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Granada, Oh for the love of Tapas!

April 24, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

You may know Granada for the spectacular Alhambra palace, but chances are you didn’t know about the Granada province LAW that every bar, cafe or restaurant is required to give […]

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Spain

Going to Dubai? Get in line

April 21, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

I should have known something was wrong when we were stuck in a holding pattern for 30 minutes before we could land in the Dubai Airport at Midnight. In the […]

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Dubai

Sunday Brunch – Dubai Style

April 14, 2013by Sara L 4 Comments

Child-like-joy — Surrounded by all the food and drink you can politely shovel in your mouth in four hours.  Your heart beats faster, your eyes go wide, and then you […]

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Dubai

Dubai – Surprise

April 11, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

I didn’t know what I was getting into.  I didn’t do my homework and I didn’t know what exactly we would be doing in Dubai.  We planed a 6 day […]

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Dubai

Paris – will stop for Champagne

April 8, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

There is something about Paris that makes me want a cigarette. Not that I smoke or ever have smoked, it’s just Paris. It’s street side cafes, lovely boulevards, and fashionable […]

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France

California Skiers Paradise

March 20, 2013by Sara L 2 Comments

I live in California, known for sun, beaches, surfing and wine country but you may not know that on Northern California’s eastern boarder lives a sunny winter wonderland. Lake Tahoe […]

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Northern California

Havana Cuba – What I think I know – part 3

March 11, 2013by Sara L 2 Comments

Part 1 – Accommodations and Food Part 2 – Currency and Safety Cigars and Rum If you know nothing else about Cuba you know they make the worlds best Cigars […]

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Havana Cuba

Havana Cuba – What I think I know – part 2

March 1, 2013by Sara L 3 Comments

Part 1 – Accommodations and Food Havana Cuba was the first place I’ve visited with a lot of preconceived notions and absolutely no idea what to expect.   The images of Cuba […]

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Havana Cuba

Havana Cuba – What I think I know – part 1

February 26, 2013by Sara L 3 Comments

I wanted to be surprised, to see something I couldn’t find with a few clicks. To experience a culture I knew nothing about.  I travel to be a part of […]

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Havana Cuba

Skip Cancun and TRY THIS… Puerto Morelos

February 22, 2013by Sara L 2 Comments

Your Travel Goal: Relax on the beach listen to the wave crash while enjoying a good book and a fruity cocktail with an umbrella in it delivered to your lounge chair. […]

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Mexico

San Ignacio – Spanglish in the jungle

February 20, 2013by Sara L Leave a comment

Former High School Spanish students rejoice, there is a place where your butchered Spanish and English can live in harmony, San Ignacio Belize. Belize, independent from Brittan since 1981, national […]

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Belize

Glover’s Atoll – Belize Paradise

February 18, 2013by Sara L Leave a comment

Glover’s Atoll Belize We took a small boat 3 hours out of Hopkins Belize and while singing the theme song to “Gilligan’s Island” we docked on Glover’s Atoll for a […]

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Belize, Glover's Atoll

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Sara L

Currently traveling South America for 6 months as part of a year of travel. Sara is passionate about discovering locations off the beaten path and to give readers ideas of things to do that you wont find on other sites and guide books. Follow her adventures and read country guides for practicle "know before you go" advise.

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