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  • Dog-friendly Asheville
    Drink | Itineraries | North America | Sojourns | USA

    Asheville is for (Dog) Lovers

    February 28, 2018February 28, 2018

    As our one year wedding anniversary approached, Rufio and I decided we would make a tradition of celebrating each year of wedded bliss in one nearby domestic location…

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  • Tracking Africa’s Big 5 in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
    Explore | Sojourns | South Africa

    Tracking Africa’s Big 5 in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve

    February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

    If I’m being completely honest, I wasn’t as excited about our honeymoon safari as I was about some of the other wild adventures we had planned in South…

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  • Vine to Barrel: Port Tasting from Alto Douro to Porto
    Drink | Eat | Europe | Portugal | Sojourns

    Vine to Barrel: Port Tasting from Alto Douro to Porto

    January 5, 2018January 17, 2018

    Rufio’s interest in Port wine began many years ago, a love affair actually spurred by lucky standby upgrades. It took some gentle coaxing to get me to enjoy…

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  • Farellones, Chile
    Chile | Itineraries | Sojourns | South America

    The Best of Santiago and Central Chile in 4 Days

    June 22, 2017January 17, 2018

    I began contemplating where to spend my 30th birthday right about the time I blew out the candles on my 29th birthday. I LOVE my birthday, and there…

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  • Travel Cuba Independently
    Caribbean | Cuba | Sojourns | Travel Tips

    How to Travel Cuba Independently from the U.S.

    December 6, 2016November 13, 2018

    On August 31, 2016, history was made as the first commercial passenger flight from the U.S. mainland to Cuba in over 50 years embarked from Ft. Lauderdale to…

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  • Skiing Valle Nevado
    Chile | Sojourn Memoirs | Sojourns | South America

    Reflections in the Snow: A Decade of Life, Love and Travel

    March 8, 2016January 17, 2018

    The sun peaked over the snowcapped Andes as the last day of my roaring 20s dawned. My ego had just suffered a blow from our snowboarding debacle, but…

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  • Farellones, Chile
    Chile | Explore | Sojourn Memoirs | Sojourns | South America

    Lessons in the Snow: How Failing at Snowboarding was an Unexpected Birthday Gift

    February 24, 2016January 17, 2018

    As a Florida native I grew up water skiing, wakeboarding and surfing. I never took lessons, perhaps with the exception of a friend or family member shouting backseat-driver…

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  • Wild West: Top 5 Nature & Outdoor Spots in the Western Cape, South Africa
    Explore | Sojourns | South Africa

    Wild West: Top 5 Nature & Outdoor Spots in the Western Cape, South Africa

    September 30, 2015November 14, 2018

    South Africa is known for its huge swaths of untamed wilderness, but most of the attention on big game and outdoor adventure sports focuses on Kruger National Park…

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  • Explore the Land of Stone Money - Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
    Explore | Micronesia | Oceania | Sojourns

    Explore the Land of Stone Money: A Guide to the Best Things To Do in Yap

    September 17, 2015January 17, 2018

    Yap island, though largely unknown, is one of the most unique and interesting islands in Micronesia. The traditional Micronesian culture and customs are better preserved on Yap than anywhere else…

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