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Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 1

March 20, 2019 No Comments

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Like most people, I have a bucket list full of places, near and far, that I want to see. I’ve even written about some of those places in previous posts, but I wanted to share a few of those beautiful locations again in a special series of “wanderlust Wednesday” posts. Italy I’ve previously written about Italy, and in another post, I wrote about the tiny Italian island of Capri. This boot-shaped European country is on my bucket list because of both the book and the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, starring Diane Lane as Frances Mayes. After seeing this movie, […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Pink Sand Beaches

August 16, 2017 No Comments

I recently saw a picture of my friend, Karis, post a great photo of her jumping with excitement on the pink sand beaches of Las Colorados, Mexico. Earlier this year, she flew over this pink sand beach and immediately put that location on her bucket list. I’m so glad she found it! {Sidebar: Karis is an avid traveler and seeker of new and wonderful adventures. In her blog, Travel ViKarisly, she shares beautiful photos of her travels around the world. You can read more about her in this blog post. I can’t wait until the day that I get to […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Hong Kong

June 15, 2016 No Comments

Hong Kong is a stunning city. The bustling, colorful city streets… the history and the architecture… the lively food scene… the city as a whole would be an exciting addition to everyone’s bucket list. I’d like to visit Ocean Park (pictured below), the Arch Moon Tower, the “Big Buddha” at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island (pictured below), The Wisdom Path, and the Pavilion of Absolute Perfection at Nan Lian Garden. The cemeteries (pictured above, bottom left corner) are unique and would be a must-see for me. The Hong Kong skyline is beautiful, but I’ve read that it is even more stunning […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Iceland

November 4, 2015 1 Comment

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 […]