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A different kind of travel Blog: Humor, Culture and Stories about Italy, Europe, California and around the World.
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Our Valentine's Day Adventure Visiting One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon Arizona
We Saw a Unicorn on Our Way to The Grand Canyon You may have heard of them. Unicorns are fanciful horses portrayed in white, elegant...
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Making Friends at Hidden Canopy Treehouses Monteverde, Costa Rica
Yippee! Finally, it's time to fly again! Time to collect a new stamp on our passports. Time to discover firsthand the Pura Vida way of...
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The Paloma Resort: A Vibrant Destination to Chill in the Desert
Need Vitamin D? The Paloma Resort is the place for you. Their effervescent clear pool, the colorful lodging under the sun, and the bar...
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Pure Chocolate from ‘Pura Vida’ People - Finca La Amistad, Costa Rica
"Almost there?" Sam looks at me with dire hope in his voice. We have been driving for three hours through the rural Costa Rican...
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Exploring Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica, with the Best Naturalist Guide, Koky
If you enjoy watching nature documentaries and would like to experience them in person, Costa Rica is the perfect place to see many...
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Tuscany Vs. Paris: Not Even a Match
Viktoria and I have a simple answer to where to go on your first trip to Europe: Tuscany. "What about Paris, the City of Lights?" No...
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