Sipping a lychee martini, pool and beach-side at the Le Meridian Ko Samui. This resort was fabulous and beautiful, I could have spent months here. The only down side was that there wasn't a huge beach … [Read more...]
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
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The Phi Phi islands are off the coast of southern Thailand. Their claim to fame is the filming of the movie, "The Beach" with Leonardo DiCaprio, on Maya Bay, one of the two bays among these islands. … [Read more...]
Traversing the Streets of Mykonos Town
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Mykonos is one of my favorite Greek Islands, and although the beaches are to die for, one of the things I liked best about Mykonos was actually the town. It is relatively big in … [Read more...]
Red Beach, Santorini
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Red Beach is my favorite beach of all of the varied (white, black and red) sand beaches in Santorini, a Greek island. The beach is a trek down the hill, but definitely worth it. If you have a fear of … [Read more...]
Pamukkale, the “Cotton Castle”
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This gorgeous natural wonder is located in Turkey. It is created by terraces of carbonate minerals that are left by flowing water, resulting in these travertines. Don't forget to bring a swim suit and … [Read more...]
Sleepy town of Sintra, Portugal
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The romantic town of Sintra, Portugal, engulfed in a cloak of fog. Sintra was often visited by the royal family during the summer months when they stayed at Pena National Palace, but it has its own … [Read more...]
Swiss Alps
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Greenery surrounded by the Swiss mountains. It is so easy to spend a few days in Switzerland walking, hiking, doing a range of outdoor sports and, of course, snowboarding/skiing to your heart's … [Read more...]
Sunset Over the Venice Canals
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Venice, the city of love. This photo is from a warm August evening in Venice, after an adventure-packed day. No filter needed for that beautiful summer sunset. I spent one full day in Venice, … [Read more...]
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