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STORIES FROM SAIGON

Teri B.

May 8, 2019

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Is it Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? Good question. Much like when we were in India and Bombay was used more often than Mumbai, Saigon is used a lot. It goes without saying it is easier to say and write. The name change occurred in 1976 after the Reunification of the country. Saigon was […]

HIGHLIGHTS FROM HANOI

Teri B.

May 3, 2019

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Hanoi (or Ha Noi), the capital city of Vietnam, was the first of our three stops in nine days following Taipei where this this spring journey began. Hanoi’s landmark hotel is the Sofitel Legend Metropole, established in 1901. The original building retains the era’s characteristics while the newer Opera Wing (where we stayed) has more modern […]

TALES FROM TAIPEI

Teri B.

April 28, 2019

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Taipei is a great example of advanced culture and modern civilization in Asia. Was that so apparent in a two-day visit? Yes, it was. It is nearly as clean as Singapore — debris-free streets and no graffiti. The airport is modern, the roads are very good and, if one needs a convenience store, there is […]

SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR THE WIN

Teri B.

April 23, 2019

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When one is fortunate to take an annual three-week vacation, where to go is obviously the biggest decision. Many people return over and over again to their favorite spots. They know what to expect and/or they’ve created relationships with a particular hotel or resort. To each his own, but the hubby and I are not […]

OUT WITH THE OLD; IN WITH THE NEW

Teri B.

December 26, 2018

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International Travel, Things I Love, To-Do List, U.S. Travel

It’s that time to look back at where we’ve been in 2018 and look forward to what’s ahead in 2109. Click on any of the bold type to view that post! Where we went: Texas Hill Country Eastern Europe (Helsinki/Tallinn/Riga/Vilnius) Moscow & Paris Pacific Northwest (Bellingham, Lummi Island, Seattle) Road Trip: CA/NV/UT/CO/KS/MO/OK/TX/NM/AZ (in four days) […]

SANTORINI, GREECE — Last stop for a milestone birthday

Teri B.

October 15, 2018

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Thank you to the Greek weather Gods for allowing us to arrive in Santorini to glorious sunshine. Beautiful blue skies against the white abodes literally built into steep hillsides provide gorgeous contrasts. Our last resort for this trip was in the town of Oia (pronounced “e-a”), about 40 minutes from the ferry in Fira. Naturally […]

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