Author: Sandy
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One of Our All-time Favorites – Vina del Mar, Chile
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn Friday morning we took an Uber to the bus station in Rancagua for our three-hour ride to Vina del Mar. We walked to our new home from the bus station, dropped off our luggage and walked to a local Peruvian restaurant for lunch. We love our Lonely Planet guide books and… Read more
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Bye, Puerto Natales and Hello, Puerto Montt and Chiloe Island
Reading Time: 9 minutesAfter our long and tiring hike on Thursday, February 27th, we spent Friday working on upcoming travel plans and I walked to a nearby gym to lift weights. I tried to get to the gym without referring to my offline Google Map, which led to an extra 15 minutes of walking because… Read more
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Hooray for Personal Growth
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe day started with me whining because the alarm went off at 4:45 am. I typically don’t sleep well the night before an early morning travel day and last night was no exception. I am working on viewing travel days with a joyful mindset. Rather than being filled with dread (about rolling… Read more
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Nepal Observations
Reading Time: 8 minutesOur path around Nepal Read more
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Kathmandu Observations
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Solo Time for Sandy in Pokhara
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe first thing we saw in the morning when we opened the curtains in our apartment were seven monkeys sitting on the roof of the building next to us, all facing us in a row and staring at us!!! By the time I got my phone, they had shifted from their perfect… Read more
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Bhutan Observations
Reading Time: 12 minutesOur most important goal is the peace and happiness of our people and the security and sovereignty of the nation. Throughout my reign I will never rule you as a King. I will protect you as a parent, care for you as a brother and serve you as a son. I… Read more
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Haa Valley
Reading Time: 10 minutesFrom the moment that our dear family member, Donna Day, shared the details of her 2012 trip to Bhutan, I knew I wanted to visit the country. Bhutan has been the #1 country I have wanted to visit for 12 years. It is surreal to be here. It is everything I imagined… Read more
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Off to the Jungle We Go!
Reading Time: 9 minutesOn Thursday, September 19th, we woke up at 4:00 am to start our great adventure that Sarah booked for the three of us in Chitwan National Park. We left the apartment at 6:15 am and took a taxi to the “sofa bus” that would drive us over six hours to Sauraha. The… Read more
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Mongolia Observations
Reading Time: 12 minutesOur path around Mongolia Read more