Author: Sandy
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Gili Air – The Coolest Place Ever (said my husband)
Reading Time: 25 minutesWhen Mike asked me last October where I wanted to wake up on my birthday in 2026, I decided I wanted to be in Bali. I told Mike that I wanted him to do his research and tell me the things he wanted to do in Indonesia. I shared that I wanted… Read more
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Interview With Dairi
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe met Dairi because he works at the villa where we stayed for 16 nights in Gili Air, Indonesia. He is smart, kind and generous. He has a radiant smile that is constant and gentle eyes that touch one’s soul. He speaks three languages – Sasak (from Lombok where he was born),… Read more
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Egypt Observations
Reading Time: 19 minutesAfter spending six weeks in the Netherlands, Germany and Indonesia, we are finally getting our Egypt observations posted! We left Egypt on March 4th. Holiday Type Timeframe Eid al-Fitr Islamic End of Ramadan Eid al-Adha Islamic Sacrifice feast Islamic New Year Islamic Lunar calendar Mawlid al-Nabi Islamic Prophet Muhammad’s birth Coptic Christmas… Read more
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Egypt Visa Extension Process
Reading Time: 6 minutesWe researched the visa extension process and we were unable to find reliable information, even on the Egypt government site. We are sharing this process to help others. Although we are US Citizens, we believe this process is used for all nationalities. We completed a 30-day visa online, prior to our arrival… Read more
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Albania Observations
Reading Time: 14 minutesWhere we spent our time in Albania Read more
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Jordan Observations
Reading Time: 18 minutesOne of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra was carved into rose-red rock by the Nabataeans over 2,000 years ago. It features over 800 tombs and was famously featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Jerash boasts some of the best-preserved Roman architecture outside Italy, including colonnaded streets and… Read more
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Forever Imprints on Our Hearts in Amman, Jordan
Reading Time: 6 minutesI write this filled with emotion. The gratitude in my heart is overflowing and filling my eyes with tears. I feel sadness as I want more time with our new friends. The thoughtful and sweet text messages (ok…it was basically a love fest) with Ayda and Ola this morning have filled some… Read more
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Greenland Observations
Reading Time: 16 minutesWhere we spent our time in Greenland Read more
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Iceland Observations
Reading Time: 14 minutesOur Journey Around Iceland Read more
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Chile Observations
Reading Time: 10 minutesEaster Island, referred to as Rapa Nui by Chileans We arrived in Chile on February 17th and left on May 11th. There are 16 regions. We traveled from the southernmost region to the north. We didn’t get to the three northernmost regions. Temperatures ranged from 32 degrees to 85 degrees. The food… Read more