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CAPE TOWN & FRANSCHHOEK – GREAT TO BE BACK

Teri B.

May 12, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, To-Do List, Wining/Dining

Ten years nearly exactly. That is how long it’s been since we were in South Africa, our first trip to the continent. It is wonderful to revisit some of the spots and even catch up with some friends from that first trip. More about that later. After leaving the spectacular Okavango Delta in Botswana (see […]

BAHRAIN – A SHORT HOP FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Teri B.

April 28, 2026

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International Travel, To-Do List, Wining/Dining

Under “normal” circumstances, a Gulf Air flight to Bahrain from Jeddah would have been 2 hours and then a very short drive to the hotel. But the Bahrain airspace has ebbed and flowed depending on obvious circumstances, and our planned flight was cancelled. Thus, instead of flying into Bahrain, we flew into Saudi Arabia’s closest […]

Israel – Part 2

Teri B.

December 21, 2025

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

So what did we do with our final 2+ days in Israel (read Part 1 HERE)? A lot (after our visit to Eilat). Our wonderful guide Aryeh had a sudden and unexpected departure to deal with a family matter, so he arranged for driver Younes to shuttle us to Jerusalem. Younes was only too happy […]

FLYING EMIRATES WITH DUBAI OVERNIGHT

Teri B.

November 19, 2025

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Researching the best/fastest/economically viable travel to Israel for the hubby and me was exhausting. To recap, our traditional family Thanksgiving travel is a big one this year — 7 nights in Israel followed by 5 nights in Paris. It is the first time our family will be together in our homeland. We’ve all been a […]

VISITING THE NATION’S CAPITOL

Teri B.

July 29, 2025

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Things I Love, To-Do List, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

It has been way too long between visits. Why do I say that? Because for most Americans, I believe visiting this incredible city is an exceptional and even mandatory experience that should happen as often as possible. There are incalculable things to see and do. One could spend a week alone at the Smithsonian. Side […]

SPRING TRIP 2025: LASTLY, BARBADOS

Teri B.

July 9, 2025

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International Travel, Wining/Dining

Our last stop of this trip was Barbados. The island was chosen as our final destination for at 3-night stay because we hadn’t previously been and the route back to LAX was very favorable. It was the lowest of low-key stops, and that is always a good thing when heading home. Time to rest up […]

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