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Land of Larimar

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Janette

Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, in the eastern portion of the Greater Antilles. Known for its tropical climate and gorgeous beaches, I traveled here not to spend time … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 6 (Padua, San Marino, Gubbio)

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Janette

At this point in our journey, we saw areas I knew very little about, so I was excited as we made our way through central Italy again. Our first stop of the day was Padua. Known for having the second … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 5 (The Lake Region, Verona, Venice)

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Janette

At this point, we were over halfway through our journey around Italy. We continued our time in the North by visiting the lakes’ region. The area was about 10 degrees cooler than central Italy, and in early March…it could be … Continue reading →

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Easter Island/Rapa Nui

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Janette

Said to be one (if not the) most isolated island in the world…with a moniker like that, I had to make this high on my list of cool places to visit. This was my first big trip after returning to … Continue reading →

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