Northern Israel: Haifa & Old Akko
A picturesque Mediterranean port city, cascading down Mt. Carmel to the sea, with the world-famous Baha’i Gardens in between…Haifa holds
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Sintra, Portugal: 1,000 Years of History in 1 Day
Set high in the mountains, just 20 miles from the capital with cool temps and views to the ocean, Sintra
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Mazatlán, Mexico: Home Away from Home
Where would we like to revisit, live, or retire? We have very different answers to these commonly asked questions, but
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The Oldest City in the Americas
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic doesn’t get nearly enough credit. It’s the oldest city in The Americas (est. 1496) and home
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Three Bahamian Islands—Miles Away & Worlds Apart
We got an email asking, “Have you ever honeymooned in the Nantucket of the Caribbean?” It was this intriguing note
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What Travel Dreams are Made of: Cappadocia
A luxury cave? A modern 3,000-year old home? These are the paradoxes of the Museum Hotel that make it the
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Cuenca: Ecuador’s City of Arts
The sound of trumpets, trombones, and snare drums is getting louder and louder…we roll over in bed. Then a crescendo
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Quito, Ecuador in 12 hours
Our month-long journey through Ecuador begins with a whirlwind tour of the capital…Quito! Join us as we explore this UNESCO
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Unexpected Asia: Philippines!
A tricked-out Jeepney blaring Bon Jovi pulls up to the stoplight. The driver, wearing a stone-washed jean jacket belts out,
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The Endless Temples of Bagan
We climbed to the highest point in Bagan to try and fathom the density of ancient Buddhist monuments that flooded
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