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Christmas and New Years in Curacao

February 20, 2015
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We took a family vacation to Curacao with our two young children (ages 3 and 4 at the time).  Although the Hilton Curacao had many issues, we still really enjoyed our time on the island, as did our children.  …
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Jolly Beach All-Inclusive Resort – a wonderful affordable all-inclusive on a beautiful island, Antigua

February 05, 2015
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We stayed at the Jolly Beach All-Inclusive Resort, in  Jolly Harbour in Antigua.  It was a fabulous deal for our family, especially over the peak Christmas period.   The resort was a little rough around the edges – but overall we had a great time.  …
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Best Travel Smartwatch / Activity Tracker – Garmin VivoSmart Review (1 year update)

October 09, 2014
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VivoSmart Activity Tracker / Smartwatch VivoSmart Activity Tracker / Smartwatch 1 year Update: Still using the Vivosmart every day!  Although, I’m on my third unit.  They’re not very reliable, I’ve had two break on me (although the first one might have been due to sa
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Two nights in Zimbabwe

September 04, 2014
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vicfallsOur camping safari in Botswana ended in Victoria Falls, on the Zimbabwe side. The falls were one of the most beautiful sights we have ever seen. The poverty we saw in the market was incredible though – nowhere have we seen people willing to trade amazing handicrafts for
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A quick visit to Namibia

September 04, 2014
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After our amazing 2 week safari in Botswana, we flew to Windhoek and spent a week traveling through Namibia. We started off with a couple of nights in the capital, and then went on a participation camping safari with a company called “Crazy Kudu”.…
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The Silk Alley Market, Beijing

August 31, 2014
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Our final stop of the day was the Silk Alley market. Our guidebook described it as a tourist trap outside market. What we found was different – an indoor multi-level market.…
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Summer Palace, Beijing

August 31, 2014
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Summer PalaceThe next day, we took a taxi to the Summer Palace outside the city. It’s a huge site, and would take most of a day to cover. Unfortunately, we only had a couple of hours.…
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Watching the Chinese Opera at Huguang Guild Hall, Beijing

August 31, 2014
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BeijingOperaNext up on our whirlwind tour was the Chinese Opera. We returned to Qianmen by metro (so fast. Forget taking a taxi in Beijing during rush hour, which appeared to be most of the day!).…
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Prince Gong’s Mansion and the Lama Temple, Beijing

August 31, 2014
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princegongs2We returned to Beijing, and visited Prince Gong’s Mansion. Although quite picturesque, it was packed with tourists, which made it hard to enjoy (and get good photos of!). There’s some tourist trap thing where you can pay to get in to a building and drink tea an
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