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Goodbye 2023. Hello 2024!
Happy new year! The holidays were hectic, as you have seen my posts were more scattered. We have recovered from all of the holiday activities and travels, now trying to grind back into the grooves. An overdue year-in-review of 2023 is rather late than never, I suppose! 2023 was an interesting year for travel. Post pandemic, Read more
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Iceland, the Extremes (Part 1)
As noted in the “10 things to know when visiting Europe”, and counting the trip I took during the past summer, I have visited Europe about 7 times now. Yet, there isn’t an article on any destination in Europe yet. I have been contemplating on which European country I should write first. After much thoughts, Read more
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¡Pura Vida! in Manuel Antonio
“¡Pura Vida!“, have you heard of this term? It is translated to mean “pure life” or “simple life”. But in Costa Rica, it is not just a saying but a way of life. It’s similar to the Hawaiian “Aloha“, where it’s not just for saying hello or goodbye, but rather describing a way of living Read more
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Road-trip: Las Vegas, Valley of Fire, Death Valley and Rhyolite Ghost Town
As the summer days drift away and the autumn days sneak in, with the relentless heat still lingering on some days, it is the perfect weather for a road-trip! If you want a trip with a combination of city fun and natural serenity, then I think Las Vegas is a very good starting point! You Read more
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Death Valley
If you are not interested in Autumn foliage, then the next place I suggest you to visit has absolutely no sign of Autumn at all. It is the Death Valley! As the lowest desert valley in North America, at 282 feet below sea level, the weather here is quite extreme. Is that the reason this Read more
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Autumn in Aspen
Lies within the White River National Forest, Aspen is a well-known skiing destination. Named for the local stands of Aspen trees in the area, Aspen in the Fall is mesmerizing with the abundance of Aspen trees in white bark and vibrant yellow leaves. Of course if you’re a skiing enthusiast, then late Autumn or Winter Read more
Making Memories 