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What to Do About Cell Phone Service When Abroad
I’d guess that most people are reading this on their phone. If not, then I suspect your phone is nearby. As a culture, we have become addicted to our smart devices - and no, it’s not…
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Exploring in El Salvador; Free Zone Park and Tourism Growth
Exploring in El Salvador; Free Zone Park and Tourism Growth
For the second day of the conference, the PROESA folks scheduled a full day for tours. I selected the “Ruta de los Flores,”…
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Enchanted Tree Houses of Nicaragua
Enchanted Tree Houses of Nicaragua
Deep in the heart of Central America, there is a place where you can indulge your inner child. Many of us remember fondly our childhood dreams of…
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Six Resources to Help Plan Your Next Adventure
If you scrutinize your travel plans as much as I do, you are constantly searching for the best resources to help with the planning process. Like me, you may also use these resources to…
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5 Travel Destinations for Book Lovers
Sometimes in life you’re lucky enough to combine two of your favorite things into one experience. Think chocolate and peanut butter, or the internet and cats. In this case it’s travel…
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Skydiving Over San Pedro
To understand the full scope of something, you typically need to take a step back - highlighted by the business analogy of “the 30,000-foot view.” Well, I took this statement quite…
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U.S. Missile Defense System in South Korea Affects Tourism
With tensions between North and South Korea on the rise, the U.S. military has begun installing a missile defense system in South Korea. The government is hoping to reduce the threat…
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A Week in Israel: Top 5 Places to Experience
A Week in Israel: Top 5 Places to Experience
Although Israel is a small country, it’s extremely rich in culture and history. One common concern I often hear about those wanting to…
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Day 2 in Santa Cruz
Our second day in Santa Cruz began slowly with rich coffee and a breakfast of eggs, ham, and toast smeared with loads of blueberry jam. The berries here are incredible and, as you can…
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From the Andes to Santa Cruz
After crossing the Andes from Mendoza, Argentina, to Santiago, Chile, on horseback, it was time to settle into some business here in Chile. Carol and I headed south about 3 hours to the…
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The Steep Climb to Chile
Once again, an early morning was prescribed for the 7-hour ride over the high ridge and down into the valley for the pick-up near Lake Yeso. Once packed up, we headed up the trail and…
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Up and Out of the Valley
The sun is up before 7, but you can’t see it due to the high walls of the canyon. The light is diffuse and the air is crisp until the rays of the sun can warm it up a bit. After a…
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The Refugio and a Glorious Day in the High Valley
The Refugio Cruz de la Real is an army outpost manned by a garrison of about 6-8 young men in the summertime only. In the winter, the valley is covered in meters of snow. Interestingly,…
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Day 2: A Warm Day Turns Cold, Snowy, and Wet
Thank goodness our trail mate, Eric, had not told us of the previous year’s trip. In fact, Steve had only sent us pictures of the trip 2 years prior, to be sure to lure us into this.…
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Mike and Carol Hit the Trail
After a fantastic couple days in the valley and vineyards around and south of Mendoza, Argentina, Carol and I enjoyed our last hot shower for the next 5 days. A quick breakfast…
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A True “Escape Artist”: Michael Cobb Building a Home Overseas
Building overseas can be stressful. Heck, building in the U.S. or Canada can be stressful. They say a marriage that survives a house being built is a good one. So now compound the…
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Laureles Area for Living in Medellin
Across the river, to the west of the popular sector of El Poblado, lies the neighbourhood of Laureles Medellin. This strata 5 area of Medellin is becoming a popular place for…
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Louis-Michel Aury – A Real Pirate of the Caribbean
Louis-Michel Aury was born (approximately) in 1788 in the Parisian suburb of Montrouge. At an early age he entered Napoleon´s navy and was stationed on a French island in the West…
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It Got Tricky… Costa Rica to Nicaragua (Part II)
You may have read last week’s article about going through the border from Nicaragua to Costa Rica - but if you want to learn what NOT to do when crossing back from Costa Rica to…
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Botero
Fernando Botero Angulo was born in 1932 in Medellin, Colombia, Botero became interested in painting at an early age. He was influenced by the Baroque style of the colonial churches and…
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