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Wanderlust Wednesday: Las Vegas, Baby!

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A few years ago, my husband and I went to Las Vegas for the long Thanksgiving weekend. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and loved every minute of it! Later this year, we’re heading back to Vegas and plan to do a lot more than just gamble and see a show. So what’s there to do in Vegas besides gamble and see a show {or two}? LOTS!!! Let me count the ways in which you can enjoy Vegas, and what all you can see and do in this city that some people call “Sin City” and the […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Rio de Janeiro / www.vanesshwood.com

Later this summer, Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the Summer Olympics. And despite the Zika virus flying around down in Brazil (’cause it’s flying around here in the U.S. as well), Rio de Janeiro is a city full of beauty. I want to walk on the Copacabana Beach, walk up and down the colorful Escadaria Selaron (a stairway decorated by Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron), and stand at the feet of the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer. “Rio de Janeiro? But it’s not safe!” If you think about it, nowhere is 100% safe, but if take the necessary precautions and travel […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Iceland

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With winter approaching, why would someone dream of taking a trip to somewhere further north, like Iceland?  Simply this… it’s a beautiful place! Photo Source: Pinterest There are thermal baths, the Northern Lights, and such quaint villages and majestic scenery. There is whale watching, volcanos, and waterfalls. It looks like a simply stunning place to visit.   Phoro Source: My Domaine via Pinterest Iceland has a population of over 329,000, and is the most sparsely populated country in Europe.  It is volcanically and geologically active. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream, but its high latitude and marine influce still […]

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