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Casares is one of the favorite whitewashed hill towns of Andalusia Spain

One Day — 5 Whitewashed Spanish Hill Towns

Whitewashed Spanish hill towns are light, they are bright, they are historic, they are the world-famous hill towns of the Andalusía Region of southern Spain. With their gleaming white-washed homes and businesses, noteworthy churches, ruins, and narrow streets leading to delightful shops, restaurants, and museums, they make a day trip by car a highlight for […]

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Shelli climbs the steps in Manarola, Italy

Our Trip to Italy’s Cinque Terre

Italy’s Cinque Terre on it’s Ligurian coast has been on our travel radar for several years.  Touted as having spectacular beaches and challenging hiking trails, we decided we really should see it for ourselves. This spring when we were in Turin (an overlooked but phenomenal city at the base of the Italian Alps), we hopped a […]

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Ron & Shelli in Central America

Exploring Costa Rica’s Iconic Pacific Coastline

When we left the lush rain forest and geothermal area of Arenal to explore Costa Rica’s iconic Pacific coastline, we drove two-and-a-half hours to Liberia, the second largest city in the country and the hub for the northwestern coast.  When we reached Liberia, we exited the freeway and headed south towards the Pacific beach towns. […]

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The Avion restaurant north of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Discovering The Beauty of Central Costa Rica

The third week of our south-of-the-border adventure immersed us in the beauty of central Costa Rica. We flew Volaris Airlines from Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica.  Centrally located in the beauty of central Costa Rica, San Jose lies in a valley surrounded by dense green mountains shrouded in the mornings […]

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This Playa sign sits behind the Tequila Factory on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen – A Coastal Beach Town South of Glitzy Cancun

Playa del Carmen is a bustling little city on the Caribbean coast on the Yucatan peninsula located mid-way between Cancun and the obscure little Village of Tulum.  Playa del Carmen seems to have qualities of both. The Little, Big City and its Famous Fifth Avenue Playa is small enough to be less expensive than its […]

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La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, originally, built in the 17th century by indigenous bricklayer Zeferino Gutierrez, is the current parish church of San Miguel. This emblem of the town, with its Neo-gothic façade and towers constructed in 1890 is unique in Mexico and one of the most photographed churches in the country.

The Mexican Colonial Favorite – San Miguel de Allende

Ron and I arrived in this Mexican colonial favorite – San Miguel de Allende after a four-hour bus ride from Mexico City.  Yes, we took a double-decker cross country bus!  Public transportation in Mexico is not what you might think. Here, buses run on-time, are modern, clean, and have bathrooms.  When you purchase tickets you […]

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Seattle Amtrak Station

12 Reasons Why Amtrak Travel is the Best Way to Travel from Vancouver to Seattle

For business commuters and tourists alike, the Amtrak from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington, is a popular mode of transportation.  To begin with, there’s easy on-off access.  The Pacific Central Station in Vancouver is located conveniently at the end of the False Creek Inlet, just minutes from the famous Expo building and the downtown […]

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Vancouver, BC, a Huge City for Its Size!

Shelli and I arrived by ferry from Vancouver Island right at rush hour on a Sunday afternoon. That’s correct Phoenicians; Vancouver has a rush hour even on a Sunday afternoon. We live in a metropolis with over 4.2 million population, the city of Phoenix itself is the 6th most populous city in the U.S. with […]

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Victoria – We Love This City!

We are enamored with Victoria, BC,with its clean air, ocean breezes, abundant foliage, and organic eateries.  In short, it won our hearts. The Craigdarroch Castle Historic House Museum is a Victorian-era castle complete with lavish furnishings, stunning woodwork and lots of stained glass.  Most of the décor is original and boasts one of the most […]

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Victoria BC

 We perked a pot of coffee and cooked a bit of toast in the condo while working on our computers. When we realized it was 11:30 we decided to get some blood flowing and take a journey. This time we started walking the opposite direction from the past two days; I’m not sure what direction […]

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Ron & Shelli Empress Hotel Dining Room

Victoria, BC, Canada

Victoria BC Canada is the largest seaside citiy on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.  It is an easy commuter plane ride from Seattle and is one of the places we’ve always wanted to visit. First impression was that Victoria BC Canada is a city that has a quiet ability for bringing out the best […]

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Phoenix City Hall

Downsizing

Life in the fast lane is easier than ever! When we first became empty nesters, we were asked many times how we ever decided to make changes in our lives that we would  both consider positive. Apparently by many peoples’ standards, it was not considered appealing to downsize and change our ways of doing things.  Even as recently as […]

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