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Planning a Safari in South Africa’s Private Game Reserves

So, you are finally ready for your bucket list trip of a lifetime, a South African Safari. You want to know how to plan your trip and don’t know where to begin? Well we hope our experience can help! We are just back and simply loved the experience.

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Going on a Magical South African Safari: An Adventure of a Lifetime

There’s nothing like going on safari. It’s a trip of a lifetime for sure! It’s exhilarating, awe-inspiring and humbling at the same time. Seeing these majestic animals up-close and in their own environment is a privilege. But going on a luxury safari is in a class of its own with top-notch services and amenities, fabulous […]

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Scuba Diving in the Middle Keys, Florida

The Middle Keys was a new area in Florida for us to go scuba diving. We were excited at the idea since we had done some diving around Key Largo and Key West before and loved it. So, we figured that the diving in the Middle Keys would also be excellent. What’s more, we had […]

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What to See in Milan in One Day

It’s funny how things work out because we ended up in Milan because we had a direct flight from Austin. It was easier to take the train to get to Venice from there than to take a connecting flight. We are really glad that it worked out that way and that we enjoyed one day […]

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Famous Attractions to See in Venice, Italy

Venice is built on more than 100 small islands, interconnected by over 400 bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon. It’s a city of canals and to get around one must walk or take a boat. There are no cars. Strolling through the back alleyways lining the quiet canals is probably the best way to enjoy the […]

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Top Places to Visit in Florence, Italy

Florence is one of the most visited places in Italy and once you get there, it’s easy to see why. It’s a beautiful city with lots of history and stunning architecture. Starting with the iconic Duomo and Bell Tower. Other must-see attractions include the Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio. All are located in the […]

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Teotihuacan: A Must-Do Day Trip from Mexico City

Teotihuacan is without a doubt one of Mexico’s most impressive attractions and it’s only an hour’s drive from Mexico City. Teotihuacan is shrouded in mystery and ongoing excavation continues to reveal more of its secrets. The sheer size of Teotihuacan is impressive. No one really knows how far this ancient city extended, but using lasers, […]

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Mexico City: Top Places to Visit and Things to Do (or Not)

Mexico is definitely much more than beaches! While we had visited many of the coastal areas of Mexico to escape the Canadian winters or to scuba dive its fabulous reefs, we had never ventured far inland except for a few day trips from the coast. Our neighbors had suggested Mexico City as a nice destination […]

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Gibraltar: A Must-Do Day Trip from the Costa del Sol

Officially Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, but because of its location on the southernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula, it’s much more convenient to visit as a day trip from Spain’s Costa del Sol or by sea.

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Must-Visit Places Around Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Malaga is the gateway to the Costa del Sol with many visitors arriving by air or ferry while others visit by cruise ship. It’s a busy commercial port and has been since ancient times. It’s also a charming place with a long history and vestiges of another era are still visible around the city. Many […]