Our adventures across 4 of the continents have been a wonderful experience. Our goal is to continue our travels to cover all 7 continents. Retiring early has afforded us the time to travel as much as we do and live abroad in Cuenca Ecuador.
Staying at the Hotel Bristol is part of an amazing vacation in Vienna Austria. If you are like us, hotels are not simply a place to sleep and shower; they are a big part of our travel experience. We like feeling special and comfortable when staying at a hotel. We like to immerse ourselves in […]
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For a beautiful day trip from Zagreb, take a drive northwards about an hour to the Zagorje region of Croatia. The area is full of rolling hills and vineyards, small quaint homes, medieval burgs, and castles. The best sights to see in this area are the city of Varaždin and Trakošćan castle. As you probably
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We recently traveled from Zagreb to the northern part of Croatia’s Istria peninsula and visited some lesser-known cities. We visited Trsat, Rijeka, Lovran, and Opatija. This one-day trip was spectacular and was possible because we took a private tour with Zico tours. Region of Trsat Our first stop in Istria was in Trsat which is
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Croatian Ancestry Tina and I like genealogy, and we have created a lengthy family tree for both our families. My roots on my mother’s side indicate that my great-grandparents were born in Croatia. Specifically, Delnice Croatia (pronounced Dél-Neet-Sa) located in the mountain region of Western Croatia. Since we were visiting Croatia, we decided to visit
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This post is written in collaboration with Expedia.ca Zagreb Croatia, an Amazing Timeless City that Cruises Miss Many people dream of visiting Croatia. When people tell us the cities they visited, Zagreb typically isn’t one of them. Most of the time, people visit Croatia from a cruise ship which means they only see the popular
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Many Americans dream of visiting the engineering marvel of the world, the Panama Canal. It’s no wonder because it’s one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The only way to truly comprehend this amazing feat is to experience it first hand. Keith and I recently took a Panama Canal cruise. Before dawn, dozens
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The Intercontinental Hotel San Juan in Puerto Rico is a special place to stay. For Keith and I, hotels are not just a place to sleep. When we travel, we spend a good portion of time at our hotel. Therefore the hotel stay becomes a part of the whole travel experience. It can be difficult
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If you are planning to travel to old San Juan, you are in for a real treat. Located on the northern coast of the island, San Juan is an architectural, social and cultural dream. Old San Juan became a city almost a century before the Mayflower landed in what is today Massachusetts. San Juan is
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If you love sultry, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings, as I do, you will love old town, Cartagena. Old town Cartagena is a well-preserved city lying within several, kilometers of centuries-old colonial stone walls. Old Town Cartagena is a UNESCO World Heritage site with balconies covered in bougainvillea and many Catholic churches. It was
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Costa Rica is one of the hottest vacation and adventure travel destinations in Central America. But, Costa Rica offers more than beautiful beaches, great sunbathing and surfing. It is home to some of the most colorful and exotic flora and fauna in the world, making it one of the most bio-diverse regions on earth. There
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