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Asia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central America, Costa Rica, Croatia, Europe, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, Peru, Poland, South America, South Korea, Spain, United States
A List of my top 15 Favorite UNESCO Sites
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization = UNESCO Most of us have heard of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, I hope! But do we truly understand the meaning and significance of these sites? According to the UNESCO website, their mission is to build peaceful relationships internationally through education, science, and culture. Heritage Sites are areas around the world that are legally protected by UNESCO. World Heritage Sites (WHS) are set up by UNESCO for their historical, cultural, natural, educational, and scientific significance. WHS are not just structures created by man but can also be natural wonders of the world. As of now, there are 1154 World Heritage Sites across 167…
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My Favorite and Most Surprising Beer Destinations
I would be lying if I said beer does not have any impact on my travels. Before I venture out to a new destination, I always check my Untappd app and do research on potential breweries and taprooms where I’ll be staying. I love finding places in town and trying local brews. When Jill and I travel, we are out all day on our feet walking 40,000 steps give or take. To break things up or at the end of the day we always find ourselves at a brewery and honestly it is usually a highlight of my day. There is something about the atmosphere of breweries/taprooms, the people there,…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Food & Drink, Germany, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, United States
My Favorite Food From Around the World!
Food is a major contributing factor as to why I travel. Food is regional and differs from state to state, country to country. In my lifetime of travel, I’ve never really had a bad food experience abroad. Sure some cuisines I like more then others, but sampling food excites me no matter where I am. I’ve been to some surprising locations, like Lima, Peru that had some of the most flavorful and authentic dishes. Other places like Guatemala where the food was not as exciting, but still can’t go wrong with basic tortillas, beans, and a side of meat. Regardless of the location, I do my research prior to visiting…
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Caught in the Middle of the 2016 Peruvian Presidential Elections
May 31, 2016 May 31, 2016 – 11 days before the Peruvian Presidential Election. Myself and tens of thousands of Peruvians marched the streets of Lima to protest against one of the candidates! We marched, chanted, raised our voices!!! Actually, I did none of that! But I was there and somehow ended up in the action. I honestly had no clue what was going on, or what the protests were about, I didn’t even know Peru was days away from an election! The Lowdown Nearing the final days of the election, the candidates were narrowed down to two individuals, Keiko Fujimori and Pablo Kuczynski. Apparently, the Peruvians were not to…
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Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu
Trekking to Machu Picchu should be on everyone’s “bucket list”! This Ancient Inca City sits high on a mountaintop in the Andes Mountains roughly 50 miles (80 KM) from the city of Cuzco. Machu Picchu is listed as one of the “7 wonders of the new world,” and has been a popular tourist attraction since its discovery. Because of its remote location getting to Machu Picchu does take some planning and effort. Once visitors arrive in the historic city of Cuzco there are several ways to reach Machu Picchu. For those that are limited on time and mobility, there is a 3.5 hour train ride to Aguas Calientes. Aguas Calientes…
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Interesting Food Around the World that We’ve Tried
Exploring a cultures culinary traditions has become one of the motivating factors and reasons we travel. Plain and simple, it is fun to try authentic, new, and down-right weird food. I always say, I am willing to try everything at least once! Living by that rule, the two of us have become adventurous when it comes to local cuisine. What may seem bizarre in our culture can be a daily diet in others. I mean here in the United States we eat beef right? While the cow is sacred in some states in India. Did you know that over 80% of the world’s population eats insects, yet the sound of…
