Destinations
XIAN – China
If you are planning a trip to China, don't miss spending a couple of days in Xian. We chose a small hotel with authentic Chinese charm – The Tang Art Dynasty Hotel – for our three night stay. It's located…
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Girona – Catalonia
There is no better way to explore Catalonia than to rent a car and drive. In the month of January, when the locals reclaim their towns from the onslaught of summer visitors, the countryside is tranquil, the winter sunshine is…
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Bali-Indonesia
Just the name conjures up images of an exotic, distant, magical place, and the Bali that we visited for the first time in 1999 fit that description. It was the most beautiful, serene place that we'd ever laid eyes on,…
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The Kremlin – Moscow – Russia
Our visit to the Kremlin was certainly one of the highlights and biggest surprises of our time spent in Moscow. Originally a medieval town within the walls of a wooden fort, it expanded to become a fortified city.Under the rule…
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Poland – From the Charm of Sopot, to the Wolf’s Lair
Early October: Sopot–Poland, a stately historic beach resort. It was an icy cold Saturday morning, following a day of relentless drizzle. We Californians are spoilt. For Poles this was a fine fall day for enjoying the outdoors. People filled the…
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Chefchaouen- The Blue Town- Morocco
Of all the extraordinary places we have visited, Morocco is way up on top of the list of our favorites. We flew from Spain to Tangiers, where we were met at the airport by our driver Hassan. A lumbering, middle…
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