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We arrived in Ketchikan as part of a flotilla. The final leg of a journey that began in Juneau 10 days before. Our emotions were bitter sweet. The trip was fantastic with glaciers, bears, whales and more. Our adventure was coming to an end.
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Crank up the tunes as you cruise over the Golden Gate Bridge and continue north for a couple hours. Slowly and without fanfare, you enter an altered reality dominated by rolling hills, split rail fences and few people.
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If you want to get away from it all, just up the road is North Vancouver where you find a beautiful, glassy Deep Cove. A salt water inlet formed by verdant mountains shooting straight up. The fjords of British Columbia.
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Legend has it that Costa Rica got its name from Columbus who believed he discovered the land of gold and silver. The “Rich Coast” stuck even though Columbus was wrong about the gold. This land is rich with beautiful beaches along the Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, mountains, active volcanoes, lush rain forests and astounding biodiversity.
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High above serene Lago Maggiore and the Italian-Swiss tourist towns of Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona and Ascona lies the Verzasca Valley.
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Life along the Ligurian Coast hasn't changed much. Over the centuries through present day, small groups of people have gathered around a natural harbor and terraced hillsides suited for growing grapes and olives.
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From the road, the house is hidden from view. Once you pass through the gate and the car tires gently roll down the unpaved rock road ….
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Since the fall of Communism in 1989, the Czech Republic – and in particular the capital – has transformed into one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations.
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Zermatt is home to iconic pyramidal peak, the Matterhorn! People from all over the world visit and yet, the village is able to maintain it's quaintness. It takes effort and time to get here.
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How to save $ on airfare - even business class!
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The Grand Canyon is so perfectly named, and yet so widely and commonly known that we frequently pronounce the words without the emphasis that the reality of the canyon deserves.....
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"We have doomed the Wolf not for what it is, but for what we have deliberately and mistakenly perceived it to be.. the mythologized epitome of a savage, ruthless killer.. which is, in reality no more than a reflexed image of ourself." - Farely Mowat
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Driving through the heart of Croatia to the capital city has an Eastern European feel. You will see large Communist era buildings mixed with old, beautiful roof lines and steeples...
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A road trip, especially a long one, is an adventure into the great unknown. With the car stocked with plenty of water, snacks, tunes and AAA maps, we headed north.....
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Better an Illegal tyrant than a civil war - 2000 years ago Plutarch wrote these words describing the dilemma of Rome accepting Julius Caesar as dictator for life. Tito made himself President of Yugoslavia for life. Upon his death, Yugoslavia descended into civil war...
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Diocletian was the only Roman emperor to retire and his retirement palace was in Split. Imagine being the supreme ruler of the known world and walking away from absolute power.
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Barcelona is an urban jungle bursting at the seams. The mayor, Ada Colau, "the world's most powerful mayor" has declared war on tourists because of the negative impact on the local's quality of life.
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Using words to describe Plitvicka Jezera or Plitvice National Park is absurd. The crystal clear water ebbs, flows, slides, slithers, crashes and falls as you wander mesmerized by the natural beauty and peace.
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Hvar is an island. The best way to reach Hvar is with a new and beautiful yacht. But lacking a yacht we opted for a ferry from departing from Split.
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