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Sur le Pont

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Post published:December 3, 2019
Post category:France
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Ever been disappointed when you finally reach a travel destination that’s been on your bucket list forever? Happens all the time: a monument is not as large as you…

Ali Part 1

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:April 4, 2019
Post category:Tunisia
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As soon as our guide dropped us off at the Souk (a smaller version of The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul) in Sousse, Ali appeared by our side. I recognize you…

Panama Hat - originated in Ecuador as Montecristi hats, named after the town where the Toquilla plant is grown. The leaves are dried and the fibers separated and used to make hats. The Spanish recognized the quality and exported them via Panama to Europe. Since they came from "Panama" they got the name Panama hats. Also the workers digging the Panama Canal used these light and very durable hats to protect themselves from the sun.

How to Buy the Perfect Panama Hat

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:March 20, 2019
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What do actresses Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and celebrities like Miss Ecuador have in common? And when they were alive, President Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Humphrey Bogart and Gary Cooper…

How to be Fish Bait

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Post published:March 20, 2019
Post category:Greece
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Home of a fish spa in Rhythmno, Crete I am in Crete where life appears more laid back than my home country of Canada where a spa on the west…

Family-sized scooter

Motorbikes…..Yikes!!!

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:March 19, 2019
Post category:Thailand
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Motorbikes----Yikes! A sinister looking stranger---streaked with black dirt, smeared with black asphalt--- loomed over my sunbathing body on this Greek Island beach. He cast a shadow, forcing me to open…

The Elusive Elephant

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:March 19, 2019
Post category:Thailand
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“Come ‘ere! Come ‘ere!” One of our tour companions waves excitedly. Points. We rush to where he’s standing. Hopeful. “Right there! See them trees moving! Right there!” Squint…

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Why We Don’t Ride Elephants in Thailand
The Maharaja Riding his Elephant As children, most of us remember tales and photos of Maharajas riding to battle atop their elephants. No image was as powerful as a leader astride this magnificent beast. Trip to Thailand A long-awaited trip to northern Thailand to visit an Asian elephant sanctuary permanently changed our minds. Cruel Disabilities […]
A Tale of Two Trails
Northern British Columbia, Canada Adventure on two trails The two trails are: 1 – For the first 20 minutes we stumble/climb a steep trail of loose rocks in a coniferous wood, then nimbly cross the alpine above the treeline to glacial Crater Lake in the Hudson Bay Mountain area, Smithers, B.C. 2 – Careful, pick-up-your […]
The Secret Well of Ortigia
The Secret Well For the ancient Greeks in Siracusa, under siege from the Romans, fleeing the city to take refuge on the nearby island of Ortigia was the only option. On this slip of land, a mere 1.7 km away, lay a secret well that exists today. UNESCO Heritage Site UNESCO recognized the heritage value […]
More than a Chocolate Farm in Panama
Our boatmen took us on a short ride to Green Acres chocolate farm, near the town of Bocas del Toro, Panama The post More than a Chocolate Farm in Panama appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
The Birthplace of Zeus
Birthplace of Zeus In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus, God of the Sky, is the number one deity. As such, he is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. To visit his birthplace, we climbed high into the mountains of central Crete in Greece to descend into the Dikteon Cave. Two Caves […]
Tennis, Bistros, and Art in Paris
Paris Trends: tennis, bistros, art It is an art to play the game of tennis, now in the spotlight at the French Open. It is an art to sip café and dine on Parisian cuisine at your local bistro. It is an art to discover and view famous sculpture and paintings in Parisian galleries. Tennis […]
Sipping Port in Porto
Port – the taste of Porto Sipping a glass of port in Porto, Portugal, means tasting the lifeblood of this romantic seaside country. UNESCO World Heritage site Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto earned a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Porto is Portugal’s second largest city. The first is […]
Fernando de Noronha, Natural Wonderland
UNESCO recognition This stunning archipelago of 21 islands lies in the Atlantic Ocean, 350 km (271 miles) off Brazil’s northeast coast, 3 degrees south of the equator. The islands have never been connected to the South American mainland. Thus, all endemic species of the archipelago have colonized the islands by flight or rafting over the […]
Sweating and Swimming in Tayrona Park, Colombia
Sweat Panting, sweating, occasionally swearing, we follow a meandering up and down jungle trail in Tayrona Park — on the outskirts of Santa Marta — to Colombia’s Caribbean coast. To our chagrin, insects and heat are constant companions. Tourism Tayrona Park. Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta This area lies near the foothills of the Sierra […]
What do the Chapel of Bones, Cork Trees, and Megaliths Have in Common?
All are located in or near the UNESCO heritage site of Évora, Portugal. Taste of the Past Évora, beautiful walled city of about 60,000 citizens, lies 1.5 hours east of Lisbon by bus or train. Its beginnings provide a taste of the past in Portuguese history. Tourist information here. Influenced by the Moors and […]

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