bay</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitsingapore.com/editorials/whats-happening-in-singapore/?cmp=SEM_STB-DC23-1015-SG-SEM_US_DC_ENG_NA_NONE_NONE_PM-Events-NA_NA_GOOG_SEA_AO_Cross_XTG&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6mGE02JVatb4pM4Hh28P6HwXHB2BmQweyfAyX1icDhnnyQ5S3dxSWEaAq6xEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">https://www.visitsingapore.com/editorials/whats-happening-in-singapore/?cmp=SEM_STB-DC23-1015-SG-SEM_US_DC_ENG_NA_NONE_NONE_PM-Events-NA_NA_GOOG_SEA_AO_Cross_XTG&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6mGE02JVatb4pM4Hh28P6HwXHB2BmQweyfAyX1icDhnnyQ5S3dxSWEaAq6xEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Always check and keep an eye on the weather, and always check reviews. I can't stress this enough. We travel a lot, and we don't go to the same place over and over. Therefore, it's all new to us most of the time. I've found myself in some interesting situations, like the time I was stuck in a snowstorm in southern Arizona, the time we went to the French Quarter and needed to know where to eat. There were times when there were storms coming, restaurants that advertised far better than they cooked, and less than satisfactory hotel stays. Always check. That's what the internet is for in my world. I've been to many places where the weather will change at a moment's notice and it really comes in handy. But don't let it stop there. Check for the quality of guided tours, breweries and restaurants, public transportation, museums, and so on. Always check. Save yourself the pain.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://weather.com/?cm_ven=PS_GGL_Branded_04012019_1&par=MK_GGL&tpcc=mktg-search-Google-acquisition&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6nmQgXt_vKZMQ1W3461EqSd2Ipcj6bvrSlZxtZ-NU2_Z_-B6y6zStwaAvzMEALw_wcB">https://weather.com/?cm_ven=PS_GGL_Branded_04012019_1&par=MK_GGL&tpcc=mktg-search-Google-acquisition&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6nmQgXt_vKZMQ1W3461EqSd2Ipcj6bvrSlZxtZ-NU2_Z_-B6y6zStwaAvzMEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/">https://www.yelp.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.travelstride.com/reviews/tours-trip-reviews">https://www.travelstride.com/reviews/tours-trip-reviews</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/?mcid=28353&tsem=true&supci=-635360974&supag=62312109527&supsc=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&supai=636507945825&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=g&supti=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&suplp=9003419&supli=&m=28353&supag=62312109527&supsc=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&supai=636507945825&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:g&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&tsem=true&supci=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6nmSKE7iAJXwGv7lHpWjKT24ExXBQaZHa4troRyvKwao-8Rz1izqI0aAkwfEALw_wcB">https://www.viator.com/?mcid=28353&tsem=true&supci=-635360974&supag=62312109527&supsc=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&supai=636507945825&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=g&supti=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&suplp=9003419&supli=&m=28353&supag=62312109527&supsc=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&supai=636507945825&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:g&suplp=9003419&supli=&supti=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&tsem=true&supci=aud-2226856787438:kwd-19993441&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6vaqBhCbARIsACF9M6nmSKE7iAJXwGv7lHpWjKT24ExXBQaZHa4troRyvKwao-8Rz1izqI0aAkwfEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://flight-report.com/en/index/">https://flight-report.com/en/index/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/hotel-reviews">https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/hotel-reviews</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Horse Races in Hong Kong. That's right, I said it. There's so many exclusive activities in Hong Kong, and most of us want to try all the food and go shopping. We want to watch the sunset and the lights at the harbor. We want to go to the parks across the bay. Well, you can go to the horse races too! Sundays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are popular race days but check their calendar. They have local and international races. It's just that something that seems a bit different to do in the Orient.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/english/index.aspx">https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/english/index.aspx</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/explore/culture/how-to-do-the-hong-kong-races.html">https://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/explore/culture/how-to-do-the-hong-kong-races.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/information/English/racing/RaceCard.aspx">https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/information/English/racing/RaceCard.aspx</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/hong-kong-horse-racing-season.htm">https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/hong-kong-horse-racing-season.htm</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.happyvalleyracecourse.com/">https://www.happyvalleyracecourse.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There you have it! Some good advice and different activities to include in your travels. Remember, if it's something you find in a travel guide for tourists, you can probably do better. Always travel more like a local. Learn as you go, ask questions and have a true adventure. Pack your bags, expect the unexpected and enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-892274902849156932023-11-15T17:05:00.001-05:002023-11-15T17:05:38.368-05:00November 15th, 2023 Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTa8hEtO9FVVvCnGOlgAhED5RAkA8qvDM4cDQQynm2R6pgP03636lqtjRJdAKhVULHZ2SPCCkmHtjZeDwBhQUZpoikRtPcbq7TJAY-4OMVlLKPxr53ykugK6PFGmb9UI8oU638W5KTIkrnzhaAP0kXwszg_SXDi1oA59qqKsXbj5kh9xOjr_tzXAlAQ/s750/danong1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="750" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTa8hEtO9FVVvCnGOlgAhED5RAkA8qvDM4cDQQynm2R6pgP03636lqtjRJdAKhVULHZ2SPCCkmHtjZeDwBhQUZpoikRtPcbq7TJAY-4OMVlLKPxr53ykugK6PFGmb9UI8oU638W5KTIkrnzhaAP0kXwszg_SXDi1oA59qqKsXbj5kh9xOjr_tzXAlAQ/w640-h418/danong1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwxSUpUpjYIdKFHcSTE-8puB5bvAMBwYgL5K_V0rh0-DO7YsvfqCbNyKEpZ0uVPgIevLYYe4IrB-D1mHBV1PKGPGbs6zbVJaZ7onKbITmHiVGokNNLmKNIk5u8lhZiYn-OisPCB2JLmF7yHkMpSfQbZcqQZ8z_mGC7q-C6Jl2gW93P_vPvj37iV_AjA/s669/danong2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="669" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwxSUpUpjYIdKFHcSTE-8puB5bvAMBwYgL5K_V0rh0-DO7YsvfqCbNyKEpZ0uVPgIevLYYe4IrB-D1mHBV1PKGPGbs6zbVJaZ7onKbITmHiVGokNNLmKNIk5u8lhZiYn-OisPCB2JLmF7yHkMpSfQbZcqQZ8z_mGC7q-C6Jl2gW93P_vPvj37iV_AjA/w640-h426/danong2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeZSuEMO5gujTlT3GDKKy4lXgCxnOAjIrTdsBU3qmD2eS3FvWC3tdDopKjKpqE4pOiKGNHyq6yCSkmkzGHUaKMGGhpC0HHu5S43WK3hCFvU8FlXm3Y5TNNav2tkPw5FnlVH-FXfkkINRtXf0bHregkUln4t8sA3NqdwGlHz02N2PGcbVSAwrxNhR8Jw/s700/danong3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeZSuEMO5gujTlT3GDKKy4lXgCxnOAjIrTdsBU3qmD2eS3FvWC3tdDopKjKpqE4pOiKGNHyq6yCSkmkzGHUaKMGGhpC0HHu5S43WK3hCFvU8FlXm3Y5TNNav2tkPw5FnlVH-FXfkkINRtXf0bHregkUln4t8sA3NqdwGlHz02N2PGcbVSAwrxNhR8Jw/w640-h480/danong3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybRkTvdtSjnIjeWLGwjEU3ww5qnZBPdZJGvrsyBu34HnUNP9ElfSPsRhyphenhyphenSKMKcjKskwlzL3fgBoPwZvjhsmAmI3jAIJuW-pWMXEqCefm0WAwsFXwOx9laf06NCAFEl2hwCcQl1f10e8YdfuQWokEMzBalz8vrvS44EJyteb1w6OxVjZwifiLAwylVpA/s275/danong4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybRkTvdtSjnIjeWLGwjEU3ww5qnZBPdZJGvrsyBu34HnUNP9ElfSPsRhyphenhyphenSKMKcjKskwlzL3fgBoPwZvjhsmAmI3jAIJuW-pWMXEqCefm0WAwsFXwOx9laf06NCAFEl2hwCcQl1f10e8YdfuQWokEMzBalz8vrvS44EJyteb1w6OxVjZwifiLAwylVpA/w640-h426/danong4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWFxT_DApvfJ7LKDwP66kAM87TEWtzKT3xVsM9-AVOco6DMK-UWeO-8iR-vYhKigMcLOpSHGCI_ivoVYJIkd6bq2-SCA6k9GeTaTGqzN9C4122cDETW86IA1GDwb9o5vtk9lAYHfQFAK4PmgS3aAMFC4EuYXVbfcl_8YISvDcuOCFeXbk8-qXWpSWlA/s750/danong5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWFxT_DApvfJ7LKDwP66kAM87TEWtzKT3xVsM9-AVOco6DMK-UWeO-8iR-vYhKigMcLOpSHGCI_ivoVYJIkd6bq2-SCA6k9GeTaTGqzN9C4122cDETW86IA1GDwb9o5vtk9lAYHfQFAK4PmgS3aAMFC4EuYXVbfcl_8YISvDcuOCFeXbk8-qXWpSWlA/w640-h426/danong5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>1. The Marble Mountains in Da Nang, Vietnam. This is a wonder not far from downtown in this fabulous city. There are five peaks named after the five elements; water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. Mahayana Buddhists built temples, pagodas, statues and so much more to look at throughout these natural wonders. It's a great day trip while visiting the area.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://vietnam.travel/things-to-do/around-marble-mountains">https://vietnam.travel/things-to-do/around-marble-mountains</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hiddenhoian.com/see-and-do/marble-mountains/">https://hiddenhoian.com/see-and-do/marble-mountains/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://english.nguhanhson.org/">http://english.nguhanhson.org/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.viator.com/Da-Nang-attractions/Marble-Mountains/d4680-a21444">https://www.viator.com/Da-Nang-attractions/Marble-Mountains/d4680-a21444</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/marble-mountains">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/marble-mountains</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSK9cm4BX14HX-TY37m2K9hvPXmnNH5ofLMA_9bWkaVuTu18tL_Nk4NhUTfVdXBd3G1Tw_0olrOMpEga6U5rwzoUIo84NMqIvnzsUHkjYPmqRMnel1nfjhaYRKkZS4EgQDRS_zK2tflJqKj6fS83lSLhQ-0tmOCoyzeyPdlalDaAd6rHwb6c-lTgDQQ/s1000/budget1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Let's talk some budget tips! I traveled on Breeze Airways recently, and I am intending to travel on Play very soon. We'll see what that volcano in Iceland does. Breeze was wonderful. I didn't expect pampering, and I was fine. The staff was nice, there were basic drinks available. You could purchase drinks and snacks. There were movies available if you brought a device. There was Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi was $8.00, but it was good. I would happily fly with them again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Other advice for right now. Always check alternate days for flying. If you can be flexible, you can save a lot of money. Don't bother with traveling during the high seasons. In most cases, the difference between traveling the day after Memorial Day and the week before is substantial. Look into renting an apartment. I've found this is thrifty! You have a kitchen, maybe more than one bedroom, and sometimes washer and dryer. This normally can be found for the same prices as a hotel room. It will save on weight in your luggage, food costs, and so much more. Catch me for more tips soon!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/a-beginners-guide-to-budget-travel">https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/a-beginners-guide-to-budget-travel</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-good-tips-and-tricks-to-travel-cheap">https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-good-tips-and-tricks-to-travel-cheap</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.budgettravel.com/article/25-things-every-budget-traveler-must-know_48848">https://www.budgettravel.com/article/25-things-every-budget-traveler-must-know_48848</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://thepointsguy.com/guide/budget-travel-tips/">https://thepointsguy.com/guide/budget-travel-tips/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-on-a-budget/">https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-on-a-budget/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqYt6_sQPuRzng5WX_oaH48JCRsleUQ07z2zf5xX3GltFIKZDPU_mo_BwrXI7RZsu1ci4Ka9uO1_0ZNvwv2Pxlcmp7peA1lkZIOBy0nEZP581oE0y5pGG-XTO4YV8JiR-V8Zy9SpkHxGp12IdUjtqANQiArtaczPgjOlZQfEuTyz-y8K-wh4FyfCNYw/s420/castle1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="420" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqYt6_sQPuRzng5WX_oaH48JCRsleUQ07z2zf5xX3GltFIKZDPU_mo_BwrXI7RZsu1ci4Ka9uO1_0ZNvwv2Pxlcmp7peA1lkZIOBy0nEZP581oE0y5pGG-XTO4YV8JiR-V8Zy9SpkHxGp12IdUjtqANQiArtaczPgjOlZQfEuTyz-y8K-wh4FyfCNYw/w640-h426/castle1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa2z1IOp4tZhxli1DMlWGHn-8KAkiBQClOws9P8iweEP6M-wuMAZX1A_vIHzrxaV9S5R5SF1v58BqvGcEbrk8sr3InO-RxJ_CFVz9PsYeCYJr6P59PfofQ29Fxr4HlUOijoiIgKxqPLI5tH0EmcynZXXO0_SnFwRDvfFXwHrpKLZU9VKkzm60EtHSYw/s2560/castle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa2z1IOp4tZhxli1DMlWGHn-8KAkiBQClOws9P8iweEP6M-wuMAZX1A_vIHzrxaV9S5R5SF1v58BqvGcEbrk8sr3InO-RxJ_CFVz9PsYeCYJr6P59PfofQ29Fxr4HlUOijoiIgKxqPLI5tH0EmcynZXXO0_SnFwRDvfFXwHrpKLZU9VKkzm60EtHSYw/w640-h360/castle2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSUMZzIMZW5EB5VcmUCtDEKGOarhT4O_71AJBNi3f1dIBKAdN06cFjftf59UITxHWkg7HGTEnn7TdVLpzW1RoKQR4gXxJ1fc3DCj9Ujecar1aimzVgJmNZTuQzU3SbvlzVmc-Tv0b_RBXJkMwOG-bLw3YOkam9002I_SBZWKP6vIYDQmrjZ6ixerTuA/s4000/castle3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSUMZzIMZW5EB5VcmUCtDEKGOarhT4O_71AJBNi3f1dIBKAdN06cFjftf59UITxHWkg7HGTEnn7TdVLpzW1RoKQR4gXxJ1fc3DCj9Ujecar1aimzVgJmNZTuQzU3SbvlzVmc-Tv0b_RBXJkMwOG-bLw3YOkam9002I_SBZWKP6vIYDQmrjZ6ixerTuA/w640-h480/castle3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3iJV7IfRBZ99n63ENcIQX3G9yZ_QGx4LxPUvzaPaxvqXpmIBxZZ0fL1Vry0CbczR0N6vNUwhrNtKhua9LmDPofvBrqDw4CeGEKPQPGssauiL7MipyEV32PWkHTgJUG0MYu7MexdJq9sZcgBKDdTKgMLodIQCvhhaQm1i7Tq1XRJxYreYXb1Jtc7cJw/s420/castle4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="420" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3iJV7IfRBZ99n63ENcIQX3G9yZ_QGx4LxPUvzaPaxvqXpmIBxZZ0fL1Vry0CbczR0N6vNUwhrNtKhua9LmDPofvBrqDw4CeGEKPQPGssauiL7MipyEV32PWkHTgJUG0MYu7MexdJq9sZcgBKDdTKgMLodIQCvhhaQm1i7Tq1XRJxYreYXb1Jtc7cJw/w640-h426/castle4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Arogonese Castle, Ischia, Italy. Here it is, a massive castle begun before the time of Christ. The history of this place is long and varied, and spans from moorish to Christian, to modern day. It sits on the tiny island of Ischia, adjacent to Naples in Italy. Not only can you visit this castle and learn about the museum, it's also the location for numerous events from plays to music and so on. You can even stay the night or visit the spa. It's a great addition to whatever you have planned if in the area.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.castelloaragoneseischia.com/en/homepage#">https://www.castelloaragoneseischia.com/en/homepage#</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g580214-d4992682-Reviews-Castello_Aragonese-Ischia_Isola_d_Ischia_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g580214-d4992682-Reviews-Castello_Aragonese-Ischia_Isola_d_Ischia_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.ischiainsider.com/en/e/aragonese-castle-ischia">https://www.ischiainsider.com/en/e/aragonese-castle-ischia</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.isclatravel.com/castello-aragonese/">https://www.isclatravel.com/castello-aragonese/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lionsinthepiazza.com/staying-castello-aragonese-ischia/">https://lionsinthepiazza.com/staying-castello-aragonese-ischia/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Tibetan Market and Monastery in Delhi, India. This is one of those hidden treasures in a city so crowded it's pure madness. Delhi is hot, crowded, busy, and can often be downright confusing to navigate. But, there's an entire neighborhood that's a bit calmer and has a different atmosphere than any other. Tibet was absorbed by China, and that created a lot of expats. No surprise there. This community has settled in Delhi and has set up their own way of life. Not only is the temple beautiful, but it is the only place in the city where you can buy sturdy outerwear for cold weather. Something different in the city!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdvctWZ23n0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdvctWZ23n0</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/delhi/tibetan-monastery-shopping-market.html">https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/delhi/tibetan-monastery-shopping-market.html</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/famous-tibetan-markets-in-delhi-for-winter-shopping/articleshow/104881608.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/famous-tibetan-markets-in-delhi-for-winter-shopping/articleshow/104881608.cms</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://andresmolier.wordpress.com/2014/07/30/tibetan-markets-in-delhi/">https://andresmolier.wordpress.com/2014/07/30/tibetan-markets-in-delhi/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripoto.com/new-delhi/trips/majnu-ka-tilla-a-little-tibet-in-delhi-5f1861f12866d">https://www.tripoto.com/new-delhi/trips/majnu-ka-tilla-a-little-tibet-in-delhi-5f1861f12866d</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Travel Hacking? This is all the rage. I'm still learning how it works. It involves getting travel credit cards and racking up the points to travel cheap. It does work. I'm still learning how. There are also chances to upgrade, join luxury lounge clubs and on and on. There are some apps, YouTube videos, and even classes offered online to learn how to save a lot of money and be able to afford to travel more! Can't wait to use it!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://zerototravel.com/beginners-guide-travel-hacking/">https://zerototravel.com/beginners-guide-travel-hacking/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/how-to-start-travel-hacking/">https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/how-to-start-travel-hacking/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/travel/resources/guide-to-travel-hacking/">https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/travel/resources/guide-to-travel-hacking/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://thefrugalexpat.com/travel-hacking/">https://thefrugalexpat.com/travel-hacking/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2014/05/30/60-second-guide-to-travel-hacking/?sh=1fae078f2627">https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2014/05/30/60-second-guide-to-travel-hacking/?sh=1fae078f2627</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There you have it. Some ideas for places to visit and things to do to save money. Some sites to check out to learn how to travel more cheaply. I want to mention something very important here. Lots of people go nowhere, because they believe travel is expensive. If I had a dime for everyone I knew who went to Disney World every year, but believed that Europe was out of their range; I'd be rich. You don't have to spend a bunch of money. Go at an off time, book a budget airline, take the subway instead of renting a car in the city. There's lots of way to save money and go out and see the world. It might take some work or learning something new, but imagine the wonderful things you can see and do, and imagine what it would be like to truly live your life and enjoy!</div>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-41802162719703311822023-11-07T15:47:00.003-05:002023-11-07T15:47:50.395-05:00Election Week's Top Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4huKsVcnA893nvfvwApsga7r_yD9m0yJUQwGDo23u9HPLVbexNBt4QrgqvWH9IOLBIXqT5c09V_sun85N7SrnGC5KV-OukrAn9zvxE2W7Dan6TffnosGIoav_z6yArFOV8uIbpkMmYR4eYcZQJTOVLgr2kRbj58btRwaj6i7km2PH5I5bXe3cR9I1w/s275/park1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4huKsVcnA893nvfvwApsga7r_yD9m0yJUQwGDo23u9HPLVbexNBt4QrgqvWH9IOLBIXqT5c09V_sun85N7SrnGC5KV-OukrAn9zvxE2W7Dan6TffnosGIoav_z6yArFOV8uIbpkMmYR4eYcZQJTOVLgr2kRbj58btRwaj6i7km2PH5I5bXe3cR9I1w/w640-h426/park1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3T_KCx8wVcgO7sIxE15kcHnEDlj9tzpoFpEbcqKlvz-79IEXzYw-Kk0PvJ17tKSvr2pfuM6JmaBiGF7enBe5y1PVYmbF8dbaC2ujWV2F0j1pLF3NZ72eaMS4hpkxBArqYmz8b80sQd7e9M-v6AmTnzL9xbI3l5ejcSTMbADm5FaBdzyq16duC6qejg/s855/park2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="855" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3T_KCx8wVcgO7sIxE15kcHnEDlj9tzpoFpEbcqKlvz-79IEXzYw-Kk0PvJ17tKSvr2pfuM6JmaBiGF7enBe5y1PVYmbF8dbaC2ujWV2F0j1pLF3NZ72eaMS4hpkxBArqYmz8b80sQd7e9M-v6AmTnzL9xbI3l5ejcSTMbADm5FaBdzyq16duC6qejg/w640-h480/park2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31Vc9B76mAeDsMuJEFlt7WzTwmcuMan_eokS9R-XsvutUA76WNBR4pEeFerCpHRE_E0XISc99j0Iq7oDa8f2_QmggejTYpd5W5vNy_FR3x4_52whWrxtcyr4SFTMOdSaLF-JOpqsY_K6G60FELzukSPu3XqRy__8OIybwrEqAjt8NSZYwIXakEDcpQw/s576/park3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="576" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31Vc9B76mAeDsMuJEFlt7WzTwmcuMan_eokS9R-XsvutUA76WNBR4pEeFerCpHRE_E0XISc99j0Iq7oDa8f2_QmggejTYpd5W5vNy_FR3x4_52whWrxtcyr4SFTMOdSaLF-JOpqsY_K6G60FELzukSPu3XqRy__8OIybwrEqAjt8NSZYwIXakEDcpQw/w640-h556/park3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLECfcKoQ_RLTZR4ahD0r8SaYLMsWt3Z8zuGtSSpNeteLeCvAR2QXW4symftpzjqbE8P7vUZEybnlgxGVJ-GBi4QazhbBGimGbG5DQ-8ZPN5onP0LSyriw-wg7xdjd8_mTCtiIk4qOM4d8oPu6Z6VznDLlmu7k-1N4nmrhc86F96tUMenCtpwLpNIFLQ/s500/park4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLECfcKoQ_RLTZR4ahD0r8SaYLMsWt3Z8zuGtSSpNeteLeCvAR2QXW4symftpzjqbE8P7vUZEybnlgxGVJ-GBi4QazhbBGimGbG5DQ-8ZPN5onP0LSyriw-wg7xdjd8_mTCtiIk4qOM4d8oPu6Z6VznDLlmu7k-1N4nmrhc86F96tUMenCtpwLpNIFLQ/w640-h360/park4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2oXs5rSxO1d1MQf91PuhBHclqA-EL5XfA1mTB-ZdcHbMK-WiLb7hMNOewozIJ5OzuYwPKeWboaaM9t47v57LB1IYyeaCCtTL34E4hNINkq9SPek5P5y7vBLHdRQD1aADBLVYn8wTaweb5c0EKJGED19B8w3nNzb2qlFrRp-N5Rs2Q5xzS-uN_Pxu5Q/s1800/park5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="1800" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2oXs5rSxO1d1MQf91PuhBHclqA-EL5XfA1mTB-ZdcHbMK-WiLb7hMNOewozIJ5OzuYwPKeWboaaM9t47v57LB1IYyeaCCtTL34E4hNINkq9SPek5P5y7vBLHdRQD1aADBLVYn8wTaweb5c0EKJGED19B8w3nNzb2qlFrRp-N5Rs2Q5xzS-uN_Pxu5Q/w640-h476/park5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1. The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada. What can I say? Sometimes weather can change the world. Hurricane Ivan wiped out a lot of the underwater life off the shores of Grenada, an island in the south Caribbean that is constantly increasing in popularity in 2004. In 2006, Jason de Caires Taylor began the sculpture park to help restore the balance of nature and create an artificial reef to enhance underwater life in the area. The sculpture garden is the first of its kind and has really caught on around the world since. I don't dive, but if you do, this is a great place to visit while visiting Grenada.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/05/exploring-grenadas-underwater-sculpture-park">https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/05/exploring-grenadas-underwater-sculpture-park</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.underwatersculpture.com/projects/molinere-underwater-sculpture-park/">https://www.underwatersculpture.com/projects/molinere-underwater-sculpture-park/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147296-d1117827-Reviews-Underwater_Sculptures-St_George_s_Saint_George_Parish_Grenada.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147296-d1117827-Reviews-Underwater_Sculptures-St_George_s_Saint_George_Parish_Grenada.html</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.puregrenada.com/diving/">https://www.puregrenada.com/diving/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/08/25/grenada-caribbean-underwater-sculpture-park/">https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/08/25/grenada-caribbean-underwater-sculpture-park/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sandy Island, Carriacou, Grenada. Yes, I found a few cool things to check out in Grenada. This island is a five minute boat ride from Carriacou. It's quiet, breezy, beautiful and natural. It's a great day trip to just relax and bask in the sun. You'll find just a few places to get snacks and food, and you'll need to make sure you catch a boat back at the end of the day, but it's one of those places that will make you feel like a movie star, steeling away to get some privacy.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.puregrenada.com/product/sandy-island/">https://www.puregrenada.com/product/sandy-island/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://petiteanse.com/2014/04/10-things-to-know-about-sandy-island-in-grenada/">https://petiteanse.com/2014/04/10-things-to-know-about-sandy-island-in-grenada/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/grenada/carriacou/attractions/sandy-island/a/poi-sig/1557967/358048">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/grenada/carriacou/attractions/sandy-island/a/poi-sig/1557967/358048</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCH05L8ikcQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCH05L8ikcQ</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://tropicalislands.net/sandy-island-grenada/">https://tropicalislands.net/sandy-island-grenada/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The abandoned Soviet Planes at Pearls Airport, Grenada. In 1979, Cuba decided to for lack of a better term, invade Grenada and they held a presence there until 1983. Then, the United States got involved and yadda yadda, a lot of things changed. Part of the reminders of the era are some Soviet planes that were left behind by the Cubans. Pearls is an airport that is no longer used, except for some drag racing, but visitors can root around and see these old planes left over from the times when the Communist battle came to Grenada's doorstep.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cold-war-relics-at-pearls-airport">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cold-war-relics-at-pearls-airport</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://stuartshafran.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/derelict-planes-grenada/">https://stuartshafran.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/derelict-planes-grenada/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/grenada/pearls-airport-grenada/">https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/grenada/pearls-airport-grenada/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://happyhealthynomads.com/pearls-airport-grenada/">https://happyhealthynomads.com/pearls-airport-grenada/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSPEcdbDKNY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSPEcdbDKNY</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Tokyo, Japan. This is literally one of the most famous intersections in the world. We've seen it in Fast and Furious; We've seen almost every travel host in history visit it. Thousands and thousands of people, both tourist and resident, walk through this intersection every single day. Tokyo is known for it's strange neighborhoods, funky bathrooms, and lots and lots of people, amongst thousands of other things. This intersection is one of the places you have to visit if you come to this iconic city in the east.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/shibuya-crossing/3016">https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/shibuya-crossing/3016</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d4403399-Reviews-Shibuya_Crossing-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d4403399-Reviews-Shibuya_Crossing-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/shibuya-crossing">https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/shibuya-crossing</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/tokyo/shibuya-and-around/attractions/shibuya-crossing/a/poi-sig/396831/1323642">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/tokyo/shibuya-and-around/attractions/shibuya-crossing/a/poi-sig/396831/1323642</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od6EeCWytZo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od6EeCWytZo</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The show at the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Vietnam is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Ask anyone who's been there. The Golden Dragon puppet show is just another of the fascinating things you'll only see there. It's a great addition to any visit to Ho Chi Minh, and is a unique experience you'll never forget. It's a good idea to take a guide for this one, however. Translation may be a bit necessary.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://vinpearl.com/en/the-golden-dragon-water-puppet-theater-a-must-visit-in-ho-chi-minh-city">https://vinpearl.com/en/the-golden-dragon-water-puppet-theater-a-must-visit-in-ho-chi-minh-city</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/golden-dragon-water-puppet-theater-l88252/">https://www.getyourguide.com/golden-dragon-water-puppet-theater-l88252/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293925-d1489190-Reviews-Golden_Dragon_Water_Puppet_Theater-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293925-d1489190-Reviews-Golden_Dragon_Water_Puppet_Theater-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://vinwonders.com/en/news/the-golden-dragon-water-puppet-theater-ho-chi-minh-city-a-full-guide-2023/">https://vinwonders.com/en/news/the-golden-dragon-water-puppet-theater-ho-chi-minh-city-a-full-guide-2023/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NpvgJq42po">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NpvgJq42po</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There you have it; this week's fast five. Hope it helps enhance your visit to your chosen location. I did find a few things in Grenada alone, but I couldn't resist. I'll be back soon with another fast five of activities that could enhance a trip you've already planned. Just remember, look for that unusual thing that goes along with the famous thing you're traveling to see or experience. There's always that something else, and sometimes it's a something else you truly have to see. Travel is an adventure, and it's the Atlas Obscura style items that can really make the trip. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-59851074710651851282023-10-30T16:10:00.000-04:002023-10-30T16:10:06.984-04:00October 30th Week's Fast Five!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-hqRIPemp75ElwB3F79JBVbhDHyAK94tOusShvOCtONGJxyhYkGQze89Vd3e6dBWkpjdX9xFtCYP2D4A5AA3W1XVEAWIPkoNxzrOJBJMBa-6zFmOEtivNrqbMhiAZrwxsRWve36TrBclmn6z6WkJqDCsOCJwOioarzIiQCSHw4Ba2LZkFK-lGHctAQ/s1200/ferry1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1200" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-hqRIPemp75ElwB3F79JBVbhDHyAK94tOusShvOCtONGJxyhYkGQze89Vd3e6dBWkpjdX9xFtCYP2D4A5AA3W1XVEAWIPkoNxzrOJBJMBa-6zFmOEtivNrqbMhiAZrwxsRWve36TrBclmn6z6WkJqDCsOCJwOioarzIiQCSHw4Ba2LZkFK-lGHctAQ/w640-h374/ferry1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd8hEOYHd9NE2LhPFinXG_GFt11ugLC-FuQXZwaNua2oPxeXheplp-sv7yGn82TCR4OWBT7gRDnA3QPniekbhApnDk23s9yPuRWiHRiIJVKR6vpG1KNSEPrQGDsspRI2_A4hGCwQ2wE6gUlJFTsSr2YERiNltXVvYxFwOkN_RXf1R5eFwCOLcp19xEg/s1500/ferry2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd8hEOYHd9NE2LhPFinXG_GFt11ugLC-FuQXZwaNua2oPxeXheplp-sv7yGn82TCR4OWBT7gRDnA3QPniekbhApnDk23s9yPuRWiHRiIJVKR6vpG1KNSEPrQGDsspRI2_A4hGCwQ2wE6gUlJFTsSr2YERiNltXVvYxFwOkN_RXf1R5eFwCOLcp19xEg/w640-h358/ferry2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqdLitO3hSuOwbtSvs0stKgOGQpdeN6P3emwqxlnMZlQamlv6zQhQB-XUKnNUz3yg8mDuwpamTUicrStOyjVxXdQHbtM3j7I_Wf2xTzIGcNVOO1TiHWeHqf6_eZgsQuyCmI5JRBisSTKH0wH_1C6G3J5L8Fb-03sOL8JvbBQUGf3U5o2iZCx4fYntwA/s1200/ferry3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqdLitO3hSuOwbtSvs0stKgOGQpdeN6P3emwqxlnMZlQamlv6zQhQB-XUKnNUz3yg8mDuwpamTUicrStOyjVxXdQHbtM3j7I_Wf2xTzIGcNVOO1TiHWeHqf6_eZgsQuyCmI5JRBisSTKH0wH_1C6G3J5L8Fb-03sOL8JvbBQUGf3U5o2iZCx4fYntwA/w640-h640/ferry3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJvb2D8O37tFNF0E7ksglD11E-RQn0PM2REjw5MSaj1rw6-d34R5IcsnmDRRQBiqoADfbf4XOxO9PieUiMQsjlbqTc9o3jb6sxVnJk8W6t3pt6Fi7L3kWnH_NI_x68g0Rip8NWHART0fWvh2fURjxVI6dEAgXbraZ_bOkRR6CKsVdrqCftFl-1qRmQA/s1200/ferry4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="1200" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJvb2D8O37tFNF0E7ksglD11E-RQn0PM2REjw5MSaj1rw6-d34R5IcsnmDRRQBiqoADfbf4XOxO9PieUiMQsjlbqTc9o3jb6sxVnJk8W6t3pt6Fi7L3kWnH_NI_x68g0Rip8NWHART0fWvh2fURjxVI6dEAgXbraZ_bOkRR6CKsVdrqCftFl-1qRmQA/w640-h374/ferry4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6jiB1NZDJcXHtmABV2S2KwqKh7ahzhHdQmGISlp2olpQR8DyMnlaIZ8rqx-nEbGoedXD7Ezbr9NmmqH6YuwYWXssRQFnI-y_0BdPbFybaZ0_gCj9OUnctWu-e7DK5boQ4WkkDgvwx4pduMO6Lvt9G54Uap1CLP-xi9E6vh1CXn0mrB14htgXc6kViw/s2000/ferry5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="2000" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6jiB1NZDJcXHtmABV2S2KwqKh7ahzhHdQmGISlp2olpQR8DyMnlaIZ8rqx-nEbGoedXD7Ezbr9NmmqH6YuwYWXssRQFnI-y_0BdPbFybaZ0_gCj9OUnctWu-e7DK5boQ4WkkDgvwx4pduMO6Lvt9G54Uap1CLP-xi9E6vh1CXn0mrB14htgXc6kViw/w640-h176/ferry5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>1. Taking ferries in Newport, Rhode Island. This is a must do. Newport is grand, full of iconic mansions with lots of history. It's known for it's food, festivals, and luxury lifestyle and in the summer months you'll find some yacht's parked in their harbor that you can't believe even exist. It's Newport, and that's life in the summer. What you may not know about this city is that the roads are extremely narrow, mostly one way, and that parking is ridiculous most of the time. I'm a veteran, so I navigate it with the ease that I navigate the subway in NYC. But, one thing that I always love about Newport is the boats. I don't mean super yachts. I mean boats that the rest of us can ride. Newport has ferries to Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, Providence, Bristol, Jamestown and across the harbor to Fort Adams. There are also harbor tours, scenic tours, and dinner tours. You can take a trip on a masted schooner if you'd like. Newport is also a cruise ship port. Boats are life in this city, so take advantage of the area transport, which is mostly boats.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/between-providence-newport-ri/">https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/between-providence-newport-ri/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.discovernewport.org/about-newport/getting-here/ferry-service-and-water-taxi/">https://www.discovernewport.org/about-newport/getting-here/ferry-service-and-water-taxi/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/plan/transportation/ferries/">https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/plan/transportation/ferries/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28960-Activities-c59-t56-Rhode_Island.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28960-Activities-c59-t56-Rhode_Island.html</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/-l1702/-tc48/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6656909452&cq_con=103054457215&cq_term=newport%20ri%20ferries&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6656909452&adgroup_id=103054457215&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-299756304200&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=b&ad_id=477891454550&keyword=newport%20ri%20ferries&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0Czq2LAkva9SzfprXKtwGP7oVN3tgmqsmFYMWkkMO736fliBR1COrmwwaAonLEALw_wcB">https://www.getyourguide.com/-l1702/-tc48/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6656909452&cq_con=103054457215&cq_term=newport%20ri%20ferries&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6656909452&adgroup_id=103054457215&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-299756304200&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=b&ad_id=477891454550&keyword=newport%20ri%20ferries&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0Czq2LAkva9SzfprXKtwGP7oVN3tgmqsmFYMWkkMO736fliBR1COrmwwaAonLEALw_wcB</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The doors of Malta. This is something that just goes along with a trip to a fascinating and beautiful Island Nation such as Malta. The island has fended off countless invaders over the centuries and is an independent nation with its own separate culture. Part of that culture throughout history has been to display your status. There are doors of the traditional dwellings all over Malta which are works of art. The colors, the shapes, the carving, and by all means the door knockers. They were and somewhat still are all status symbols in the country. Nevertheless, while visiting, don't miss them. Take notice of the beauty the people of Malta show us every day just with their doors.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://oneflightaway.com/doors-of-malta/">https://oneflightaway.com/doors-of-malta/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.lifeinarucksack.com/the-doors-of-malta-where-to-find-them/">https://www.lifeinarucksack.com/the-doors-of-malta-where-to-find-them/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://myviewfromabroad.com/2017/02/09/maltas-doors/">https://myviewfromabroad.com/2017/02/09/maltas-doors/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://packinglighttravel.com/destinations/europe/malta/balconies-door-knockers-malta/">https://packinglighttravel.com/destinations/europe/malta/balconies-door-knockers-malta/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://tourism.gov.mt/">https://tourism.gov.mt/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZHjyFwcMlRQc41qneX3b4w1nkawOksoyNxDBg16qlSZ0Bmq6SnZR25CAH6bPGKepzKYBrGs3V7yWoyp107tsuZpNws9IalTP4OisP6efPDAAIR3ORCYB0BZ-Yqbf0asnVH1D26BNDBO_M33Xs-8lXvYpnyvbCoh09WxN0MaCRZwD4HxhMX4oAjro0w/s1500/gozo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Gozo Island, Malta. Like many countries we know that are islands, there are several islands that make up what's known as the Maltese Archipelago. Gozo is the second biggest island in the group. It's a great way to get away from the more touristy sites in Malta and see how more of the locals live. It's a cultural experience with historic sites, ruins, all kinds of history. Great local food, fabulous beaches, and a ferry that takes you back and forth. You can get around the island in a number of ways, including scooters; the most reasonable option. Gozo is beautiful, and not nearly as hectic as the big island of Malta, so it's easy to relax. The food is local and good. The crowds are limited. It's a great getaway while in Malta.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ew4j81ScrP7v-32MEdQZfJSlXefHOevIVKfg0aE-N7IbPt_ENN3doacCL6Tr7cX5zh_Yri0mh8lCK64c1m3S8XP_tMk2O-wAYAYfQ_p8V4y1bK8iMGcsIvSsjiGCZw9u0OmYU8Y-EDxNk5nCV5Uqz8kariYsDRgMjkI2bBkwZ8bI9Yoap3vPaIoMZw/s275/toilet1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ew4j81ScrP7v-32MEdQZfJSlXefHOevIVKfg0aE-N7IbPt_ENN3doacCL6Tr7cX5zh_Yri0mh8lCK64c1m3S8XP_tMk2O-wAYAYfQ_p8V4y1bK8iMGcsIvSsjiGCZw9u0OmYU8Y-EDxNk5nCV5Uqz8kariYsDRgMjkI2bBkwZ8bI9Yoap3vPaIoMZw/w640-h426/toilet1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAfCICp3yh9_gT9ztf413OKBYN4InraGncTdm-Yly_DCccvEtocgeBVdHuIwFGRTtmlpVuiZhLTzcNLrwcxSpt2TaYVScDGJJKU4m9iNGV3yDKbo69Myazy5ptkcZZ5MYGECljml2nRXaUfKhJU0DUA6kjHfTaCvIE8HxCKaQfmGzrqt34TcobiKKxg/s550/toilet2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAfCICp3yh9_gT9ztf413OKBYN4InraGncTdm-Yly_DCccvEtocgeBVdHuIwFGRTtmlpVuiZhLTzcNLrwcxSpt2TaYVScDGJJKU4m9iNGV3yDKbo69Myazy5ptkcZZ5MYGECljml2nRXaUfKhJU0DUA6kjHfTaCvIE8HxCKaQfmGzrqt34TcobiKKxg/w640-h360/toilet2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwyUxh7Fi5Op5QRQC2aaamYrl4dMidWxmpchSX1FumOpk-uUzyCby1pqDdZehUWzJtwnrPvMCl95ILbfcCl3PKj1LKrMaube5dzjvCqkrFEXrLLrxhcvHbvxj_f8uUoYZht5dlGtXnu_Ua9zCPWNgw9lKn9rr-XJPEEpbT8iZUDPuFF1RboWbx8NLpw/s600/toilet3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwyUxh7Fi5Op5QRQC2aaamYrl4dMidWxmpchSX1FumOpk-uUzyCby1pqDdZehUWzJtwnrPvMCl95ILbfcCl3PKj1LKrMaube5dzjvCqkrFEXrLLrxhcvHbvxj_f8uUoYZht5dlGtXnu_Ua9zCPWNgw9lKn9rr-XJPEEpbT8iZUDPuFF1RboWbx8NLpw/w640-h426/toilet3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXG9u_2ZWAX-Fqucr2lEFPCfOM-87vnHFHRBol4MVFQ7Edfpzix7CpSIP8avZMB75Ci27DakX77OIfpahmy6zTXSqh3CAUepaAW0UYK5Xvf5JWqwvRA6zGF64E8LpmxiYZReQOI_v_Vdxx0fkC2NPhI0rEoSVjZC2S8HmqXnb5o2QwIxGugXHVC1qFA/s540/toilet4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="540" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXG9u_2ZWAX-Fqucr2lEFPCfOM-87vnHFHRBol4MVFQ7Edfpzix7CpSIP8avZMB75Ci27DakX77OIfpahmy6zTXSqh3CAUepaAW0UYK5Xvf5JWqwvRA6zGF64E8LpmxiYZReQOI_v_Vdxx0fkC2NPhI0rEoSVjZC2S8HmqXnb5o2QwIxGugXHVC1qFA/w640-h368/toilet4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lpLecacUmAFi6t54soqJ3JtwzQfenWEG9urf3OIuKWSUG0BF5zBwJ8VweXh62uByDoexsHN2yWtUBc-_SVE8uKcD-eFrEa8g5u5ZxsP-6bFEYTiwvZboLNxtRVt2N_4LXDAbZVNRAJZh5kexpIv2X8U5tXwOYYKsGWY43WJFVo-pr04MNLPBLd0H3g/s800/toilet5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="800" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lpLecacUmAFi6t54soqJ3JtwzQfenWEG9urf3OIuKWSUG0BF5zBwJ8VweXh62uByDoexsHN2yWtUBc-_SVE8uKcD-eFrEa8g5u5ZxsP-6bFEYTiwvZboLNxtRVt2N_4LXDAbZVNRAJZh5kexpIv2X8U5tXwOYYKsGWY43WJFVo-pr04MNLPBLd0H3g/w640-h392/toilet5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>4. The World's Biggest Toilet. That's right. I said it. Thank you to The Tim Traveller on YouTube for bringing this up. Hornberg, Germany is the home of this record setting throne. Nestled in the Black Forest region of Germany, the tiny town is home to a design firm called Duravit Design Center, and for whatever reason; they decided to advertise with this creation by Phillipe Starck. The area is known for cuckoo clocks, some as giant as the toilet. It's become a local tourist attraction, and a great roadside attraction if you happen to be in the Black Forest of Germany.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/gutach/attractions/duravit-design-centre/a/poi-sig/1142240/1294401">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/gutach/attractions/duravit-design-centre/a/poi-sig/1142240/1294401</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyepcOa0-j8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyepcOa0-j8</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g641888-Hornberg_Baden_Wurttemberg-Vacations.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g641888-Hornberg_Baden_Wurttemberg-Vacations.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.komoot.com/guide/218767/attractions-around-hornberg">https://www.komoot.com/guide/218767/attractions-around-hornberg</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/visit-hornberg-palace/">https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/visit-hornberg-palace/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Other Temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We've all heard of Angkor Wat. The location is famous all over the world. The history, the art, the power of it all. People get up in the wee hours of the morning to see the sun rise at this famous temple site. But, there are around a thousand temples in the complex. Keep that in mind if you visit. The main temple is crowded, hot, humid, and I'm told that the sunrise isn't worth dealing with the crowds. The best advice I've seen and heard is to take in many of the other temples and let the crowds reside at the main one. But, keep in mind, there's a lot to see no matter how you look at it, so the experts say to give yourself three days to experience all the temples in the complex.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.siemreaper.com/blog/siem-reap-temples-best-temples-to-visit-in-siem-reap/">https://www.siemreaper.com/blog/siem-reap-temples-best-temples-to-visit-in-siem-reap/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://justsiemreap.com/temple-guide/">https://justsiemreap.com/temple-guide/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuwS_zfKIqY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuwS_zfKIqY</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://helloangkor.com/attractiontag/top-100/">https://helloangkor.com/attractiontag/top-100/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.roughguides.com/cambodia/siem-reap/">https://www.roughguides.com/cambodia/siem-reap/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, there you have it. This week's somewhat quirky recommendations when traveling abroad. I say check out those travel vloggers. Those guys are interesting. I do most of my travel research that way. As usual, always check the State Department site before going abroad. You never know where the next war may have broken out. Keep reading as I continue to find five things a week to suggest as you travel around the world. It's not about the main thing, it's about the little things that enhance that trip. So, make sure you take time to notice the little things and enjoy!</div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-63457907074023665122023-10-18T16:07:00.000-04:002023-10-18T16:07:35.587-04:00Week of October 16th Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexUS3ZzBzb9U5eFOQ_uAq1wzKRWQUdFUCdawVpl6YcK7i4CHkuB1BB3666qLGIKNamV1humezRFCR9h54Y4NOWhqdx3hnEIharOcxPEVEVJWit-0fp-FhUER_AhxUnGGXu2ZjuMBVGLqWsMqMCDqASduNeqVF3gcCqLl_f9xKAP-_hEE2x2uef77u6g/s800/cliffs1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexUS3ZzBzb9U5eFOQ_uAq1wzKRWQUdFUCdawVpl6YcK7i4CHkuB1BB3666qLGIKNamV1humezRFCR9h54Y4NOWhqdx3hnEIharOcxPEVEVJWit-0fp-FhUER_AhxUnGGXu2ZjuMBVGLqWsMqMCDqASduNeqVF3gcCqLl_f9xKAP-_hEE2x2uef77u6g/w640-h480/cliffs1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWdahdUvXwe_8n4oBnn01EH4QK4siSiI2xP58683yTSHkHaDtTJ5bIPQ6ZpmZxBBTQ_JZYj5ZtBcJULzSQKDMPfia3h9FPRapQxkFFnUNV5QTl3HiJVB9VFdwPKbuQCv1YCuFakyaDC9PLsKPWiYP2I9YL6RIToxKMkisw0Y3N2zIw1hdmQ_6n9lYNA/s1585/cliffs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1585" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWdahdUvXwe_8n4oBnn01EH4QK4siSiI2xP58683yTSHkHaDtTJ5bIPQ6ZpmZxBBTQ_JZYj5ZtBcJULzSQKDMPfia3h9FPRapQxkFFnUNV5QTl3HiJVB9VFdwPKbuQCv1YCuFakyaDC9PLsKPWiYP2I9YL6RIToxKMkisw0Y3N2zIw1hdmQ_6n9lYNA/w640-h320/cliffs2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5GqJSi5W1lAC8j_ntypoyb72JJlc41l6pOMie2cPbW5R12HLgg4vkJx5XV-jnzu4q5SjzgSFWuybydUcKQP7q29yfsXE91jm-ccfuwzpnKOEQh-9-Xoejsp5oOaYkmkakdO1CZpj8eBc0etjgz3Kc5HiqUOzv7TAnbL3UnVFl3bxRyWMZJRRJEKIgA/s1816/cliffs3.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5GqJSi5W1lAC8j_ntypoyb72JJlc41l6pOMie2cPbW5R12HLgg4vkJx5XV-jnzu4q5SjzgSFWuybydUcKQP7q29yfsXE91jm-ccfuwzpnKOEQh-9-Xoejsp5oOaYkmkakdO1CZpj8eBc0etjgz3Kc5HiqUOzv7TAnbL3UnVFl3bxRyWMZJRRJEKIgA/w640-h320/cliffs3.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17DokPDwyFU5ZMEL0768TAEXzVkbMdjIPUL9o9m_IZq8rSzpJLkM0sQ-YagzL0clBP02CBuy6dfhLU0PhPYXKLtJ0UXfkoX8AmlhhXhIY4BB1vcJiOgFI59mHhoyV-CPjsXV7jM7Zdixrd3-HPcL3J6eYT4NdH3rZ3yePN-nGrPZaSL8ATB4euACNwQ/s705/cliffs4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="705" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17DokPDwyFU5ZMEL0768TAEXzVkbMdjIPUL9o9m_IZq8rSzpJLkM0sQ-YagzL0clBP02CBuy6dfhLU0PhPYXKLtJ0UXfkoX8AmlhhXhIY4BB1vcJiOgFI59mHhoyV-CPjsXV7jM7Zdixrd3-HPcL3J6eYT4NdH3rZ3yePN-nGrPZaSL8ATB4euACNwQ/w640-h342/cliffs4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAXt37n1MEY56js69PC3WvjHz21pOJ_-MZ3qXOWfG8kvm0WotUtuAo8h5aPtRcNnsXmHlnrd1bSrfL7rgkkeuHqHWHYP8J2x5wi1VWxx1DSkf3uB4fn_webswqpixHiD-b9BsMOoL9DCUO0WlBaGP2YnpGmer4ZIIYaU0HdeCsutWq11akeb6_UmZMA/s520/cliffs5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="520" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAXt37n1MEY56js69PC3WvjHz21pOJ_-MZ3qXOWfG8kvm0WotUtuAo8h5aPtRcNnsXmHlnrd1bSrfL7rgkkeuHqHWHYP8J2x5wi1VWxx1DSkf3uB4fn_webswqpixHiD-b9BsMOoL9DCUO0WlBaGP2YnpGmer4ZIIYaU0HdeCsutWq11akeb6_UmZMA/w640-h480/cliffs5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>1. The Cliffs of Girao in Madeira, Portugal. This is a great little side trip while visiting the outrageous landscape of Madeira. You can take a tour or a drive to the cliffs and that's not all. These cliffs are the highest in Portugal, and some of the highest in Europe. 580 meters above ground and water with one of the most amazing views you'll ever see. What else do you find here? A glass walkway jutting out from the cliffs that will give you an otherworldly experience. It's not for the feint of heart or for someone who already suffers from particular kinds of vertigo. Most of the time the walkway is free. Sometimes they charge .50 Euro in the summer.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://myportugalholiday.com/madeira-en/Cabo-Girao-Cliffs-Skywalk-madeira.html">https://myportugalholiday.com/madeira-en/Cabo-Girao-Cliffs-Skywalk-madeira.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://redwhiteadventures.com/cabo-girao-skywalk-madeira/">https://redwhiteadventures.com/cabo-girao-skywalk-madeira/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cabogirao.com/madeira-skywalk.php">https://www.cabogirao.com/madeira-skywalk.php</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/cabo-girao-skywalk-portugal-l169724/">https://www.getyourguide.com/cabo-girao-skywalk-portugal-l169724/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cabo-girao-skywalk">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cabo-girao-skywalk</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa1DGBUVkWORCUqNj47alqjRsgRMwfKZglKi7A-VR8kQRgWGTasLOf18uJ5iZsRbESpcaRfnH24RrRPOMhqVNKt9m21c6XX1EEmj5B8St8m4_qCe0h7deWScipU3qIHhgB1VRdPLk8v9njsFpR7-2vGlwU7K1i0CjFyQ7fIHmf3UKYsNO-6NHS2qQkg/s550/pools1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa1DGBUVkWORCUqNj47alqjRsgRMwfKZglKi7A-VR8kQRgWGTasLOf18uJ5iZsRbESpcaRfnH24RrRPOMhqVNKt9m21c6XX1EEmj5B8St8m4_qCe0h7deWScipU3qIHhgB1VRdPLk8v9njsFpR7-2vGlwU7K1i0CjFyQ7fIHmf3UKYsNO-6NHS2qQkg/w640-h428/pools1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8E-LGK3y2P1JzB83avykICkMDX3jrJXIJ9aKtXbxnUTIK2W3q9f0Z4KJR4yBenC9qTYXnajGuxYPjRZifM_pEON-ELCwHcYasJ7AnJ7QBD7yHC57HCImdjtQK2fVabR4dbOaCP4CmhWkoFTxZPvsTaYOjKSoDtvXFzzEdygzRyRJTv5iSGyn1dvSo2w/s1920/pools2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8E-LGK3y2P1JzB83avykICkMDX3jrJXIJ9aKtXbxnUTIK2W3q9f0Z4KJR4yBenC9qTYXnajGuxYPjRZifM_pEON-ELCwHcYasJ7AnJ7QBD7yHC57HCImdjtQK2fVabR4dbOaCP4CmhWkoFTxZPvsTaYOjKSoDtvXFzzEdygzRyRJTv5iSGyn1dvSo2w/w640-h360/pools2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kYs1kH_hXwEtJhhKo4AZg69vboKjyl6e4HOXkHhDUIQX_upS7iC1JhM1atoYAVYBOfiHo6rQv1AukceNIwt3O7PsyfTU7qtccT7RfDp_yqRKmQ_Fu9KsCTNkYVtm_gJDY_7OIxQN1nqbh3sfQmYd7trWmnJN8EEdVmvbmb16QWi1Wy6V9bwTK7rNdQ/s1920/pools3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kYs1kH_hXwEtJhhKo4AZg69vboKjyl6e4HOXkHhDUIQX_upS7iC1JhM1atoYAVYBOfiHo6rQv1AukceNIwt3O7PsyfTU7qtccT7RfDp_yqRKmQ_Fu9KsCTNkYVtm_gJDY_7OIxQN1nqbh3sfQmYd7trWmnJN8EEdVmvbmb16QWi1Wy6V9bwTK7rNdQ/w640-h360/pools3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONopAl3EwdjqqphOIBrGfW1sxRey3IkS6GxBWgK4O0-ykbX5SNu4raZQjZQYX7Q3XiT3utXo3fY8axitk_iSeny4rO-M1A9qsA9NfWQcClbbNINekcsZJSc0TkVOdD0L7aL8bflTfUnq2jkB_2piFn3XLsP9hdFszr3tufrU5ulOADkWa71GlrrID7Q/s1537/pools4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1537" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONopAl3EwdjqqphOIBrGfW1sxRey3IkS6GxBWgK4O0-ykbX5SNu4raZQjZQYX7Q3XiT3utXo3fY8axitk_iSeny4rO-M1A9qsA9NfWQcClbbNINekcsZJSc0TkVOdD0L7aL8bflTfUnq2jkB_2piFn3XLsP9hdFszr3tufrU5ulOADkWa71GlrrID7Q/w640-h426/pools4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNelQP6ZRQn1EB6jdRLYtSd14Bev_GFbOHzALBfOSx0nmYuR3tu8CSuJI2HZ4WI649SSWY2eHfGf4KOfFM3MXpYT17IN0ZjwdqXhgWt-snSy0m_zQPqaRLSZElE_zeJhXxs-spz1WeWo98kuuCxwq4Fo94fKwo0VaLxhYmhNZnG-vf4BvYB1QLbqZhA/s3290/pools5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2196" data-original-width="3290" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNelQP6ZRQn1EB6jdRLYtSd14Bev_GFbOHzALBfOSx0nmYuR3tu8CSuJI2HZ4WI649SSWY2eHfGf4KOfFM3MXpYT17IN0ZjwdqXhgWt-snSy0m_zQPqaRLSZElE_zeJhXxs-spz1WeWo98kuuCxwq4Fo94fKwo0VaLxhYmhNZnG-vf4BvYB1QLbqZhA/w640-h428/pools5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>2. Natural Pools in Madeira, Portugal. Madeira is an island built by volcanoes and as a perk for these events, there are some natural swimming pools around the island. <a href="https://www.zigzagonearth.com/madeira-natural-pools-volcanic/#1_-_Porto_Moniz_Natural_Pools_Cachalote_Velhas" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; outline: rgb(204, 204, 204) solid 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;"><span class="lwptoc_item_label" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Porto Moniz Natural Pools</span></a> in two locations, <a href="https://www.zigzagonearth.com/madeira-natural-pools-volcanic/#3_-_Seixal_Natural_Pools_-_Madeira_lava_pools" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;"><span class="lwptoc_item_label" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Seixal Natural Pools</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.zigzagonearth.com/madeira-natural-pools-volcanic/#4_-_Pocas_do_Gomes_Doca_do_Cavacas" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;"><span class="lwptoc_item_label" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pocas do Gomes / Doca do Cavacas</span></a> are four such places. Some of the locations have been enhanced to make them more comfortable for the visitor, and some of them have caves, and some of them are completely natural. It's a surreal experience and they are right on the ocean shore.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.zigzagonearth.com/madeira-natural-pools-volcanic/">https://www.zigzagonearth.com/madeira-natural-pools-volcanic/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://visitmadeira.com/en/what-to-do/sea-lovers/natural-pools/">https://visitmadeira.com/en/what-to-do/sea-lovers/natural-pools/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g644297-d1928951-Reviews-Porto_Moniz_Natural_Swimming_Pools-Porto_Moniz_Madeira_Madeira_Islands.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g644297-d1928951-Reviews-Porto_Moniz_Natural_Swimming_Pools-Porto_Moniz_Madeira_Madeira_Islands.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.wander-lust.nl/best-natural-pools-on-madeira/">https://www.wander-lust.nl/best-natural-pools-on-madeira/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitacity.com/en/madeira/activities/all-activities?activitiesCategoryId=125027&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhL6pBhDjARIsAGx8D580EVyxpyyuAYmw89Fjdg3dmeLHJPU5fFuwgbqu4bn6N83iXjVVzjwaAhsEEALw_wcB">https://www.visitacity.com/en/madeira/activities/all-activities?activitiesCategoryId=125027&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhL6pBhDjARIsAGx8D580EVyxpyyuAYmw89Fjdg3dmeLHJPU5fFuwgbqu4bn6N83iXjVVzjwaAhsEEALw_wcB</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Did you always want to see France, but didn't have the time to wander such a large and beautiful country? Well, France has taken the pressure off and put all the best stuff from around the country in one spot. It is in France; in Elancourt. It's called France Miniature and it's a theme park. It has 24 attractions and even some rides to go along with all of France's most amazing landmarks in miniature. for 20 and 26 Euros children and adults respectively you can hang out all day if you like. 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The Augusto Arruda Pineapple Plantation in Ponta Delgado, Azores, Portugal. This is the only place in the world where pineapples are grown in hot houses. While the Azores is a beautiful archipelago, they aren't tropical. They're temperate, they don't tend to freeze, but it does get chilly. The plantation grants tours to visitors and educates them on how they grow pineapples. 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Fort Wetherhill State Park, Jamestown, Rhode Island. This is one of the more unique places I've visited in Rhode Island. The fort sits atop a 100 foot cliff overlooking Naragansett Bay. It sits across the water from Fort Adams in Newport and has been located here in some form since the Revolutionary War. Newport and area was one of the few locations along the coast which includes Long Island Sound to engage in battle and the forts were key. Today, the entire place has fallen into some ruin, but the place is really interesting to explore and a great addition to any trip to Newport.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://riparks.ri.gov/History-HistoryFortWetherill">https://riparks.ri.gov/History-HistoryFortWetherill</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fort-wetherill">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fort-wetherill</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-wetherill.htm">https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-wetherill.htm</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/listing/fort-wetherill-state-park/8348/">https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/listing/fort-wetherill-state-park/8348/</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/rhode-island/fort-wetherill-state-park">https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/rhode-island/fort-wetherill-state-park</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, there you have it. From Europe, across the pond and back to the East Coast. Just a few great little things to add to an even greater vacation. A lot of the items that I run across are found on YouTube and in Atlas Obscura. They are two of my favorite sources for off the beaten path travel ideas. So, check it out and enjoy!</div>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-21511075400312923332023-10-10T16:47:00.001-04:002023-10-10T16:47:06.005-04:00News From the Place Where You Find a Fast 5!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjco4ZVSBirLiNx6_V-0EDj-gLY0fqgYXmB0HgNNs1-YFQWzeJKPKpYENiOYYZe4d37Sex-wpUIEiImi-lZ9eBBUNwZ7zaYsGgkefOZHbhrdj_om6t0uaZ8MqazlDGbrqVD85Sv1i74b2DGZFmSL3x0QurtMzH59b8_-mi2vfQuZy_weXQa885GDsf7UQ/s671/kualalumpur1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="671" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjco4ZVSBirLiNx6_V-0EDj-gLY0fqgYXmB0HgNNs1-YFQWzeJKPKpYENiOYYZe4d37Sex-wpUIEiImi-lZ9eBBUNwZ7zaYsGgkefOZHbhrdj_om6t0uaZ8MqazlDGbrqVD85Sv1i74b2DGZFmSL3x0QurtMzH59b8_-mi2vfQuZy_weXQa885GDsf7UQ/w640-h426/kualalumpur1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCAubo0S0_qKWsjvc2g-6Jz_vybd3fWtwWHPZB_bSVlii-y0rTp7-Fmc-N3vZ16PKx3mCUgM83TOU_Ri7dRowgJdZD0R3xVKLyTc7EpQg3Aqa-XkAkamZikKNHCwRW2XvuJujoqVvTd83NRRrpSxBzfB-_X7FFWgb-LZ6SDnoOorm0go3fXzbRSI3eA/s1000/kualalumpur2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCAubo0S0_qKWsjvc2g-6Jz_vybd3fWtwWHPZB_bSVlii-y0rTp7-Fmc-N3vZ16PKx3mCUgM83TOU_Ri7dRowgJdZD0R3xVKLyTc7EpQg3Aqa-XkAkamZikKNHCwRW2XvuJujoqVvTd83NRRrpSxBzfB-_X7FFWgb-LZ6SDnoOorm0go3fXzbRSI3eA/w640-h426/kualalumpur2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUgjXvvEQegNR_pClUT5at1EynEmW8y5RN-4NzMR5Xp49r6RfcniyrLx6ROb2jIxfqSx8brlNJSr4dYHFwG3MiCyvRrxx6lNfSMcFqS2BR2NGJ7rfRobOLr88RZN8d7Tf63UwIivuHntETt3LqZrzNXJsWXsCWGdT6CHNhUDtGPdJBnQExjH_pSOXGQ/s2000/kualalumpur3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUgjXvvEQegNR_pClUT5at1EynEmW8y5RN-4NzMR5Xp49r6RfcniyrLx6ROb2jIxfqSx8brlNJSr4dYHFwG3MiCyvRrxx6lNfSMcFqS2BR2NGJ7rfRobOLr88RZN8d7Tf63UwIivuHntETt3LqZrzNXJsWXsCWGdT6CHNhUDtGPdJBnQExjH_pSOXGQ/w640-h426/kualalumpur3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexiPRRRXtuoku9Bm86HXPWgsPEsBapRuO_xmpvvfdZsqb4LX-mDimSyi_TgQm_MEEzqSIpIDY6c14rk5UYCxDIXEGk6aosouxskw1ibRbQ6berLVgomAV7hsD64D6MaM5c2mUyhC2ZkLsguaDB5keCJUpT8esjemXB-uQp8keAivDdQoDKX7rbGlxHg/s1300/kualalumpur4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1300" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexiPRRRXtuoku9Bm86HXPWgsPEsBapRuO_xmpvvfdZsqb4LX-mDimSyi_TgQm_MEEzqSIpIDY6c14rk5UYCxDIXEGk6aosouxskw1ibRbQ6berLVgomAV7hsD64D6MaM5c2mUyhC2ZkLsguaDB5keCJUpT8esjemXB-uQp8keAivDdQoDKX7rbGlxHg/w640-h426/kualalumpur4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy6PDEqDQ0c6Oi6eZeTd__cbodz_OmLK2QxLMPkPnycdDfdio3iBvO_iWxGwirAMA3KTuhkbgXT6ETqGVq9B1rNjwxwK7ss_c9m5g4Hivo2IP9SIRauJwQxRVf_uUtc6HnflzFOKVRd0driSVaRaU4qj3JRyNl4NT6KOuIiDtd4Sjf5UvgNpL_Nk4fQ/s500/kualalumpur5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="500" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy6PDEqDQ0c6Oi6eZeTd__cbodz_OmLK2QxLMPkPnycdDfdio3iBvO_iWxGwirAMA3KTuhkbgXT6ETqGVq9B1rNjwxwK7ss_c9m5g4Hivo2IP9SIRauJwQxRVf_uUtc6HnflzFOKVRd0driSVaRaU4qj3JRyNl4NT6KOuIiDtd4Sjf5UvgNpL_Nk4fQ/w640-h312/kualalumpur5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. The New Palace, Old Palace, King's Palace, National Palace or The Istana Negara. No matter how you put it, it's the royal residence for Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the current ruling royalty of Malaysia. The Palace is in Kuala Lumpur. Good to note on this one that it is included in a lot of tours you can take, and is one of the more dramatic sights in the city. The thing to remember about this site is that you can't enter the palace. There is; however, a royal museum on the grounds that you can visit for the equivalent of around $2.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/Kuala-Lumpur-attractions/Royal-Kings-Palace-Istana-Negara/d335-a12977">https://www.viator.com/Kuala-Lumpur-attractions/Royal-Kings-Palace-Istana-Negara/d335-a12977</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.istananegara.gov.my/#">https://www.istananegara.gov.my/#</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://abckualalumpur.com/info_guide/kl_istananegara.html">http://abckualalumpur.com/info_guide/kl_istananegara.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/national-palace.html">https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/national-palace.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://visitkualalumpur.com/what-to-do/attractions/kings-palace-istana-negara/">https://visitkualalumpur.com/what-to-do/attractions/kings-palace-istana-negara/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGrw1Ikt2IjEphOuWzijo63oWlEve_HSW-WiPw1ghyphenhyphen7gut1_Qq_Y4RzoUEcLbZVCiq10RNdTJAITDTWmZgtq99zUzcYtPjJ9ZfJyrXTNAvx7SHtautdaW2vMUGW05Bm9qMuKzA05tvjjC-85IOWdOumHtlV_zxpTyIt7J7UWV1mPGtIkx-SfZ233hWQ/s2200/grab1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="2200" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGrw1Ikt2IjEphOuWzijo63oWlEve_HSW-WiPw1ghyphenhyphen7gut1_Qq_Y4RzoUEcLbZVCiq10RNdTJAITDTWmZgtq99zUzcYtPjJ9ZfJyrXTNAvx7SHtautdaW2vMUGW05Bm9qMuKzA05tvjjC-85IOWdOumHtlV_zxpTyIt7J7UWV1mPGtIkx-SfZ233hWQ/w640-h434/grab1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQX3o3Oj4oyBsIuoeFo_FN47SDpz-zXH2hPkqA_nOl-t_pJq14p_cCgkUy5SUmRx2cc8EC_lhxFi2znJR1GOLgVnD6C88jibQo4Z5lD6imeiRLEA51RIWgCpYadNsiu0iYwY_tdaFJ-T8QDuuZ9upizI8QZcB-e5lDjnYne3dxvfzkryav2oYUL467cg/s337/grab2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="337" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQX3o3Oj4oyBsIuoeFo_FN47SDpz-zXH2hPkqA_nOl-t_pJq14p_cCgkUy5SUmRx2cc8EC_lhxFi2znJR1GOLgVnD6C88jibQo4Z5lD6imeiRLEA51RIWgCpYadNsiu0iYwY_tdaFJ-T8QDuuZ9upizI8QZcB-e5lDjnYne3dxvfzkryav2oYUL467cg/w640-h284/grab2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV1Bau53YD8xcaQNFdwGHBCshgSAZJwUgAtp7Jv-0TOOMkiNnU6m9fvs81hhLEYulTCjhCPeRsjDwxXqIlOw_SxswbAa2mATcsn4WiNS-QRqMVB7z06H0s_wJO9H1rGzhyuUitUbI89ZXsndJx-ev82xYPie7A_FIYu6TP0YfMQ2EsEd2zv8BkffW-w/s4137/grab3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="4137" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV1Bau53YD8xcaQNFdwGHBCshgSAZJwUgAtp7Jv-0TOOMkiNnU6m9fvs81hhLEYulTCjhCPeRsjDwxXqIlOw_SxswbAa2mATcsn4WiNS-QRqMVB7z06H0s_wJO9H1rGzhyuUitUbI89ZXsndJx-ev82xYPie7A_FIYu6TP0YfMQ2EsEd2zv8BkffW-w/w640-h440/grab3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2vOslQBcuxAUE2yovgFNueWMFGXc9aoOO0aFMJB9UStDxlUjDKDAzLqjc8k5Z0iGBttfRdNroJp1JnWN8dw9hERUrqODlnln_Riyi8e94yxRirhCLSRDiu731DNazhfg07awiwGrEaSSQUFr5Y92U3wEfpybBLmvlad9pTMajtGx1TUUMgKlsPQKBA/s318/grab4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2vOslQBcuxAUE2yovgFNueWMFGXc9aoOO0aFMJB9UStDxlUjDKDAzLqjc8k5Z0iGBttfRdNroJp1JnWN8dw9hERUrqODlnln_Riyi8e94yxRirhCLSRDiu731DNazhfg07awiwGrEaSSQUFr5Y92U3wEfpybBLmvlad9pTMajtGx1TUUMgKlsPQKBA/w640-h320/grab4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqHn0l46RFWllB-fcuKOj-aicDNISk19GZiuaKlWrI1zc2xp2NreIsqRahc27AFOf-lkrI4aKTmOMHXrd3giICVOQTX3lEo1uAhpIMWzPYwvLISfrfOIXd2LSiv01AcXudxo8UGE6cWfxWw8aVvfmNKgKd2ZMBnPSW3be-0xwz_Qql4IYPZoVV9vnxw/s318/grab5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqHn0l46RFWllB-fcuKOj-aicDNISk19GZiuaKlWrI1zc2xp2NreIsqRahc27AFOf-lkrI4aKTmOMHXrd3giICVOQTX3lEo1uAhpIMWzPYwvLISfrfOIXd2LSiv01AcXudxo8UGE6cWfxWw8aVvfmNKgKd2ZMBnPSW3be-0xwz_Qql4IYPZoVV9vnxw/w640-h320/grab5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>2. It's called Grab! If you happen to be in most parts of Asia; Grab is your Uber or Lyft. They also cover most things that Grub Hub or Door Dash do as well. As a matter of fact, you can ship things through them too. It's not a place to visit, but if you're out and about and you need anything done for you and you didn't rent a car; Grab is the app you need to get and they'll do just about anything for you. Available on most phones that operate in Asian countries.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.grab.com/sg/">https://www.grab.com/sg/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.grab.com/ph/transport/">https://www.grab.com/ph/transport/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grabtaxi.passenger&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grabtaxi.passenger&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/grab-taxi-makati">https://www.yelp.com/biz/grab-taxi-makati</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grab-taxi-ride-food-delivery/id647268330">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grab-taxi-ride-food-delivery/id647268330</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1domZCWX0AJNAY2rYPwi78NNXSSF5ZDmvul7vrO6Io49Ln2m10D-wVGzcFa4ysbuz81ve8PjP65rWSD7XjSkawzHtID_oTVzZ_bCuncZ-tVufb_doh5WMBjyLM1c23mrVpS9QdWFeT3Jql8WJoYWEXNDG6gws8rv1G2EkyRmJHAVrpBoUlikpbCuzw/s600/columbia1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="600" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1domZCWX0AJNAY2rYPwi78NNXSSF5ZDmvul7vrO6Io49Ln2m10D-wVGzcFa4ysbuz81ve8PjP65rWSD7XjSkawzHtID_oTVzZ_bCuncZ-tVufb_doh5WMBjyLM1c23mrVpS9QdWFeT3Jql8WJoYWEXNDG6gws8rv1G2EkyRmJHAVrpBoUlikpbCuzw/w640-h470/columbia1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiak2ttQOAjQ_ZzwCycb-j_SsWK9NGm2MvGANI_WZe_tfewVhRZ6Rlf1rNAgovlPTcNAMFvnMeZXWp_EzpicPh-q4-Jt6CYB4zPgtaBnr9pXS3BeMUEGFS6qcOEnBf7-2SjaRbzuHbtFC7gJjy0tzS-38sHCWl0II-13y2b_Cv_auOomeD1tF5ArmvXaw/s550/columbia2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiak2ttQOAjQ_ZzwCycb-j_SsWK9NGm2MvGANI_WZe_tfewVhRZ6Rlf1rNAgovlPTcNAMFvnMeZXWp_EzpicPh-q4-Jt6CYB4zPgtaBnr9pXS3BeMUEGFS6qcOEnBf7-2SjaRbzuHbtFC7gJjy0tzS-38sHCWl0II-13y2b_Cv_auOomeD1tF5ArmvXaw/w640-h360/columbia2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgR9aAdprZYb747PnR_7drtNjX_-XhKZB-FbUn-jt09KrIfvlVkXONOtBpw_cnrCmANBaN53mYUj4Hj0Zw1_s8LzT9HfYgGWLFipA6kLQT2QRdFO67bD5z4yVym72qeIYc93URXiOKenyXNrsh_aKiwZqKLq2yx52Zwaxj76s73uhBgpCHdcg5O2FaOw/s1040/columbia3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgR9aAdprZYb747PnR_7drtNjX_-XhKZB-FbUn-jt09KrIfvlVkXONOtBpw_cnrCmANBaN53mYUj4Hj0Zw1_s8LzT9HfYgGWLFipA6kLQT2QRdFO67bD5z4yVym72qeIYc93URXiOKenyXNrsh_aKiwZqKLq2yx52Zwaxj76s73uhBgpCHdcg5O2FaOw/w640-h480/columbia3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6-GM0opTP7gfD-Us93gK-PEMAdVkXPcvbK5_qO9Z2dQo-45lCxxUFw6wcTf2bvEOC51QBI0iiCS50viE-ae46I37TlzjHGR0PabaPNTWJpZPY_uyu3lc4xYwPKjAsO-ZHRdanXKJWiWTGJBKrUyQk5SYuNZ0Uzo-gAs3okrI0kxVtcew5PoWdrQwQA/s4032/columbia4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6-GM0opTP7gfD-Us93gK-PEMAdVkXPcvbK5_qO9Z2dQo-45lCxxUFw6wcTf2bvEOC51QBI0iiCS50viE-ae46I37TlzjHGR0PabaPNTWJpZPY_uyu3lc4xYwPKjAsO-ZHRdanXKJWiWTGJBKrUyQk5SYuNZ0Uzo-gAs3okrI0kxVtcew5PoWdrQwQA/w640-h480/columbia4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAAkey9YJlBColstPs9wd_f1iBvEqz2qBpoNeeUHLb4GM3Hpefc90cyY4BW2xzKs0R6cYC91dGQmZHmji8-ovZ2Q6zgML9kfRKW64ga-5pwTBxXpWHRP5IR5J77sd0syiOFs-WOou1t1xwc1VLmQwDTIR0moe1YmCLKRhledD-4eI10uU4nwWzkwizg/s1200/columbia5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="1200" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAAkey9YJlBColstPs9wd_f1iBvEqz2qBpoNeeUHLb4GM3Hpefc90cyY4BW2xzKs0R6cYC91dGQmZHmji8-ovZ2Q6zgML9kfRKW64ga-5pwTBxXpWHRP5IR5J77sd0syiOFs-WOou1t1xwc1VLmQwDTIR0moe1YmCLKRhledD-4eI10uU4nwWzkwizg/w640-h346/columbia5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Cafe del Mar, Cartagena, Columbia. I know, you hear all kinds of crazy stuff about Columbia, and this was the city that Joan Wilder was trying to get to in "Romancing the Stone." However, Cartagena is a very popular tourist location these days, and there's a lot to see. But while you're there, don't miss the chance to see a sunset from Cafe del Mar. It's a rooftop venue with an amazing view over the ocean of the sunset in the evenings. It comes with great food and drink. It's a must include for you vacation.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://cartagenacolombiarentals.com/2018/10/sunsets-cafe-del-mar/">https://cartagenacolombiarentals.com/2018/10/sunsets-cafe-del-mar/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d1222318-Reviews-Cafe_Del_Mar_Cartagena-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d1222318-Reviews-Cafe_Del_Mar_Cartagena-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cafedelmarcartagena.com.co/">https://www.cafedelmarcartagena.com.co/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.therooftopguide.com/rooftop-bars-in-cartagena/cafe-del-mar.html">https://www.therooftopguide.com/rooftop-bars-in-cartagena/cafe-del-mar.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://colombia.travel/en/cartagena-de-indias">https://colombia.travel/en/cartagena-de-indias</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Go kayaking in St. Lucia. I did this last winter, and it was a great time. Marigot Bay is one of the most beautiful spots on the island, and they are all about water. There are no roads around the bay, only to and from. For $20 you can paddle right out into the Caribbean if you like, or you can take a more quiet tour as I did around the enormous scenic bay. If you like a real adventure, for around $100 you can take a tour that goes out into the sea and up one of the rivers nearby. Total adventure or quiet voyage; it's up to you. You can also follow it up with some great food and drink from Doolittle's Restaurant right next to the beach where you rent the kayaks.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.marigotbeachclub.com/kayaking-tours/">https://www.marigotbeachclub.com/kayaking-tours/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://marigotbayyachthaven.com/">https://marigotbayyachthaven.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://wanderlusters.com/marigot-bay-offers-adventurous-travellers-more/">https://wanderlusters.com/marigot-bay-offers-adventurous-travellers-more/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hyattinclusivecollection.com/en/resorts-hotels/zoetry/st-lucia/marigot-bay-st-lucia/">https://www.hyattinclusivecollection.com/en/resorts-hotels/zoetry/st-lucia/marigot-bay-st-lucia/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.expedia.com/Marigot-Bay-Marigot-Bay.d6067595.Vacation-Attraction">https://www.expedia.com/Marigot-Bay-Marigot-Bay.d6067595.Vacation-Attraction</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Klementium and the National Library of the Czech Republic. I can tell you that Prague is one of the most amazing cities in the world to visit. There's no end to the ancient beauty all around you. You'll visit the castle, the Charles Street Bridge, the astronomical clock and old town, St. Wenceslas Square, and on and on. The Klementium is one of the more overlooked complexes in the city with a number of beautiful buildings, including the National Library. It's one of the most beautiful libraries in Europe, known for it's Baroque style. It's also one of the largest and you can visit it while in town for less than a buck.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.praguego.com/attractions/clementinum/">https://www.praguego.com/attractions/clementinum/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g274707-d2358452-Reviews-Klementinum-Prague_Bohemia.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g274707-d2358452-Reviews-Klementinum-Prague_Bohemia.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic/prague/stare-mesto/attractions/klementinum/a/poi-sig/401315/1323269">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic/prague/stare-mesto/attractions/klementinum/a/poi-sig/401315/1323269</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.en.nkp.cz/">https://www.en.nkp.cz/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.prague.eu/en">https://www.prague.eu/en</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, there you have it. I finally got around to posting this fast 5. I hope to be more consistent in the future with these, but in the mean time; I hope this has provided you with some great ideas for inclusion into your next great trip. I covered a lot of different areas and different continents, so have fun and enjoy!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-18454709020356407332023-09-14T14:58:00.003-04:002023-09-14T14:58:51.066-04:00A Widely Variegated Fast Five! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's another list of ideas of special little things to do on already great vacations! Hope you get inspired!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuIIB_ogk9J2UvC8GFOFp6ird820ua0iEJGM5zdD5tWIQsHdKSaxvo2hoWdDSzy4Zsy70_Mq1iKGUg_O39xvZc3ZOwIJS_rvyT3_-oCFmMLxJjwyAt8eDBM_TRxQLWWCMUDhMSTDOxNVBYU6VXG2wpc2liIWpcuuxu7xFXBzM6Gr1zOKLDYcx2Y3fWg/s2500/dances1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuIIB_ogk9J2UvC8GFOFp6ird820ua0iEJGM5zdD5tWIQsHdKSaxvo2hoWdDSzy4Zsy70_Mq1iKGUg_O39xvZc3ZOwIJS_rvyT3_-oCFmMLxJjwyAt8eDBM_TRxQLWWCMUDhMSTDOxNVBYU6VXG2wpc2liIWpcuuxu7xFXBzM6Gr1zOKLDYcx2Y3fWg/w640-h320/dances1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiSrX26fQ8aFpoZHiFV14R6YFev1bWvGmICbut7fj8EfPZvU-GPpascTtlNzCZRSPn2nEXg7eh_GFUglbq1xpNKL9b88gm1EkTHvKh7egfUDmlwhlYKGJ-m2J67aUvYh8sWxy9E8TU2j1Ov5e2oRs-fq8_lTXbIs7MFrfywx9wzVZHH-D2k-ZdM8sxw/s1680/dances2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiSrX26fQ8aFpoZHiFV14R6YFev1bWvGmICbut7fj8EfPZvU-GPpascTtlNzCZRSPn2nEXg7eh_GFUglbq1xpNKL9b88gm1EkTHvKh7egfUDmlwhlYKGJ-m2J67aUvYh8sWxy9E8TU2j1Ov5e2oRs-fq8_lTXbIs7MFrfywx9wzVZHH-D2k-ZdM8sxw/w640-h400/dances2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6tF5d76uyF32tpz0D4fIHbx9-gE8qooVL_-eTJQdrzxelci-AKh4-306c_uoa5OplaKOHrmLX83kBt-YBtZIUQbVlOH1KEbTfngExv9ZjtikMWmMzxjy_UPpSz71mzmIiZwIEzrf3BQRmymDqTQDy2y-4j0SQHhUwgR0iE1VkqyIJMgjXwBQVLBaIg/s4559/dances3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4559" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6tF5d76uyF32tpz0D4fIHbx9-gE8qooVL_-eTJQdrzxelci-AKh4-306c_uoa5OplaKOHrmLX83kBt-YBtZIUQbVlOH1KEbTfngExv9ZjtikMWmMzxjy_UPpSz71mzmIiZwIEzrf3BQRmymDqTQDy2y-4j0SQHhUwgR0iE1VkqyIJMgjXwBQVLBaIg/w640-h424/dances3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-r_nY-_DGe4mup_l6qc4RAT_7cjDIEpTvZ25jCMVWMPn9_bgOBbz1cXcSfkGn6EVemsa_x2T8pphDRtbuuA-nbPLjNTAKvBy5JExzwpnQaKn7AKagIhZprhTUXIqF2juv79giEKOMZsSAn8Hc8ZNL4VhsyTu3jindLFUwczKgVfU2_AmWYULUNfpZQ/s1500/dances4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-r_nY-_DGe4mup_l6qc4RAT_7cjDIEpTvZ25jCMVWMPn9_bgOBbz1cXcSfkGn6EVemsa_x2T8pphDRtbuuA-nbPLjNTAKvBy5JExzwpnQaKn7AKagIhZprhTUXIqF2juv79giEKOMZsSAn8Hc8ZNL4VhsyTu3jindLFUwczKgVfU2_AmWYULUNfpZQ/w640-h426/dances4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Tz0Lu_cVVRiado3PAt-PprtUy24-CqPA_aoF6hvPXopjXkd02quSoFvWhYduPVqT5kb95K759wSR-XXIXSrt3tbq4kZeHxLvDU5wjAQ1i5SDLtqo9UHneSTPiW1HUjUhumJVaJsivkU6pyLB_-9P6otiLm7VwFU8zF5j7y63GEPZqSNAAn0ATVqMRw/s263/dances5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="263" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Tz0Lu_cVVRiado3PAt-PprtUy24-CqPA_aoF6hvPXopjXkd02quSoFvWhYduPVqT5kb95K759wSR-XXIXSrt3tbq4kZeHxLvDU5wjAQ1i5SDLtqo9UHneSTPiW1HUjUhumJVaJsivkU6pyLB_-9P6otiLm7VwFU8zF5j7y63GEPZqSNAAn0ATVqMRw/w640-h467/dances5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>1. Learn a bit about a traditional dance! Do you like to dance? Are you fascinated by some of the world's most famous dances? This option might be for you. There are hundreds of dances around the world that are national or folk dances associated with the places we love to travel. The Whirling Dervishes of Turkey, Salsa dancing from so many Latina countries, the Tango; thank you Buenos Aires, Hawaii's Hula, or even Spain's Flamenco. Those are only a sampling of famous dances that you can learn while traveling. Most of the locations have a means for you to go to a class or have a session, and it's a great way to add to a great vacation!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.spain-traveller.com/en/flamenco-dance-classes/">https://www.spain-traveller.com/en/flamenco-dance-classes/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.hawaiihulacompany.com/hulalessons.php">https://www.hawaiihulacompany.com/hulalessons.php</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://adrianlunacoach.com/tango/tango-lessons-in-buenos-aires/?gclid=CjwKCAjw3oqoBhAjEiwA_UaLtv-fCxad4Mn_o9AAen34V1mxvYhMeSF8c-TjhEnoVcZdElibySLM7BoCMccQAvD_BwE">https://adrianlunacoach.com/tango/tango-lessons-in-buenos-aires/?gclid=CjwKCAjw3oqoBhAjEiwA_UaLtv-fCxad4Mn_o9AAen34V1mxvYhMeSF8c-TjhEnoVcZdElibySLM7BoCMccQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/read/learn-salsa-dancing-cali-colombia/">https://matadornetwork.com/read/learn-salsa-dancing-cali-colombia/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://istanbuldervishceremony.com/learn-how-to-do-a-whirling-dervish-dance/">https://istanbuldervishceremony.com/learn-how-to-do-a-whirling-dervish-dance/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Take a walk on rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia. Bali is one of the most beautiful islands on Earth, and most of us would love to spend some time there. There are tons of things to do, but here's another. Tegalalang Rice Terrace outside of Ubud, Bali is fast becoming a tourist favorite. While there are several places where you can take a walk through rice terraces, it's wise to check into a tour company for such a thing. If that doesn't appeal to you, as it never does to me; you can contact the tourism authority in Ubud for places and times for this activity. Rice terraces are peaceful outdoor rural places where you can get away from it all and just enjoy nature and are a great addition to an exotic Bali vacation.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.walkmyworld.com/posts/tegalalang-rice-terrace-walk">https://www.walkmyworld.com/posts/tegalalang-rice-terrace-walk</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://findingbeyond.com/ubud-rice-fields-walk/">https://findingbeyond.com/ubud-rice-fields-walk/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297701-d7708759-Reviews-Ubud_Kajeng_Rice_Fields_Walk-Ubud_Gianyar_Regency_Bali.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297701-d7708759-Reviews-Ubud_Kajeng_Rice_Fields_Walk-Ubud_Gianyar_Regency_Bali.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://theculturetrip.com/asia/indonesia/articles/the-best-bali-rice-fields-to-visit">https://theculturetrip.com/asia/indonesia/articles/the-best-bali-rice-fields-to-visit</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.introducingbali.com/rice-fields">https://www.introducingbali.com/rice-fields</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Ride a cable car in Singapore. That's right, I said it! We all know about the infinity pool on top of the hotel. We all know about the lighted trees in the famous gardens. We all know that the airport is super cool. We all know about the food. Did you know there was a cable car? It's been there for 50 years and is going to be down for two weeks for maintenance starting at the end of September, but it links Mount Faber to Sentosa Island and the Harbor area. It's 100 meters in the air and gives you an amazing view. So, if you saw Crazy Rich Asians and didn't notice it; this could be a great extra activity for you while in Singapore after October 11th!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.mountfaberleisure.com/attraction/singapore-cable-car/">https://www.mountfaberleisure.com/attraction/singapore-cable-car/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/singapore-cable-car/">https://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/singapore-cable-car/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://gocity.com/singapore/en-us/attractions/singapore-cable-car-sky-pass">https://gocity.com/singapore/en-us/attractions/singapore-cable-car-sky-pass</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.singapore-tickets.com/singapore-cable-car-map/">https://www.singapore-tickets.com/singapore-cable-car-map/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://sg.trip.com/guide/info/singapore-cable-car.html">https://sg.trip.com/guide/info/singapore-cable-car.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvh-N6n-g1_8KJRF8L8qohJGuDngkYVun7rTImhk81THUp1ncDDeqjUGeJs62w8k2XUS73WSmROTeQrutUOUcTw2tSWHDXeeXmzX4607RF9XtJznwXu4I96UbWz2R3K3EI1H0ep9gmntZ2NMmYgjZHE8X28oI5AW4t4WRLo7Gxi8f24_dlXSfSY5EEg/s578/lady1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="578" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvh-N6n-g1_8KJRF8L8qohJGuDngkYVun7rTImhk81THUp1ncDDeqjUGeJs62w8k2XUS73WSmROTeQrutUOUcTw2tSWHDXeeXmzX4607RF9XtJznwXu4I96UbWz2R3K3EI1H0ep9gmntZ2NMmYgjZHE8X28oI5AW4t4WRLo7Gxi8f24_dlXSfSY5EEg/w640-h442/lady1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzQdzcHtlVwdQN6g-E3HNlDU-3cS9-JxiZuhBtdIt6V1h1A0WgWHtYkgahUPhbe2QTu-nIQBqVmCeOWp09vr0_wxRg4conNgge4yj3bEh55VIlwDP5C8OuhvqJ5Z80Fwr34Vw4vTKxlGDz8c9FJ7THYiAzkGX4iAOtw1MlnC4go1IR-fjWvhqvQe4cg/s277/lady2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzQdzcHtlVwdQN6g-E3HNlDU-3cS9-JxiZuhBtdIt6V1h1A0WgWHtYkgahUPhbe2QTu-nIQBqVmCeOWp09vr0_wxRg4conNgge4yj3bEh55VIlwDP5C8OuhvqJ5Z80Fwr34Vw4vTKxlGDz8c9FJ7THYiAzkGX4iAOtw1MlnC4go1IR-fjWvhqvQe4cg/w640-h421/lady2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhQrFQpC2xUf66L8QkdIQXQh_L5VWwfCD4rKmSB1pytHnqtNg_57Arh-q70tkXgBikd0NriPJOwmpfJ2mrlO437RHEFwgxJCquXsY31YG6iV6gWyEaISQLNAurpvQRgfwiDsn26uIQ0HGdh7oZAjB3TtMK6y5OhbCKW83JMnXgoAztPLFPHaLtlyI2g/s600/lady3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="600" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhQrFQpC2xUf66L8QkdIQXQh_L5VWwfCD4rKmSB1pytHnqtNg_57Arh-q70tkXgBikd0NriPJOwmpfJ2mrlO437RHEFwgxJCquXsY31YG6iV6gWyEaISQLNAurpvQRgfwiDsn26uIQ0HGdh7oZAjB3TtMK6y5OhbCKW83JMnXgoAztPLFPHaLtlyI2g/w640-h460/lady3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6xsz4SuDHVFnzF9ZKtHUXg5GLH6JnGOHZlBE05FJQYodA3yOE6K37Y1O0_BKO8ay372rTL9ToOnzeBr2GnTm2gayRc2hFHNP4hM2F9-VWnxtVdt7eBBORbVRisiMGmUHABwgTIrlmaiuuJeAtWPayUGiXxpd78OjkexjVt23_IG-YB_YY9RUlSkO_w/s300/lady4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6xsz4SuDHVFnzF9ZKtHUXg5GLH6JnGOHZlBE05FJQYodA3yOE6K37Y1O0_BKO8ay372rTL9ToOnzeBr2GnTm2gayRc2hFHNP4hM2F9-VWnxtVdt7eBBORbVRisiMGmUHABwgTIrlmaiuuJeAtWPayUGiXxpd78OjkexjVt23_IG-YB_YY9RUlSkO_w/w640-h358/lady4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jVJ4-ouZfH4ShMveZDv24E6nu26dUbyKXNO-QyMS4C7TSGJnLs-W_RO5CU61RIxwIOVl5y2U7joRBw7VWaDQZKXQZM8lpc4RVEhC_b0nttr3-btSVq9Qm-G3z1h8BLXCaJolT5Tyg7RPuFcES9bBpAbwQxk4bDsDp542IPMl1oWsqpM-EGmsoNVKNg/s1920/lady5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jVJ4-ouZfH4ShMveZDv24E6nu26dUbyKXNO-QyMS4C7TSGJnLs-W_RO5CU61RIxwIOVl5y2U7joRBw7VWaDQZKXQZM8lpc4RVEhC_b0nttr3-btSVq9Qm-G3z1h8BLXCaJolT5Tyg7RPuFcES9bBpAbwQxk4bDsDp542IPMl1oWsqpM-EGmsoNVKNg/w640-h360/lady5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. The Lady Buddha Da Nang in Vietnam. Vietnam is one of the most naturally beautiful countries in the world. On the Son Tra Peninsula near Da Nang City is a complex with gardens, pagoda, several Buddhas and the largest Buddha in Vietnam known as the Lady Buddha. She's the size of a thirty story building! You can visit inside the statue, as well as all around it. The views from the park are amazing and it's one of the most unique places to visit in Vietnam. So, it's a great must see if visiting the Da Nang area.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://ladybuddha.org/">http://ladybuddha.org/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298085-d5531576-Reviews-Lady_Buddha-Da_Nang.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298085-d5531576-Reviews-Lady_Buddha-Da_Nang.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lady-buddha">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lady-buddha</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://vietnam.travel/places-to-go/central-vietnam/da-nang">https://vietnam.travel/places-to-go/central-vietnam/da-nang</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/-l939/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=15511502792&cq_con=130339350705&cq_term=things%20to%20do%20in%20da%20nang&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=15511502792&adgroup_id=130339350705&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-15920607183&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=e&ad_id=569326848122&keyword=things%20to%20do%20in%20da%20nang&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gclid=CjwKCAjw3oqoBhAjEiwA_UaLtvGousdWiYKv2V4XgG_pa86K6b25ZJQk5w2p5DiNhQShuyOSROCXTRoCOigQAvD_BwE">https://www.getyourguide.com/-l939/?cmp=ga&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=15511502792&cq_con=130339350705&cq_term=things%20to%20do%20in%20da%20nang&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=15511502792&adgroup_id=130339350705&target_id=aud-1393039795340:kwd-15920607183&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=e&ad_id=569326848122&keyword=things%20to%20do%20in%20da%20nang&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gclid=CjwKCAjw3oqoBhAjEiwA_UaLtvGousdWiYKv2V4XgG_pa86K6b25ZJQk5w2p5DiNhQShuyOSROCXTRoCOigQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Check out a mural or several in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, in what has become a city famous for catering to people wanting to spend money, has a surprise. After you've visited the Petronas Twin Towers, tried the food, checked out a museum or two and gone shopping; check out the murals around town. This city has become one of the premiere street art destinations in the world. There are a bunch of tours to book, which is the way I'd probably go with this attraction, due to it's wandering locations. A guide can take you to the best places to get your art geek on. It's a great way to spend a little extra time in an amazing city!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g298570-Activities-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g298570-Activities-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.townandtourist.com/malaysia-street-art/">https://www.townandtourist.com/malaysia-street-art/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://thegeestravel.com/jalan-alor-kl-street-art-collections/">https://thegeestravel.com/jalan-alor-kl-street-art-collections/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.viator.com/Kuala-Lumpur-tours/Street-Art-Tour/d335-tag21519">https://www.viator.com/Kuala-Lumpur-tours/Street-Art-Tour/d335-tag21519</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAA4n7EO9lc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAA4n7EO9lc</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, there's this week's fast five. I took special consideration into working in some Asian activities. I know I don't go to Asia myself, but I would love to if I could just find the time. I hope you enjoy these ideas for things to do that will enhance an already great trip. Just remember, keep your bucket list going and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-55629722619080032312023-09-07T16:13:00.000-04:002023-09-07T16:13:17.482-04:00This Week's Amazing Fast Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5TNSRSp4y4iFVOMdcLOAyvOlwr7WsMVtqAx-RhTrZVulG5qGsMUQd7r1-fiMo4KA9wAWK82uUpCwGc2PrDOPsuHE54IP8eSZFjb-uBucSpCckylRv_tYRW41zqdaCuqI6cBkmHTkWtRma2IXPX6h4n5unKqT6_uXtZyzT8qYld14tZ8F5D-s0Kb8Xg/s933/kelpie1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="933" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5TNSRSp4y4iFVOMdcLOAyvOlwr7WsMVtqAx-RhTrZVulG5qGsMUQd7r1-fiMo4KA9wAWK82uUpCwGc2PrDOPsuHE54IP8eSZFjb-uBucSpCckylRv_tYRW41zqdaCuqI6cBkmHTkWtRma2IXPX6h4n5unKqT6_uXtZyzT8qYld14tZ8F5D-s0Kb8Xg/w640-h480/kelpie1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aVWg4Bs6Mi2DyKKmJKLmBapvpHihL8vGDzVUne8RD8qIqYG9m0lf4i75XqQlslgxR30EJ1Qu_6HXLfH13rQFvjCzlmhpI7MzWOQMwB8VLwVgWbtYa8BMOkqoR3TmGcHXL6HSAWAZH2eqL4wXzq3bEsE-zpu2YgrqcqJEk3oKB4SSAG1WADYUZ4Rmcg/s5184/kelpie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aVWg4Bs6Mi2DyKKmJKLmBapvpHihL8vGDzVUne8RD8qIqYG9m0lf4i75XqQlslgxR30EJ1Qu_6HXLfH13rQFvjCzlmhpI7MzWOQMwB8VLwVgWbtYa8BMOkqoR3TmGcHXL6HSAWAZH2eqL4wXzq3bEsE-zpu2YgrqcqJEk3oKB4SSAG1WADYUZ4Rmcg/w640-h426/kelpie2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXzjIU_07aVhcRvPSWe4Op5eu0bWqqrh9s65T0jX_RidLcQ9vvsqXk-Y08lmnmislND9frcn8n1zUbtzMFrRibgzRLGXHN83OlvGX8pWnBZB2Zt1H3x7I5ctWl_AWAuMsZz8iapuXmZf1cJCCYRh5eUbuHSZCSBuv42kSHAFXzW16lKfPbIcPglIcZA/s2400/kelpie3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXzjIU_07aVhcRvPSWe4Op5eu0bWqqrh9s65T0jX_RidLcQ9vvsqXk-Y08lmnmislND9frcn8n1zUbtzMFrRibgzRLGXHN83OlvGX8pWnBZB2Zt1H3x7I5ctWl_AWAuMsZz8iapuXmZf1cJCCYRh5eUbuHSZCSBuv42kSHAFXzW16lKfPbIcPglIcZA/w640-h426/kelpie3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgka67XFDBLXt1yI8TN7ss8iKd72JVpQSrnjdH_cKsvdjleHXVyPhiqSlDRHlksrAOy_Fk_Z_yGNiKvat7TwSx9R9Tkuf8JvnrC49nYj-PKE2GcSFrJtj6nPjpB7re58-t7ioKIB9IIB-w9fKFdlDjTIbGQTq2s25NDy7xOTUUKOHw4PKetouDEJ9mUA/s1024/kelpie4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="1024" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgka67XFDBLXt1yI8TN7ss8iKd72JVpQSrnjdH_cKsvdjleHXVyPhiqSlDRHlksrAOy_Fk_Z_yGNiKvat7TwSx9R9Tkuf8JvnrC49nYj-PKE2GcSFrJtj6nPjpB7re58-t7ioKIB9IIB-w9fKFdlDjTIbGQTq2s25NDy7xOTUUKOHw4PKetouDEJ9mUA/w640-h578/kelpie4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. The Kelpies and Helix Park of Falkirk, Scotland. Kelpies are a mythical shape shifting water horse of legend in Scotland. They are probably created after the large workhorses of the country and legend says that they appear as kind spirits but lure children to the river where the demon comes out and the end is tragic. I don't know what I think of the legend, but the three hundred foot high statues are amazing. There's an adventure park and water fountain to play in, a visitor's center for shopping and information needs. It's, of course, near the Falkirk Wheel and there are lots of trails for hiking in the area. One of my favorite parts is that you can book a tour of the sculptures. That's right. You can go inside. Not that you would travel to the area to look at some statues, but it's a vibrant area of Scotland with a lot to do and this is just a small part of it.</p><p><a href="https://www.thehelix.co.uk/visit/kelpies-tour/">https://www.thehelix.co.uk/visit/kelpies-tour/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-helix-home-of-the-kelpies-p889261">https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-helix-home-of-the-kelpies-p889261</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsz5jKCq2iQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsz5jKCq2iQ</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://scotland.nordicvisitor.com/travel-guide/attractions/central-and-southern-scotland/stirling-and-trossachs-national-park/the-kelpies/">https://scotland.nordicvisitor.com/travel-guide/attractions/central-and-southern-scotland/stirling-and-trossachs-national-park/the-kelpies/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd8eBKf4ZmPLRxnFHH-p_CRLcYE9l4ebv0dCkw7ereZ8J_eTQ2qHbDsW4MOdQ4H59dq7G6sA8tbBeeHG8me0QwvYOegXNmCH5TguiUx5j4G-L3xmRll0ue5jUbI5EEx5wkQy_3EjdBogtC1bC3cq3jq-OjMkNE9nVO_TLO1DAoF9b9sslkYWnGqmzhQ/s900/cabin1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd8eBKf4ZmPLRxnFHH-p_CRLcYE9l4ebv0dCkw7ereZ8J_eTQ2qHbDsW4MOdQ4H59dq7G6sA8tbBeeHG8me0QwvYOegXNmCH5TguiUx5j4G-L3xmRll0ue5jUbI5EEx5wkQy_3EjdBogtC1bC3cq3jq-OjMkNE9nVO_TLO1DAoF9b9sslkYWnGqmzhQ/w640-h320/cabin1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhq0wG1evqYpSNfUB2_hlAAx8qEl_ehpZC1zc9kr7a8tGbIXQUIK2pUlm7MC3hrnegy_OXZYfkogCUBkFmzcByH-iR96CI0uExjuoAq5mWxQDkMCzKOp3qwyy4ApqcUgMQlLYY66Yua3LbpQElYHCSmHNOaq3KpPGFUgbnTXgie51J-P-k5-0-rTe7cg/s1024/cabin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhq0wG1evqYpSNfUB2_hlAAx8qEl_ehpZC1zc9kr7a8tGbIXQUIK2pUlm7MC3hrnegy_OXZYfkogCUBkFmzcByH-iR96CI0uExjuoAq5mWxQDkMCzKOp3qwyy4ApqcUgMQlLYY66Yua3LbpQElYHCSmHNOaq3KpPGFUgbnTXgie51J-P-k5-0-rTe7cg/w640-h426/cabin2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ47DPnipc8LnuX12_DWvKsIQfLQlEBpqcUQfhRt9iFmO4l8KpQj3diBbB_I4Bv9bESeSuFQdE3B8pvA0Ji1lP_SjQAQnmGrX2IATrK8ZoFhWEZg1c8OBkgbN9fedOwBwMKAJOLMwaHn4wZuISod_KKsnQEbWNazwXvsIC5F_w6lK5JUkkqjiyHI4N8g/s1024/cabin3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ47DPnipc8LnuX12_DWvKsIQfLQlEBpqcUQfhRt9iFmO4l8KpQj3diBbB_I4Bv9bESeSuFQdE3B8pvA0Ji1lP_SjQAQnmGrX2IATrK8ZoFhWEZg1c8OBkgbN9fedOwBwMKAJOLMwaHn4wZuISod_KKsnQEbWNazwXvsIC5F_w6lK5JUkkqjiyHI4N8g/w640-h480/cabin3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77U15DXOtKagGufYEtMtM79HIAZfRbQUW14zuKT5jh76FS3DMvw7NAMcXp43OigRSR77PeS9awlwvF3HptoJX3jnPcbAc4LOQkb-7GUtTUKWOkfBqv7tOWUMS1Cv4QQ2DeS_vDXncIXO9tu7KWTmzkwwl5T4ybxXHpc63NFTg-8jg7lWdoegjwQ30TA/s1440/cabin4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77U15DXOtKagGufYEtMtM79HIAZfRbQUW14zuKT5jh76FS3DMvw7NAMcXp43OigRSR77PeS9awlwvF3HptoJX3jnPcbAc4LOQkb-7GUtTUKWOkfBqv7tOWUMS1Cv4QQ2DeS_vDXncIXO9tu7KWTmzkwwl5T4ybxXHpc63NFTg-8jg7lWdoegjwQ30TA/w640-h480/cabin4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Rent a cabin or farmhouse in the wilds of Iceland. I can't recommend this one enough. Whether you want to see the northern lights, go hiking, help with a sheep roundup or just get away from it all; there's no better experience than renting a remote cabin in Iceland. I did this once a while ago. Rented a farmhouse that's used during the fall roundup, but during spring and hiked the Eldga. It was wonderful. It was a real house, so we could cook, shower, sleep and everything as though we lived there and we did for a week. It's a one of a kind experience, especially during the extreme light or extreme dark seasons; depending when you want to come and what you wish to see. You won't see the northern lights during the light season. Just a fact. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/search/keywords:iceland/filter:64?semcid=VRBO-US.UB.GOOGLE.DL-DSA-c-EN.VR&ktarget=dsa-1191892227793&ksprof_id=700000002166899&ksdevice=c&k_clickid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9o3S1dwoYHCYNEbXclYjq56QNmc407IgQ1NWn1S4cc8y8G7h7r1vxxoC2XwQAvD_BwE&klocf=9003419&kloct=&ha_t=::&ds_cid=71700000080047762&ds_aid=58700006721571344&ds_kid=39700062045759283&ds_kids=p62045759283&utm_source=GOOGLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=VRB:USA:ENG:%24:DL:GLOB:ALL:XX:X:X:X:X:SEO:1:&utm_term=DYNAMIC+SEARCH+ADS&utm_content=VRB:USA:ENG:%24:DT:GLOB:ALL:XX:X:X:X:X:SEO:&semdtl=a112344012627:b1120774338354:g1dsa-1191892227793:l1:e1c:m1CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9o3S1dwoYHCYNEbXclYjq56QNmc407IgQ1NWn1S4cc8y8G7h7r1vxxoC2XwQAvD_BwE:r1:c1:j19003419:k1:d1498709947827:h1:i1:n1:o1:p1:q1:s1:t1:x1:f1:u1:v1:w1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9o3S1dwoYHCYNEbXclYjq56QNmc407IgQ1NWn1S4cc8y8G7h7r1vxxoC2XwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">https://www.vrbo.com/search/keywords:iceland/filter:64?semcid=VRBO-US.UB.GOOGLE.DL-DSA-c-EN.VR&ktarget=dsa-1191892227793&ksprof_id=700000002166899&ksdevice=c&k_clickid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9o3S1dwoYHCYNEbXclYjq56QNmc407IgQ1NWn1S4cc8y8G7h7r1vxxoC2XwQAvD_BwE&klocf=9003419&kloct=&ha_t=::&ds_cid=71700000080047762&ds_aid=58700006721571344&ds_kid=39700062045759283&ds_kids=p62045759283&utm_source=GOOGLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=VRB:USA:ENG:%24:DL:GLOB:ALL:XX:X:X:X:X:SEO:1:&utm_term=DYNAMIC+SEARCH+ADS&utm_content=VRB:USA:ENG:%24:DT:GLOB:ALL:XX:X:X:X:X:SEO:&semdtl=a112344012627:b1120774338354:g1dsa-1191892227793:l1:e1c:m1CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9o3S1dwoYHCYNEbXclYjq56QNmc407IgQ1NWn1S4cc8y8G7h7r1vxxoC2XwQAvD_BwE:r1:c1:j19003419:k1:d1498709947827:h1:i1:n1:o1:p1:q1:s1:t1:x1:f1:u1:v1:w1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9o3S1dwoYHCYNEbXclYjq56QNmc407IgQ1NWn1S4cc8y8G7h7r1vxxoC2XwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.expedia.com/Western-Iceland-Cabins.d668924433240973312-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation?semcid=US.UB.GOOGLE.DL-DSA-c-EN.VR&semdtl=a111346549587.b1110777644306.g1aud-1665560112682:dsa-1059520339884.e1c.m1CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9lft5yHeNY5388x50aYQ0HIpWrPtPNP6Oi2gay-zAtq_Wl07p1nZjBoCAbsQAvD_BwE.r1.c1.j19003419.k1.d1660861139561.h1.i1.l1.n1.o1.p1.q1.s1.t1.x1.f1.u1.v1.w1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9lft5yHeNY5388x50aYQ0HIpWrPtPNP6Oi2gay-zAtq_Wl07p1nZjBoCAbsQAvD_BwE">https://www.expedia.com/Western-Iceland-Cabins.d668924433240973312-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation?semcid=US.UB.GOOGLE.DL-DSA-c-EN.VR&semdtl=a111346549587.b1110777644306.g1aud-1665560112682:dsa-1059520339884.e1c.m1CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9lft5yHeNY5388x50aYQ0HIpWrPtPNP6Oi2gay-zAtq_Wl07p1nZjBoCAbsQAvD_BwE.r1.c1.j19003419.k1.d1660861139561.h1.i1.l1.n1.o1.p1.q1.s1.t1.x1.f1.u1.v1.w1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9lft5yHeNY5388x50aYQ0HIpWrPtPNP6Oi2gay-zAtq_Wl07p1nZjBoCAbsQAvD_BwE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://elevenexperience.com/optout">https://elevenexperience.com/optout</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.iceland-like-a-local.com/travel/stay">https://www.iceland-like-a-local.com/travel/stay</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Arnarstapi Cliffs of Western Iceland. If the cabin you rent happens to be on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, you'll have the opportunity to visit these basalt cliffs. There's a natural arch within them called Gatklettur, and it's one of the few remaining basalt arches in the country. Nevertheless, this area is also home to a glacier, a volcano and a small village that dates back centuries. This is the Western fjords part of the country, providing dramatic views that you can't get anywhere else.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.introducingiceland.com/arnarstapi">https://www.introducingiceland.com/arnarstapi</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.icelandroadtrip.com/iceland/places/what-to-see/west/arnarstapi-village">https://www.icelandroadtrip.com/iceland/places/what-to-see/west/arnarstapi-village</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/the-magical-snaefellsnes-peninsula-part-iii">https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/the-magical-snaefellsnes-peninsula-part-iii</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g12873242-d24865562-Reviews-Arnarstapi_Cliff-Arnarstapi_West_Region.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g12873242-d24865562-Reviews-Arnarstapi_Cliff-Arnarstapi_West_Region.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyQCuhNulimx9o7wqGsBvsWW1Ti8DKuJ2cpE01Wwe7RO1qilI5srGEliJ5qpP2TX4v3ymAA3PzusD-vBvnLMdxS3q3cxuoaXdgioXlgV7s4jOZOn9ycNrokpiC6jzTIyvw7PQpfxtK5tNyn9-_L4UwmVka5xX0ppnPRhZmCj-fD7wJcPz0yOypa4spw/s1024/slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyQCuhNulimx9o7wqGsBvsWW1Ti8DKuJ2cpE01Wwe7RO1qilI5srGEliJ5qpP2TX4v3ymAA3PzusD-vBvnLMdxS3q3cxuoaXdgioXlgV7s4jOZOn9ycNrokpiC6jzTIyvw7PQpfxtK5tNyn9-_L4UwmVka5xX0ppnPRhZmCj-fD7wJcPz0yOypa4spw/w640-h426/slide1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNu-iY69g4Epsl6YA7t-6BInygwsqs0XFlEPBdkIuu93tmWWD5TzZbdqoPmegqWdVH5ubmJ8i7PiRVbJ_sLiilmgcSsEDOI4G0uCl3vOSzfh6WdniugesTTRBErp5Oh1Cc5OoOtTC9S2R6eT52Fi6Peoe0zxFYymS-LumXY4h2yRXVaOnIQMwcNrIOA/s1400/slide2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNu-iY69g4Epsl6YA7t-6BInygwsqs0XFlEPBdkIuu93tmWWD5TzZbdqoPmegqWdVH5ubmJ8i7PiRVbJ_sLiilmgcSsEDOI4G0uCl3vOSzfh6WdniugesTTRBErp5Oh1Cc5OoOtTC9S2R6eT52Fi6Peoe0zxFYymS-LumXY4h2yRXVaOnIQMwcNrIOA/w640-h426/slide2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76nx1NlaObIl0J2YVv7fvyMJS0raf5DCKnbYZ54-fPRjArviHGeccxqstcoQABgsca3P1C1FvIf0GHrjJyJ9CZCuSWK_sG-9L5RWKQvtRDTtmOlbm5HAY3ntbk2FSpGh-o-Eow1jz0ayG_PcajKkaFNuMoQNR1cHW13G9rJeDgZZojgB4k3MvuMozRA/s1024/slide3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76nx1NlaObIl0J2YVv7fvyMJS0raf5DCKnbYZ54-fPRjArviHGeccxqstcoQABgsca3P1C1FvIf0GHrjJyJ9CZCuSWK_sG-9L5RWKQvtRDTtmOlbm5HAY3ntbk2FSpGh-o-Eow1jz0ayG_PcajKkaFNuMoQNR1cHW13G9rJeDgZZojgB4k3MvuMozRA/w640-h480/slide3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoW2_hAgPIY4GhSsWbxvUPeLqGxBAO7F-51bq_7CM-aIIGdAA8ojAZI8YPXN6vELSjUMgLEUB9BBpE8314RixUVv_WG8MNpyg3uJyBieMWK8Uz-U5_eFjynIS4IlXJ6WHZAPlcSuED-gKf3R-W3idKUKbnwjLK6NbLCYDKmYjXW92OEakD7tFnwUeWLw/s461/slide4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="461" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoW2_hAgPIY4GhSsWbxvUPeLqGxBAO7F-51bq_7CM-aIIGdAA8ojAZI8YPXN6vELSjUMgLEUB9BBpE8314RixUVv_WG8MNpyg3uJyBieMWK8Uz-U5_eFjynIS4IlXJ6WHZAPlcSuED-gKf3R-W3idKUKbnwjLK6NbLCYDKmYjXW92OEakD7tFnwUeWLw/w640-h428/slide4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Sliding down Cerro Negro in Nicaragua. That's right, I said it. I'd probably kill myself if I tried this one, but what a rush! You do have to hike with your board to the starting point. It is a live volcano. It just looks like so much fun! Pilas, an eco cooperative operates most of the activities. They provide guidance and equipment for the sliding. It's not for the feint of heart; that's for sure, but it is one of the few locations in the world where you can slide down a volcano.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://vianica.com/attraction/7/cerro-negro-volcano">https://vianica.com/attraction/7/cerro-negro-volcano</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.volcanoboard.com/">https://www.volcanoboard.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitcentroamerica.com/en/visitar/cerro-negro-volcano/">https://www.visitcentroamerica.com/en/visitar/cerro-negro-volcano/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNUcA3h4VyE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNUcA3h4VyE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXyegAO3BZKTa1unoyrD002ljmXRceDk4wqi5vje-cOuARV4AVhy21XqCCKW183cPo_ZwJKm_-N-kJTNN5hyzy7BT_D324cgjQ4LaK4F05W0nuc2jGp3r2fyoxjt00f7_5LOKtU3VnBrNl5tUj0moamknigSF2j0_8GcfBpNxGeX4UiqC-uST8YdsNg/s300/mills1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXyegAO3BZKTa1unoyrD002ljmXRceDk4wqi5vje-cOuARV4AVhy21XqCCKW183cPo_ZwJKm_-N-kJTNN5hyzy7BT_D324cgjQ4LaK4F05W0nuc2jGp3r2fyoxjt00f7_5LOKtU3VnBrNl5tUj0moamknigSF2j0_8GcfBpNxGeX4UiqC-uST8YdsNg/w640-h640/mills1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHrHuvkqn6GX_eoQ1NBQ7WADCAMB61r1P5gxbCQSFc6nY84w7AnVDNRqmcqJtXN2jMgDTin0jPi6C17MqbNjxLRtd3qg4amdWqUf9IfmK-CJaaGMmHUkCcSuKHjbGLfpmOKcvUjktXq6Ph-VdTyOHjZ2IJJU-LfLKVuaIUML4xW3_XK4zhgppl_UQfA/s520/mills2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="520" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHrHuvkqn6GX_eoQ1NBQ7WADCAMB61r1P5gxbCQSFc6nY84w7AnVDNRqmcqJtXN2jMgDTin0jPi6C17MqbNjxLRtd3qg4amdWqUf9IfmK-CJaaGMmHUkCcSuKHjbGLfpmOKcvUjktXq6Ph-VdTyOHjZ2IJJU-LfLKVuaIUML4xW3_XK4zhgppl_UQfA/w640-h480/mills2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcg13DM08TjU_nuxshKKIbEDbS5BdVGDUDQqYHGKWHMj1rSxdtO_j64JATYgOc3t7eNeuFOpvk8MEiSxUnB96vcFz-KzfVlc331sxkhZXK79kv6-3UweQBky4yQ3-IgHoJnP6pBn50dRZOdQAvtrcgSMKfx3Flrliph1Joiq4vto4cOchXGtdAd803A/s1000/mills3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcg13DM08TjU_nuxshKKIbEDbS5BdVGDUDQqYHGKWHMj1rSxdtO_j64JATYgOc3t7eNeuFOpvk8MEiSxUnB96vcFz-KzfVlc331sxkhZXK79kv6-3UweQBky4yQ3-IgHoJnP6pBn50dRZOdQAvtrcgSMKfx3Flrliph1Joiq4vto4cOchXGtdAd803A/w640-h426/mills3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dVAds5WCg0og1xmzFZn1XMUMUcy8NZ435fu4Z_e5ED7OzGUpFpALe7SxYtFVc-KNxcNZGI4715fUC4CArq-vYzmB3FbLyFI_UPvLL0FuOqg9wUQpC223kiqbadVCNLhDiQIRsioSmMQ-O_GKuy-y9ghQGMU8Z11_w6w63pRxWdHd1QjGSJeWv2MrRg/s1599/mills4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1599" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dVAds5WCg0og1xmzFZn1XMUMUcy8NZ435fu4Z_e5ED7OzGUpFpALe7SxYtFVc-KNxcNZGI4715fUC4CArq-vYzmB3FbLyFI_UPvLL0FuOqg9wUQpC223kiqbadVCNLhDiQIRsioSmMQ-O_GKuy-y9ghQGMU8Z11_w6w63pRxWdHd1QjGSJeWv2MrRg/w640-h426/mills4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>5. The watermills and waterfalls of the town of Jajce, Bosnia. There's something I bet you never thought about. Bosnia is beautiful and hilly and full of interesting places and is just now starting to fall on the tourism map. Jajce is an ancient walled town with an enormous, beautiful waterfall right in the middle of town. But that's not all. Long ago the town warmed to hydrodynamics and built a network of watermills to harness that power. The mills aren't in use today, but they are a great site to visit in the countryside of Bosnia. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/watermills-of-jajce">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/watermills-of-jajce</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/watermills-of-jajce">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/watermills-of-jajce</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLZpRZDV1H4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLZpRZDV1H4</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.agencija-jajce.ba/video-galerija/#">https://www.agencija-jajce.ba/video-galerija/#</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So there you have it; this week's five. They are a little out there, but they all are unique. Remember, travel is about finding the different, the unique, the one of a kind. Anyone can take a tour or follow the leader and go to the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building. Being a traveler is different. It's about experiences. It's about doing something that not everyone else has done. It's about following your own muse. I try to give ideas about exactly that kind of travel and will continue to do so. I'm still going my own way and finding my own travel treasures and can't wait to share them all with you. In the meantime, get out there, find something truly different and amazing and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-879918908149722232023-08-28T16:46:00.000-04:002023-08-28T16:46:41.879-04:00Since the Travel Channel is the Ghost Channel Now...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcIrH8M7MCJmMVo29rw1i6-mSOsk0NyCrrNj5ntQ2YhBmMS5AWzrqjKfkoypLruG5rZ04gOe9DBSM_ZeA0NXPCTaEv9xcVqRoP_YSfItSb7EXuUPYyv7QBPLZf6mkS6ZvKSE4tjoOrUHuVduAeCW42mjcS-FJ_1tjaf2Oeq2FJ-xxEtRKU5FqYkwyAg/s6000/DSC_0115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcIrH8M7MCJmMVo29rw1i6-mSOsk0NyCrrNj5ntQ2YhBmMS5AWzrqjKfkoypLruG5rZ04gOe9DBSM_ZeA0NXPCTaEv9xcVqRoP_YSfItSb7EXuUPYyv7QBPLZf6mkS6ZvKSE4tjoOrUHuVduAeCW42mjcS-FJ_1tjaf2Oeq2FJ-xxEtRKU5FqYkwyAg/w640-h426/DSC_0115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JMhMmMtiG0zHf_-mf1tDxrn-Ipx5JbtZ4twxc_geBf409iNple6anDGLwZpaT7nRi5-jLGvLjUeNjDIpe2Nly57TUeOKQzq6bhvgAW8lHQHgzufs0l8hZr7QOKC7wVV-I3q1cQ2B8Oi9jzDA24-bajOFYxMDjaplktns4rG51uvSx8O_Vgx3_g3ksg/s1080/IMG_20230703_073910_608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JMhMmMtiG0zHf_-mf1tDxrn-Ipx5JbtZ4twxc_geBf409iNple6anDGLwZpaT7nRi5-jLGvLjUeNjDIpe2Nly57TUeOKQzq6bhvgAW8lHQHgzufs0l8hZr7QOKC7wVV-I3q1cQ2B8Oi9jzDA24-bajOFYxMDjaplktns4rG51uvSx8O_Vgx3_g3ksg/w640-h640/IMG_20230703_073910_608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJniJ8XMc6O1LJFiWIoCNNcBY5xo-qw10XOxkxjSEzFCmMTD6Cmyms5SNi-qNSbKFzQNyvBc_qyvp4PfoX0pCNTOk77xwajHzQHcHA7RQ9rHjRf1x73GvNx2lewn4Lljko_cUgqufGhBxiPl4CIoxowDCyhgsMd9jqNywfAjdVhHXbTMwx7UtLY8ervw/s4080/IMG_20230216_133912379%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJniJ8XMc6O1LJFiWIoCNNcBY5xo-qw10XOxkxjSEzFCmMTD6Cmyms5SNi-qNSbKFzQNyvBc_qyvp4PfoX0pCNTOk77xwajHzQHcHA7RQ9rHjRf1x73GvNx2lewn4Lljko_cUgqufGhBxiPl4CIoxowDCyhgsMd9jqNywfAjdVhHXbTMwx7UtLY8ervw/w640-h482/IMG_20230216_133912379%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Just another quick note for travelers. Tourists can book a package or a tour. For those of us who are travelers, finding a new spot and having and adventure takes a little work. I do a lot of research before going to a tropical paradise for the first time. I even do a lot of research when I'm going to a new part of NYC. The problem that I've found in recent years is that where I used to look for inspiration just isn't there anymore. I used to look at travel programs on the tele, but that doesn't seem to be much of a thing anymore except on PBS. God bless Samantha Brown and Rick Steves.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJDgxazGF9xO9-ARbFk9oU4wMEokWGcanW6wkMyHLLCS9tNwQF12ZE0pYJYUePh-bZ0kziRBE9xc47Ob4LJDH1yb1S9QR45DG9ivPOVr0gsjCfhMDSlEtDbj551rXibS8dU19ZGqZk2I71QkdyzS3j5tkvZVzdw_u56FncioD24ilINdoSpQtucs0lw/s1080/IMG_20230217_072257_522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJDgxazGF9xO9-ARbFk9oU4wMEokWGcanW6wkMyHLLCS9tNwQF12ZE0pYJYUePh-bZ0kziRBE9xc47Ob4LJDH1yb1S9QR45DG9ivPOVr0gsjCfhMDSlEtDbj551rXibS8dU19ZGqZk2I71QkdyzS3j5tkvZVzdw_u56FncioD24ilINdoSpQtucs0lw/w640-h640/IMG_20230217_072257_522.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDE7o1m8F8XrZdSyetkST6z90RSFWYK-RAvZYh0JHVSNO9WteNaLPyPCqR2tDuFZhMH7ipPG7RGfDfiPJE0Z_Xll1C-D8mpxRb0WLLMyxeJ0klmAROXyizDP1fmYmP1GbMGU4MZFriRoyx_EPhcmIKlyKTUD6AHExuf2_pvcdfJY44VmD82oUCWqL27w/s1080/IMG_20230217_072257_376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDE7o1m8F8XrZdSyetkST6z90RSFWYK-RAvZYh0JHVSNO9WteNaLPyPCqR2tDuFZhMH7ipPG7RGfDfiPJE0Z_Xll1C-D8mpxRb0WLLMyxeJ0klmAROXyizDP1fmYmP1GbMGU4MZFriRoyx_EPhcmIKlyKTUD6AHExuf2_pvcdfJY44VmD82oUCWqL27w/w640-h640/IMG_20230217_072257_376.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>for those of us who go our own ways and don't take the cruise or the tour, there's a lot of research involved. I always turn straight to the internet. I always try to find a tourism website for the location first. Most countries, landmark locations and several individual regions and cities have their own website devoted to tourism. If you wish to go to a country like Switzerland, they have a website that covers everything. I do mean everything. But, never just book a flight and room and show up in a foreign location. I don't even mean out of the US. Anywhere that's foreign to you. We used to travel like that in the old days before the World Wide Web. But now you don't have to take those kinds of chances.</p><p>Is it safe to travel through your destination? Are there wildfires burning in the area where I wish to travel? Are there floods? Are there hurricanes? Are there terrorist attacks? Is the world cup in town? All things to know.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.state.gov/">https://www.state.gov/</a> The U.S. State Department site is a great place to start. If it's not safe, they'll tell you about it and tell you why. Remember, it's always up to you though. It's just a good place to start. You can also find out what shots you may need to travel to your destination.<br /></p><p><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices">https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices</a> What diseases are going on? The CDC is the place to look for that information. We've all just been through a historic pandemic, and not all of us are ready to just roll the dice these days. The information you find there may help any fears you have.<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker">https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker</a> In this day and age, we know that countries in various locations are at war. We've all heard about Russia and Ukraine, but sometimes we don't see about other violent situations around the world. If you want to stay out of the line of fire, Global Conflict Tracker might be of use. They show you where the current conflicts are happening, so you can decide how close you want to be to the wrong kind of action.<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.usembassy.gov/">https://www.usembassy.gov/</a> When traveling outside the country, you never know what might happen. This list of United States Embassies can come in handy wherever you are. If you need or want to know where the closest embassy to your travel spot is, this list is your friend.<br /></p><p><a href="https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/home.html">https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/home.html</a> Are you traveling to a place that might have weather issues during your visit? The World Weather Information site run by the World Meteorological Organization or WMO has weather forecasts and reports for virtually anywhere on Earth. Did you book that cheap September Caribbean Cruise? This site might be very useful to you.<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/">https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/</a> If you want a little bit of statistics on your travel location, The CIA World Factbook might be able to help you. How big is that city you're going to? How is the area heated? Do they have military in the area? Do they have terrorism there? Even if you just want a brief history, this site can help you.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwmqowyFWKrzIWjMv7f8ErJ1CPqYnGZ47NWOEBjFpueBJJBxQf0y8A_XjJsezZ_Of-v2FbpOksn0QqJvcIyU7a8hHEChzMYWIjZWKy3ZwlwKt1959asya3-kB21NVwFIaGeIkRx77MWQmOk4FLfEuMJoe9boywEZ8-KltuY5hcGB6aVcuh5ZY_01fHA/s720/IMG_20230104_091517_790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwmqowyFWKrzIWjMv7f8ErJ1CPqYnGZ47NWOEBjFpueBJJBxQf0y8A_XjJsezZ_Of-v2FbpOksn0QqJvcIyU7a8hHEChzMYWIjZWKy3ZwlwKt1959asya3-kB21NVwFIaGeIkRx77MWQmOk4FLfEuMJoe9boywEZ8-KltuY5hcGB6aVcuh5ZY_01fHA/w640-h640/IMG_20230104_091517_790.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAfTfjMDjHwsEPVMyl9vG4rRofgCoA9ZpPWE8VVJunrVog4Px7Vk0qGjvFPWZIDkmt_7pvn52Fn8Ep7bXkdNpGce7UnQvKXQWsa_Wis1XreTQCoW_LP8e9zTbXNE1l5iqgTrXvhzPIX7eL7eCoZaho1NPtfA6rQMRQ6E-FIeehObFV73WydB0dWtROg/s1080/IMG_20230218_081452_644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAfTfjMDjHwsEPVMyl9vG4rRofgCoA9ZpPWE8VVJunrVog4Px7Vk0qGjvFPWZIDkmt_7pvn52Fn8Ep7bXkdNpGce7UnQvKXQWsa_Wis1XreTQCoW_LP8e9zTbXNE1l5iqgTrXvhzPIX7eL7eCoZaho1NPtfA6rQMRQ6E-FIeehObFV73WydB0dWtROg/w640-h640/IMG_20230218_081452_644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-xQdf2vnHYoZnVWwsFOAgZ2Da280L4IsYz7dvnMk0B7eJRpKFGhEwNs7RY12oLi8eC9qv-ZlEcajO91PlnrI1C8UR1Gtm3Na3goIr3OFKp9w42QJ-6l2E0mpg_2GbeqDDRTDp75qmFOM867YxPPqkKEN5JVzTvDy32CL0uh7U1DADGLhWU4oqMxseA/s503/IMG_20230117_083730_982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="503" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-xQdf2vnHYoZnVWwsFOAgZ2Da280L4IsYz7dvnMk0B7eJRpKFGhEwNs7RY12oLi8eC9qv-ZlEcajO91PlnrI1C8UR1Gtm3Na3goIr3OFKp9w42QJ-6l2E0mpg_2GbeqDDRTDp75qmFOM867YxPPqkKEN5JVzTvDy32CL0uh7U1DADGLhWU4oqMxseA/w640-h640/IMG_20230117_083730_982.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Once you have your ducks in a row for how to check on the safety and other issues with any travel plans you may come up with; it's time to research the fun parts of the journey. One of the amazing things you'll discover about travel is that people are traveling. A lot of them can be found on YouTube. I spend a lot of research time looking up and finding Vlogs about the locations I wish to visit on YouTube. It's a great place to get information. Here are some of my favorites and why:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Worldwanderista">https://www.youtube.com/@Worldwanderista</a> The World Wanderista. She is Joelle and she's from Belgium. I like to research places through her Vlogs because she doesn't do all the standard activities when traveling. She likes the outdoors. She loves hiking and waterfalls. She's also into ancient architecture. I've watched her Vlogs and learned a lot about Madeira, Morocco, St. Lucia, Italy and so many more countries. She doesn't go to Asia much, but if you want authentic wandering outdoor travel in Europe, Northern Africa and the Caribbean; you'll like her.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheMattJames">https://www.youtube.com/@TheMattJames</a> Matt James is another one of my favorites to watch on YouTube. The thing I like about him is that he doesn't only make travel Vlogs. He's from England, whether it be his home in London or with his family in the Manchester area, and he travels a lot of Europe and sunny destinations around the world. But, he also continued to Vlog during covid 19 giving we the viewers an idea of what it was like to travel in that time. He also talks about items to get that help with efficient packing and photography and so on. There's more to him than just travel and you learn a lot about the details like which car to rent in a certain area or which day trip to book to enhance your trip. With Matt James you will also find Vlogs about spending a specific amount of time in a location so that you know how much you can expect to fit in during a specific period. Very informative and a wide variety of location and information.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ricksteves">https://www.youtube.com/@ricksteves</a> I've already mention Rick Steves. He's on YouTube and a lot of the videos also provide practical travel information that you don't get on the TV Series. He travels all over Europe and part of the western Middle East. Great stuff and with decades of experience.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ONWorldTravel">https://www.youtube.com/@ONWorldTravel</a> On World Travel is an American couple traveling the world. You never know where they'll be next, and unlike a lot of travel on YouTube, Olivia and Nathan travel in the U.S. and all over the world. They try out different kinds of travel. They discuss budget travel. The give you a lot of information for how to make the most of a buck in the location you're traveling too. Great information.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LucasWorldTravel">https://www.youtube.com/@LucasWorldTravel</a> Lucas World Travel is again an American couple traveling the world. The idea was to find a different country to move to, so when Kendra and David visit a place, you get to see a little bit more of local life. They tend to rent an apartment, they take local means of travel from location to location and they find places that are for the locals. They travel all over the world and even have Vlogs from during the pandemic lockdown so you get a taste of what life was like during that time while on the road. It's informative and this couple tackles more of Asia than most of the Vloggers I watch.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JonnyTickle">https://www.youtube.com/@JonnyTickle</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@baldandbankrupt">https://www.youtube.com/@baldandbankrupt</a> <br /></p><p>Jonny Tickle is a British expat living in Russia. If you are a Russophile like me and can't travel there for obvious conflict reasons, he's great to watch. He visits cities around the country and gives you a great feel for the places and history of the country. And, his name is Ben, that's all we know for sure about Bald and Bankrupt, and he's from England. He goes where most people don't want to, and for years he was all over Russia. He's also spent significant time in India as well as travel all over the world. He shows us places we would never think of in the countries he visits and he spends a lot of time with the locals. He's wildly entertaining and teaches you a lot about the places he visits. I don't plan trips from either of these guys, although you could with Jonny Tickle if we could just go to Russia. I do love to watch the places they go and the people they meet. Fascinating stuff.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheTimTraveller">https://www.youtube.com/@TheTimTraveller</a> And finally, one of my true favorites; The Tim Traveller a British Vlogger. If you like the unusual, he's your guy. He travels around western Europe and finds some of the most unusual attractions I've ever heard of. If you like Atlas Obscura, you'll love Tim. I love to find something truly one of a kind when I travel. Like, when I went to St. Lucia and found this little seaside restaurant that I couldn't get enough of. Didn't see that in any brochures. This is the kind of thing, although it will be more unusual, that you find with Tim. His Vlogs will give you great ideas to go along with a trip you've already planned in the area.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNfLhxzagTwG9_fLZsjWzZ6IZ0wVPbCF3uRb5ibnler6xWZIIP2hqrXiurgR9-e79yuiwaUx54Ui0DvDzfxhOSAVS2knFZzDzx3RAQIHdZc67_S8yRGKfAkHoQODNTLZtt5HCnXMZDXwneltqpT4jrYiFoxV5dX69Hp6lVsM7Mwgs7Yp_uZFu43Qk8g/s4080/IMG_20230703_162254160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNfLhxzagTwG9_fLZsjWzZ6IZ0wVPbCF3uRb5ibnler6xWZIIP2hqrXiurgR9-e79yuiwaUx54Ui0DvDzfxhOSAVS2knFZzDzx3RAQIHdZc67_S8yRGKfAkHoQODNTLZtt5HCnXMZDXwneltqpT4jrYiFoxV5dX69Hp6lVsM7Mwgs7Yp_uZFu43Qk8g/w640-h360/IMG_20230703_162254160.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNpMEKtPuAGSHzWTGDqAilm4iJs1xQHT62RWd1nyKQdeKTA-IfIvUQBBBq2ZOI2aA6AN5Q_Xagn3tkBokobNgdfK5kO2geMfSSGtywvIhQNrsKHwl5ZZJmavyEnxdsP6BcRxBpkMjfdKbjLuaXr9gZljFxp3ItI43IdAGZWoKH9QlGYe2gF6EP2hlTg/s4080/IMG_20230703_152213379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNpMEKtPuAGSHzWTGDqAilm4iJs1xQHT62RWd1nyKQdeKTA-IfIvUQBBBq2ZOI2aA6AN5Q_Xagn3tkBokobNgdfK5kO2geMfSSGtywvIhQNrsKHwl5ZZJmavyEnxdsP6BcRxBpkMjfdKbjLuaXr9gZljFxp3ItI43IdAGZWoKH9QlGYe2gF6EP2hlTg/w640-h360/IMG_20230703_152213379.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7r_EhuzVGlZt9oORhKCjMFLn7tJ-BFUp_entbPKDKEq8z8TEmN41xXH2ZUHwi8f_qpWKx7auAQRj-xg6AVIsy_OliWaGIxuOBtFAA_LUE5C8C4s57ZgDpQUowtuBJCunakGvg4vnVZ0za3vuCblfjlLsq5igI8oPCPh9A372ZMSXjr7pIcbtsH6zrw/s1080/IMG_20230703_073734_019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7r_EhuzVGlZt9oORhKCjMFLn7tJ-BFUp_entbPKDKEq8z8TEmN41xXH2ZUHwi8f_qpWKx7auAQRj-xg6AVIsy_OliWaGIxuOBtFAA_LUE5C8C4s57ZgDpQUowtuBJCunakGvg4vnVZ0za3vuCblfjlLsq5igI8oPCPh9A372ZMSXjr7pIcbtsH6zrw/w640-h640/IMG_20230703_073734_019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>So, there you have it. Some places you can do some great travel research. I love having the information that the government and worldwide statistics and news sites give. Helps me with everything from picking a location to deciding what time of year to visit and how to travel within the location I'm going to. All very useful stuff</p><p><br /></p><p>And YouTube. I just type in the location I want to visit and search until I find some good information for my type of travel. It's one of the best tools in the world for travelers, and I highly recommend it. So, if you don't want to travel like the masses, these are some ways you can plan an interesting trip to almost anywhere. It might be a little homework, but in the end, you'll have an unforgettable location and your friends will be telling you how lucky you are. So, do the work, make your own personal plans and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-36576207269304190982023-08-22T17:13:00.001-04:002023-08-22T17:13:45.880-04:00This Week's Five!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvbKifFT0_on_F3dxAWmmeznlAqcun5vINZ-PfYQqMy3qdJmpoRqW6Lnwv1REDcuFr8f1nweYtXTiXK0o_7S7WZc24D-7D2fV1BJyCmzcT1s2KJ0Qe-HL0pddIJNLt2uwwFFB7IoBspekutMRGSzPA2YGrZBsvBMzH82Nx1_KwykPKUrhgch2QT7tPw/s6000/DSC_0309%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvbKifFT0_on_F3dxAWmmeznlAqcun5vINZ-PfYQqMy3qdJmpoRqW6Lnwv1REDcuFr8f1nweYtXTiXK0o_7S7WZc24D-7D2fV1BJyCmzcT1s2KJ0Qe-HL0pddIJNLt2uwwFFB7IoBspekutMRGSzPA2YGrZBsvBMzH82Nx1_KwykPKUrhgch2QT7tPw/w640-h426/DSC_0309%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiiWsgLtOW6YsC_XssRSU1z-uTsBc_aqzBRfdJGhWyGmERJg6yEJ7_qEry8S6wmOjr_iznqtjMQ5MFZo5SHFJUCPTb9pajuC6R_ydaO4NfBABuUpqGIKkkoLcOERVbXt2qFs6PPbIPl1s1T8QyoJh7cgV9sYdR138mbJhzwgcMu1nwYoi856mH37IDg/s6000/DSC_0375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiiWsgLtOW6YsC_XssRSU1z-uTsBc_aqzBRfdJGhWyGmERJg6yEJ7_qEry8S6wmOjr_iznqtjMQ5MFZo5SHFJUCPTb9pajuC6R_ydaO4NfBABuUpqGIKkkoLcOERVbXt2qFs6PPbIPl1s1T8QyoJh7cgV9sYdR138mbJhzwgcMu1nwYoi856mH37IDg/w640-h426/DSC_0375.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZFvjulDhjYxunMHm8L69qOzVG5C_Z3ubLF5MMqXVlpV2MT9H2uBMTM3LU7wUCVCMhe9lyihjOdutvz1nLfME0RWUq62YnDatGT37RSytW0FIvN4pABlOvluQ99raoLoWbqntcAgWG8kn5hJeUJMPv-SOZMFbEUyzqVHZLj6Rl4ko_GnAwdjj1rPAIA/s6000/DSC_0380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZFvjulDhjYxunMHm8L69qOzVG5C_Z3ubLF5MMqXVlpV2MT9H2uBMTM3LU7wUCVCMhe9lyihjOdutvz1nLfME0RWUq62YnDatGT37RSytW0FIvN4pABlOvluQ99raoLoWbqntcAgWG8kn5hJeUJMPv-SOZMFbEUyzqVHZLj6Rl4ko_GnAwdjj1rPAIA/w640-h426/DSC_0380.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO71OKmYEmb3ZVEyFE4RhVhu_2MF_1TFu_MXMVZFbxdrkMK71LNcnyBlYpKRsEJWCBTs47D0xUgHba3MsZjpJT-vq_gvcsoPUdxFctRL0_omM3a_n1wV9sIMCB99eUR3nZ1k_rCoVppGi_kv3_0Tcs9zvUPGAIQBknYYubFOXQUhUOxpJ3fWt0x5ZoA/s6000/DSC_0363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO71OKmYEmb3ZVEyFE4RhVhu_2MF_1TFu_MXMVZFbxdrkMK71LNcnyBlYpKRsEJWCBTs47D0xUgHba3MsZjpJT-vq_gvcsoPUdxFctRL0_omM3a_n1wV9sIMCB99eUR3nZ1k_rCoVppGi_kv3_0Tcs9zvUPGAIQBknYYubFOXQUhUOxpJ3fWt0x5ZoA/w640-h426/DSC_0363.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Portsmouth, New Hampshire's Waterfront. You don't think about it much. As a matter of fact, I've driven pretty much right over Portsmouth 20 times and only stopped at the state liquor store. I had a chance recently to take a look around and all the kitchy shops, the parks, the views of the harbor, river and bridges, and Tugboat Alley. This was one of the nicest walks I've taken in a city in a while. The views are great, the stores are a lot of fun to visit. The food is excellent. If you like books, you can shop, read, drink and eat all in the same place. It's scenic and a lot of fun, so don't miss out on the waterfront you never really thought about.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.goportsmouthnh.com/explore-portsmouth/guides-maps/waterfront/">https://www.goportsmouthnh.com/explore-portsmouth/guides-maps/waterfront/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://cruisingodyssey.com/2020/07/01/portsmouth-nh-a-historic-and-charming-waterfront-town/">https://cruisingodyssey.com/2020/07/01/portsmouth-nh-a-historic-and-charming-waterfront-town/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g46209-zfp43-Portsmouth_New_Hampshire.html">https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g46209-zfp43-Portsmouth_New_Hampshire.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/best-restaurants-portsmouth-new-hampshire/">https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/best-restaurants-portsmouth-new-hampshire/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONv4BOpcEOljl2HT1zyiPcjw_KuDhPeibG480HFMNzLzY0TiZrdnsJ1hPeuqoL6_KBigfpaRMnuoHClmZAwF2RVeYoElbZzlFAw-fz69sarmtxyTuWz0T-h-bExhiGeYMhGl1NbwQoP8louMihL2Oh4aXaib2Z0BEiqSMjBW6LJomp90w8wjCIG9-8A/s1024/cyprus1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1024" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONv4BOpcEOljl2HT1zyiPcjw_KuDhPeibG480HFMNzLzY0TiZrdnsJ1hPeuqoL6_KBigfpaRMnuoHClmZAwF2RVeYoElbZzlFAw-fz69sarmtxyTuWz0T-h-bExhiGeYMhGl1NbwQoP8louMihL2Oh4aXaib2Z0BEiqSMjBW6LJomp90w8wjCIG9-8A/w640-h424/cyprus1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHb70sJpEzUCIuuEF10FnTDezwweUwHCdN6WDK4VPyLhwHykWDQT7zZ8-Kmo2aUnHP4MV-BKgRvgTMrcRErK0Gh_6JShPvilQFcLJwDtDTt0HX9f5F56n_noOj5U_dzJ7hmGmXzrSR-6Q4ZDe_jR7lCKsfErnr0ajpBbNeGeMtanXPAn2W7GZMR9JJw/s612/cyprus2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="612" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHb70sJpEzUCIuuEF10FnTDezwweUwHCdN6WDK4VPyLhwHykWDQT7zZ8-Kmo2aUnHP4MV-BKgRvgTMrcRErK0Gh_6JShPvilQFcLJwDtDTt0HX9f5F56n_noOj5U_dzJ7hmGmXzrSR-6Q4ZDe_jR7lCKsfErnr0ajpBbNeGeMtanXPAn2W7GZMR9JJw/w640-h424/cyprus2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBvFF1HDwSfOL-IymBokbGvZM3N1me0KpybSd80mZIOamaDcl9eLTB1ZIjijAG-8iIzvpW8okQ65gam3xeAnxKiaLSRh8tkro_zW2J3-AulACeUZcdBEvQhG5SOhzRRiEpbW50fp1vdAlePiuoxQjVBJxFHjlQ-4SCZtIBgoup_IzCWW-mbX7WMCURw/s1080/cyprus3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBvFF1HDwSfOL-IymBokbGvZM3N1me0KpybSd80mZIOamaDcl9eLTB1ZIjijAG-8iIzvpW8okQ65gam3xeAnxKiaLSRh8tkro_zW2J3-AulACeUZcdBEvQhG5SOhzRRiEpbW50fp1vdAlePiuoxQjVBJxFHjlQ-4SCZtIBgoup_IzCWW-mbX7WMCURw/w640-h640/cyprus3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqIItc3uGTyJVDASRvk7XRGdhXBn21cJ11uMPpS-TMiZBrS0Jqm8Q80WBhYpmIPSyXuURpzhl2KpxROUr0maAr2FEhl6LprZTKBuMnrLnmVhF_hSvgPO74W_XwCZKAzyCa2Z3Mi0cArfHgWeD_6DUCQeA1HC57w8L2QBtWrtWxaQ55wXmD6UB7a_d-g/s750/cyprus4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqIItc3uGTyJVDASRvk7XRGdhXBn21cJ11uMPpS-TMiZBrS0Jqm8Q80WBhYpmIPSyXuURpzhl2KpxROUr0maAr2FEhl6LprZTKBuMnrLnmVhF_hSvgPO74W_XwCZKAzyCa2Z3Mi0cArfHgWeD_6DUCQeA1HC57w8L2QBtWrtWxaQ55wXmD6UB7a_d-g/w640-h426/cyprus4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>2. Petra tou Romiou or Aphrodite's Rock...Cyprus. The closest city to this wonderful mythological beach and rock is Paphos. The area is along the south coast of the island of Cyprus in the Greek region. Cyprus is one of those interesting spots, because there's still a wall dividing the country between the Greek and Turkish parts. Bet you didn't even know about that wall, did you? Well, The Paphos area is full of sunshine, shoreline, beaches, great food and outdoor activities. It's a spot not to be missed and one of the more beautiful sights to see.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/birthplace-of-aphrodite/d4a87816-4a22-44d0-adbd-695bf3ad7d52">https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/birthplace-of-aphrodite/d4a87816-4a22-44d0-adbd-695bf3ad7d52</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-and-where-is-aphrodite-s-rock.html">https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-and-where-is-aphrodite-s-rock.html</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-cities/paphos">https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-cities/paphos</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/">https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xnibPeZpnfc-qoiAXv2WdMmdbnwTOMowCDg4DOu1byqDSGX8hKdFHYXq__624-6cOT1XV9k1dIRIGmC8BQCiUvk1NTtrLHJmz4sF4aCuzqDBawYBpx3WBObbRd_-9N5wZ8LZb8b1VnlHmecD4_8VY9k8gw5IdfWPbbXQqyySiJGwewol8VhTboMuwg/s1500/play1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xnibPeZpnfc-qoiAXv2WdMmdbnwTOMowCDg4DOu1byqDSGX8hKdFHYXq__624-6cOT1XV9k1dIRIGmC8BQCiUvk1NTtrLHJmz4sF4aCuzqDBawYBpx3WBObbRd_-9N5wZ8LZb8b1VnlHmecD4_8VY9k8gw5IdfWPbbXQqyySiJGwewol8VhTboMuwg/w640-h426/play1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgD8-xIDQKEj913j4vyXE9GAmQnRg62cQyidFrQ-Y_tROZeCjse09V7-r2ohw7QsCWIiOp3WLt8TrozkvCXAzZT2rzQxUciYZbgrp7YpQX1MZ_Y_I3wm6QiEha9RmEm_FmrAOHGo3Wx3MyG5E4EMDeQHnGS9lJDrFfUxM18vwcal6qmn6nP7LMXb3Rw/s4032/play2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgD8-xIDQKEj913j4vyXE9GAmQnRg62cQyidFrQ-Y_tROZeCjse09V7-r2ohw7QsCWIiOp3WLt8TrozkvCXAzZT2rzQxUciYZbgrp7YpQX1MZ_Y_I3wm6QiEha9RmEm_FmrAOHGo3Wx3MyG5E4EMDeQHnGS9lJDrFfUxM18vwcal6qmn6nP7LMXb3Rw/w640-h480/play2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9umT0FbDhPjSCU17VWakPw1h1a_q2_X3PcJiDqQNYAr26tdTcwnMonzCvDbY7IV_28Wf6TfJqeKaEZGy8DwOVR1HybBsj64eESBTVhxB---Fia7G9NBm_kGj6_u-_IMY9kRUGbcYhEflNPQ2sOvrQloMDo1CLTY76g6vqr16XTvftayLRo9IgQzYwhg/s287/play3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="287" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9umT0FbDhPjSCU17VWakPw1h1a_q2_X3PcJiDqQNYAr26tdTcwnMonzCvDbY7IV_28Wf6TfJqeKaEZGy8DwOVR1HybBsj64eESBTVhxB---Fia7G9NBm_kGj6_u-_IMY9kRUGbcYhEflNPQ2sOvrQloMDo1CLTY76g6vqr16XTvftayLRo9IgQzYwhg/w640-h392/play3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4g01E-82Oid38o0-qm4qppaiBYGY7Mq7Zbt_aiKv0-QmiGyS8mVW-CtxHlqjzdcdf-Gi4_WNFgsZKg7IxWYcQnyBKw_4PeMOMVPPocxNanZj6ON_a8prtMfTDITnRAcQID8STZMbzz5t35QrI0tpnlwV_8MqqCGAMau7Ly9Zo0u-Nrx3NSmnEx-Zbw/s620/play4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4g01E-82Oid38o0-qm4qppaiBYGY7Mq7Zbt_aiKv0-QmiGyS8mVW-CtxHlqjzdcdf-Gi4_WNFgsZKg7IxWYcQnyBKw_4PeMOMVPPocxNanZj6ON_a8prtMfTDITnRAcQID8STZMbzz5t35QrI0tpnlwV_8MqqCGAMau7Ly9Zo0u-Nrx3NSmnEx-Zbw/w640-h426/play4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Have you heard of Play Airlines? This is the new up and comer taking international discount flying by storm. They fly out of multiple airports in the US and go to many places in Europe. They tend to connect through Iceland on the way. They don't have a lot of frills, so if you want that, they aren't for you. However, if you have time, as some of the flights are a bit lengthy; you can save quite a bit of money on your flight. Worth checking into as flights continue to climb, particularly to Europe.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.flyplay.com/en?origin=SWF">https://www.flyplay.com/en?origin=SWF</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/05/04/play-airlines-cheap-flight-test/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/05/04/play-airlines-cheap-flight-test/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/play-airlines-flight-review">https://www.cntraveler.com/story/play-airlines-flight-review</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9vu4IzsGA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9vu4IzsGA</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJhCbDb9vCNUn7lw3A-p2WBaVUiBv83UkfhohuizTC9jJgd3l74I7BAI3lWSlltaTPK4QldlTSzT6wS_9QXYIZU5rBakY689G59dxxj-w7lGl2BYAJar6HuLRy7kufkv_eXNmtq8hZeKqKo2VDhqhtqpM4mqQlmvY_qlbCtyEEHR5K3g5SYeGleDjKg/s1280/ski1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJhCbDb9vCNUn7lw3A-p2WBaVUiBv83UkfhohuizTC9jJgd3l74I7BAI3lWSlltaTPK4QldlTSzT6wS_9QXYIZU5rBakY689G59dxxj-w7lGl2BYAJar6HuLRy7kufkv_eXNmtq8hZeKqKo2VDhqhtqpM4mqQlmvY_qlbCtyEEHR5K3g5SYeGleDjKg/w640-h360/ski1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEb7_QsXnS5Jb_fnQ1AxQb_hwl9seQgMHd-MpeKiXrUOnSoteMtNeDtfLZPcHZ9nsbj2HxpsU_ktx6u3RAGvxZxn_nYeW1VLuom4rR1_snbAQJkU7xSN0LvP3TueydmO1Xs4mcp2eg_h0KW8RsNtTmMP0FcTev-rLFvdvemN0YWb5SqWM00Y_wBvOfQ/s858/ski2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEb7_QsXnS5Jb_fnQ1AxQb_hwl9seQgMHd-MpeKiXrUOnSoteMtNeDtfLZPcHZ9nsbj2HxpsU_ktx6u3RAGvxZxn_nYeW1VLuom4rR1_snbAQJkU7xSN0LvP3TueydmO1Xs4mcp2eg_h0KW8RsNtTmMP0FcTev-rLFvdvemN0YWb5SqWM00Y_wBvOfQ/w624-h640/ski2.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayA-0-Os3GNjHLFLMtk-OgBA2WVxvYXF7ktcLuIPdIIewi8zRmR_xB0EcwB6hpR0jhiV-HJz7V3h2lR0OrmHra-a0ccxEmBpmz822mB1yw3jGaHs6zIDUgpBvQhf8lH373xVT8iN04Or7vG_W0hcHMSspNFyjgue7ncH-SwiMlplisByc-r18WzxX6w/s580/ski3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="580" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayA-0-Os3GNjHLFLMtk-OgBA2WVxvYXF7ktcLuIPdIIewi8zRmR_xB0EcwB6hpR0jhiV-HJz7V3h2lR0OrmHra-a0ccxEmBpmz822mB1yw3jGaHs6zIDUgpBvQhf8lH373xVT8iN04Or7vG_W0hcHMSspNFyjgue7ncH-SwiMlplisByc-r18WzxX6w/w640-h640/ski3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxZ7CS5QSf2fQwnWwGyqbHRDy3Tu-JR3OPA5TLxqYh687AdjZPxxSknZhwyAtVK1Au_Ns1YGUSazS6rAfUtDmcGwqEnFNpMILIwxATGR7C7drFRu5YUMJQlTZnsLScKfqdiPpTuuLkBHznxcaJvANCNfcJstsmdknn3XFhGQ-r2xCwKAv0kxYgLkGGQ/s1200/ski4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxZ7CS5QSf2fQwnWwGyqbHRDy3Tu-JR3OPA5TLxqYh687AdjZPxxSknZhwyAtVK1Au_Ns1YGUSazS6rAfUtDmcGwqEnFNpMILIwxATGR7C7drFRu5YUMJQlTZnsLScKfqdiPpTuuLkBHznxcaJvANCNfcJstsmdknn3XFhGQ-r2xCwKAv0kxYgLkGGQ/w640-h360/ski4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Go skiing in Copenhagen, Denmark on Copenhill. How to explain this. Denmark is flat. In 2020 we had a pandemic, and borders were closed all over the world. People in Denmark wanted to ski. Hence, the government was building a recycling and waste power plant and center and decided to kill two birds with one stone. They designed the building to be a wedge and put a ski slope on it. There's steps up the sides. There's a lift. There's a snack bar at the top. It's designed for snow as well as for summer skiing so that the Danes don't have to worry about where to ski anymore. Check it out!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://a-r-c.dk/amager-bakke/">https://a-r-c.dk/amager-bakke/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.copenhill.dk/en">https://www.copenhill.dk/en</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/skiing-copenhill-copenhagen-denmark/">https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/skiing-copenhill-copenhagen-denmark/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21ijLduW0nw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21ijLduW0nw</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoHnKdoUZJQXvfm3or3fHYg1xJmMGs3DaElXXNG8z0LiWv8JImHah9OUz_KuTnJ5lrigQmUc8bQHA4R3lOX0oPt0tO2ZPIhFemaNEUE0h93iSGk6tR3v26mk41fDoqFI2uYbUolL_JBHI2hCd7iaFLwzh_fwWJQCettj4eG0aGJPVIz-3MPQqo0dK9A/s2315/wheel1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2315" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoHnKdoUZJQXvfm3or3fHYg1xJmMGs3DaElXXNG8z0LiWv8JImHah9OUz_KuTnJ5lrigQmUc8bQHA4R3lOX0oPt0tO2ZPIhFemaNEUE0h93iSGk6tR3v26mk41fDoqFI2uYbUolL_JBHI2hCd7iaFLwzh_fwWJQCettj4eG0aGJPVIz-3MPQqo0dK9A/w640-h454/wheel1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWpnTtGEuLPO3jt0FpECBdLR-ASKiMTb5T7bK9sxk5XQK3_H3WUhuwjb1NPw3jzQYjzvLR6MWOpA2YJQCcGVM8BO12mr7R9uLCCkcQb5u3zppXprsvxGjNnmEs90AciHxPDVdHpbkje_qjrU0YLpzpEEEgJeUHyKekad68DQYDPBH_ty5LpvP5Vaykw/s480/wheel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="480" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWpnTtGEuLPO3jt0FpECBdLR-ASKiMTb5T7bK9sxk5XQK3_H3WUhuwjb1NPw3jzQYjzvLR6MWOpA2YJQCcGVM8BO12mr7R9uLCCkcQb5u3zppXprsvxGjNnmEs90AciHxPDVdHpbkje_qjrU0YLpzpEEEgJeUHyKekad68DQYDPBH_ty5LpvP5Vaykw/w640-h520/wheel2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnQ_FMGpjM7TF56SS3k-0O6GlrMoHTdglrJD3RhDOBZh3ygjcXbO4lKnwtCC4r7hMxqxJOp8qYUzkCCHjL6lc_tRtmydeg3UcR5_RAewd7xNWusxKw-66t7AyeEN0sOYggS6evOvSuZ5VfQHMO-vhWy2-bhMEwqL1w7wXpWtuwcxrDALc7b1JstjR9Q/s960/wheel3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnQ_FMGpjM7TF56SS3k-0O6GlrMoHTdglrJD3RhDOBZh3ygjcXbO4lKnwtCC4r7hMxqxJOp8qYUzkCCHjL6lc_tRtmydeg3UcR5_RAewd7xNWusxKw-66t7AyeEN0sOYggS6evOvSuZ5VfQHMO-vhWy2-bhMEwqL1w7wXpWtuwcxrDALc7b1JstjR9Q/w640-h426/wheel3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHOgC0mIhXcAmjlm0bQIlbicrN-PbSv_CHDiy-BRLmg-pKD2D-Dh_oovPKyZCjVDMONvmIFQCnN1aQIRtJ4dkWPbWrSH3kIudrJ58J2eGWBYxRCnDfjjd5iFJBqj85gtOCTBAQuF-o5kqudoHp3Mg57937y_hrdxP_4vH2R01notb3Yk8H-pAC4eWMQ/s1680/wheel4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1680" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHOgC0mIhXcAmjlm0bQIlbicrN-PbSv_CHDiy-BRLmg-pKD2D-Dh_oovPKyZCjVDMONvmIFQCnN1aQIRtJ4dkWPbWrSH3kIudrJ58J2eGWBYxRCnDfjjd5iFJBqj85gtOCTBAQuF-o5kqudoHp3Mg57937y_hrdxP_4vH2R01notb3Yk8H-pAC4eWMQ/w640-h378/wheel4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. The Falkirk Wheel, Tamfourhill, Scotland. This is yet another ingenious solution to one of life's tougher problems. There are canals all over Britain. Needless to say, the land isn't flat, so at times you have to change elevation. In Falkirk, they decided to try something completely different. They made an elevator for boats. It's called the Falkirk wheel and it takes the idea of locks out of the equation. Your canal boat goes on the elevator and your day of dealing with locks turns into less than 15 minutes of change. If you ever get a chance to take a boat up or down this wheel, or maybe just take the tour, it will be one of those great adventures of a lifetime. So, when in Scotland, try this out.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/visit/canals/visit-the-forth-clyde-canal/attractions/the-falkirk-wheel">https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/visit/canals/visit-the-forth-clyde-canal/attractions/the-falkirk-wheel</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitfalkirk.com/things-to-do/family-days-out/the-falkirk-wheel/">https://www.visitfalkirk.com/things-to-do/family-days-out/the-falkirk-wheel/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-falkirk-wheel-p248061">https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-falkirk-wheel-p248061</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.secret-scotland.com/place/falkirk-wheel">https://www.secret-scotland.com/place/falkirk-wheel</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So there you have it. This week's five ideas. I realize that a few of these ideas were merely solutions to problems in the area where the attractions are. I love it when problem solving creates something worthy of a visit, so they are some of my favorite attractions. At any rate, keep checking back and I will continue to post little ideas to go along with vacations in my quick fives. Enjoy!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-84288993978636216922023-08-10T15:56:00.002-04:002023-08-10T15:56:56.720-04:00This Week's Five Great Ideas!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGLLT6iF2kTqQCjXDlz3rKVwDB0yAIfzaI71Fe2pKJtQx72MUvXczFAoTQ4qAS2WdjbfQrqSugt0fDbBYGeOIrgo0SvmhSk55BNUq0P9WmeFrxfGzeuRoxez-2R-o7Px0LIpourNCyX-1TZk3d-re58P1VXZXxxK--uucFyMqLaqdBVF4Hr9nKtjWCg/s430/kasbah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="430" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGLLT6iF2kTqQCjXDlz3rKVwDB0yAIfzaI71Fe2pKJtQx72MUvXczFAoTQ4qAS2WdjbfQrqSugt0fDbBYGeOIrgo0SvmhSk55BNUq0P9WmeFrxfGzeuRoxez-2R-o7Px0LIpourNCyX-1TZk3d-re58P1VXZXxxK--uucFyMqLaqdBVF4Hr9nKtjWCg/w640-h512/kasbah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyMkw_qIddJnIA723LcggeLpPPC9Ab64Yd25oF17bcYxMgmd3H_BegS6r5PZv1hEZHG6PR40eEiMsfSLfIWS2XFSzFtKEwI4xPleJeEV3BtJul5LkcHZuwEoDLQExsqWHCFnlVyxqUSFlFlgHY6KJsezSghHfK9JttglJIz84lw7_q6GWcUSzdBjx_A/s1200/kasbah2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1200" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyMkw_qIddJnIA723LcggeLpPPC9Ab64Yd25oF17bcYxMgmd3H_BegS6r5PZv1hEZHG6PR40eEiMsfSLfIWS2XFSzFtKEwI4xPleJeEV3BtJul5LkcHZuwEoDLQExsqWHCFnlVyxqUSFlFlgHY6KJsezSghHfK9JttglJIz84lw7_q6GWcUSzdBjx_A/w640-h442/kasbah2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6aBTzznUcjrihRrZGqV0HjqgJ9xCPWNver1FrrNKo24UCkAKMKC0RkeKImBfxBglm9x1SV5DgrXEla2RyLqeur-qXEn8TsoQ7zFiPty2W66zcLJRVDCqMa_n0J5xqWevKFqHmt7motBip83xDCC6CZtjMkalWFNOL2Ls1ymElF96Qc3x01B4LmSZkA/s460/kasbah3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="460" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6aBTzznUcjrihRrZGqV0HjqgJ9xCPWNver1FrrNKo24UCkAKMKC0RkeKImBfxBglm9x1SV5DgrXEla2RyLqeur-qXEn8TsoQ7zFiPty2W66zcLJRVDCqMa_n0J5xqWevKFqHmt7motBip83xDCC6CZtjMkalWFNOL2Ls1ymElF96Qc3x01B4LmSZkA/w640-h362/kasbah3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1fSlAc7INlNv7WsYCgEbA1FZ2366FmWq3-Q6enukTJ5rLADdUfmMlyi8I0BFj5PAdb6mFcXsbg4RHtCCMAPtYgo8nfLEX0mEaVVHJlq3Bwhf11G_zNpneEHIUd43eFxKP4K0hhrDo-vUo5ZNJO8kVjmirY-WFJhFNSqoYLpis2eKIgONuRYmToZOUg/s849/kasbah4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="849" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1fSlAc7INlNv7WsYCgEbA1FZ2366FmWq3-Q6enukTJ5rLADdUfmMlyi8I0BFj5PAdb6mFcXsbg4RHtCCMAPtYgo8nfLEX0mEaVVHJlq3Bwhf11G_zNpneEHIUd43eFxKP4K0hhrDo-vUo5ZNJO8kVjmirY-WFJhFNSqoYLpis2eKIgONuRYmToZOUg/w640-h426/kasbah4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Rock the Kasbah baby! Marrakech is a jaw dropping destination, as anyone who's been there can tell you. I always hear about the mosques, the souks, the tanneries, and the old town. What no one tells you is that the Kasbah is largely the old town. In Marrakech, the Kasbah is a World UNESCO Heritage site which you enter through the Bab Agnaou. Basically, that's a gate. Don't forget, the city center of almost any city in Morocco is a fort. They used to live in walled villages for any number of reasons for their safety. The Kasbah is ancient, it's walled, it has shopping, mosques, fort elements, and many other ancient places to visit. Only worshippers can enter the mosques, but there is so much to see and learn. It should be the centerpiece of any visit to Marakkech.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://visitmarrakech.com/en/listing/la-kasbah/">https://visitmarrakech.com/en/listing/la-kasbah/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://archiqoo.com/locations/kasbah_of_marrakesh.php">https://archiqoo.com/locations/kasbah_of_marrakesh.php</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://muchmorocco.com/kasbah-marrakech/">https://muchmorocco.com/kasbah-marrakech/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/s?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654624205&cq_con=111419385972&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654624205&adgroup_id=111419385972&target_id=aud-1393039795340%3Adsa-927962620953&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=454590688299&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfyrsNK9EHCDC05qBWS5630PshlHgjRY5vYdeZNqLo-mZ5DxUEScSOAaAtDWEALw_wcB&q=Marrakech&et=194708">https://www.getyourguide.com/s?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654624205&cq_con=111419385972&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654624205&adgroup_id=111419385972&target_id=aud-1393039795340%3Adsa-927962620953&loc_physical_ms=9003419&match_type=&ad_id=454590688299&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfyrsNK9EHCDC05qBWS5630PshlHgjRY5vYdeZNqLo-mZ5DxUEScSOAaAtDWEALw_wcB&q=Marrakech&et=194708</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeG3fByTe2JI6U1OpN691Fhki7SOLJWjOgul2fWODmFNFevVBnlVQjYDG11kQnw40OVcizKRc0cMdhHDq8Z9z6Ab3S6JFuMG3yDxzetOfQcuxSiQoNODNWgBt0Y_TGY2P5K0iPll4C80o6wwtfuCrhQBx7xvlGR35-G4F6unajnskA5dlmIIn2WJxLQ/s4080/IMG_20230703_162225039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeG3fByTe2JI6U1OpN691Fhki7SOLJWjOgul2fWODmFNFevVBnlVQjYDG11kQnw40OVcizKRc0cMdhHDq8Z9z6Ab3S6JFuMG3yDxzetOfQcuxSiQoNODNWgBt0Y_TGY2P5K0iPll4C80o6wwtfuCrhQBx7xvlGR35-G4F6unajnskA5dlmIIn2WJxLQ/w640-h360/IMG_20230703_162225039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDQ15INtt7QpjohCHMEYcFgH4tygo1FSjKMy1F8kJvo48knLG7BkikB4vfqXZ-Q6zRXufcfLWvywnw6XgVynL2wtWXjZuKOPPYNke1r70mMFxJ5tTQ9MEHyXgTht3gxycJKRuBpqMFo9Uxy00CgkYX4HNSa_MnJsMUf-T3nZHN1XZmZfAXENJyDJSFg/s4080/IMG_20230703_163410308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDQ15INtt7QpjohCHMEYcFgH4tygo1FSjKMy1F8kJvo48knLG7BkikB4vfqXZ-Q6zRXufcfLWvywnw6XgVynL2wtWXjZuKOPPYNke1r70mMFxJ5tTQ9MEHyXgTht3gxycJKRuBpqMFo9Uxy00CgkYX4HNSa_MnJsMUf-T3nZHN1XZmZfAXENJyDJSFg/w640-h360/IMG_20230703_163410308.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1buQYYNXuZF4PwRzYF7UACPR8rJfw47wia_KsHpLkknJpqGdINlY5R0tpnXXpgMIpMUxaJtcABYckByf0fgD3Ur3kXYkHwd-WzRUjZ6ujCa7fBv5eYhHhTpd3YrDRtInMAL6qIV0cpowvbF552XAryqDcyS2naIlNKcxQdvinYODIJr_7Me8gDLPCVg/s1080/IMG_20230704_082226_905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1buQYYNXuZF4PwRzYF7UACPR8rJfw47wia_KsHpLkknJpqGdINlY5R0tpnXXpgMIpMUxaJtcABYckByf0fgD3Ur3kXYkHwd-WzRUjZ6ujCa7fBv5eYhHhTpd3YrDRtInMAL6qIV0cpowvbF552XAryqDcyS2naIlNKcxQdvinYODIJr_7Me8gDLPCVg/w640-h640/IMG_20230704_082226_905.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXIlD0nSW9IE7iGoCfdbQxCUxahip_guwKf7QyYYMjCKJipHIVlS9t2303C3YzqmwhU2aiiJ42bd9zAa4GfBBdlkTza57Jw7N8aXIHsYGj-bO08I9Xc5GkqTgKk8Hkn-l8W2DdgPH7bWONYaJzrUxn5C9-EP3jEEuP7dTgBOa4I0mvJqE6b8tmDZvRg/s1080/IMG_20230704_082226_988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXIlD0nSW9IE7iGoCfdbQxCUxahip_guwKf7QyYYMjCKJipHIVlS9t2303C3YzqmwhU2aiiJ42bd9zAa4GfBBdlkTza57Jw7N8aXIHsYGj-bO08I9Xc5GkqTgKk8Hkn-l8W2DdgPH7bWONYaJzrUxn5C9-EP3jEEuP7dTgBOa4I0mvJqE6b8tmDZvRg/w640-h640/IMG_20230704_082226_988.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>2. Get a Cronut! Welcome to SOHO Manhattan, home of Dominique Ansel Bakery and the tenth anniversary of the world famous Cronut! SOHO is a progressive young community also well known for the torch and crown brewery which we also visited on the same day. There's Sicilian restaurants all over, narrow streets full of life all around and an unbelievable vibe in general. Long since SOHO has been a favorite of mine, but in the ten years since its creation, I'd never had a Cronut. The Cronut is a cross between a croissant and a donut. It's injected with flavor and topped with frosting. I waited for 40 minutes outside in line just to get two of these sugary wonders and it was worth it. You can only buy two per person, because they are so much in demand, but there's also a wealth of sugary bakery treats to choose from if you want more sweets than two Cronuts. Is it something I recommend? Not just for the Cronut, but come and enjoy all of SOHO and all it has to offer!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://capturetheatlas.com/things-to-do-in-soho-nyc/">https://capturetheatlas.com/things-to-do-in-soho-nyc/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://newyorksimply.com/soho-happy-hour-nyc/">https://newyorksimply.com/soho-happy-hour-nyc/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.opentable.com/cuisine/best-sicilian-restaurants-soho-ny">https://www.opentable.com/cuisine/best-sicilian-restaurants-soho-ny</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.torchandcrown.com/">https://www.torchandcrown.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.dominiqueanselny.com/">https://www.dominiqueanselny.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdl4VcasXiPS3HaqMstszDzkvni5GtL7B8N5QO8M5iiG_4fAA2If-rf06-bTfycHCF4a5XVhh75U7HOPZdZ8gmck6v4y9wVhfuGaT8ESzxMiiThl_ylok0cul-kn3TRNi2wSABq3ahLm09x08zYni7hf0YAKeEwM_OJI_V8h5E9h1aPxNoVAmqznO1Yg/s4080/IMG_20230702_120123257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdl4VcasXiPS3HaqMstszDzkvni5GtL7B8N5QO8M5iiG_4fAA2If-rf06-bTfycHCF4a5XVhh75U7HOPZdZ8gmck6v4y9wVhfuGaT8ESzxMiiThl_ylok0cul-kn3TRNi2wSABq3ahLm09x08zYni7hf0YAKeEwM_OJI_V8h5E9h1aPxNoVAmqznO1Yg/w640-h360/IMG_20230702_120123257.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIfqxhw74HHwKugqBXxTIQOQJ3lVlQUBQk7SW9C8P5bjpdII8Xtvucd4wSaxx0nd7cHD7ZyMMThOUJEL0p8PeOYn3aAUWy2K6oJYCB417m0kIVLlcxs1hPkuH3jpfS2fbs4U_xiFojw3QAM5c1CtkesT-tYAuSVSiPcHr2XNcEGkCLKl9JQIyCPXJ-g/s4080/IMG_20230702_121659547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIfqxhw74HHwKugqBXxTIQOQJ3lVlQUBQk7SW9C8P5bjpdII8Xtvucd4wSaxx0nd7cHD7ZyMMThOUJEL0p8PeOYn3aAUWy2K6oJYCB417m0kIVLlcxs1hPkuH3jpfS2fbs4U_xiFojw3QAM5c1CtkesT-tYAuSVSiPcHr2XNcEGkCLKl9JQIyCPXJ-g/w640-h360/IMG_20230702_121659547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOfYF7c8vXK-oD_RbdWKhRowUTCXRTnuwZ4yFwPNlKTZITHCZpcvzc7jBwPFNCEtFeLS11APeT02d8B0BIz7vR5XuF_T_MhoHQ94bwYFonwjpbyCdMoxcYlonmseSmKEPJ_Pxpm_EbuGE5SV-W0451IUIpsma2I6AV-8y24O0riXjt7OpzJqKiOgbLA/s4080/IMG_20230702_134507927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOfYF7c8vXK-oD_RbdWKhRowUTCXRTnuwZ4yFwPNlKTZITHCZpcvzc7jBwPFNCEtFeLS11APeT02d8B0BIz7vR5XuF_T_MhoHQ94bwYFonwjpbyCdMoxcYlonmseSmKEPJ_Pxpm_EbuGE5SV-W0451IUIpsma2I6AV-8y24O0riXjt7OpzJqKiOgbLA/w640-h360/IMG_20230702_134507927.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDq7Ryv9W1BMFQ04P2_vGHMk5tIYtI5hx6Hs_geHgOpEwnpS5yYpSE8CHJCfHeTQ6cpGgAayypUsyPP4NvhFeJ0D3Vn18bu6k0uCeBoPe5zjSnjg5nkopbg6XONEIVWpZEeKaSXvzj-VAezZifl_w_xd0KNjCaFh7dvWR6jADF5niA29KcrL216ibgkA/s1080/IMG_20230703_073910_608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDq7Ryv9W1BMFQ04P2_vGHMk5tIYtI5hx6Hs_geHgOpEwnpS5yYpSE8CHJCfHeTQ6cpGgAayypUsyPP4NvhFeJ0D3Vn18bu6k0uCeBoPe5zjSnjg5nkopbg6XONEIVWpZEeKaSXvzj-VAezZifl_w_xd0KNjCaFh7dvWR6jADF5niA29KcrL216ibgkA/w640-h640/IMG_20230703_073910_608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5TzqPHooSH6BhPw0IuysQpP_d7yxpfqauQefribOzFV7Y5sZ2y7DLFkmjKuQu3nJwzPzPT9Mug3WIJ3AEpryRtvVx1l1tuAuzUVFhPWA9WK7wXJvGH6KOOM7lkHtez1-POugkhkTK2jiE7Ohu9mdPfe06bEY1bnG5K3Ke31_BDbrXVIeOf9d9F4e2w/s4080/IMG_20230702_161921895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5TzqPHooSH6BhPw0IuysQpP_d7yxpfqauQefribOzFV7Y5sZ2y7DLFkmjKuQu3nJwzPzPT9Mug3WIJ3AEpryRtvVx1l1tuAuzUVFhPWA9WK7wXJvGH6KOOM7lkHtez1-POugkhkTK2jiE7Ohu9mdPfe06bEY1bnG5K3Ke31_BDbrXVIeOf9d9F4e2w/w640-h360/IMG_20230702_161921895.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Go to the beach in NYC! I'm not joking. You don't want to go to some city beach? You don't swim in harbor waters? Me either! Rockaway, Brighton, Ocean, and Coney Island are five great beaches right on the Atlantic Coast. Far away from the harbors and rivers of NYC, they are all time honored traditions for visitors and New Yorkers alike. Coney Island carries the biggest history with more to do than you can imagine. Home of Nathan's a baseball team, and the world famous Cyclone Roller Coaster; it's history at it's finest and a whole lot of fun. Brighton Beach has long been called Little Russia or Little Odessa by the Sea. This is a complex community full of Russian and other Asian people who now call New York Home. The shopping is amazing, the food is amazing and you can have a great Russian lunch right along the boardwalk. It's a great place to spend the day. Rockaway is the hard to reach beach that juts out into the ocean past the others. There's a shuttle from Manhattan so you can go and spend the day at the beach. If you really want a little quiet, Ocean Beach sits in between Brighton and Coney Island. If you really want to enjoy the beach, it's the quietest spot, but I recommend them all for a great visit!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.girlwiththepassport.com/best-beaches-in-brooklyn/">https://www.girlwiththepassport.com/best-beaches-in-brooklyn/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/rockaway-beach-and-boardwalk/facilities/beaches">https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/rockaway-beach-and-boardwalk/facilities/beaches</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nyctourism.com/new-york/brooklyn/brighton-beach">https://www.nyctourism.com/new-york/brooklyn/brighton-beach</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.coneyisland.com/">https://www.coneyisland.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.nyctourism.com/attractions-tours/coney-island">https://www.nyctourism.com/attractions-tours/coney-island</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Iignq1Ndk2BtYxngc7FBPlaBnWcNLUjhsSiRFezqLefTDz9FHKG_wH67uYiFcSYOj2rWwMRh9yM9NIYJMOd-gy0Akxei_MHiBa9YF8UZc1xDhObt5lVQhX3yD7YadS1TftrwdyhKNaIP8UIHoOMiyF5MusxNFR7CexHxFL1N6Wh2gCmUHe2uUx2ngQ/s6000/DSC_0453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Iignq1Ndk2BtYxngc7FBPlaBnWcNLUjhsSiRFezqLefTDz9FHKG_wH67uYiFcSYOj2rWwMRh9yM9NIYJMOd-gy0Akxei_MHiBa9YF8UZc1xDhObt5lVQhX3yD7YadS1TftrwdyhKNaIP8UIHoOMiyF5MusxNFR7CexHxFL1N6Wh2gCmUHe2uUx2ngQ/w640-h426/DSC_0453.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5TcBD6UjIlIWi6UKwxb6-StPX-rC-vq0ME-qnJoPCjdmgRcT_OqPlsYQmoqmp0YT_vuohjCgRCqQYf5yL_pn4w82exE94FH5TIeSzn8poGaKKwBcWe5qc2Agr4zu42xbGGbNUeTROgy4eFgaUs7xly9N7p-VsmUjW7IIPZbeGlL9I4lcnyD-6PgYeg/s6000/DSC_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5TcBD6UjIlIWi6UKwxb6-StPX-rC-vq0ME-qnJoPCjdmgRcT_OqPlsYQmoqmp0YT_vuohjCgRCqQYf5yL_pn4w82exE94FH5TIeSzn8poGaKKwBcWe5qc2Agr4zu42xbGGbNUeTROgy4eFgaUs7xly9N7p-VsmUjW7IIPZbeGlL9I4lcnyD-6PgYeg/w640-h426/DSC_0427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHzSPVRnHqj4yxFidgUjDINLuW20uFN-xqjIehiiXgo7dlEEEgCF345f9L8ERVsaPH_bHGLw2e9bhErRYFHqdQ-c0beXKADkSoUgc6G-iZvTedNG-Q5-zgakS8ab30eYAMfQWce_lMpRdQtiij_UYTCfqWOtnmzZRL1MR_rzFvaP_EALbPM1ykjXaGA/s6000/DSC_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHzSPVRnHqj4yxFidgUjDINLuW20uFN-xqjIehiiXgo7dlEEEgCF345f9L8ERVsaPH_bHGLw2e9bhErRYFHqdQ-c0beXKADkSoUgc6G-iZvTedNG-Q5-zgakS8ab30eYAMfQWce_lMpRdQtiij_UYTCfqWOtnmzZRL1MR_rzFvaP_EALbPM1ykjXaGA/w640-h426/DSC_0441.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PQtpALgFP7rwRibC4TrtcS9UP5URBzkJMIwxLR99a-52CZ2HpgPe2tErmPKJAI8-rTPC6l6d8fEsprNL6tGSlku2HWULd_kN6wKHNtpOh8aXbuwRcwq9CZ2Or-XT3Mr_DsvJwGoXKBtn3uuoBFnpuVtyPdXEngBSCpBqpKL16-jjBIWCfzwJ7TXdPg/s6000/DSC_0399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PQtpALgFP7rwRibC4TrtcS9UP5URBzkJMIwxLR99a-52CZ2HpgPe2tErmPKJAI8-rTPC6l6d8fEsprNL6tGSlku2HWULd_kN6wKHNtpOh8aXbuwRcwq9CZ2Or-XT3Mr_DsvJwGoXKBtn3uuoBFnpuVtyPdXEngBSCpBqpKL16-jjBIWCfzwJ7TXdPg/w640-h426/DSC_0399.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUV8vRW74EDtzAk88xwE3LPY6oMANqndrgpRdFdc--unUqV2aaWxRK3rF5fGtZcWSkD02GUUFFX5Q1akVYpTMV0ckdHB6EdDsmFnwOmHeRMn55u2sHQp-o-tDiDWkLladnuSsCxFF8j3Ucten8lZI6_-NuY4Q3Qe6UI2u7I9jwSnP6n0MY7kzDJGZn-Q/s6000/DSC_0415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUV8vRW74EDtzAk88xwE3LPY6oMANqndrgpRdFdc--unUqV2aaWxRK3rF5fGtZcWSkD02GUUFFX5Q1akVYpTMV0ckdHB6EdDsmFnwOmHeRMn55u2sHQp-o-tDiDWkLladnuSsCxFF8j3Ucten8lZI6_-NuY4Q3Qe6UI2u7I9jwSnP6n0MY7kzDJGZn-Q/w640-h426/DSC_0415.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>4. Visit Bedrock Gardens in Lee, New Hampshire. That's right, I said it. Visit a sculpture garden. I recently visited this place and it was amazing. I couldn't stop finding things to look at. It's acres of beautiful things to look at and ponder. There were even sculptures underwater and hanging from the trees. I'd never seen anything like it. It was one discovery after another. It was one of the most creative places I've ever seen. So, if you're in either the Portsmouth area or the Lakes Region, this is a great stop!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bedrockgardens.org/">https://www.bedrockgardens.org/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bedrockgardens/">https://www.facebook.com/bedrockgardens/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.visitnh.gov/agriculture/5816/bedrock-gardens">https://www.visitnh.gov/agriculture/5816/bedrock-gardens</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg2ZfcoF-5M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg2ZfcoF-5M</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPowjxWw451LouS0sH12DdOBFbSA8m-0Oqy_gth6Joek1cqOtH0C6yTrkGvX8udJzxue-hnL9gCHqsuIa_wCzlYlti1JW3NnITM4BcDp1FiyIx8LDCNDks26HyiX_J5fN_bayeGWeCDoTdtwsbQMczca23N6C9ORgtp08N7FUq5s_gwNeYxx9g0U3h-g/s4256/rochester1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="4256" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPowjxWw451LouS0sH12DdOBFbSA8m-0Oqy_gth6Joek1cqOtH0C6yTrkGvX8udJzxue-hnL9gCHqsuIa_wCzlYlti1JW3NnITM4BcDp1FiyIx8LDCNDks26HyiX_J5fN_bayeGWeCDoTdtwsbQMczca23N6C9ORgtp08N7FUq5s_gwNeYxx9g0U3h-g/w640-h426/rochester1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeAM7xg-Ri_V6lNF7CrHzy0AX0e4IW8FQemfKPeL189U72kc89nbyptc2NbVCNGLDHevfbhQ34xtPQmzy6B0Johdybjh8pT-QS0FFwPjltbjdhnCXLeBR63vPBcv3RkC_R8UF3cYvb-pBU_Nbm_ud4QNazqVuOFbt8jFc1qqUwupplQR49cbD_5xRTQ/s284/rochester2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="284" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeAM7xg-Ri_V6lNF7CrHzy0AX0e4IW8FQemfKPeL189U72kc89nbyptc2NbVCNGLDHevfbhQ34xtPQmzy6B0Johdybjh8pT-QS0FFwPjltbjdhnCXLeBR63vPBcv3RkC_R8UF3cYvb-pBU_Nbm_ud4QNazqVuOFbt8jFc1qqUwupplQR49cbD_5xRTQ/w640-h401/rochester2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6lqTA7SlnHcrqj12unbephAUrG1la8ZtKsPG6VOP0yVAgB6_3effoPJ747ZWpF5CeLYr1aD5g8dtT0IodvDX89cHNutFfTsOiSj5dkXdjRdXXRO7_5dKesUcIg7-_Ly1OmYlkIB8u8hKvWQpJMVGf7eV3IRduJ9ct4i6sCvnu1xVyHt6N2jLOb8FiQ/s259/rochester3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6lqTA7SlnHcrqj12unbephAUrG1la8ZtKsPG6VOP0yVAgB6_3effoPJ747ZWpF5CeLYr1aD5g8dtT0IodvDX89cHNutFfTsOiSj5dkXdjRdXXRO7_5dKesUcIg7-_Ly1OmYlkIB8u8hKvWQpJMVGf7eV3IRduJ9ct4i6sCvnu1xVyHt6N2jLOb8FiQ/w640-h479/rochester3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixO55bCY6GTC5iVONARHwd4hc_hLt4MqogzzeVzsQYoZU7rLVwm2k_139702xR3Sg-rCEhzrLqy1-7j1N1S6E-Te8mta7VDYli3s_BXwj0XPlnXsd9jd9qzoLm5a9ym-FTv46bGn4wVZLgE4Wc06_B-ug0-WQfy1R3ZUs_8oNutZfme9CuC9Yik9uP8w/s1280/rochester4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixO55bCY6GTC5iVONARHwd4hc_hLt4MqogzzeVzsQYoZU7rLVwm2k_139702xR3Sg-rCEhzrLqy1-7j1N1S6E-Te8mta7VDYli3s_BXwj0XPlnXsd9jd9qzoLm5a9ym-FTv46bGn4wVZLgE4Wc06_B-ug0-WQfy1R3ZUs_8oNutZfme9CuC9Yik9uP8w/w640-h480/rochester4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrkyignhP6VqZ3HJVMadVlh2cIvkRLxqeuuYf5bOqs6CnLDvAOOjfbAw7TCtEHdhIOquFOM_5LLj8fmIIiPnwjWAwt1LkDc21xkERbWSMsHucXbjwZ-Iiy6aPhgJyVRUB-uB-v_SX-seq2MiIBE-HuoOls9Q5MqhArvkGuyjZBZrU2uSzd8geD_mifg/s273/rochester5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="273" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrkyignhP6VqZ3HJVMadVlh2cIvkRLxqeuuYf5bOqs6CnLDvAOOjfbAw7TCtEHdhIOquFOM_5LLj8fmIIiPnwjWAwt1LkDc21xkERbWSMsHucXbjwZ-Iiy6aPhgJyVRUB-uB-v_SX-seq2MiIBE-HuoOls9Q5MqhArvkGuyjZBZrU2uSzd8geD_mifg/w640-h434/rochester5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>5. Rochester, New Hampshire. This is a little burg, on the way to so many other places. Not far from Dover and the race fans' hotel spot. On the way to Laconia and the lakes. Just north of Portsmouth and the city. This little burg is cute. It's old, as in it has a hotel that's fascinating and predates almost everything in the state. No one talks about Rochester. It's a place where people live and work and spend their time in a lot of other places. I stayed in the Governor's Inn recently. It was fascinating. There's the main hotel. There's the adjacent building to the hotel. There's two restaurants. There's a performance area. There's a garden. It's all old and beautiful. It was a wonderful stay. Rochester is home to the Granite State Fair, NH's biggest fair. And, there's one other thing you should check out this tiny little town for. Every summer there's a Bigfoot hunt. Not joking. You'll find the colorful Bigfoot cutouts all over town. It's a lot of fun. You can partake in the scavenger hunt by visiting City Hall and getting started. It's a quiet little town with a lot to offer that no one ever hears about. Trust me. Stay in this town and run around the area. You'll have a truly good time.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.governorsinn.com/">http://www.governorsinn.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochesterNH/">https://www.facebook.com/RochesterNH/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.granitestatefair.com/">https://www.granitestatefair.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.rochestermainstreet.org/bigfoot.html">http://www.rochestermainstreet.org/bigfoot.html</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.rochesternh.org/things-to-do/">https://www.rochesternh.org/things-to-do/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, there's my five for this week. I swear they're all a lot of fun. You'll marvel at the wilds of New Hampshire. You'll probably gain a little weight in SOHO and learn a lot. I hope that you get a chance to experience even a few of the spots that I talk about in this blog so you can go out and wander and enjoy!</p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-74412818750296096792023-07-26T16:50:00.003-04:002023-07-26T16:50:46.744-04:00This Week's Five Great Little Ideas!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM6mZZp0xDBtApq-6P1y9O10RVjOB03GKhCxadC4CZ_KJHrmCbk-A20LmeAJjxxBLrvV1HS3mh97ggNmnKSpk0DZAP3P5O8el-o-u5ixqaIkjK3-CDFBkNdXS50e-8uxskYxxw02X39r3uKckd3EGd9VazdB6CnyOybPBlq9SMtXRLXfqAQ0HyhdgEA/s1024/matera1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM6mZZp0xDBtApq-6P1y9O10RVjOB03GKhCxadC4CZ_KJHrmCbk-A20LmeAJjxxBLrvV1HS3mh97ggNmnKSpk0DZAP3P5O8el-o-u5ixqaIkjK3-CDFBkNdXS50e-8uxskYxxw02X39r3uKckd3EGd9VazdB6CnyOybPBlq9SMtXRLXfqAQ0HyhdgEA/w640-h480/matera1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTS5avPcXO3bSaZ8b_-V8jU6iot59aBvaU228MQK5-2cdSM4KL2KT3QqCxY6ouRqRIIt29nu4H_X13LSRqV0AqSvSCTN9l2VXxdY3bOqxr95hEYZEkUHVH36dWPR8xg0Cx3w8Md98ZGsBYm5fZEWqLrP5fL8ES2DwhueAbAwk1EHHf5LNhvE06blHjA/s1100/matera2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="1100" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTS5avPcXO3bSaZ8b_-V8jU6iot59aBvaU228MQK5-2cdSM4KL2KT3QqCxY6ouRqRIIt29nu4H_X13LSRqV0AqSvSCTN9l2VXxdY3bOqxr95hEYZEkUHVH36dWPR8xg0Cx3w8Md98ZGsBYm5fZEWqLrP5fL8ES2DwhueAbAwk1EHHf5LNhvE06blHjA/w640-h428/matera2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q6ED5JloKGcQzBwMV6FQTYrGCeJ07WKDBu-aLdQv6NFJCE1iyf7B-VxTrptR_P2UXYStA8mllEBVcLUnGFVA2Nixtr-daDCmsWUg4rQ96feFARePJ_HSqjLnielS32ncjfbe1CciwNyzUTUjBjykGsKSFwN8wjPaBS7eVaMun204An0FiuDHIBhf1Q/s1500/matera4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q6ED5JloKGcQzBwMV6FQTYrGCeJ07WKDBu-aLdQv6NFJCE1iyf7B-VxTrptR_P2UXYStA8mllEBVcLUnGFVA2Nixtr-daDCmsWUg4rQ96feFARePJ_HSqjLnielS32ncjfbe1CciwNyzUTUjBjykGsKSFwN8wjPaBS7eVaMun204An0FiuDHIBhf1Q/w640-h426/matera4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>1. It's called Matera. This is a cave settlement, pretty far away from about anything you've heard of in southern Italy. Evidence says it was probably founded during Byzantine times and has quite a history. It was a city for decades, maybe millennia. Once more modern times were upon them, most of the people moved to areas where they could have electricity and running water and sewage. It fell into a shambles over time. Recently, however, it's become a hidden gem of luxury travel. You can stay in a luxurious cave hotel with all the modern amenities. You can go to a cave spa. You can also enjoy wandering the rest of the town with your camera enjoying a wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Site area. I wouldn't miss that one for the world.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/04/27/a-cave-with-a-view">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/04/27/a-cave-with-a-view</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.aptbasilicata.it/new-dove-dormire/">https://www.aptbasilicata.it/new-dove-dormire/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/mater-went-from-ancient-civilization-slum-hidden-gem-180949445/">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/mater-went-from-ancient-civilization-slum-hidden-gem-180949445/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.neverendingvoyage.com/sassi-matera-italy/">https://www.neverendingvoyage.com/sassi-matera-italy/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sx3skqPbBd5mnh3HwFeCPloT9twG4TJrU8hvLQjOhIa-93lBn93sbC_eBPJOgNkxCmiTC64C8XYyNS0vbGV0eWrMgTeFisDYk8K2Rd0BvM403RcG_J-1-IGfjSXiL07c3CNSTOc1geDaJK_JEeeePXUA6l_ecsg6ZxqUtAupdNw0MnNMotLURffKvg/s1280/madeira1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sx3skqPbBd5mnh3HwFeCPloT9twG4TJrU8hvLQjOhIa-93lBn93sbC_eBPJOgNkxCmiTC64C8XYyNS0vbGV0eWrMgTeFisDYk8K2Rd0BvM403RcG_J-1-IGfjSXiL07c3CNSTOc1geDaJK_JEeeePXUA6l_ecsg6ZxqUtAupdNw0MnNMotLURffKvg/w640-h360/madeira1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU2VnHB5Vsae-0u_HxJM4C2WdcRipbaKiVtn9Fr-bLCa86Snkm0eRlR4fTh8M48yU99AiVC6KOfZ8fl68yhrQjQUGqNGT_EM3JdLzBT4iv8H5w4ncRy8nxNQOv4i7Bb7O8xEK4T-q4sZVDAMGS-ofdr2FKweB4QdC7LH7vaxZt1B5cdPue6_WKHN8BA/s1200/madeira2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU2VnHB5Vsae-0u_HxJM4C2WdcRipbaKiVtn9Fr-bLCa86Snkm0eRlR4fTh8M48yU99AiVC6KOfZ8fl68yhrQjQUGqNGT_EM3JdLzBT4iv8H5w4ncRy8nxNQOv4i7Bb7O8xEK4T-q4sZVDAMGS-ofdr2FKweB4QdC7LH7vaxZt1B5cdPue6_WKHN8BA/w640-h336/madeira2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioGfw8i3JrSRk21mVQJxJXOr92fHLp5d5Q6fyEm1JnV89pTtsigo6NQh7Rm29zBkZwE1Eer8S3WgzI700kl0N-dVXw7cqvB7f-mrFMv2gCG-s6b7iY3QBknzjJI8ccMO19KjtJxOeeujg6w2hAdmcgMSo1DvTHjeYCAUezKYeErh5RmDZTVEGo3chNQ/s1920/madeira3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioGfw8i3JrSRk21mVQJxJXOr92fHLp5d5Q6fyEm1JnV89pTtsigo6NQh7Rm29zBkZwE1Eer8S3WgzI700kl0N-dVXw7cqvB7f-mrFMv2gCG-s6b7iY3QBknzjJI8ccMO19KjtJxOeeujg6w2hAdmcgMSo1DvTHjeYCAUezKYeErh5RmDZTVEGo3chNQ/w640-h360/madeira3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmT5RvjICktVfoRVNTFiHwJa4hIrMuYk-nQZ-gc8yDB6RevVPOqSJAjbNaaJkcWf6J9RVpLB20itaQ19fVvGhNC_C8MUOsB3AygPzzaDfGS5G1oqS0USSGi_m1jgsnHibqg3V-mFShsW7S0NmoU986mhbrEPL7KwjtGmNU_u1fm9niDvLyCFk47aNnA/s500/madeira4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmT5RvjICktVfoRVNTFiHwJa4hIrMuYk-nQZ-gc8yDB6RevVPOqSJAjbNaaJkcWf6J9RVpLB20itaQ19fVvGhNC_C8MUOsB3AygPzzaDfGS5G1oqS0USSGi_m1jgsnHibqg3V-mFShsW7S0NmoU986mhbrEPL7KwjtGmNU_u1fm9niDvLyCFk47aNnA/w640-h480/madeira4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Faja do Padres on the south coast of Madeira. That's a mouthful, but what a place to see. Now, anyone in their right mind would love to see Madeira. It's a beautiful island in the Atlantic Ocean. But, if you take that rental car and drive to the south of the island, you'll find a cable car that takes you down a cliff like nothing you've ever seen before. 300 meters down a cliff. I'm not joking. 900+ feet. It will be one of the most scenic rides of your life. Below are the gardens and the shore. It's beautiful. The people are wonderful. There's even a restaurant. It's the ride of a lifetime.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://fajadospadres.com/faja/index.php/acessos-en/elevador-en">https://fajadospadres.com/faja/index.php/acessos-en/elevador-en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://digitaltravelcouple.com/faja-dos-padres-madeira/">https://digitaltravelcouple.com/faja-dos-padres-madeira/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.madeira-web.com/en/places/camara-de-lobos/what-to-do/faja-dos-padres-cable-car.html">https://www.madeira-web.com/en/places/camara-de-lobos/what-to-do/faja-dos-padres-cable-car.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQQfKFnQ_4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQQfKFnQ_4</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomRE-h3QBS4PGFd1QDFd4CgM91rdmX2RbaP6gROaJADyoFrbKfJDSLdE9YzqQA9hnjVgsDx3WzAg5YwNCY01jY65cRkMB88S-r5-76N6V_V7P1XVHrSoszmQ-hvPeq7xc-RZvMkum-RIWpEKc5aQPfZkZAHJCsC-76lPj194SbWoGENOkKdd-Jix3bA/s3617/istanbul1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="3617" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomRE-h3QBS4PGFd1QDFd4CgM91rdmX2RbaP6gROaJADyoFrbKfJDSLdE9YzqQA9hnjVgsDx3WzAg5YwNCY01jY65cRkMB88S-r5-76N6V_V7P1XVHrSoszmQ-hvPeq7xc-RZvMkum-RIWpEKc5aQPfZkZAHJCsC-76lPj194SbWoGENOkKdd-Jix3bA/w640-h394/istanbul1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-_ygHNRGhilpfXwemrP72QOuHOre60r05wI7g_TU9fJeGegBqaYw9-1nPPBRHPZpFPhPDe_dssrUZLst8yzWLOfH9VTd5gYZcIVhkPwVrMV2XFG3ZMszygh_c9CXQebuEqyru76b66pO4qTZJwY2vtYovcRnET5r0D-pJkFk07aSyY9sQnspgSJP9w/s750/istanbul2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-_ygHNRGhilpfXwemrP72QOuHOre60r05wI7g_TU9fJeGegBqaYw9-1nPPBRHPZpFPhPDe_dssrUZLst8yzWLOfH9VTd5gYZcIVhkPwVrMV2XFG3ZMszygh_c9CXQebuEqyru76b66pO4qTZJwY2vtYovcRnET5r0D-pJkFk07aSyY9sQnspgSJP9w/w640-h360/istanbul2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtP_bhXq9BHqn2_dL5BclujLRMho9kWXDxVrzeN6aw7nNztt0vcg_5v39-cz4buCwuI9TZ_6dCu7-z5hjfh653-8k1tkurELmkBxGaidAIvXR6NVRi8Gdl0QKbfC1LAqxhx-MhNFGej-O9XkpHPd3uzqlMnoJoRgVGBZzxXEAFZMr5meYfvMMyFhyRw/s678/istanbul3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="678" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtP_bhXq9BHqn2_dL5BclujLRMho9kWXDxVrzeN6aw7nNztt0vcg_5v39-cz4buCwuI9TZ_6dCu7-z5hjfh653-8k1tkurELmkBxGaidAIvXR6NVRi8Gdl0QKbfC1LAqxhx-MhNFGej-O9XkpHPd3uzqlMnoJoRgVGBZzxXEAFZMr5meYfvMMyFhyRw/w640-h360/istanbul3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDWGhIb8ia_QQdfF5lszNy-IbFR_5ogUS_Gm4a2Sug-iHkwRXxr_fTmYyJgPtrGcmzmyt1QTIRu7w_zlK0nCtXV5CJ0IEurFZwl1Fsm96f28nWj9fy-L0nNNyGs0Dh1W9efZR160lLvhDAcDBLu2xjxeTsTdqio-f5loWBWepch4zI2hyASRkUquPNA/s1024/istanbul4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDWGhIb8ia_QQdfF5lszNy-IbFR_5ogUS_Gm4a2Sug-iHkwRXxr_fTmYyJgPtrGcmzmyt1QTIRu7w_zlK0nCtXV5CJ0IEurFZwl1Fsm96f28nWj9fy-L0nNNyGs0Dh1W9efZR160lLvhDAcDBLu2xjxeTsTdqio-f5loWBWepch4zI2hyASRkUquPNA/w640-h426/istanbul4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul. Ancient times called for ancient ways. Istanbul sits on a lot of water, but what they needed was drinking water. Hence, the cistern. One of the most famous cisterns in the world, this one is located not far from the Hagia Sofia. Once the premiere place to get water, it's now been turned into a museum, and is one of the most unique museums you'll ever visit. There are so many amazing things to see in Istanbul. This is that gem that tends to get overlooked.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://yerebatansarnici.com/">http://yerebatansarnici.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul/sultanahmet/attractions/basilica-cistern/a/poi-sig/402088/1324696">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul/sultanahmet/attractions/basilica-cistern/a/poi-sig/402088/1324696</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://theistanbulinsider.com/the-basilica-cistern-the-coolest-spot-in-town/">https://theistanbulinsider.com/the-basilica-cistern-the-coolest-spot-in-town/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://istanbul-tourist-information.com/en/experience-istanbul/fountains-cisterns-in-istanbul/basilica-cistern-yerebatan-sarnici/">https://istanbul-tourist-information.com/en/experience-istanbul/fountains-cisterns-in-istanbul/basilica-cistern-yerebatan-sarnici/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mJsFenPekJMNQm92X510x4XnatBxjvKt441LFx2doZrzZc7jDoeBgMG4ocTnRBD4CY8e9pd1Pyx2D9iVe4Zoe4hilRmMv_tse00P-K5PzQ95QSYEUMTsv4TkJBRseMv8Ul60hbf-K_wd3wQ5XVi4PTsdYQm7iW_xEsDMaLd5VEOP1wAy8yHOs-MsBw/s276/torgny1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="276" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mJsFenPekJMNQm92X510x4XnatBxjvKt441LFx2doZrzZc7jDoeBgMG4ocTnRBD4CY8e9pd1Pyx2D9iVe4Zoe4hilRmMv_tse00P-K5PzQ95QSYEUMTsv4TkJBRseMv8Ul60hbf-K_wd3wQ5XVi4PTsdYQm7iW_xEsDMaLd5VEOP1wAy8yHOs-MsBw/w640-h424/torgny1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPvEHnymTYV3A4Dw-13Bcrz5zaRara69HS_wNp9wRdE80h3aoIuDMXvPE9WAlxKNlyHIKBQdpZr1Id8mHEOqhZC22CnuVVkggORG6q6O27SK6ActO4rExR9yHn-gIh5njCRjBJf4IfYGZa0yttiGcj1K71VhUYxLPqCHgaiW6Id5oCl2oqDonqpJFCw/s1600/torgny2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1600" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPvEHnymTYV3A4Dw-13Bcrz5zaRara69HS_wNp9wRdE80h3aoIuDMXvPE9WAlxKNlyHIKBQdpZr1Id8mHEOqhZC22CnuVVkggORG6q6O27SK6ActO4rExR9yHn-gIh5njCRjBJf4IfYGZa0yttiGcj1K71VhUYxLPqCHgaiW6Id5oCl2oqDonqpJFCw/w640-h342/torgny2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RpcplMWlmNJxwxA5flmBzn3vePF1vYGRg0RqsB_3nVhvqcPQGiy3T-_j0fD8pSqc7BIzuT64HcjYWNaRDfy0IW_lO9NRgdL-CO46lBfmvhcWWnXXdvEtglusIQWAwP6BBVv9LG6IwNqjYB2j4REuBF0qRhHGo4Q6IhVfFj0YPekzLr3riDEjdex19Q/s1024/torgny3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RpcplMWlmNJxwxA5flmBzn3vePF1vYGRg0RqsB_3nVhvqcPQGiy3T-_j0fD8pSqc7BIzuT64HcjYWNaRDfy0IW_lO9NRgdL-CO46lBfmvhcWWnXXdvEtglusIQWAwP6BBVv9LG6IwNqjYB2j4REuBF0qRhHGo4Q6IhVfFj0YPekzLr3riDEjdex19Q/w640-h426/torgny3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCevoP_vpf3J2ADvByjL7L3i78TmWuip_NTwHZ3eVqxuVOgcn9022dxQLO1p3m8xP3tvzbmBr5i489nMwjw7D_pGWYFtWYnVJFkuc42K8ehX4uez8JX6NpRGQT8Z8L6OlxZC-6PmjWNbluFySosdvTS0rY4l9GiR_S_-Na-1ToZ6j_QakyUCBJj-5LQ/s4843/torgny4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3189" data-original-width="4843" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCevoP_vpf3J2ADvByjL7L3i78TmWuip_NTwHZ3eVqxuVOgcn9022dxQLO1p3m8xP3tvzbmBr5i489nMwjw7D_pGWYFtWYnVJFkuc42K8ehX4uez8JX6NpRGQT8Z8L6OlxZC-6PmjWNbluFySosdvTS0rY4l9GiR_S_-Na-1ToZ6j_QakyUCBJj-5LQ/w640-h422/torgny4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Torgny, Belgium. I said it. Do you have any idea what the town is? I didn't. They call it the Provence of Belgium. It's closer to France and Luxembourg than it is to anything we've heard of in Belgium. It's the wine producing area. That's right. If you like wine tasting, this is a great area to visit. They have fantastic vineyards and a gorgeous little village with cozy bed and breakfasts. It's an amazing way to get your wine on without going to all the bourgeois locales that everyone else goes to. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nextstopbelgium.com/guide-to-torgny/">https://nextstopbelgium.com/guide-to-torgny/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/poirier-du-loup-vineyard">https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/poirier-du-loup-vineyard</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://thismustbebelgium.com/torgny-the-prettiest-belgian-village/">http://thismustbebelgium.com/torgny-the-prettiest-belgian-village/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://hotellagrappedor.com-hotel.com/en/">https://hotellagrappedor.com-hotel.com/en/</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0Na_fjZsBh2Ma6-OE8r65YSmD4822wCBWB4D8Qn-eG7JGFZrg1b9YFhjfy0X6lBrcF0Dhk8m_TMddCHsldNStaLS5-78Xe9-d8cL1VF4n1LwWHMXsD3cPFnTv22ToYw5sRsQ1TQ_Ewhai_gd9d4nNsP3QRbd_WhlpA39JpYARgJCPMgvHneMiqnR4w/s275/wizard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0Na_fjZsBh2Ma6-OE8r65YSmD4822wCBWB4D8Qn-eG7JGFZrg1b9YFhjfy0X6lBrcF0Dhk8m_TMddCHsldNStaLS5-78Xe9-d8cL1VF4n1LwWHMXsD3cPFnTv22ToYw5sRsQ1TQ_Ewhai_gd9d4nNsP3QRbd_WhlpA39JpYARgJCPMgvHneMiqnR4w/w426-h640/wizard1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtjAIUYU_gFEQVVxkqYNRlKFPS6gB7sqWHSb2qLMiNgnipJZ_BBwn-kN_jNM5HinZZeJhWBJcBqQUzf7cF6kjjpxWU1Cf68bwSbJLQ6ag2fL43JkSRy4p-JsCxGFsVY9HPkIR15T3NGCh0DifedGAbTS3FL7EsQnx-1L4IYK5JIDdpMFEQbwBy7aD8A/s276/wizard2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="276" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtjAIUYU_gFEQVVxkqYNRlKFPS6gB7sqWHSb2qLMiNgnipJZ_BBwn-kN_jNM5HinZZeJhWBJcBqQUzf7cF6kjjpxWU1Cf68bwSbJLQ6ag2fL43JkSRy4p-JsCxGFsVY9HPkIR15T3NGCh0DifedGAbTS3FL7EsQnx-1L4IYK5JIDdpMFEQbwBy7aD8A/w640-h424/wizard2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjzbTgDLbBwHlPdIstb2hGxA7pdcNHNQJmB80B1reZGqW7OaTgTO8WLlm5PRXlmInoHCIdqWzSVTIS5QbubqLdozvNmQborVebRe6w9Qca3tq_XjkmPiLKWea6XHlNrNVLyHOFajs3_v9dKFwMBVzmbW4_DCKXJrx8qxTW_M6vwzaQwQTTEDRqyp0bw/s1024/wizard3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjzbTgDLbBwHlPdIstb2hGxA7pdcNHNQJmB80B1reZGqW7OaTgTO8WLlm5PRXlmInoHCIdqWzSVTIS5QbubqLdozvNmQborVebRe6w9Qca3tq_XjkmPiLKWea6XHlNrNVLyHOFajs3_v9dKFwMBVzmbW4_DCKXJrx8qxTW_M6vwzaQwQTTEDRqyp0bw/w640-h426/wizard3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUb5YP5K5DhZ0I-_-MVi7E2uVURTZ2EIgRNX3l4TyuUpg_K2fc02ct9SZ_AsXWpVzCx2GpLQ5pxsVIIcxplMojv3E2PufxF22wOOnc8IuMW6oPrv3ZBzx2nIlyJafBcQ4rsUUwgWhSDgi5lAU72qlkWeBemAHgaHNe8cv4KGYkxx1HXv_lxk4DnbhDA/s799/wizard4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="799" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUb5YP5K5DhZ0I-_-MVi7E2uVURTZ2EIgRNX3l4TyuUpg_K2fc02ct9SZ_AsXWpVzCx2GpLQ5pxsVIIcxplMojv3E2PufxF22wOOnc8IuMW6oPrv3ZBzx2nIlyJafBcQ4rsUUwgWhSDgi5lAU72qlkWeBemAHgaHNe8cv4KGYkxx1HXv_lxk4DnbhDA/w640-h426/wizard4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. Belgium is a hidden gem to most Americans. Fortunately, I watch World Wanderista and she spent some time where she actually lives during the pandemic. Belgium has a region filled with ancient villages and castles, where you get around by gondolas and boats. It's beautiful and referred to as Dinant Region. Namur is a beautiful city to visit and apparently became a favorite of an American with a lot of money. While in the area, you should make the hazardous trek to see the house he built for when he visits this tiny country. It's known as "The Wizard's Cabin, and will take some work to get to, but it is one of the most unique places you'll see in Belgium.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://briscoveries.wordpress.com/2021/02/11/dinant-region-belgium/#2-1-the-wazards-cabin">https://briscoveries.wordpress.com/2021/02/11/dinant-region-belgium/#2-1-the-wazards-cabin</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.worldwanderista.com/hidden-gems-in-belgium/">https://www.worldwanderista.com/hidden-gems-in-belgium/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.europeanbestdestinations.com/destinations/namur/">https://www.europeanbestdestinations.com/destinations/namur/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.namurtourisme.be/en/">https://www.namurtourisme.be/en/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>So, there you have it. Five more kitschy places to visit. I love the unusual. I love being off the beaten path. Sometimes it gets so crowded in the usual places that you just want to do something else. I'll keep finding and posting these little things to do while in the area to try and help keep your travel fresh. So, try something different, wander, and enjoy!<br /> </p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-20891758923966640482023-07-26T15:43:00.001-04:002023-07-26T15:43:11.783-04:00Have You Heard of Play? It's an Airline!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNesN5Ezwf-DqyLOH3fgF-hKu3lUkgU_mgKtxQ554SxeK1KnE0mLzZ4oss9BGwRhqO9AXQiO9P-MQ8QVyhXoD_ZmWU-qYITngpJSEpNzTBpq5xsWI4Hc-krmzOdkplbLEp8kjfs1t2NObgZyJaajbiaMNcaCn1fR9AT4c5tJzlv2zqicV0lf_2vxOMpQ/s2922/iceland%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="2922" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNesN5Ezwf-DqyLOH3fgF-hKu3lUkgU_mgKtxQ554SxeK1KnE0mLzZ4oss9BGwRhqO9AXQiO9P-MQ8QVyhXoD_ZmWU-qYITngpJSEpNzTBpq5xsWI4Hc-krmzOdkplbLEp8kjfs1t2NObgZyJaajbiaMNcaCn1fR9AT4c5tJzlv2zqicV0lf_2vxOMpQ/w640-h452/iceland%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Years ago, I took Icelandair to Iceland. It was one of the best trips of my life. The rates were good, the service was direct, and I loved it so much. Lately, we've been victims of rising air travel prices, gouging over luggage and stuff; and recently American Airlines announced that they may give away your seat. Not good. And, by the way, American, give away my seat? That's just rude. I don't care if you think I can't make my connection. I made an impossible one last winter that you would have given my seat away on. Glad I was flying Delta.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0VFl8EVDjpkvIt3hYZEFT_WWCBdelBaMCAMjywWkiBCLqSQ3TWTr7m8hbxQALvtJLMpgxiGCvpUNxONyqWcgDoSV43fDCy897wKeQ3qKDKWXmht2DhdangJijUQo4cn3ftPIgKQZor7aXgjkMkSsDdR83QNj2WiSOHlfvboxJAPaTbmKt5pm8qXZWA/s2272/europe%20201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2272" data-original-width="1704" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0VFl8EVDjpkvIt3hYZEFT_WWCBdelBaMCAMjywWkiBCLqSQ3TWTr7m8hbxQALvtJLMpgxiGCvpUNxONyqWcgDoSV43fDCy897wKeQ3qKDKWXmht2DhdangJijUQo4cn3ftPIgKQZor7aXgjkMkSsDdR83QNj2WiSOHlfvboxJAPaTbmKt5pm8qXZWA/w480-h640/europe%20201.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate, Play Airlines is the latest budget service to many countries, and it seems to be flying under the radar. I haven't had it come up on any of the big travel sites, even though they partner with Booking.com. They have some of the cheapest flights to Europe I've seen in decades, with a chance for stopovers in Iceland on almost all the trips. They are the latest in the class of "I want to go to Europe, but the prices are stupid."</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2F9oqXLD1AfU9FLxVvm9ulfA6fZOJbWPDf4rt5SjDsqDqKp4NleyKTuukPwDUQ6pruykiMj4aoJzeEooSfTbqC3LG0As9Mwq180DFCS0_KXnIhbulc6AcNu7ZbcuwrKk-xH24Tf0MvDM9oey1JwfF-mC51gB4gVRLHJhvPZdQLukSigrFhtV1SfBCQ/s2272/europe%20677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2272" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2F9oqXLD1AfU9FLxVvm9ulfA6fZOJbWPDf4rt5SjDsqDqKp4NleyKTuukPwDUQ6pruykiMj4aoJzeEooSfTbqC3LG0As9Mwq180DFCS0_KXnIhbulc6AcNu7ZbcuwrKk-xH24Tf0MvDM9oey1JwfF-mC51gB4gVRLHJhvPZdQLukSigrFhtV1SfBCQ/w640-h480/europe%20677.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Now, there's a catch like always. Will you have first class? Business class? No. They are a budget airline. Will you pay for luggage and carry ons? It depends on what service you book. Will you have to travel on certain days of the week for some trips? Yes. Is there food service? Yes, but for pay. You can bring your own snacks if you don't want to buy from the menu. But, if you aren't rich and want to head to Europe, just follow their guidelines and go. I don't really care about luxury. I can make time to travel. I'm just like Tom Brady on a Hertz commercial. I want to GO! And Play Airlines will get you there for cheap.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take a look and don't overlook. They won't give away your seat either. Enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.flyplay.com/en?origin=SWF">https://www.flyplay.com/en?origin=SWF</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.booking.com/">https://www.booking.com/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/05/04/play-airlines-cheap-flight-test/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/05/04/play-airlines-cheap-flight-test/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9vu4IzsGA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9vu4IzsGA</a><br /></p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11855847179464985.post-9479011435663516712023-07-26T15:20:00.002-04:002023-07-26T15:20:38.594-04:00Bourbon has arrived on Kindle!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP8nwxMj-VXCvPVYhAITHoSv1a3YyzULaskK8FBdiWN6uyPsaSYmg7zFruqkxVrDtwH7EzKd9HRvaolTAknWwtMopGBv2KXEhToJXaBU6d0RgY3R0w89kxVZPZnx08iFcGO8ic_JPd9tQobVzk9GFo_EzLvurkJqLuHUFY9s_Fi_jGYsJnxia3_30dg/s1080/image%20(60).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP8nwxMj-VXCvPVYhAITHoSv1a3YyzULaskK8FBdiWN6uyPsaSYmg7zFruqkxVrDtwH7EzKd9HRvaolTAknWwtMopGBv2KXEhToJXaBU6d0RgY3R0w89kxVZPZnx08iFcGO8ic_JPd9tQobVzk9GFo_EzLvurkJqLuHUFY9s_Fi_jGYsJnxia3_30dg/w640-h640/image%20(60).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I know bumping my latest book isn't really travel, but let's think about this. I have eight self published novels on Kindle and Amazon. When you fly 9 plus hours to Europe, 20 plus hours to Australia, or even 6 plus hours to cross the USA; entertainment can be tough. So many times I decided not to fight with viewing movies or TV on the plane, because everyone is watching something. That means you have to wear ear buds, and who doesn't hate that? I don't like things being stuck in my ears. This problem can also cross over into trains, buses, ferries, and more. The one thing you can always do quietly? You can read.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.booklemur.com/authors/terridixon.html?fbclid=IwAR2RHHk4evTaHLMWPkUAjVZh8ABocNCCsLOkGDYHBcVX-sIEMNX3C73o0dM">https://www.booklemur.com/authors/terridixon.html?fbclid=IwAR2RHHk4evTaHLMWPkUAjVZh8ABocNCCsLOkGDYHBcVX-sIEMNX3C73o0dM</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQAi0NYp4k7iVbQUs7kFmk3UBvDfQaVFCtJUoLk-x76nrH2NjHWvwaHzmy4fe1Jc0HWwnspMzamTDgab4USGAfXt94W4YF91EA6d2TQue8caSeGTKqVXOhroVgMZ-lFGKKvgaQK1Nk66Z76V-d7n8dNNFqV3EyUH6gjmmyDwwCGyGgq2ojK33uT57uw/s1080/image%20(59).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQAi0NYp4k7iVbQUs7kFmk3UBvDfQaVFCtJUoLk-x76nrH2NjHWvwaHzmy4fe1Jc0HWwnspMzamTDgab4USGAfXt94W4YF91EA6d2TQue8caSeGTKqVXOhroVgMZ-lFGKKvgaQK1Nk66Z76V-d7n8dNNFqV3EyUH6gjmmyDwwCGyGgq2ojK33uT57uw/w640-h640/image%20(59).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I've been traveling a lifetime, and my books are evidence of that. Most of them take place in various locations around the world. "Bourbon" is no different, taking place in Manhattan's East Village and Northwestern Connecticut with some side trips to Spain and other parts of NYC. Even though it's a story about a woman who ran off to the military straight out of high school to escape her dysfunctional family, only to be forced to reunite with her mother several years later; there's quite a bit of culture and action in the story. It's not just a couple of women ironing out their issues. It's so much more. It has humor, tragedy, action, surprises, and passion. It's a well rounded story. I recommend this one, and it will be a free download on Kindle Unlimited always. It will also be a free Kindle purchase from August 2nd through August 6th 2023.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXafdwXdLEWyDZASaU-ZDyvyfa7RHoOTIVr_JS0PW_f63qIz93SyGjiMnihfK-IjZnuPo8hR0vCukUQuuOHp8R4ULb121jI2upCGEz8dxEswzfOu1xYqfLHsc40zNe4TUO_wCO4yezD9hwocattwg6UHf1rNROW7fkMfP0qURKuEHHIAjnrWmChlmSGQ/s1080/1689961168534-im-fascinated-everywhere-i-go---the-world-is-an-amazing-place---bourbon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXafdwXdLEWyDZASaU-ZDyvyfa7RHoOTIVr_JS0PW_f63qIz93SyGjiMnihfK-IjZnuPo8hR0vCukUQuuOHp8R4ULb121jI2upCGEz8dxEswzfOu1xYqfLHsc40zNe4TUO_wCO4yezD9hwocattwg6UHf1rNROW7fkMfP0qURKuEHHIAjnrWmChlmSGQ/w640-h640/1689961168534-im-fascinated-everywhere-i-go---the-world-is-an-amazing-place---bourbon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Always check my Kindles. Whenever I can I make them free for five days or so, because I really just want good people to have good stories to read. I have eight novels to choose from. "Bourbon" is just the latest. They range from action/adventure to women's fiction. Take your pick about what you like. Would you like to read a whimsical thriller? I have that too. Would you like a story about a dream that won't go away and is there to guide your life? I have that too. Love? It's in there. Intrigue? It's around. Danger? I can provide that. A bestseller? Greenville is that. Take a look and see what you find. Reading is a great activity during travel. I've done it my whole life. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTHyPIA4tZCWw1cXuJpPaN56-eVsS2zHvNmbnShoiWzHCHzOVkp4ZLreGXnlsYZq-VBdhJuawIcpqUrA13atz29DGzKyTGrmRJodTZh6-nFMUETZWv1Xw7mRFglSoQBOrNaM31ZBTqfiyQXBu9gOneqhDQ0eBdq_pUr_BvDj-StY8TEWLnZk1fDZqEQ/s1080/image%20(55).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTHyPIA4tZCWw1cXuJpPaN56-eVsS2zHvNmbnShoiWzHCHzOVkp4ZLreGXnlsYZq-VBdhJuawIcpqUrA13atz29DGzKyTGrmRJodTZh6-nFMUETZWv1Xw7mRFglSoQBOrNaM31ZBTqfiyQXBu9gOneqhDQ0eBdq_pUr_BvDj-StY8TEWLnZk1fDZqEQ/w640-h640/image%20(55).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, that's what my writing has to do with travel. It's based in travel a lot. And reading is a great activity while en route to anywhere. So, catch me on Amazon and Kindle! Pick up a freebie from time to time! Enjoy my new release! There will always be more books coming! Use books to shut out the rest of the world while flying, riding a train, bus or ferry, or relaxing in a remote location; enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.booklemur.com/authors/terridixon.html?fbclid=IwAR2RHHk4evTaHLMWPkUAjVZh8ABocNCCsLOkGDYHBcVX-sIEMNX3C73o0dM">https://www.booklemur.com/authors/terridixon.html?fbclid=IwAR2RHHk4evTaHLMWPkUAjVZh8ABocNCCsLOkGDYHBcVX-sIEMNX3C73o0dM</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Terri-Dixon/author/B06Y1C2MS7">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Terri-Dixon/author/B06Y1C2MS7</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/ninakindred">https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/ninakindred</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.inkitt.com/ninakindred">https://www.inkitt.com/ninakindred</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.fictionpress.com/u/866564/ninakindred1">https://www.fictionpress.com/u/866564/ninakindred1</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8WC82KG">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8WC82KG</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWG8M7P">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWG8M7P</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y17BJP8">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y17BJP8</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DLJRPPQ">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DLJRPPQ</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D6B3BYR">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D6B3BYR</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9F1XPJV">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9F1XPJV</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FH93JJX">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FH93JJX</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V6SF62F">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V6SF62F</a><br /></p><p><br /></p>Adventures for Anyonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126390717422538352noreply@blogger.com0