Cuba was not originally on our travel plans. Our plans and goals in retirement are to travel the world slowly, spending weeks and months at a time in a particular location. Our initial plan called for 55 days in the Dominican Republic, 30 days in … [Read more]
Carnival in Santo Domingo – We Partied Until 8:00 PM!!
We experienced a Carnival parade in Santo Domingo! It was a lot of fun. February is Carnival month in a lot of places in Latin America and of course Mardi Gras in New Orleans is very famous as well. Carnival here in Santo Domingo has some … [Read more]
Getting Around in Santo Domingo – Transportation Options
There are a lot of different modes of transportation here in the Dominican Republic. I am going to talk about our observations of how people get around and then give you some of our own experiences. Hop in and hang on - First of all, let me start … [Read more]
Our Apartment by the Caribbean Sea in Santo Domingo
During our travels we plan to travel slowly, staying weeks, and in many cases months at a time in an area. Our thoughts behind this: Get to know the area from a more intimate perspective than an in-and-out tourist Interact more with local … [Read more]
Will the Real Punta Cana Please Stand Up?
Our first stop on our retirement nomadic journey was Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Why there? A few reasons: It is sunny and warm in the middle of January The Dominican Republic is a relatively low cost country We could use hotel reward … [Read more]
Stop in the Name of the Law – I Want Some of Your Money
One of the things we may have to get used to as we travel around the world is the fact that in many places law enforcement is paid very little and must supplement their income with “donations”, whether voluntary or forced. We plan on using taxis, … [Read more]
Coming soon – Travel Tips and Hacks
Check back later for tips on travel including: what to bring and how to pack where to find the best deals reviews on travel gear … [Read more]
Getting to Cusco Peru
A few years ago we decided that our family Christmas tradition was going to be travelling to someplace in the world and having our 28 year old son meet us there. We don't get to see Parker that often, he lives in Dawson Creek, British Columbia (mile … [Read more]
Bosphorus Cymbals – I Believe
Visiting the Bosphorus Cymbal factory was one the coolest things I have ever done. The slogan of Bosphorus Cymbals is “Play One & Believe”. I don’t play drums, but I even I believe in Bosphorus cymbals! The trip to the cymbal factory was … [Read more]
Our Apartment in Istanbul
I thought I would write about where we are staying in Istanbul and talk about some of the interesting things, well interesting to me, that we have noticed so far. We have rented a two bedroom apartment for a week. There are a number of reasons we … [Read more]
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