“Oh The Places You'll Go...!” ~Dr Seuss
"Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled, each meal I have eaten, each person I have known, each room in which I have slept. As ordinary as it all appears, there are times when it is beyond my imagination.”
- Jumpa Lahiri, Interpreter of Maladies

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Istanbul, Turkey
Growing up in the Eastern Syriac Orthodox Church, the name Constantinople was more than just a historical term. I first encountered this grand city during Sunday School, where biblical...
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Montesa: Moros y Cristianos
Driving through eastern Spain was a delight, but we stumbled upon an exceptionally rare surprise along the way. As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, we’re all about road trips,...
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Alhambra, Granada- Spain
Driving down from Barcelona to Granada was a road trip for the books. Ever since I read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, I fell in love with the word “Andalusia.” It’s not just a name,...
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Road trip to Andalucia, Porta Ventura, Valencia and Back roads
Anytime we travel, we make sure to carve out space in our itinerary for a road trip. It doesn’t matter if it’s just for a few hours or a whole day—venturing beyond the typical tourist...
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History, seafood, flamenco: Barcelona, Spain
Empty nesters traveling without kids?? We can’t believe it’s real! Somehow, we survived the marathon of parenthood, and now, with the kids both shipped off to Universities,...
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Cheese, Chocolates and Schnapps: Switzerland to Germany
If you get a chance to visit a new country with just a day to plan, would you jump in – that was my short but wonderful trip to Zürich and Rust. My travel plans were finalized on...
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Zurich, Switzerland & Rust, Germany: 4 Days Itinerary
We were only there for 4 days but we covered most of the iconic landmarks. More details in the blog. Here is a tried and true itinerary Flight: Aer Lingus, from Chicago...
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4 days in Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Dambulla and Elephants
Being born and raised in Kerala-India, I have always seen Sri Lanka as an extension of my homeland – a next-door neighbor who we smile at every day but never visit. Referred...
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Sri Lanka: 4 Day Itinerary
Our trip was short and I felt like we just covered only a small portion of this beautiful island. Read on if you have just a few days to explore. Stay: Galle Face Hotel, Colombo Flight:...
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Maui, Hawaii: Volcanoes, Hump-backs and Waterfalls
Sending a kid off to college is both surreal and exciting. The anticipation of saying goodbyes to the semi- adult that you brought up is a hard reality to face. 2022 was a year of both...
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Maui, Hawaii: 7 Day Itinerary
This is a pretty aggressive plan but we were able to enjoy the whole island in 7 days following this itinerary. We stayed in Kaanapali and had a rented convertible Jeep . Hope you will...
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