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    • Some of My Favorite Things from Asheville and Beyond

      2 Oct 2020

      Let me start by saying this has been a long overdue post.  In the last couple of years, my life has been filled with loss and life changes.  Although I was still traveling in these previous two years, but not as extensively as before, my life’s drastic changes did not

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    • Weekend Getaway To Cancun

      24 Feb 2018

      First time to Cancun and definitely won’t be the last! Fell in love with Cancun and Secrets The Vine Cancun. Take a peek at The Traveler and Gastronome interview. 

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    • Reasons To Visit Mexico

      24 Feb 2018

      Just in case you needed a reason or two to visit Mexico. We had such a wonderful time in Cancun. Hear what the two world travelers love about Cancun. Enjoy the video!

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    • 40th Birthday Adventure – El Camino de Santiago

      15 May 2017

      I had already signed up before I knew what I was getting into.  When my friends mentioned a walking vacation during our spin class, I said, “Count me in.”  I had no idea what the Camino de Santiago was, but Spain was on my dream vacation list, and I loved

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    • Girls On The Run 40th Birthday Spain and Portugal Tour Part 1

      16 Feb 2017

      Girls On The Run 40th Birthday Spain and Portugal Tour Part 1

      Although, I said goodbye to 40, my friends began to celebrate their 40th in Spain, Portugal, Scotland, etc. and of course, some of the trips I joined in on the fun!  Well, I have to be honest, I wanted to see Spain and Portugal, and so I may have done

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    With views overlooking Dubrovnik's Old City and t With views overlooking Dubrovnik's  Old City and the Elaphite Islands, it was hard to pass up the opportunity to dine @panoramarestaurantsrd .  It is one of my favorite dining experiences in Croatia. Tip: You can also use uber to get to the top. 

#dinnerwithaview #outdoordining #alfrescodining #locationlocationlocation  #croatia🇭🇷 #Dubrovnik #adriaticsea #dalmatiancoast #thebalkans #mtsrd
    Fjord spotting and walkabouts in Montenegro! #adr Fjord spotting and walkabouts in Montenegro!  #adriaticsea #montenegro #bayofkotormontenegro #kotor #kotoroldtown #roadtrips #thebalkans
    This view never gets old when walking into the Hot This view never gets old when walking into the Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik... #Dubrovnik #croatia🇭🇷 #hyatt #globalist #luxurytravels
    When it comes to food and drink, my photography be When it comes to food and drink, my photography becomes a little suspect😂. 

So we toured the Peljesac Peninsula in search of great wine and the famous Mali Ston Oysters! And boy, did we find them! 

Interesting fact the Zinfandel grape has Croatian orgins! Because of this, a wine tour was added to the itinerary. I have enjoyed the wines immensely in Croatia, and do I dare say it, I think I like white wine. Croatia whites are so yummy. #Croatia #croatianwines #zinfandel #winetasting #malistoneoysters #freshoysters #travelcroatia #europeantravel #traveleurope #thebalkans #vino #wine #wineregions #dalmatiacoast
    Beach Bum Adriatic Sea edition. #beachbum #adriat Beach Bum Adriatic Sea edition.  #beachbum #adriaticsea #croatia🇭🇷
#happyplace #shadesofblue #travelcroatia #traveleurope #beachesofcroatia #beachvibes #pebblebeaches #flowers #dalmatiancoast
    Balkan walkabouts. #croatia🇭🇷 #split #adriat Balkan walkabouts. #croatia🇭🇷 #split #adriaticsea #springtravels #traveleurope #travelcroatia #europeanvacation
    From Old Town, The Riva, The Adriatic to Art! Sp From Old Town, The Riva, The Adriatic  to Art!  Split was simply magical! #croatia #split #oldtown #europeantravels #history #historicplaces
    The hardest thing I will do today is adventure pla The hardest thing I will do today is adventure planning (vacation) for 2024.  Only one vacation has been planned thus far.... 

The map shows where I have been, but I am interested in where to go for 2024? The map has a lot of places yet to explore! Maybe Asia and South America should be put in the rotation? What do you think? 

Open for suggestions on where to go next and let me know it's the place to explore. #2024travels #goingonadventures #wheretonext #exploremore #worldtraveler #canIgetawindowseat #travelerandgastronome
    #FBF Oh, I enjoyed watching him for more reasons t #FBF Oh, I enjoyed watching him for more reasons than one, lol!  Anyhoo, flashing back to a time when I was spending 20 to 23 usd for cocktails in #Zurich. 

Some say #Switzerland is expensive, trust me, I have paid $17 dollars for cocktails in Asheville, Nc, so 20 bucks for a tasty drink in a far-off land is alright with me... I found some things to be on the costly side and not so much for others. 

How did I cut cost?  I stayed a 12 min tram ride from the city center, and hotel rooms were averaging about $135.  I felt safe in Switzerland as a solo traveler, so the 12 min tram ride was no biggie. The hotel I stayed in rate/status included a full buffet breakfast with mimosas and an omelet station. So I only had to eat out twice a day, which was a big savings.  Museums and tourist attractions were pricey, in my opinion. I saved by buying the Zurich City 72 hr Pass , which included free transportation (trams, boats etc), free entry into some museums, discounts on others, along with discounts on many attractions and tours etc. Also, I traveled during the off-season, which allowed me to snag a one-way ticket from ZRH to ORD on #unitedairlines for 23k miles. #milesandpointstraveler #solotravel
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