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Week 9 – Crossing Argentina

December 28, 2014by Sara L 4 Comments

I left San Pedro De Atacama Chile on the morning bus to Salta Argentina.  We crossed the Paso Jama boarder at an elevation of 4300 meters around midday on our […]

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Argentina, Chile, South America

Week 4 – Barlioche

October 30, 2014by Sara L Leave a comment

Burrrrrr.  It’s cold in Patagonia! There are periodic snow flurries, sun shine, wind and rain.  It’s also beautiful. San Carlos de Bariloche is a popular German heritage tourist destination located in […]

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Argentina, South America

Week 3 – Mendoza – Argentina’s Wine Country

October 28, 2014by Sara L Leave a comment

Mendoza is a charming, walk-able, historic and a well planned little city.  Destroyed by an earth quake in 1861 the city was rebuilt with low buildings and wide tree lined streets centered around […]

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Argentina, Food, South America, Wine

Food Focus – Uruguay

October 10, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

Every country, every city, down the smallest of villages will have it’s own unique food specialty, and Uruguay is no exception. This is probably why half the Travel Chanel is […]

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Food, South America

India – First Class Train Travel

June 23, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

Traveling India by rail had long been a dream of mine. Images of trains overflowing with people stacked on the roofs gasping for fresh air as the train whizzes through […]

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India

Delhi – Better Than Expected

June 18, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

Woefully underprepared.  I had no idea what to do in Delhi, the mega-city/third-world-smelly-congested-capital of India. Before I arrived I was sick to my stomach, something I was certain that was […]

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India

La Paz – Traditional Mexican Beach Experience

May 31, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

You imagined a Mexico that was cheap and lively, with wandering Mariachi bands, beach vendors and strong drinks. Then you arrived in Cabo San Lucas and were served overprice drinks in […]

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Mexico

Skip Los Cabos – Try Todos Santos

May 31, 2014by Sara L 3 Comments

Vacation goal – relax on the beach with a Corona, tacos, surf and sun. Sure, you could go to San Jose Del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas with beaches, bars, […]

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Mexico

El Pescadero – Tiny Town, Great Food

May 31, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

Pescardero is a small town that delivers big value.  Almost an hour from Los Cabos and an hour from La Paz, from our base at Cerritos Surf Colony Pescadero is […]

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Food, Mexico

Better than Sonoma… Try This Healdsburg

July 14, 2013by Sara L 4 Comments

Healdsburg is Wine Country at it’s best!  It’s everything you expect Napa to be — tasty, wine centered, friendly little town, but isn’t. Travel Goal: Sip artisan wine and picnic […]

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Northern California

After Napa… Try This Sonoma

July 10, 2013by Sara L 6 Comments

It’s July and I am freezing in California.  I live in San Francisco where ‘summer’ is cold and foggy, particularly near the ocean.  Thankfully my day-job requires I go to […]

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Northern California

If England had a “South” it would be Norfolk

June 19, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

England may be small but if you take the time to travel just 3 hours out of London you get an experience akin to visiting the Carolina Coast after a […]

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England

The French Laundry – Was it worth it?

May 27, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

If you are lucky enough to secure a reservation and dine at The French Laundry your friends will inevitably ask you “How much did you spend?” and “was it worth […]

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Food, Northern California, San Francisco

‘Dubai Dried Lemon & Sumac Chicken’ – Souvenir Spices

May 24, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

It has all the elements of a great recipe – seven ingredients, three easy steps, one pot oven cooking and delicious leftovers. No trip is complete without a stop at […]

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Dubai, Food

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

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

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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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