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Cat Ba Island, Vietnam

June 16, 2024November 6, 2024Susan
Cat Ba town at the base of the hills

Rugged, craggy and jungle-clad Cat Ba is the largest of 367 islands in the Cat Ba Archipelago, and 25km from the UNESCO Heritage site of Ha Long Bay.  The region is famous for its karst topography featuring thousands of towering limestone islands and islets, stunning caves and white sandy beaches.  Read more →

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SaPa, Vietnam

June 10, 2024November 6, 2024Susan
The town of Sapa

Sitting at an elevation of 1,600m or 5,200ft Sapa is situated in the NW region of Vietnam, close to the Chinese Border.  It is surrounded by mountains that are part of the Hoang Lien Son range, with nearby Fansipan mountain being the highest peak in Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia).  Read more →

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Luang Prabang, Laos

May 30, 2024November 6, 2024Susan

Laos has the unenviable distinction of being the most heavily bombed nation on earth per capita.  We certainly did not know this, so our time here was educational as well as interesting.  Read more →

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HaNoi, Vietnam

May 19, 2024November 6, 2024Susan
Hoan Kiem Lake

Leaving what I now realize was the relative calm of Da Nang, we flew into Hanoi for 5 days.  Holy smokes this place is crazy!!!  Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam Read more →

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We came back to Da Nang, Vietnam

May 9, 2024November 6, 2024Susan

After 3 weeks in Hoi An and An Bang beach we are back ‘home’ in Da Nang 😎  We have the same corner unit junior apartment as before, just one level down on the 15th floor this time, right below our last apartment.  Read more →

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An Bang Beach, Hoi An, Vietnam

April 27, 2024November 6, 2024Susan
An Bang Beach

After a week in Hoi An town we moved just 15 minutes away to An Bang beach for a two week stay.  An Bang is considered part of Hoi An and most people staying in Hoi An will take day trips here, Read more →

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Hoi An, Vietnam

April 22, 2024November 6, 2024Susan
Early morning when just the locals are out

Hoi An ancient town, located on the banks of the Thu Bon River, dates from the 15th to the 19th centuries.  The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port along the Silk Route.  Read more →

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Da Nang, Vietnam

April 15, 2024November 6, 2024Susan

This view from our hotel is just what we needed 💕We have been living in cities for the past 3 ½ months and we were desperate for some time by the sea Read more →

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We had lunch at the Terraza Gran Hotel which has a We had lunch at the Terraza Gran Hotel which has amazing views of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.

Located on the northern side of the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) in the heart of the historic center, it is the largest and oldest cathedral in the Americas.

Construction began in 1573 under Spanish rule and took nearly three centuries to complete (finished in 1813). It was constructed directly on top of the sacred Aztec ceremonial precinct, using stones reclaimed from the destroyed Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan.

The Gran Hotel is one of the city's historic luxury hotels featuring a massive Tiffany stained-glass ceiling crafted in 1908 by French artisan Jacques Grüber. It's one of the largest Tiffany-style stained-glass ceilings in the world.
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Viewed from Finca Don Porfirio cafe on the 8th flo Viewed from Finca Don Porfirio cafe on the 8th floor of the Sears building, the Palacio de Bellas Artes is Mexico City's premier cultural center and performance venue in the historic center.
The exterior is built in Neoclassical and Art Nouveau style featuring white Carrara marble, ornate sculptures, and a striking yellow-and-orange glass dome.
Originally commissioned in 1904 by President Porfirio Díaz to celebrate the 1910 centenary of Mexican independence, construction was designed by Italian architect Adamo Boari. However, due to the soft subsoil (causing the heavy building to gradually sink) and the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution, work was halted for decades. It was eventually completed by Mexican architect Federico Mariscal and opened in 1934.
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Our plans until the end of the year when we leave Our plans until the end of the year when we leave here in 12 days 😊
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Hello Calgary...home for the summer . . . #calgary Hello Calgary...home for the summer
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10.5 hour flight from Seoul to Calgary, so glad we 10.5 hour flight from Seoul to Calgary, so glad we found a business seat sale 6 months ago 😴
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3 month Australia road trip complete 💕 . . . #aust 3 month Australia road trip complete 💕
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Port Douglas, our last stop of 3 months in Austral Port Douglas, our last stop of 3 months in Australia
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Daintree Rainforest, the oldest rainforest in the Daintree Rainforest, the oldest rainforest in the world, 180 million years
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