Traveling for business in my “old life.”
At different times in my career, I traveled for business far more often than I ever traveled for pleasure. Those trips...
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Giraffe video, taken in our garden…Most expensive travel destinations…
https://youtu.be/gLddg2pB_f4 I hadn’t intended to share another story from Travel + Leisure so soon after last week’s repost, but when I came...
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Meet some of our friends in the bush….
It's noon on Thursday, and I am sitting at the table on the veranda, gazing out into the bush, wondering who...
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We’re back!…Substantial update to our itinerary…Hopefully better soon..
Perhaps it was the exhaustion more than anything else. The kind that settles deep into your bones after days and nights of...
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Day 22…Transpacific Cruise…Three days and counting…How to Save in Summer Travel Amid Jet Fuel Price Increases
From Travel + Leisure online magazine here. "We Asked 5 Pros How to Save on Summer Travel Amid Jet Fuel Increases—These...
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We are at our gate at Hobart Airport…Heading to hotel in Brisbane…Boarding cruise tomorrow…
Yesterday’s drive from Penguin to our hotel at Hobart Airport was relatively uneventful, which is often exactly what we hope for...
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Frustrated about the costs of visiting Las Vegas?…A few hotels are offering all-inclusive packages starting at US $330, AUD $476, for two nights, for two guests…
From today's Travel + Leisure Magazine, shown here. "These Popular Las Vegas Hotels Are Launching All-inclusive Packages for the First Time Ever—Starting...
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Part 1…Nuances of booking rental cars…Tomorrow, our rental car dos and don’ts…Please check back…
Yesterday, after uploading the post, we settled into our comfy recliners with our laptops and mugs of ice tea, ready for...
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Our tax prep is done!..It’s great to have that behind us…More new photos…
Every year, no matter where we are in the world, whether tucked into a quiet countryside cottage or perched near a windswept...
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Is AI going to replace your job?…An eye-opening article for those who still work but would like to travel the world…
I’m not certain of our readers’ demographics, but it’s likely that at least half are still working, still committed to routines and...
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