Category: adventure travel
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Are you ready to move to another country?
Things you should consider before your expat adventure I have been an expat or foreigner living in another country a few times in my life but only twice for long periods of time. My experiences and the stories of fellow long-term travelers and expats have taught me a few things about preparing to live in…
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Canary Islands – Lanzarote
Lanzarote was the first Canary Island we visited and a very good ambassador for the other islands. We were impressed with its strange lunar landscape, black sand beaches, and many activities. Although this island has many affordable accommodations and amenities, it is clear that there is a lot of thought, money, and effort that has…
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Cuba – Havana, Varadero, Cayo Coco, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara
For this Canadian, Cuba was like going to the cottage or summer house except this getaway was filled with dancing, the Caribbean sea, the distinct smell of fresh bread, and strangely aromatic – road tar. It’s taken me a long time to do this post about Cuba as I have so many strong emotions about…
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PuigcerdΓ
I need to talk about this place as I’m obsessed with this town in the north of Catalonia, minutes from the Spanish/French border. We stayed here on a weekend ski trip to nearby La Molina ski resort. PuigcerdΓ is a two-hour drive from Barcelona city center and a 3.5-5 hour train ride depending on which…
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Easter Island…
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the official or unofficial wonders of the world? Machu Pichu, Petra, the Pyramids…Easter Island? Well I do and did. From the time I was given a coffee table-style National Geographic book as a tween, I dreamed of visiting the most mysterious places, one of which was Easter Island –…
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Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
The Canary Islands always hold so much wonder and amazement to me. We have traveled to two so far, and can’t wait to visit the next five. Although there are similarities in the commercial areas such as chain stores, restaurants, and services, each island has different landscapes and distinctly different energy. Whereas Lanzarote boasts black…