Europe 2: Ferrara, Trieste & Taunton, November 15 -19, 2015

Castello Estenes, Ferrara

Castello Estense, Ferrara

Trieste

Trieste

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Europe 1: Madrid, Ravenna & Modena, November 10-14, 2015

Happy wandering in Madrid, Ravenna & Modena November 10 – 14, 2015 

Ravenna, Capital of Mosaics

Ravenna, Capital of Mosaics

Modena - Palazzo Communale, Plaza Grande & Cathedral

Modena – Palazzo Communale, Plaza Grande & Cathedral

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North America 7: Turks & Caicos Islands, November 5 – 9, 2015

5 Days of Wedding Celebrations and Family Reunion on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Romantic Beach Wedding  on November 7, 2015

Romantic Beach Wedding on November 7, 2015

Lining up in order of Seniority (R-L)

Line up in order of Seniority (R-L)

I took my first sailing trip from Guadeloupe to Antigua in 1990 and visited a dozen of islands in the Caribbean on five occasions between 2001 and 2010. I had never thought of Turks & Caicos until I received a wedding invitation from Joyce, daughter of Ricky (my cousin). Read more »

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North America 6: Mexico City, October 31 – November 4, 2015

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I was in Mexico City for a few days in 1980 and other parts of the country twice between 2001 and 2006 while working in New York. I have faint memories of Mexico City as I spent most of my time visiting Aztec ruins outside Mexico City. This time, I decide to take a good look at Mexico City today. Read more »

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North America: 4 Days in Phoenix, Arizona October 27-31, 2015

Phoenix, Apache Trail, Sedona & Jerome

Chapel of Holy Cross, Sedona

Chapel of Holy Cross, Sedona

Superstition Mountain

Superstition Mountain

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North America 4: Canyonland, October 23 -27, 2015

October 23 – 27: Monument Valley, Page, Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon

 

Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon

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North America 3: Los Angeles & Canyonland, October 17 – 22, 2015

October 17 – 22: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Monument Valley

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North America 2: Heavenly Hawaii, October 9-17, 2015

October 13 -16:  Hawaiʻi Island & Kauaʻi Island

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Na Pali Coast, Kauai Coast

Na Pali Coast, Kauai Coast

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North America 1: Heavenly Hawaii, October 9-17, 2015

Island-hopping in Hawaii, October 20-27, 2015

Island-hopping in Hawaii, October 20-27, 2015

I have to go to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean for a wedding and Taunton in the UK to celebrate my godmother’s 90th birthday. As a time-rich wanderlust, I buy a round-the-world ticket which offers an economic way to fly me to 13 cities in three continents in 94 days. Read more »

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Funky Finland September 8 – 14, 2015

6 Days in Helsinki, Rauma, Petäjävesi, Oulu, Rovaniemi & Turku

Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church

Turku Castle

Turku Castle

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