Category: Travel (All)
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Havana, Cuba // Why did I finally get mugged?
I have been waiting for someone to mug me for decades. Probably ever since I moved from the small town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas where I grew up to the relative urban sprawl of Sacramento at the ripe age of 17. I shared a loft space with one other girl in a…
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Cappadocia, Turkey // Why so unique?
Things started off poorly and ended poorly during my trip to Cappadocia, a large region in the center of Turkey. Everything in between was top notch. We walked up to the check-in counter at the airport. We were departing from Athens. I told the woman behind the counter that we were going to Cap-i-doe-she-a. Where? She wanted…
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Antigua, Guatemala // Why a life lesson?
Here for the travel advice and not to read my life story? Jump to Travel Recommendations for the tl;dr [too long; didn’t read] to plan your trip to Antigua now! For once in my life I am glad that the driver of the bus I’m on in some unknown corner of Latin America is speeding like a…
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San Salvador, El Salvador // Why go now?
I was beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to visit El Salvador for the first time last fall. El Salvador is “the thumb” of Latin America, a tiny print of mountainous, jungle covered costal land situated between Guatemala and Honduras. The entire country boasts a population of 6 million. There are an additional 3 million…
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Athens, Santorini, and Milos, Greece // Why so cool?
Athens was a complete shock. Against all odds and defying all logic, it is an incredible cool city. This should really be impossible. During the day wave after wave of the cruise shop crowd overrun the temple of Athena and other must see attractions. At night every nook and cranny of the city is swarming…
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Istanbul, Turkey // Why am I so scared of mosques?
Istanbul was a whirlwind. I booked a three day private tour to see as much as possible with my limited time there. It is a beautiful city, but what I loved most was how alive it is. After dinner, we walked along the famous Istiklal Caddesi, adjacent to Taksim square. It was well after midnight,…
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The 2024 Off Seasoner Holiday Gift Guide // Why my top 10 favorite travel items?
I am excited to present The Official 2024 Off Seasoner Travel Holiday Gift Guide for that special someone and traveler in your life! This is an update to a list I created last year for holiday shopping. Many of the items have stayed the same but I added a few new recommendations that I have…
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Cairo, Egypt // Why three countries in two weeks?
When my husband first lobbied me to include a third country, and by extension a third continent, in our two week vacation, I balked at the idea. Anyone could easily spend three weeks in Turkey alone, and we had already decided to visit Greece as well. But he convinced me it would all be worth…
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Kingston, Jamaica // Why do I need to go back already?
Here for the travel advice and not to read my life story? Jump to Travel Recommendations for the tl;dr [too long; didn’t read] to plan your trip to Kingston now! For most tourists, Jamaica is a stop on a cruise ship, or perhaps even a stay at an all inclusive resort in Montego Bay. I remain…
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Porto, Portugal // Why a melancholy February?
I was just at the beach here in Miami, listening to someone bemoan their recent assent to middle management. Anyone that has worked in corporate will tell you that it is difficult to be a first time manager, and even more difficult to work for one. She was complaining that her direct reports, mostly Gen…