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The Amazon Then and Now

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:July 8, 2020
Post category:Peru
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Then---1977 Iquitos It is sunstroke hot and dripping wet humid when we touch down in the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos is as far from the Atlantic coast, 3000…

Hoodoos, Badlands, Dinosaurs,Ghosts

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Post published:June 17, 2020
Post category:Canada
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Where can you find hoodoos, badlands, dinosaurs and ghosts in close proximity? Easy… …Alberta, Canada! Drive east for about one-and-half to two hours from Calgary to Drumheller. Get ready for…

The Beautiful People of Belize

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:June 3, 2020
Post category:Belize
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Belize is blessed with beautiful people. Ethnically, the Belizean people are Maya, Mestizo, Kriol, Garifuna, East Indian, Arab and Chinese (mainly Taiwanese). As well, there are a number of Mennonite…

Sagrada Familia (Holy Family Church) - Famous cathedral designed by Gaudi - started in 1883 and still under constrution (due to be completed in 2016)

La Sagrada Familia

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:May 20, 2020
Post category:Spain
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Tallest Church in the World The extraordinary basilica, La Sagrada Familia, has been in the process of construction for over 100 years now. Adorned with symbolism, construction on this famous…

Welcome to the Galapagos Islands. "not too close please"... "I SAID NOT TOO CLOSE!!!"

Eco Etiquette in the Galápagos

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Post published:May 13, 2020
Post category:Ecuador
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Our experience travelling in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. We see many unique species of birds, land and sea life. A lesson in eco etiquette.

View from the beach to the sea.

Three Famous Movie Sites in Southeast Asia: Maya Beach, Angkor Wat, Phang Nga Bay

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Post published:April 22, 2020
Post category:Cambodia / Thailand
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We visit Southeast Asia ---to explore three famous movie sites: Maya Beach, Angkor Wat, Phang Nga Bay. Map of the islands of Thailand. Map of Cambodia 1 - Maya Beach…

Botero's 'Woman with Mirror'. "I fatten my characters to give them sensuality", he says.

Legendary Women of Colombia

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:April 15, 2020
Post category:Colombia
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Legendary Women of Colombia At least three monuments immortalize the prominent presence of legendary women in Colombia’s past. Two are erected in Santa Fe de Antioquia, near Medellin, a city…

View of the fortifications of Malta's capital Valletta.

Island of Malta: Religious Zeal and War

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Post published:April 1, 2020
Post category:Malta
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We visited Malta for 6 weeks and explored this fascinating island country from end to end.

Thai Elephant Day: A Feast for Nobility

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Post published:March 17, 2020
Post category:Thailand
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Thai Elephant Day is a celebration of the elephant throughout Thailand. The elephant has an historic and cultural relationship in Thailand.

Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

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Post published:March 10, 2020
Post category:Nicaragua
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Learn more about volcano boarding in Nicaragua.

Todd on The Beautiful People of Belize
Steve Niddery on How To Eat a Guinea Pig
heatherr1 on How To Eat a Guinea Pig
cynthia on How To Eat a Guinea Pig
heatherr1 on Another Day, Another Scam, aka Ali Part 2

The Amazon Then and Now
Then—1977 Iquitos It is sunstroke hot and dripping wet humid when we touch down in the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos is as far from the Atlantic coast, 3000 miles (4828 km), as it is from the Pacific. Today, Iquitos is the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road. It is linked […]
Hoodoos, Badlands, Dinosaurs,Ghosts
Where can you find hoodoos, badlands, dinosaurs and ghosts in close proximity? Easy… …Alberta, Canada! Drive east for about one-and-half to two hours from Calgary to Drumheller. Get ready for a landscape surprise. Hoodoos and Badlands Hoodoos are fascinating geological formations in the Canadian Badlands. Outside of Drumheller, Alberta, large erect hoodoos gather like sleeping […]
The Beautiful People of Belize
Belize is blessed with beautiful people. Ethnically, the Belizean people are Maya, Mestizo, Kriol, Garifuna, East Indian, Arab and Chinese (mainly Taiwanese). As well, there are a number of Mennonite communities. With that mix, it is not surprising Belize has two official languages: English and Kriol (Belizean Creole). Both are spoken throughout the country […]
La Sagrada Familia
Tallest Church in the World The extraordinary basilica, La Sagrada Familia, has been in the process of construction for over 100 years now. Adorned with symbolism, construction on this famous church, The Basilica of the Holy Family, began in 1882 in Barcelona, Spain. Completion of the steeples and most of the church’s structure is set […]
Eco Etiquette in the Galápagos
Our experience travelling in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. We see many unique species of birds, land and sea life. A lesson in eco etiquette. The post Eco Etiquette in the Galápagos appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
Three Famous Movie Sites in Southeast Asia: Maya Beach, Angkor Wat, Phang Nga Bay
We visit Southeast Asia —to explore three famous movie sites: Maya Beach, Angkor Wat, Phang Nga Bay. Map of the islands of Thailand. Map of Cambodia 1 – Maya Beach – Shame on us When our Thai longboat docked at Maya Beach on the island of Koh Phi Phi in Thailand, we should have insisted […]
Legendary Women of Colombia
Legendary Women of Colombia At least three monuments immortalize the prominent presence of legendary women in Colombia’s past. Two are erected in Santa Fe de Antioquia, near Medellin, a city mostly remembered for her infamous son, the drug lord Pablo Escobar. The third is in Cartagena on the Colombian coast of the Caribbean. Map of […]
Island of Malta: Religious Zeal and War
We visited Malta for 6 weeks and explored this fascinating island country from end to end. The post Island of Malta: Religious Zeal and War appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
Thai Elephant Day: A Feast for Nobility
Thai Elephant Day is a celebration of the elephant throughout Thailand. The elephant has an historic and cultural relationship in Thailand. The post Thai Elephant Day: A Feast for Nobility appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua
Learn more about volcano boarding in Nicaragua. The post Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.

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