Tag: cultural travel
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Moments & Misadventures :: Visiting Altos de Chavón
While visiting the beautiful La Romana in the Dominican Republic, my friends and I signed up for a visit to Altos de Chavón with no idea what it was. But we kept seeing that it was considered a must see place of the area and so off we went to find out what exactly this…
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Along the Canals of Bruges {Belgium}
The last day of our trip had come and we decided to spend it in the beautiful city of Bruges. Often said to be one of the prettiest towns in Europe, this canal based city is filled with interesting history and charming architecture. Bruges is a very popular place to visit and we were happy…
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Castle in the City- A Day in Ghent {Belgium}
After spending a day in Brussels we set out to see other parts of Belgium, starting with a visit to Ghent. Original settlements to this area started as early as the Iron Age where the River Scheldt and River Leie met. From there it went on to be one of the largest and richest cities…
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The ‘Joie de Vivre’ of a day in Paris {France}
The French have a marvelous saying “Joie de Vivre” which means an exuberant enjoyment of life. It seems that Paris certainly carries that all through the city in long meals, delicate pastries, artistry in every structure, and music playing along the river. While our first day in Paris was filled with the iconic, historical, and…
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Walks Along the Seine-A Day in Paris {France}
We began our day in Paris in the Saint Germaine area with a perfectly French breakfast of croissants, coffee, and fruit at Cafe Louise. The cafe was so elegant and had a great view of the street and we enjoyed just sitting there and watching the passersby as we ate. The day was off to…
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Moments & Misadventures :: A Day on Grand Turk
It was early in the morning when my friends and I walked off the ship and stepped onto Grand Turk Island. Grand Turk is the largest of the islands that make up the 40 islands of Turks & Caicos, a British territory southeast of the Bahamas. Grand Turk is a popular stop for cruise ships…
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Mardi Gras in Mobile {Alabama}
We spent the weekend down in Mobile (pronouned Mo-Beel) and happened to be there for the great time of Mardi Gras. If you going to do Mardi Gras than the best place to be is here because this is where Mardi Gras started. While many assume that Mardi Gras first started in the streets of…
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Gratitude and Miracles With the Lady of Aparecida {Brazil}
This week, people across the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving — a day rooted in gratitude. The holiday began with the pilgrims who crossed the Atlantic and found a new home on unfamiliar shores. Their survival depended on the generosity and guidance of the Native Americans who helped them through that first harsh winter. Over…
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Pape’ete {French Polynesia}
The capital city of French Polynesia is Pape’ete located on the main island of Tahiti. This island is stunning everywhere you look and offers so much to visitors. Of course when most people think of Tahiti, they think of the beaches. The beaches are beautiful, but surprisingly the sand of the beach of Tahiti is…
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Grand Turk {Turks and Caicos}
Turks and Caicos- a beautiful group of islands in the Caribbean- is a popular cruise port. This is especially true for the largest capital island of Grand Turk. And it is no wonder why when you see that clear blue of the Caribbean gently hitting on the soft white sand. But beyond the cruise ship…