tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72081571846090765922024-03-23T03:16:38.079-07:006 of the 7 Continents For The Budget TravelerHow to see and explore the world on a middle class salary... This web blog details everything I learned budget traveling 6 of the 7 before 2022, but as of December 2022 to all 7 continents. But I'm still traveling to see more anyway! :) Hopefully everyone can pick up some tips to see the world without spending a fortune seeing it.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-57436060627151811752023-11-14T13:50:00.000-08:002023-11-14T14:04:20.912-08:00New Year's In Antarctica 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRKfQAqgqMJX4ph6Y14PipjzKz6TTqFWgNfBFjxnVFMpo2tEL8_pB43HAH0e5Ykn5NVEEErW0UsiCb44HV4aW1-KsgrMdfUsUDqAa28hDz27LFTI4aDV-uej5AV4c6rFa-_IjX2BffHMAqf0mocfxarHgfjoLJunw3StkO8KodbfxywPELZFlHL0g5CA/s1920/Antarctica%20A%20(61).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRKfQAqgqMJX4ph6Y14PipjzKz6TTqFWgNfBFjxnVFMpo2tEL8_pB43HAH0e5Ykn5NVEEErW0UsiCb44HV4aW1-KsgrMdfUsUDqAa28hDz27LFTI4aDV-uej5AV4c6rFa-_IjX2BffHMAqf0mocfxarHgfjoLJunw3StkO8KodbfxywPELZFlHL0g5CA/w504-h283/Antarctica%20A%20(61).jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> So this blog since I began in it in 2010ish, has been 6 of the 7 continents, truth be told, I never thought I'd make it to Antarctica. Continent number 7. But life changed. I made some good investments in both myself and in financial decisions, and I decided that even though the trip was going to cost me over $10,000, it was time to do it. That being said, this blog is 6 of the 7 Continents for the budget traveler, nothing about $10,000 says budget travel, however I will note the trip can be done for under $6,000, I saw it with my own eyes. But for me, not only was it a dream to visit all 7 continents, it was a dream to spend my favorite holiday, New Year's Eve on all 7, so the $4000 option was gone. I will quickly note the budget tips if you wanna skip the rest of the story:<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZXstf8-lsvRY0z9RUuSXpcDge2PJ-RhvntF__uGz7JkniabYpoK7lyCcyObsibp4_TJ-eJYkNyn05WUTVZepIYxY4qORJR1lFFQKLyibNSwGf2fPtKOQdBd2PGyYpgBuPUxHCRS-MEbR_OlDfU-Azx3oQh5Ugd73-7M4WQP2mZX4tbPFM3yBU1DmjrQ/s1024/9pUJK7GmB98M5Lnh3HdQtdBibFP9glnRGdbqGhdm280pX92IB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZXstf8-lsvRY0z9RUuSXpcDge2PJ-RhvntF__uGz7JkniabYpoK7lyCcyObsibp4_TJ-eJYkNyn05WUTVZepIYxY4qORJR1lFFQKLyibNSwGf2fPtKOQdBd2PGyYpgBuPUxHCRS-MEbR_OlDfU-Azx3oQh5Ugd73-7M4WQP2mZX4tbPFM3yBU1DmjrQ/s320/9pUJK7GmB98M5Lnh3HdQtdBibFP9glnRGdbqGhdm280pX92IB.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Antarctica on a budget</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Some of this will echo what I already wrote many years ago<a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html"> here</a>, and by the way confession time, that's a pic of a glacier in Alaska because at the time besides not having money for Antarctica, I didn't have money for stock photos either.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobG2PpH39udZ-gJvJb2Hpf6JuwvsHjvYVplzDb9Fm_2kmzNp244VQTMSPIod8JC5zGt8Rp2kno9DIxfXDZNHk551LJSUMsQG0rtfjMSuNnt0odrCMzw7_E6s6rCPXKvVIjk4H1cLwowgiEmAH_AnXF6560w8y44F75DgGJkQVCnJImmvaiv7IlYTRrt0/s3208/Antarctica%20A%20(62).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="3208" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobG2PpH39udZ-gJvJb2Hpf6JuwvsHjvYVplzDb9Fm_2kmzNp244VQTMSPIod8JC5zGt8Rp2kno9DIxfXDZNHk551LJSUMsQG0rtfjMSuNnt0odrCMzw7_E6s6rCPXKvVIjk4H1cLwowgiEmAH_AnXF6560w8y44F75DgGJkQVCnJImmvaiv7IlYTRrt0/s320/Antarctica%20A%20(62).jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">-Get a job on a ship or base, you can work on science bases, all types of work are needed, the hard thing here from my research is that the contracts are generally 6 months, same for the ships, with many people doing longer. But I saw first hand when you go with a good company they will actually let the staff make landings too when appropriate space is available. If you wanna go down a YouTube rabbit hole check out the many awesome YouTubers who make videos on life on an Antarctica station.</p><p style="text-align: left;">-Go at the very beginning or very end of the season, early November or late March will be significantly cheaper than Dec/Jan. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy-7lhTYr_xuRVfMJsmgm8GwexncjA_AdFoQk0Q9y37pmwEosX8soTXvQ9hKJhmiCkI7vDLVJvpGRaNRlufDzsYK7jhPeWIy9KfIB06XztMj7PJc4fv_I1_1vhFzoUV3iTjEp_zbJBdBR_tOLH7Tf58-AsB8KApWP3DI1bXCvkZMRt2G3OFqxx2gqBtY/s3264/Antarctica%20A%20(58).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy-7lhTYr_xuRVfMJsmgm8GwexncjA_AdFoQk0Q9y37pmwEosX8soTXvQ9hKJhmiCkI7vDLVJvpGRaNRlufDzsYK7jhPeWIy9KfIB06XztMj7PJc4fv_I1_1vhFzoUV3iTjEp_zbJBdBR_tOLH7Tf58-AsB8KApWP3DI1bXCvkZMRt2G3OFqxx2gqBtY/s320/Antarctica%20A%20(58).jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">-Last minute deals in Ushuaia, here I personally saw two cruises for under $4,000 (shared room of 3 or 4). But if you can't be in Ushuaia I followed Antarctica facebook groups for 2 years and constantly saw crazy deals like this pop up. Obviously do the research that the vendors are legit. </p><p style="text-align: left;">-And of course you probably realize if you have done research already, shared rooms is going to be the way to go. I traveled solo so I shared my room with a stranger, but I met people who make A LOT more money than I do sharing rooms with friends or family. A lot of grown adults sharing a room with their mom or dad for the first time in 20 years. Having your own room, is financially the most difficult thing you can do, but if you can afford it, by all means :)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">My New Year's In Antarctica</span><br /><br /></u></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgBJwe7CM7L3vkofvpVPF5bgSMlBQfprsXiSJq0c94Q0uages676l_J_UFXO65YvsfXmCA1ua8KJLDZymSrSaqgjmu-Jj4uSkMOaKUbsAbBug3kk-G_H2yZBqYu_8FiHCRZNpR0Ywi1ru4KMHsnSpwxb26_RWX78A6kv5h3H4Zpz9ZJtUW7wgg29Q2uY/s2123/Antarctica%20C%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="2123" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgBJwe7CM7L3vkofvpVPF5bgSMlBQfprsXiSJq0c94Q0uages676l_J_UFXO65YvsfXmCA1ua8KJLDZymSrSaqgjmu-Jj4uSkMOaKUbsAbBug3kk-G_H2yZBqYu_8FiHCRZNpR0Ywi1ru4KMHsnSpwxb26_RWX78A6kv5h3H4Zpz9ZJtUW7wgg29Q2uY/s320/Antarctica%20C%20(10).jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"> My new Year's In Antarctica for 2022/2023, probably starts more in 2020. During the Covid pandemic I worked some ungodly hours at my job, so I suddenly towards the end of the year had the financial possibility to do new years in Antarctica. A lot of people put a lot of thought into which tour company to use, since I was hell bent on traveling during New Year, did NOT have enough money for the longer options with South Georgia and the Falklands, and wanted to do camping I was left with only two options. I chose the MV Hondius Ship with Oceanwide Expeditions. An amazing ship, and an amazing company. I spent years reading reviews on both so much that when the actual time came to book I didn't do much more research into the companies, but did make sure I was covered as far as cancellation policies, and I fully insured the trip with travel insurance, something I never did prior to Covid. Most cruises these days, especially for Antarctica will require it anyway. The cheapest room was $8,000 for a quad share. I opted for a double share window view (I regretted the window later) for $12,000. <br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqH0ugvsWxVh9stMhU0NCtoXFzp4h14UvdRvLyrPxR9871rhtqE7dZzAOR_Ve-3CEEAgq2ObQ0Dq9wJfuK3kS3oBLAN0iy66kfBuzwOkG45ZOdKXF-eo8nNdaOKXsEHaKcAo9-5YKuGRzmPv8LLn1XlOQBe24989eJ3THojeIsxJAWA2LLd-J0_Pt8KTA/s861/Antarctica%20A%20(71).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="861" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqH0ugvsWxVh9stMhU0NCtoXFzp4h14UvdRvLyrPxR9871rhtqE7dZzAOR_Ve-3CEEAgq2ObQ0Dq9wJfuK3kS3oBLAN0iy66kfBuzwOkG45ZOdKXF-eo8nNdaOKXsEHaKcAo9-5YKuGRzmPv8LLn1XlOQBe24989eJ3THojeIsxJAWA2LLd-J0_Pt8KTA/s320/Antarctica%20A%20(71).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HUMAN FLAG ANTARCTICA<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"> I had reserved the room about 9 months before. Due to travel pessimism, I didn't book my flights to Argentina until August for December. I booked PHX to Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires to Ushuaia on separate reservations to save money. This is highly recommend by most Antarctica Travelers, but remember to leave sufficient layover time, I left 12 hours, if your flight is delated or bags are lost, your original airline is not obligated to get them or you to Ushuaia with Aerolineas. However, saving over $1,000 I took that risk.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Next was time for Antarctica gear and wardrobe, this is all whole separate <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/04/what-i-packed-for-antarctica-and.html">Article here</a>, but to sum it up I spent probably around $300 on winter gear I needed since I lived in the desert. I got super lucky with finding used mountaineering boots online for $150 or so, if you need official mountaineering boots they are very expensive, many people on the trip brought the wrong boots.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNunlttZr4yA_VkguJlbAuWJR0Yaali736Jnl9lnxVT3mpQHoo07tY_F-M_EIpaQ4XBYsm5gwAYJDe0NSYD9twCXFMauM8a2n2Zcu_grjaCvBKzPA5S8yv4xFTEuSoReqQnQW6vVpXdXI23-SKn2xA2zlYIZ0mJmYlCmz_Ez9ttS5TlAizhX1pskekAM/s1920/Antarctica%20A%20(12).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNunlttZr4yA_VkguJlbAuWJR0Yaali736Jnl9lnxVT3mpQHoo07tY_F-M_EIpaQ4XBYsm5gwAYJDe0NSYD9twCXFMauM8a2n2Zcu_grjaCvBKzPA5S8yv4xFTEuSoReqQnQW6vVpXdXI23-SKn2xA2zlYIZ0mJmYlCmz_Ez9ttS5TlAizhX1pskekAM/s320/Antarctica%20A%20(12).JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Final preparation was the standard before trip things to do, what was not standard was my nerves! This trip had been planned so long and cancelled twice, so a lot was on the line, it was my goal to get down there to continent number 7, touch the actual continent, and spend new years there. Just seeing Antarctica wasn't going to be enough, touching the continent wouldn't be either, and until it was January 1st at midnight, the trip was never going to be complete. I arrived in Ushuaia 3 days before, which I recommend to give leeway in case things happen. Ushuaia is an amazing place! I wrote <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/05/at-end-of-world-ushuaia-argentina.html">about it here</a>. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkF-XhvnZODqMclAmv0Vdslc4a5Mq2_SYzXlkIxqR_DQHfRTZO5RIdjz3o_RUqjdwlcgdWD4MBTiohw293FXod9fltv0a0WmwC1Mlm-sWxl1yr87tdT2pMj97DaqpHU764RGq8VoODA-vSs0JDSz87U3iRT6qZHTUoKTTnwh88_zBU92N5sS9sUGUEaGk/s1695/Ushuaia%20B%20(43).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1695" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkF-XhvnZODqMclAmv0Vdslc4a5Mq2_SYzXlkIxqR_DQHfRTZO5RIdjz3o_RUqjdwlcgdWD4MBTiohw293FXod9fltv0a0WmwC1Mlm-sWxl1yr87tdT2pMj97DaqpHU764RGq8VoODA-vSs0JDSz87U3iRT6qZHTUoKTTnwh88_zBU92N5sS9sUGUEaGk/s320/Ushuaia%20B%20(43).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waking up in the morning and seeing my ship had arrived</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"> December 23rd, 2022.... I didn't sleep well but woke up more excited than I had been the whole year, and plenty of energy. It was finally time to embark on the MV Hondius, which my Airbnb had a view of the night before when she arrived. I had breakfast and coffee with one of the passengers I met on social media, we set our expectations and shared stories of our struggles with the cancelations. On line to board the ship I met a couple who lived two miles from me in Arizona, and knew my co-worker, always reminded of what a small world it is.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Check in time.... </p><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ71dd8MdHiMQJPguf7OOTczi5Pq3rYcb9paFSsmcbjSqO7265-M1HhneJDETeCDC2T4UvAWw2mblttG0S3QYASM7v8jD4N5OV3nZ1K6LW0i9Nd5MWfLyk28WZStgUZlFTIywfNSqoqTP1iu7QDjRbUyeITOkvIqgMHznF8KbJeSYMcqPqZDG4KsKeTII/s4032/Hondius%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ71dd8MdHiMQJPguf7OOTczi5Pq3rYcb9paFSsmcbjSqO7265-M1HhneJDETeCDC2T4UvAWw2mblttG0S3QYASM7v8jD4N5OV3nZ1K6LW0i9Nd5MWfLyk28WZStgUZlFTIywfNSqoqTP1iu7QDjRbUyeITOkvIqgMHznF8KbJeSYMcqPqZDG4KsKeTII/s320/Hondius%20(4).jpg" width="320" /></a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhLMJu_qQQLH-yfNjLXA2vk9d6YUDFQcP4c7jglUpnzsF_iODyd20hZVBhaatwSEQuSJJjO7bNMlOoQ7MT0SGcu7sI31rxMjJUfOl8B_C2DmwIWEiKkrSV2CMGy51NQ1nQ2on81-TptDOi2ycfjEa_qHCdWBvS2ezlAvD8A18wKhQOhTlAyGXEgAFJl0/s4032/Hondius%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhLMJu_qQQLH-yfNjLXA2vk9d6YUDFQcP4c7jglUpnzsF_iODyd20hZVBhaatwSEQuSJJjO7bNMlOoQ7MT0SGcu7sI31rxMjJUfOl8B_C2DmwIWEiKkrSV2CMGy51NQ1nQ2on81-TptDOi2ycfjEa_qHCdWBvS2ezlAvD8A18wKhQOhTlAyGXEgAFJl0/s320/Hondius%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining hall, no soup served on severe Drake days!</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"> This room would be my home for the next two weeks. My roommate was a retired Australian military guy, we made a good combo since we both had experience sleeping in dorm type situations with my firefighter background. We also agreed to camp different nights so we would each have the room solo one night. The bed is tiny as you can see, but it was comfortable. The window was definitely not necessary as the other view points in the ship were much better, my room you can sort of see has a rail walk way view as well as the background. Also foolishly unbeknownst to me after researching the trip for 10 years I failed to realize that as I was traveling at the peak of summer, the sun would not be setting at all while I was down there. Sleeping at night with the sun on was interesting. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_IbD3Wu_682Pk8YbPs-rXw0dXyYB6e8WfvTdjhN7LIWJaAuTLT0KpSkbTF2tG-SK0fwgJF89GyOnx5_R5jdxmQ3ED2I4k1fU23XzdwPLEDVbDoGPGh-Zf3P-DNZJzzj2vfH0McJ_0dTPqFviD5tcZnuljaoDV8VF2TvjQDeqLloiahk9yQ-j0JOhYsA/s1024/AAOi3yC4Mg4rv0gz5WLMLID7yHhLmwQOeIVTwjhhWYopX92IB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_IbD3Wu_682Pk8YbPs-rXw0dXyYB6e8WfvTdjhN7LIWJaAuTLT0KpSkbTF2tG-SK0fwgJF89GyOnx5_R5jdxmQ3ED2I4k1fU23XzdwPLEDVbDoGPGh-Zf3P-DNZJzzj2vfH0McJ_0dTPqFviD5tcZnuljaoDV8VF2TvjQDeqLloiahk9yQ-j0JOhYsA/w430-h242/AAOi3yC4Mg4rv0gz5WLMLID7yHhLmwQOeIVTwjhhWYopX92IB.jpg" width="430" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"> The infamous Drake Passage was infamous 2 of the 4 days at sea. One day I would say half of the 200 passengers didn't show up for lunch and/or dinner. I did ok with just over the counter meds and ginger gum but had the sea sick patch just incase. I actually still drank wine every night on the drake, may have been stupid, but no nights were spent hovering over the toilet bowl. Going to bed was actually a dream, it was like being rocked to sleep in a crib or your mother's arms. But when you got up to pee you quickly were reminded that the floor is moving! And showering must be done with one arm, one arm washes, the other arm balances. That aside.... </p><p style="text-align: left;"> Many of us had asked our guide if we would be making a continental landing verses just islands, this is all based on conditions, but I imagine most operators know we want to touch the continent, so luck of the southern ocean when day one was coming it was going to be a continental landing!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">LANDINGS:</span><br /><br /></u></b> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy-YoVlbNZgGg3CnSL4OTwP4FU9I64cns6lhDYbc7DiLrkoIKnW_n3KzfvrgVrJqhXgqgBcXkM_wc_t5NpORQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p style="text-align: left;"> What can be said about when your foot finally touches the continent? Peace, tranquility, some relief for me after two cancellations of the cruise! I guess but most of all enthusiasm, a rush of adrenaline, you finally have reached continent 7. Just nothing like it! Each day was packed with things to do, usually one group was on zodiacs or kayaks while the other was on the continent, and of course we would switch. EVERYONE spends equal time on the continent unless they needed a break. <br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYubyl4rruy_A1wxWcUuAkxzg3PwSCbqrVwzhla3uTVkVx-SmWEEAPCjlLfXJPKuuuIv7q7NaD-hXy851r9pT4ugHgfoIA0naLAauCRsc5NAt-o7EFeW9Tn8FusM0q0WPUr0lC12Q_l61o3yVSzMpJF42t0WUUkX7RjkCB2RrTytId5rM2neLVhSxZYk/s4032/Brown%20Bluff%20B%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYubyl4rruy_A1wxWcUuAkxzg3PwSCbqrVwzhla3uTVkVx-SmWEEAPCjlLfXJPKuuuIv7q7NaD-hXy851r9pT4ugHgfoIA0naLAauCRsc5NAt-o7EFeW9Tn8FusM0q0WPUr0lC12Q_l61o3yVSzMpJF42t0WUUkX7RjkCB2RrTytId5rM2neLVhSxZYk/s320/Brown%20Bluff%20B%20(11).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First landing on Brown Bluff!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>We saw over 50,000 penguins, yes 50,000!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5JPqzE4AbfqqvlzealaaTtNiucazJ70Vwv-xOKBaUm0scCOXdZV7ONxvcaUxqzNGYi7WzGdJSrACHKpLGp9WqAjJOelGno7HTryCDCTj1p6CNGiuMQQLeBc6CJEdHVBqJ8rVfmbRBhSCM66ZMZrCB38VEJeVI9_MQYmqAtLNWuqyK1Pw_zmZoIl9u5U/s1920/Antarctica%20C%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Not for the faint at heart, one group had to turn back, so know your limits.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOIzFRbgLeadyqfCaLyFspH_fg-YMq45gX25ebXuWJbHTwymXjRFZpJMTM7Yv8qfhnIQYAYQAg3ZHbqKAhr_BYEWcPssSqYM4g6dbAN7eexGOSWD93bk2cYx8mKYIPP-Drr5e6m-MWJFt7T2A9iDC1yLHTYsCd9MbYGUNgceznKBX1ekZvm6kpepnAVM/s4032/Mountaineering%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOIzFRbgLeadyqfCaLyFspH_fg-YMq45gX25ebXuWJbHTwymXjRFZpJMTM7Yv8qfhnIQYAYQAg3ZHbqKAhr_BYEWcPssSqYM4g6dbAN7eexGOSWD93bk2cYx8mKYIPP-Drr5e6m-MWJFt7T2A9iDC1yLHTYsCd9MbYGUNgceznKBX1ekZvm6kpepnAVM/w161-h215/Mountaineering%20(1).JPG" width="161" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19CQLw24iBZKaqNP0Mtq_cSvhUzwI4qSR0Dc8BlYIuN4vlCoEy0JYwxNHuvi0YXO3zs8ra-h3NYSHZfRjY-9nHPe0wY68ap_ds99ecy2CO3OAPd1NQLwcLNVGA6XNIFEuj9smBq07PU6ILSFGfvoQOZvMzOr1NiNkTNhaqDUC-so1tzvdQwROClf5UH0/s4378/Antarctica%20A%20(65).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2740" data-original-width="4378" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19CQLw24iBZKaqNP0Mtq_cSvhUzwI4qSR0Dc8BlYIuN4vlCoEy0JYwxNHuvi0YXO3zs8ra-h3NYSHZfRjY-9nHPe0wY68ap_ds99ecy2CO3OAPd1NQLwcLNVGA6XNIFEuj9smBq07PU6ILSFGfvoQOZvMzOr1NiNkTNhaqDUC-so1tzvdQwROClf5UH0/w193-h121/Antarctica%20A%20(65).jpg" width="193" /></a><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJJS-wma8iGsbn1hj_HoiuSKOrW_VmppCgdJiOp6Iwq7zgM5YQG-XO-npI4LR5Nc5eFIZD_gR4z3obQolVZMNlT_VxObs61-XWXdHGRRz3inz1M0ta2Cuv1Zvc-w2zP9ywfTV-DMBpS8AOkRhFhoge7virzPGLHcF2pr2Woj2n4O377h-Vw8p2koHOng/s4000/Antarctica%20A%20(64).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJJS-wma8iGsbn1hj_HoiuSKOrW_VmppCgdJiOp6Iwq7zgM5YQG-XO-npI4LR5Nc5eFIZD_gR4z3obQolVZMNlT_VxObs61-XWXdHGRRz3inz1M0ta2Cuv1Zvc-w2zP9ywfTV-DMBpS8AOkRhFhoge7virzPGLHcF2pr2Woj2n4O377h-Vw8p2koHOng/w365-h240/Antarctica%20A%20(64).jpg" width="365" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Camping was great, it was a big part of me choosing this company besides New Year's, but be aware, you are there during the summer season, the sun doesn't really set, and most companies don't use tents anymore, so you are pretty much lying in a very warm blanket in the sun... It's not that cold, but with the light I definitely didn't sleep too well! Nevertheless glad I did it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGT3x65VCQhyxIx_gWULE-rupuLYY_lu5LdNVMWqrZiRG9g0FSjcCKyEBqvO6-6pW1IxGQCWGQYmjkvjR_87ZkAquAkzqM-3a9x9bCYKsYsS3Qy6yjO7VtD9Mvi1B80dEy433X7Gw5Ig3JZtC_fiF7TrytRnH6G9qI84CkizVmTXRL00YU6n6qD85lvE/s3264/Camping%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGT3x65VCQhyxIx_gWULE-rupuLYY_lu5LdNVMWqrZiRG9g0FSjcCKyEBqvO6-6pW1IxGQCWGQYmjkvjR_87ZkAquAkzqM-3a9x9bCYKsYsS3Qy6yjO7VtD9Mvi1B80dEy433X7Gw5Ig3JZtC_fiF7TrytRnH6G9qI84CkizVmTXRL00YU6n6qD85lvE/s320/Camping%20(16).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Scotch on the Rocks with a 1000 year plus old ice cube! I don't know why, I read this in a blog, and had to do it. Now you are reading it in my blog and have to do it! When you are on the Zodiacs and not moving, it's ok to scoop up a piece of ice for that cocktail later! Kept mine in my pocket and when we got back, gave it a quick rinse and it was time for the best Scotch ever!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbTp5JUVbgLSlSlbWFl3KvsA2ITEA-dmjLMMAhsq6BMf1TjiZ_V17EPBkQh5T-NPuiFldKdRbMcN_4Iwlfiz1PmbLGbdZAw031wUdYt36wCnP0CVLps-ru6yNeuhGfI64Q9nLdgicqMtTWch6wHUsp-jqF_ljN-2zA0JYgVXEx0UG9ZHSTCNvDJzuWvs/s4032/The%20Scotch%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbTp5JUVbgLSlSlbWFl3KvsA2ITEA-dmjLMMAhsq6BMf1TjiZ_V17EPBkQh5T-NPuiFldKdRbMcN_4Iwlfiz1PmbLGbdZAw031wUdYt36wCnP0CVLps-ru6yNeuhGfI64Q9nLdgicqMtTWch6wHUsp-jqF_ljN-2zA0JYgVXEx0UG9ZHSTCNvDJzuWvs/s320/The%20Scotch%20(5).jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePntBejKvSFDylknPm8g9QHI_8_iM9lUvQl3EMXkBMwyFR7E-tTY1_SUmgFhsEo8v6uvBxeZfrJtDxvwxGMq_1Nces0bhiPo3c9zTwXZYD6fAJNMlkRK0pxM6CL3oA2u7qNiknkrBIn-8D0qHHzALX42Jpec5se2hRQ591ErIquSlyaO_usbVSfzndqI/s3264/The%20Scotch%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePntBejKvSFDylknPm8g9QHI_8_iM9lUvQl3EMXkBMwyFR7E-tTY1_SUmgFhsEo8v6uvBxeZfrJtDxvwxGMq_1Nces0bhiPo3c9zTwXZYD6fAJNMlkRK0pxM6CL3oA2u7qNiknkrBIn-8D0qHHzALX42Jpec5se2hRQ591ErIquSlyaO_usbVSfzndqI/s320/The%20Scotch%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Whales, seals! You will see them EVERYWHERE!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pI4uZOkin3gSaKwnrvcT9i7U2K4jvgI6hr1-TU3-mg3v4FM5c3ApId87saMv8JaDGyzGkF0JyyriS0NTzjnF7T6KPca4cgfQ5Gi5jdRj-bh716qk5wIHnRATH_W0uFDAzEPrwH5s1lhlepRxrcm4oqH60MwepBygHJBDdi0BiAKZRP4QN33tXf-GQ78/s1920/Antarctica%20A%20(28).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pI4uZOkin3gSaKwnrvcT9i7U2K4jvgI6hr1-TU3-mg3v4FM5c3ApId87saMv8JaDGyzGkF0JyyriS0NTzjnF7T6KPca4cgfQ5Gi5jdRj-bh716qk5wIHnRATH_W0uFDAzEPrwH5s1lhlepRxrcm4oqH60MwepBygHJBDdi0BiAKZRP4QN33tXf-GQ78/s320/Antarctica%20A%20(28).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi474syRO0q7tYjSCLAl3nzfCEM4gE6sY0Omk_TUkSW0bFveK_pGVFf-uejOaDgb-UKj40jkqp4A1itnB45D4m0J2gLURvSnOGtnsfLoexuwPv58ZSqi_N4SpsWwTXmJBjBBWh6wytvC5cF5cEMZWh80juHotV7Aw98RbXAk05XFUfElxGO_yere3D_X_I/s1920/Antarctica%20C%20(22).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi474syRO0q7tYjSCLAl3nzfCEM4gE6sY0Omk_TUkSW0bFveK_pGVFf-uejOaDgb-UKj40jkqp4A1itnB45D4m0J2gLURvSnOGtnsfLoexuwPv58ZSqi_N4SpsWwTXmJBjBBWh6wytvC5cF5cEMZWh80juHotV7Aw98RbXAk05XFUfElxGO_yere3D_X_I/s320/Antarctica%20C%20(22).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE1REEZEbfB1fvAPOgwwU3szPECfdYYwXmja4XBXiKqEAwLP3537-bFggils45izqHNuuOQFqBxgBOWjHLkWayjiFpakqToNc6P2u3QgEH3lese1raYbLCG61fj0hh0HexNGGhJ-1ervyEfbKLMmr1NHfmvNFBJu6IAjoTGxv53S_4cMoj9LoyVxSP1c/s4032/Brown%20Bluff%20B%20(50).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE1REEZEbfB1fvAPOgwwU3szPECfdYYwXmja4XBXiKqEAwLP3537-bFggils45izqHNuuOQFqBxgBOWjHLkWayjiFpakqToNc6P2u3QgEH3lese1raYbLCG61fj0hh0HexNGGhJ-1ervyEfbKLMmr1NHfmvNFBJu6IAjoTGxv53S_4cMoj9LoyVxSP1c/s320/Brown%20Bluff%20B%20(50).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR-OLbIUNpcq4ILIymvySeSGjoPfwpGxRV8JtdI4SZ7ZWMIR-g1ePt3U9XXGiFk3lWKZ8L2BF0Fi5zmkKGLaHD6v8cWdlUkO1D4g-AWQTmRp-oDHCEheCrY11XMrvjQtOIc9x8Oh6hWXMc-rMdbvp52t4aHjaQly4QS3Tmns_1FwRCHjeOwtoAy7ADHE/s532/Whale%20tail%20copy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="532" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR-OLbIUNpcq4ILIymvySeSGjoPfwpGxRV8JtdI4SZ7ZWMIR-g1ePt3U9XXGiFk3lWKZ8L2BF0Fi5zmkKGLaHD6v8cWdlUkO1D4g-AWQTmRp-oDHCEheCrY11XMrvjQtOIc9x8Oh6hWXMc-rMdbvp52t4aHjaQly4QS3Tmns_1FwRCHjeOwtoAy7ADHE/w391-h222/Whale%20tail%20copy.jpeg" width="391" /></a></div><br /></li><li>New Year's actually tuned out to be a blast. Originally I envisioned myself standing alone on a cold deck, with a champagne or wine in hand under the dark night sky... Nothing could have been further from the truth! My ship was oddly young, probably because the holidays, average age was 40, and we had plenty of hard core university students or about that age that didn't back down to party on New Years. This is by no means the reason to come to Antarctica, but it was a blast to be outside with friends, drinking, dancing listening to music, all while surrounded by whales constantly jumping out of the water as if they were partying with us, and of course the 360 panorama of one of the most beautiful places on Earth.<br /><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz89pu_D9KLyju-v4q5RW9rJNUVhqYPS0IuJ5avHQf67R-fi39StUDmQP1Y07XaPGlZ95MM6qUFDcuzzGUGng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></li><li>How cold is Antarctica? Well depends on the person really, I was there in the heart of summer and almost every time on the deck I would not wear a coat, this doesn't mean it's safe to go down with minimal wear of course! During mountaineering I thought my feet were gonna freeze off when my boots started getting wet, but don't be too afraid of deck life being confined inside all day, it was quite nice on the deck every day I was down there.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BNK9ADkfcxtv7aTJrTdCTdzKhvdpYAQL98JiEkF5ye79PV2gUW-9LZKJx3g8b6ZECSm5J7YU1j8ZHwgLXHPwnCmUhD_irj_xLGoMLKuwXus097LOXLDgb5NYHdLAJ36orlq7svrr1eCkNyisomHONgn6-UIkn1ElboVL9N7ia64FJX_p0WEFZO_A_Ps/s4032/Antarctica%20C%20(38).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BNK9ADkfcxtv7aTJrTdCTdzKhvdpYAQL98JiEkF5ye79PV2gUW-9LZKJx3g8b6ZECSm5J7YU1j8ZHwgLXHPwnCmUhD_irj_xLGoMLKuwXus097LOXLDgb5NYHdLAJ36orlq7svrr1eCkNyisomHONgn6-UIkn1ElboVL9N7ia64FJX_p0WEFZO_A_Ps/s320/Antarctica%20C%20(38).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>And of course, if you can extend the trip, you are already (probably) in Argentina, why not stay awhile? <u><a href="https://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/03/argentina-and-malbec-adventures.html">My Argentina reports here</a></u>.</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjE1xFzTtJEhXNqXXvin_TYlWn25nHdhOW63QeM2JXuWHqVDxHDAfKFJIbbwojhOQlLttrQCqKJlcrVwDd5-Qvlycjzj6c4FmaOilqPa6OxS4ZPiKFYi9BAol8AWMSDY3yJpchpRUbFTt_9tb_MGqpXlccOlTAiyYpzjspiDbkKsbETznaoXtJwbKu5Y/s1024/aHuSIDpvgvgKppMikt2sUHtZfKrUARUCsGoi6SSpFdopX92IB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjE1xFzTtJEhXNqXXvin_TYlWn25nHdhOW63QeM2JXuWHqVDxHDAfKFJIbbwojhOQlLttrQCqKJlcrVwDd5-Qvlycjzj6c4FmaOilqPa6OxS4ZPiKFYi9BAol8AWMSDY3yJpchpRUbFTt_9tb_MGqpXlccOlTAiyYpzjspiDbkKsbETznaoXtJwbKu5Y/s320/aHuSIDpvgvgKppMikt2sUHtZfKrUARUCsGoi6SSpFdopX92IB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> A trip like no other, it's hard to describe it simply because everyone will ask, "How was Antarctica?", it's a peaceful and common question, they certainly want a short answer, rather than this blog link or a YouTube link, but how do you describe it... The simplest way is by saying after visiting 60 plus countries and now this my final of the 7 continents there is simply nothing like it. I headed to continent number 7 with great hopes and expectations and it fulfilled all of them to the max. I couldn't have dreamed of a better trip. I also went down there, thinking it was the first but also last time.... But alas.... after experiencing the landscape, the smells (good and bad with those penguins!), the taste of the ice, the feeling of isolation in it's beauty, the sensation of being on the final continent... It was something that maybe one time wasn't enough. I went on New Year's the most expensive time to go... If I were to go at the beginning or the end of the season, it's a third of the price... SO.... Maybe we will see each other again. But for now I'm eternally grateful for everything Antarctica gave me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ENJOY MY VIDEO OF THIS TRIP HERE: </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h68xviYzl5I?si=6uEWIIqei93IAoA7" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></div><div><br /></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-6319222902786047052023-07-11T14:46:00.001-07:002023-07-11T14:46:52.270-07:00Vamos arriba El Salvador.....<p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Como en los mares su color
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</span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Vamos arriba el salvador.....</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">"ARRIBA EL SALVADOR" - Los Hermanos Flores</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYJJzOzySVo5vgzKPw6k0v4b0J9fzP9Sj6pKjTA_sZgOl-Ts-G-0i-M9gAFRSQ3GtIQuNOo5z7w61IlSCOMMtm_0YL3OjQjy2QtqpU2XqwNgVTSYovutEUhLSpdPuehkoN-MWDg7yQaj4V64LSCiyY2Itj5KY_JxV0d138SLZ77vVPSBOCjVL201q/s3264/El%20Salvador%202023%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYJJzOzySVo5vgzKPw6k0v4b0J9fzP9Sj6pKjTA_sZgOl-Ts-G-0i-M9gAFRSQ3GtIQuNOo5z7w61IlSCOMMtm_0YL3OjQjy2QtqpU2XqwNgVTSYovutEUhLSpdPuehkoN-MWDg7yQaj4V64LSCiyY2Itj5KY_JxV0d138SLZ77vVPSBOCjVL201q/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It was spring of 2023 and I had an unexpected long weekend to go travel somewhere, 4 days to be exact. Not quite long enough for a big trip, but plenty for a great short trip. I am trying to visit every country in central America and immediately thought about which places would be a convenient flight from Phoenix where I didn't lose a day going to and from so the 4 day trip would be more or less 4 full days. I also have recently gotten Gold Status with United and am making a slight effort to keep the status, from there it was easy... A place long on my list to visit. El Salvador. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Unlike many places in Central America I have been to I actually had a few friends that had already been to El Salvador. Everyone recommended skipping the city and heading straight to the beaches, but I felt inclined to visit the city so left my last night and day open to see the capital... But I arrived in Playa Tunco, and everything changed. This place overwhelmed me, it took my heart, I decided really after a few hours that I'd be staying beach side the whole time instead. I don't regret it in the least, and can't wait to go back! Here's my go to travel advice for seeing this beautiful part of this beautiful country!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Although I am a huge fan of Airbnb, El Salvador is not there yet with Airbnb's, the best beach front spots were all hotels, definitely more expensive than staying in the capital, but still very reasonable compared to US prices.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb6E76Dcfc3Sa4rF_YO-indqHp2IhwPVTjCi3m96rlSVee1B3KEn91kqG8z5SK-CcbdKXpe3Z-2osmEHuOi4pN79wGyCsNjQh6BBuf-0ujwgxeeO-SCeJXsG498JIhSpWDfRqI0_b0UflsiLihnuSd6ap-uGRC0gDxebcYtbPNVQe35KRDO4Jurr1/s1123/El%20Salvador%202023%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="843" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb6E76Dcfc3Sa4rF_YO-indqHp2IhwPVTjCi3m96rlSVee1B3KEn91kqG8z5SK-CcbdKXpe3Z-2osmEHuOi4pN79wGyCsNjQh6BBuf-0ujwgxeeO-SCeJXsG498JIhSpWDfRqI0_b0UflsiLihnuSd6ap-uGRC0gDxebcYtbPNVQe35KRDO4Jurr1/w170-h226/El%20Salvador%202023%20(6).jpg" width="170" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Befriending a local<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>Uber will get you to and from the beach for about $40 each at the time of writing<br /><br /></li><li>US Dollar is the currency, there was a big talk about Crypto being the national currency and it even says it at many ATMs and Banks, but I however did not find a single vendor that accepted Crypto. <br /><br /></li><li>Day one will be used to settle down and get a quick lay of the land, you can walk the whole tourist neighborhood in about 30 minutes, it is a small beach town, and honestly maybe the best small beach town I have ever been to, go before the high rises get built up.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIThCCPXVMhiWecTOMZ7CYfghKlRTVbzI41OX77ubgabLv6DU60k2fMiuKSruAAmjLkoK_z4poqQkRe1EOfOG9sTtrWK5OA6Vz7lkDBlrD6LFIFBpUQ0sJSFFouJhouqrYj6FiTFghC0GPY1AqDhBFcxuNTHr1bv4WlNVOpyQv26FZx0eRvQcqojIw/s3127/El%20Salvador%202023%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1939" data-original-width="3127" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIThCCPXVMhiWecTOMZ7CYfghKlRTVbzI41OX77ubgabLv6DU60k2fMiuKSruAAmjLkoK_z4poqQkRe1EOfOG9sTtrWK5OA6Vz7lkDBlrD6LFIFBpUQ0sJSFFouJhouqrYj6FiTFghC0GPY1AqDhBFcxuNTHr1bv4WlNVOpyQv26FZx0eRvQcqojIw/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(8).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Sunset there is a cultural gathering, I get the feeling employers may let their workers shut business down for a quick 15 minutes, because when you watch the sunset everyone is there, but its a small town, so not over crowded, just simply beautiful, and a great time to pass with friends.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyYrMAYtsD2DWtRoLsQNfWMCF4muO2droe7vmod-8_ATeOtooNdD6xW5UivZTfJAAiz6iT9U-JMFb_Ud3VJvJl5FvYtQBL3M-0jxNsYV4mygRppUNf8rcGz529yIFojDHwH8ZYQ8ZZJyTwjgpbGq506gm-xGcKAlaE_yGq_iGsRUP2Uaa-_qt_rUd/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(102).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyYrMAYtsD2DWtRoLsQNfWMCF4muO2droe7vmod-8_ATeOtooNdD6xW5UivZTfJAAiz6iT9U-JMFb_Ud3VJvJl5FvYtQBL3M-0jxNsYV4mygRppUNf8rcGz529yIFojDHwH8ZYQ8ZZJyTwjgpbGq506gm-xGcKAlaE_yGq_iGsRUP2Uaa-_qt_rUd/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(102).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Sunset<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT7Iu-AbTtqFxLW-ISgdivtwytxNKXCHzRJSK6yHZgK8z0jXVDZM2o9mUNmMXpHK3xat71hGiFeRGYJwK9ZYvrTxlH1ej_P18HZsGykKYx8Kfe2HFf73CmtkickxNgS70oHWxzdtvWDsUZL1yhHGqFfiNgx31dHzY2uHOlB9r0smmcjotpTz4Qgkd/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(100).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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You can sit beach side with bottle service for $20-$50.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6EHmLDTi2P237pzWlOhCq33GwfGmmI8azQguMhzNJXAGtIDBbEJslLzz6BD76ED1DB0N5vmxs5p74DkCy8Uj7whhFNhA4i2HqwDzxXmCPovDhSJUB3vH3BeNHjU9FUGfn_qYPX7WXHXI0BVIlvY8E_uqqmdA9qH1nerRCAtXveXIp3z4r7rZJa1n/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6EHmLDTi2P237pzWlOhCq33GwfGmmI8azQguMhzNJXAGtIDBbEJslLzz6BD76ED1DB0N5vmxs5p74DkCy8Uj7whhFNhA4i2HqwDzxXmCPovDhSJUB3vH3BeNHjU9FUGfn_qYPX7WXHXI0BVIlvY8E_uqqmdA9qH1nerRCAtXveXIp3z4r7rZJa1n/w182-h102/El%20Salvador%202023%20(11).jpg" width="182" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JFEJbPYE7LLs4K6JwPnQPhv-OQ9ZmePEJlecRn0gHWD-L07r7AdRPCTRX3uxsgKNEWTeBtRxWuTyCHGaof6wUmWFTvUVRPw71TPGhGabdQKkuGcOvFxQVweBJVtxUKGly9y0egqa5Cd-uI3zBiIR6fGDcRGFSvEMRcJbUbxiTFU_1aVda-9LRNnM/s3264/El%20Salvador%202023%20(26).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I booked it when I arrived, and it is a little cheaper to do so, but based on how great it was, I'd recommend booking in advance in case it sells out. </li></ul></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4P0hCL2hsUL1tGEjQdnfmTPsKeQRDr-UKyq_R51NpnhFv167mLDuYR5pgADU3BqDY75SU2bvvadKKqfXx-RuL8cmCHpHjNw0X84mKb2c6svMwkZXzqgceEaARRGyZ-TMQq5ECazSZstY8mvO8WhEBopqAtsj_TCwY0BExV9tmXzdFu-Cz_OxYQ0mY/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4P0hCL2hsUL1tGEjQdnfmTPsKeQRDr-UKyq_R51NpnhFv167mLDuYR5pgADU3BqDY75SU2bvvadKKqfXx-RuL8cmCHpHjNw0X84mKb2c6svMwkZXzqgceEaARRGyZ-TMQq5ECazSZstY8mvO8WhEBopqAtsj_TCwY0BExV9tmXzdFu-Cz_OxYQ0mY/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(9).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7AYWdRZLN6QzG_ujnu_bwEHu_jbb8n7j-MLPW-rtHRMNx8du8VQe4jFJIfVBEbig6UHv6uf9gB5IK7Zk3M5XmZRCCm7loSRYdNYCKsHzp3GcuYXMmmnSroLHNn5LtXHECqkUqkKUiXbQoknfa1SFBt2kjlcGSDWKwn4MGj5w5k3GEXmXiufB7m_F/s3264/El%20Salvador%202023%20(44).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7AYWdRZLN6QzG_ujnu_bwEHu_jbb8n7j-MLPW-rtHRMNx8du8VQe4jFJIfVBEbig6UHv6uf9gB5IK7Zk3M5XmZRCCm7loSRYdNYCKsHzp3GcuYXMmmnSroLHNn5LtXHECqkUqkKUiXbQoknfa1SFBt2kjlcGSDWKwn4MGj5w5k3GEXmXiufB7m_F/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(44).jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu8Ayr6uj7n8X7Th6DOFlsiMsjEbQYEP-NHILdGqgeUBe7khqZGqBkrXNfwFMp7ogCcbOlp0qxAUAjXEW7BMgnrTJgfzxsnygBHVvb3CJM5GOiJ9JS8-JZ5J2kQPP-tfIg8Kiz-UPfr_xmiqbSGfKagJu_McHUoNnLD17nnGSlEP67CBkeQsH21QU/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(46).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu8Ayr6uj7n8X7Th6DOFlsiMsjEbQYEP-NHILdGqgeUBe7khqZGqBkrXNfwFMp7ogCcbOlp0qxAUAjXEW7BMgnrTJgfzxsnygBHVvb3CJM5GOiJ9JS8-JZ5J2kQPP-tfIg8Kiz-UPfr_xmiqbSGfKagJu_McHUoNnLD17nnGSlEP67CBkeQsH21QU/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(46).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuZloM43dpyZAWLqC92_WjqNdHXgLY_QH-Qd_RS5c0AsJIuy7jSdZ5OMcJx_cfUwnU3PyGJnrjyGALD3olmW3kb8sGiFCdSJbhSWzm6i2jxvqu8x8pCBIaVzIDaU5jJgf12fcCRou6WN7xIodY_-wYbNaOOzBQ8zXBmVapdNyi4JIgQLDL-e5nLJd/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(51).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuZloM43dpyZAWLqC92_WjqNdHXgLY_QH-Qd_RS5c0AsJIuy7jSdZ5OMcJx_cfUwnU3PyGJnrjyGALD3olmW3kb8sGiFCdSJbhSWzm6i2jxvqu8x8pCBIaVzIDaU5jJgf12fcCRou6WN7xIodY_-wYbNaOOzBQ8zXBmVapdNyi4JIgQLDL-e5nLJd/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(51).jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2ef8BiwJr8dMYhZwu_Gk7osUS_AoI2ePpOkSHhYIqskDr36eT-j5l3Zg41A067PGopWF0lHIv1YhQRudVmB3CQ20UvxZJh3APnCTHvPBsLv3r1tbIUFV7L8N6N3RPqjCneV1b9PGkPVMEH1JgGKfJQEN0B9morb6F9SWaQ5mm4_XpEN6YfjuXmat/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(55).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2ef8BiwJr8dMYhZwu_Gk7osUS_AoI2ePpOkSHhYIqskDr36eT-j5l3Zg41A067PGopWF0lHIv1YhQRudVmB3CQ20UvxZJh3APnCTHvPBsLv3r1tbIUFV7L8N6N3RPqjCneV1b9PGkPVMEH1JgGKfJQEN0B9morb6F9SWaQ5mm4_XpEN6YfjuXmat/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(55).jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My last day was meant to go to the city, but I ended up meeting some really great local people and instead decided to spend the last day on the beach. We did a whole lot of nothing, but bonding with the people, learning about their culture, drinking some cheap beer, eating some great food, and watching one last sunset with new friends was better than any city tour I could possible imagine.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNcJl6Nuy9bvB1qOpbV3CSUPYMBAafY7Bmm3Ff2SpbfAaaOTry7DCyQv7X-bcvkNcJOnvU8JlGmn9zsiIbHW04Qqzgm9b8P1iWDskuv-cs5dVt00TwijbYPeXr3moDv-5Xm-PJCBBaxWSmweIv-0FPMoS_TBS2z2VW3LXOfW4UMpszLVqiQ-FEif1/s4032/El%20Salvador%202023%20(109).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNcJl6Nuy9bvB1qOpbV3CSUPYMBAafY7Bmm3Ff2SpbfAaaOTry7DCyQv7X-bcvkNcJOnvU8JlGmn9zsiIbHW04Qqzgm9b8P1iWDskuv-cs5dVt00TwijbYPeXr3moDv-5Xm-PJCBBaxWSmweIv-0FPMoS_TBS2z2VW3LXOfW4UMpszLVqiQ-FEif1/s320/El%20Salvador%202023%20(109).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I'll note safety because El Salvador is certainly not the safest place, but I had zero issues in the beach area of the trip, the Government has made a huge effort to make it safer and police and military were seen everywhere. Only safety concern is beer and shots are cheap, so you can get a hangover easy if you don't watch your drinking! Ok kidding, but it was safe. I went into this country thinking it was going to be a box to check off, a one and done like many amazing trips are. But as I started the article, it stole my heart. It's not a place that there's a million things to do, but it is a place to find peace for a few days, and a little bit of adventure of course too. Safe to say, I would definitely go back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEnfB0xgnSi-CyWzrZb4ygn9nf-yvg7sYLgS4st1JegQ_EL1Ev8mUquCoFles3Hrn-_-ehL4OR3hzlH3dkcC3cMs0J_KBkzIvW-KOBxQHGHRkXpEOiVwd5Htn7ghl5xay8TIzjvq5nIuA9F_RqeKNsFYQcNuU3l1EBiTcm5F1BJCbtBeni-AY6zom/s3299/El%20Salvador%202023%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2068" data-original-width="3299" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEnfB0xgnSi-CyWzrZb4ygn9nf-yvg7sYLgS4st1JegQ_EL1Ev8mUquCoFles3Hrn-_-ehL4OR3hzlH3dkcC3cMs0J_KBkzIvW-KOBxQHGHRkXpEOiVwd5Htn7ghl5xay8TIzjvq5nIuA9F_RqeKNsFYQcNuU3l1EBiTcm5F1BJCbtBeni-AY6zom/w419-h263/El%20Salvador%202023%20(10).jpg" width="419" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="text-align: center;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-81351395252049322002023-06-05T18:30:00.006-07:002023-06-05T18:35:45.257-07:00History, Adventures, and Vodka Tours in Poland<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBhWVhUH25fDH3UWbJfSt87stdC7Lzy9sCFnWbmyKFlnKEmxokwnOy5Dvv570Bh2gmLzQrvKteLld-4UK5MYVA2bU6KoLaAx04kSlVYr7HYcJ4pCvMkcy3e-ToN6Mw505rmSN24wjNSzcv25P6G-aLryMn13SUoLXXbshH_NFMB2Tn3CKyWsbChNo/s2048/Poland%20Blog%20Edits%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBhWVhUH25fDH3UWbJfSt87stdC7Lzy9sCFnWbmyKFlnKEmxokwnOy5Dvv570Bh2gmLzQrvKteLld-4UK5MYVA2bU6KoLaAx04kSlVYr7HYcJ4pCvMkcy3e-ToN6Mw505rmSN24wjNSzcv25P6G-aLryMn13SUoLXXbshH_NFMB2Tn3CKyWsbChNo/w478-h269/Poland%20Blog%20Edits%20(6).jpg" width="478" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It was January when I had just got back from my epic trip spending New Years In Antarctica, I had decided that due to the cost, and everything that went into that voyage I would be laying low for awhile, buckle down with work, and put travel on hold.... But then I got the flight alert... I use web alerts like Kayak to email me when prices drop, or I constantly browse with the "explore" feature on Kayak and Google flights to see when smoking deals come. I knew I wanted to go to Poland soon, and when a flight came to Krakow for under $700, it was time to look a little closer. A quick Airbnb showed an apartment in the city center with great reviews for $200 for 8 days! So flight and hotel to Europe in winter for under $1,000. I didn't have a choice, it was time to go to Poland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The main event was going to be a visit to one of the saddest places in human history, Auschwitz, but of course I wanted to see the brighter things here. I love art, history, and adventure and Poland certainly had great options for all of this. And I'll say for a budget traveler it is certainly one of the cheapest places I have been in Europe if not the cheapest. And just because it was cheap, doesn't mean by any means that it wasn't an amazing place that touched my heart in my short time there. Here's my go to advice for traveling to Poland!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I opted to stay south, while Warsaw was tempting, the main things I wanted to do was Krakow, Zakopane, and Auschwitz. Maybe the north is 20x better but I don't regret at all my decision of keeping this particular trip short and sweet. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eoNuMBa9flr4fY3eGggi64gTrVXixw2TBNhlqj3bxzXVRT4jOv-nJjgVoeAiq1Q3u_CMCSkO4ql0uT1lK6CHiWnsraV6wm0Bskms4-LrSEKMe2OwPA3e8opmW4mXeTjBtaVVsik4M_Ci-4bT1GPAHoOrQUickOpWwUrpUUX45KZ8FNAGFB2Rb2LS/s4032/Poland%20(106).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eoNuMBa9flr4fY3eGggi64gTrVXixw2TBNhlqj3bxzXVRT4jOv-nJjgVoeAiq1Q3u_CMCSkO4ql0uT1lK6CHiWnsraV6wm0Bskms4-LrSEKMe2OwPA3e8opmW4mXeTjBtaVVsik4M_Ci-4bT1GPAHoOrQUickOpWwUrpUUX45KZ8FNAGFB2Rb2LS/s320/Poland%20(106).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Winter flights to Europe will generally be cheaper, and additional bonus, better seat selection, I'll write an article at the end of the year but I now have Gold Status with United for 2023, so it meant flying to and from Poland in comfort of premium economy on the way there and the exit row on the way back (neither better than business though of course).</li><li>Stay as close as you can to the main historic square, nightlife, dining, museums, the famous church, etc all there. But be advised you may need to meet your Uber's or drivers a little walk away as the square is walking only.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rIMYYGm89SosKtvJNtEniJr95XPTj_84zPCntVxYEluWxRCQy7OHqvcG98DQO2dObe-b6w0nVW13-jpYhNk77pL77QQ0BTjIXC3SSM5tAB7GIZp01BcxpAjAfi8M0rLiWaAP6HiJpTgjkCHfXVR5wIgho8syDRoJnZuDyXsTqJ5XAXoC9O0fPTSZ/s3264/Poland%20(25).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rIMYYGm89SosKtvJNtEniJr95XPTj_84zPCntVxYEluWxRCQy7OHqvcG98DQO2dObe-b6w0nVW13-jpYhNk77pL77QQ0BTjIXC3SSM5tAB7GIZp01BcxpAjAfi8M0rLiWaAP6HiJpTgjkCHfXVR5wIgho8syDRoJnZuDyXsTqJ5XAXoC9O0fPTSZ/s320/Poland%20(25).jpg" width="180" /></a></li><li>Speaking of restaurants.... None of my research said much about the culinary scene in Krakow, but I think I gained a few lbs/kgs because how delicious it was there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3sumjCQrJfO_8kBM7lP1DpAXNdDbOlhZ3ru8Ga_sxYVtHlBV2BZZfa5hw1WCJRpD1A_ile5lFF03kl7Bq94sfmP06TckDmjyP7LS5kIGmbXiVn49apaBqA6j45RpxrIbCdnn4Mr29qnqMuyJGfma1heVOA4EIIU7IM7PMht_7XKo0dh1pkzGCbND/s4032/Poland%20(22).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3sumjCQrJfO_8kBM7lP1DpAXNdDbOlhZ3ru8Ga_sxYVtHlBV2BZZfa5hw1WCJRpD1A_ile5lFF03kl7Bq94sfmP06TckDmjyP7LS5kIGmbXiVn49apaBqA6j45RpxrIbCdnn4Mr29qnqMuyJGfma1heVOA4EIIU7IM7PMht_7XKo0dh1pkzGCbND/w217-h122/Poland%20(22).jpg" width="217" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJSApDYIL84Epc6sGdR54CohC1AeqI-d4XSDCBF_DzyWaaSWO2Qw2STbZSZEfBcVQUm9NdVlhRBprhqvBkTJXvL2djEwHGM7k2P73G16E7h4kmkFq3xJ5wRXIMjRa-qt18MoVw7cke0k7kZ-Bi1ATC8b_q4Jui7lIVqtp-Mr75cNArLjBvcvxHDcb/s4032/Poland%20(59).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJSApDYIL84Epc6sGdR54CohC1AeqI-d4XSDCBF_DzyWaaSWO2Qw2STbZSZEfBcVQUm9NdVlhRBprhqvBkTJXvL2djEwHGM7k2P73G16E7h4kmkFq3xJ5wRXIMjRa-qt18MoVw7cke0k7kZ-Bi1ATC8b_q4Jui7lIVqtp-Mr75cNArLjBvcvxHDcb/w265-h148/Poland%20(59).jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9o-J3d7lqSvNuMRouhKl_eOdkU7AmhSeMgi_pVJP5uh7UrjMp-poFNuUCoe4-DN7D9pJ9hdnoqAzj5qACy8BRGrW-cTwwpK8xm3aenqD_AjWqno40Qhmfd6QUQn1-jW671Zg8esEL-P-ejKdHpn3M1H_-erJTk7-KcgxNaBizq4U3p-XkdFRL33V/s4032/Poland%20(58).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9o-J3d7lqSvNuMRouhKl_eOdkU7AmhSeMgi_pVJP5uh7UrjMp-poFNuUCoe4-DN7D9pJ9hdnoqAzj5qACy8BRGrW-cTwwpK8xm3aenqD_AjWqno40Qhmfd6QUQn1-jW671Zg8esEL-P-ejKdHpn3M1H_-erJTk7-KcgxNaBizq4U3p-XkdFRL33V/w264-h148/Poland%20(58).jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kgsw5MLwBLaCpIETbK_tkKv1xxwNhigtr_ZlG3GC05zlQ4mGCe-eaVlKPthmHM-ZFc7mL7t-PCdSdUeyYqoG7ZPLDw6XcfoG4d6EW7rsGeavo93MdJGQWM26oOMoUQPWgal3l2nujr-MzK0WimC-JFDKMakprApHeChZ-EC4MDvfwPb8y33N6TDa/s4032/Poland%20(19).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kgsw5MLwBLaCpIETbK_tkKv1xxwNhigtr_ZlG3GC05zlQ4mGCe-eaVlKPthmHM-ZFc7mL7t-PCdSdUeyYqoG7ZPLDw6XcfoG4d6EW7rsGeavo93MdJGQWM26oOMoUQPWgal3l2nujr-MzK0WimC-JFDKMakprApHeChZ-EC4MDvfwPb8y33N6TDa/w237-h134/Poland%20(19).jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR98YUMQZTElgTu980pPwisExAr4AYrYfQ1clRDqLCTER2qunYV91Q0DImYm631ELuDt3pvoyGehQ80VVlVJyScooS0xuFKEdYwACgFV7B7q1nMx35IXpBKmQnqmyUkHJIfWsFhqJOiQyKr4QnQKczHC_83Mqha8ibAeGDfi2GccehsvvH0tLlByU/s4032/Poland%20(6).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR98YUMQZTElgTu980pPwisExAr4AYrYfQ1clRDqLCTER2qunYV91Q0DImYm631ELuDt3pvoyGehQ80VVlVJyScooS0xuFKEdYwACgFV7B7q1nMx35IXpBKmQnqmyUkHJIfWsFhqJOiQyKr4QnQKczHC_83Mqha8ibAeGDfi2GccehsvvH0tLlByU/w241-h136/Poland%20(6).jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></li><li>This was mid-February, not the coldest time to be in the country but luckily still a snow scene to enjoy. I used <u><a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Snowmobiles-and-Thermal-Pools-from-Krakow/d529-88818P5">this company</a></u> to book a snowmobile, and thermal spa tour. The guide Thomas was awesome, we learned a lot about the country, and of course had an epic time snowmobiling the forests of Zakopane followed by a trip to the thermal springs. I envisioned thermal springs like I have done in other countries with a meditation like vibe, the Zakopane ones we went to is more like giant pool party. 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There was some recommendations to get there early and self tour, but in light of not renting a car I opted for a tour group. It was led by a little girl who probably was no older than 23, but her passion about the holocaust with a soft voice was something I will never forget. This is a somber but humbling experience. It will stick with you forever.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMow_aNGHGJgHDm5qexHimXrafB-vPG_Ql8DKFlHUMO3FacCTUAOi-WbCM2OLtWv4JMLi9TnfZRnePc6f9Ve6k1wgXDwji87UVfAOFg6Hs_wOQ0J1q_tBKrJHQdXb9SPfL9fgkLrM2F65egmbNiERKEeOslElZiirhn59fy2EB47Hdry5pU7eof3f/s1440/Poland%20Blog%20Edits%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMow_aNGHGJgHDm5qexHimXrafB-vPG_Ql8DKFlHUMO3FacCTUAOi-WbCM2OLtWv4JMLi9TnfZRnePc6f9Ve6k1wgXDwji87UVfAOFg6Hs_wOQ0J1q_tBKrJHQdXb9SPfL9fgkLrM2F65egmbNiERKEeOslElZiirhn59fy2EB47Hdry5pU7eof3f/s320/Poland%20Blog%20Edits%20(15).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victims shoes</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The same day we also visited the Salt Mines, a full day of Auscswhitz is a lot to handle so I am glad I opted for this, but of course it is your choice.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMj9UvbJ_Gtwm2wnnnOXdiwJj8OHye2wFHTLLdVIh-dytj-yUuCzb0cRJY0BAVGEZSqUl_HbotPmBm8bH-u9j5AA1x6NG7K9SgsTeL_nruoVffyjc6EG-5IcfHGIhNemWlQtdyzlwl_31u8U5NF4Fuqag4giL1Yx7JYzpQjvL4nKFMbiysdnA2J_1F/s4032/Poland%20(116).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMj9UvbJ_Gtwm2wnnnOXdiwJj8OHye2wFHTLLdVIh-dytj-yUuCzb0cRJY0BAVGEZSqUl_HbotPmBm8bH-u9j5AA1x6NG7K9SgsTeL_nruoVffyjc6EG-5IcfHGIhNemWlQtdyzlwl_31u8U5NF4Fuqag4giL1Yx7JYzpQjvL4nKFMbiysdnA2J_1F/s320/Poland%20(116).jpg" width="180" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD23yIsM8l9aytjKs_Ap1HujWqVASG3rYYoP_aV_srWduIYcg8oht7p-YIzNzSuKVc4mDygUYh8SNpsNbsE4PpipdP0NIrtgiuGX9GbPLlKB6uKEXdkEVSO8V6aFKB4tYF9tQqrgicbk5EviixGsm5lqw5oHuLLBozvt5PAyh0FU1JgF0SlZiK5lho/s4032/Poland%20(118).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Highly recommended for the drinkers! I booked my Vodka tour off Airbnb, I don't recall the exact cost, but it was cheaper than a vodka drink in some upscale bars in my city. Definitely try and do this tour! But drink lots of water! </li></ul></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMKOHfQMa33blHpHo_nlGTRCCHHyFoMp1PRr7bWlLBFDENil4haSxNf3aql-f-4nRd17933ChxFa0FwiL1LF0wODrbesLYFL1qUim1n5rMmRgVOMSRten2UMletPFwg0Jl06EST_uU9GtccF99IUgfHXhUEz60X-jpmPZgxOFhpYPFp10IVDtUaFN/s4032/Poland%20(231).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMKOHfQMa33blHpHo_nlGTRCCHHyFoMp1PRr7bWlLBFDENil4haSxNf3aql-f-4nRd17933ChxFa0FwiL1LF0wODrbesLYFL1qUim1n5rMmRgVOMSRten2UMletPFwg0Jl06EST_uU9GtccF99IUgfHXhUEz60X-jpmPZgxOFhpYPFp10IVDtUaFN/s320/Poland%20(231).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJIzoP88IWdv6fCjJiXTfovLoz-bQ2r6mQWset8WxXGUjquG0ehf9fcJLwXolwVIDItjDPePxtI7LT5ii8uh3pNDckgaT6JBTCzloBdE9iRAwTGUGd3-y8Al-7q80PNtGzqgESChH67uEzbNHsK5J1dDIo0KfcXcn3QLElHxfDEz55KYAyRhPR4sz/s4032/Poland%20(230).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJIzoP88IWdv6fCjJiXTfovLoz-bQ2r6mQWset8WxXGUjquG0ehf9fcJLwXolwVIDItjDPePxtI7LT5ii8uh3pNDckgaT6JBTCzloBdE9iRAwTGUGd3-y8Al-7q80PNtGzqgESChH67uEzbNHsK5J1dDIo0KfcXcn3QLElHxfDEz55KYAyRhPR4sz/s320/Poland%20(230).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lgCQZoX0R-tmdOOfVMGcYcvFZo4kHOiZmj1qw5_4zSa5HRztCYIoKLO_cEAK7IcGdwufELWhsT1ZkNvnxnnpgnR9JKOovZQxPDPoA7fxKE1pVu1NG25pUmCbNZWCHVSSuA2inSiSiFg_OOr0DUaQaeuPZIfk-pyF3UX1EDWmawQQXKfKgLJO91qd/s4032/Poland%20(229).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lgCQZoX0R-tmdOOfVMGcYcvFZo4kHOiZmj1qw5_4zSa5HRztCYIoKLO_cEAK7IcGdwufELWhsT1ZkNvnxnnpgnR9JKOovZQxPDPoA7fxKE1pVu1NG25pUmCbNZWCHVSSuA2inSiSiFg_OOr0DUaQaeuPZIfk-pyF3UX1EDWmawQQXKfKgLJO91qd/s320/Poland%20(229).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keep em coming!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>When the Vodka tour is done a night on the town is a must, Stare Miasto has enough bars to never see em all, there's something for everyone from chill wine bars to full blown clubs, I opted for Dive bars and Karaoke, endless fun! No need to Uber if you stay near the square!<br /><br /></li><li>Shooting Tour! Also so much fun! Shot off some old vintage weapons and new ones! But uhhh, don't do it after the Vodka Tour! Just kidding, Vodka tour is only at night anyway ;)</li></ul></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiOwv_CjVTeAZunCAfbz-taqF6YjElf2cc0cZwTnNQLnFAJoFldzCSe2FV2y8BQpHaKTiAHOw8JXfz43kN3dfUbAouplEKeNHBx_dgXsz_sUatEWAxazXjQmcmzwsOMoZVyS56d9EJd2fp_JrEzeH5MZVnXUXhshOxx_Y0FSXhFTf_2b-Uf3JPXxU/s4032/Poland%20(93).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiOwv_CjVTeAZunCAfbz-taqF6YjElf2cc0cZwTnNQLnFAJoFldzCSe2FV2y8BQpHaKTiAHOw8JXfz43kN3dfUbAouplEKeNHBx_dgXsz_sUatEWAxazXjQmcmzwsOMoZVyS56d9EJd2fp_JrEzeH5MZVnXUXhshOxx_Y0FSXhFTf_2b-Uf3JPXxU/w124-h221/Poland%20(93).jpg" width="124" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJs9izl9b1OEBorAvwaK1XMuhXcuoY7SN0s4_n8hth5xTCz-8zZy3mLwwquUtrzgWUlvg7bZMmR4Tekvy5pnw4XvGuJoNlCI9AFloHDqjqvB5v1tPVknTLllePGrhEAcD61r2aKDpR8G22HlMXht5BSG_dK5_fsAOqmukauFv9fzU4jZ86og4nr-vj/s4032/Poland%20(97).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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And beyond the day in Zakopane. It was the experience of being in Auschwitz during winter, something about it just seemed more right to pay homage there. This was a shorter trip only about 8 days or so, but I took in so much, and it gave me so much that I could have never imagined. There is truly something for everyone in this city, and in this amazing country. As always with every new place I visit, thank you to the people of Krakow and the country of Poland, for everything.</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-26284318916489112942023-05-03T14:13:00.000-07:002023-05-03T14:13:02.253-07:00At The End Of The World - Ushuaia, Argentina<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vSppVhFpbzehWTKQ-2TiMxG3M_VHUZbzVKyOtPKaUsHIwkxSM1JqB-NkiAMOb3mwUOztieMxezGmNWuFra1MPly-8mSlhREuscjsmttC3BW13z27ub8AnJjZb4XIvpyyzYQ6w6OXia9VEhbdG1L4GhcpA4PD2nZFWEEt-NA8CkBLrM88awrexKqh/s4032/Picsart_22-12-22_16-21-36-089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vSppVhFpbzehWTKQ-2TiMxG3M_VHUZbzVKyOtPKaUsHIwkxSM1JqB-NkiAMOb3mwUOztieMxezGmNWuFra1MPly-8mSlhREuscjsmttC3BW13z27ub8AnJjZb4XIvpyyzYQ6w6OXia9VEhbdG1L4GhcpA4PD2nZFWEEt-NA8CkBLrM88awrexKqh/w414-h233/Picsart_22-12-22_16-21-36-089.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The End Of The World, Ushuaia, Argentina. En route to Antarctica for New Years in December of 2022 I had high expectations for this small town from reading and people I spoke to, and it did not disappoint. When people talk about the end of the world now I politely tell them I am not afraid of it, I have been there, great people, amazing food, great wine, and absolutely beautiful. Although I only got to spend 2.5 days there, here's my tips on visiting Ushuaia, and my tips I'd say are slightly catered to an Antarctica traveler as I was.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJFEo2dKlxIz9E6looTQ4uL5R4JoMX_BsfvjcBznV1IIDYRIMPcyy8HyYURfwbV5hpw9YDfGtfdt2Y80AAQcjH0VlYoM2-DPfmrBx9XN_dxWYG7vQ-8DkG5GWGf-fJkS-XldTrvlfzGqAGicVZCfx0bSQrH5B0N_a3isoeoP7zAVG1RrRulDr7AP-/s3472/Ushuaia%20B%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="3472" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJFEo2dKlxIz9E6looTQ4uL5R4JoMX_BsfvjcBznV1IIDYRIMPcyy8HyYURfwbV5hpw9YDfGtfdt2Y80AAQcjH0VlYoM2-DPfmrBx9XN_dxWYG7vQ-8DkG5GWGf-fJkS-XldTrvlfzGqAGicVZCfx0bSQrH5B0N_a3isoeoP7zAVG1RrRulDr7AP-/s320/Ushuaia%20B%20(11).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>While there are top notch hotels there I highly recommend Airbnb instead, the Airbnb's at the time of writing offer far better views of the pier than any hotel I had researched. It was extra special for me as I looked directly at the MV Hondius pulling into port the night before my journey to Antarctica. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbzHigBj95VGznuESBSweks0AO0Sq27Hc_S0NuoSqJ3vHlf7SOxgDGhl0YvsM6A09nhLj0sWksHPIm0i1_D2JxDQEAElSwK6HdkVwuFjo34-v6jRuH_WdKxthJH1nBIGPaB1BJstklNodTqDx_6kWwgbY-ZLiq7xm-2rQ1e8YNeEkkJfFS6tr3Xrc/s1695/Ushuaia%20B%20(43).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1695" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbzHigBj95VGznuESBSweks0AO0Sq27Hc_S0NuoSqJ3vHlf7SOxgDGhl0YvsM6A09nhLj0sWksHPIm0i1_D2JxDQEAElSwK6HdkVwuFjo34-v6jRuH_WdKxthJH1nBIGPaB1BJstklNodTqDx_6kWwgbY-ZLiq7xm-2rQ1e8YNeEkkJfFS6tr3Xrc/s320/Ushuaia%20B%20(43).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from my Airbnb<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>Should you not book a port view Airbnb as long as you are staying near the port of Ushuaia you really can't go wrong, everything is VERY walkable. You will only need a car for trips outside the city and taxis to and from the airport were very easy and cheap for me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh851wUNCLTCiqqGpmmbs3EkyH-hm42c5cRhaz0DJISulLq43wa-NcsC5iPIXDpemxjckQLn7nDslq__H9EnzWeCqW46dqN0U7bEWX1ILapTdmiGENVlpf56xEGtsQUkWqBSiA7J9PfMIBPH3Rwc8_yvJbmQN3BrnydxAO-jGJP7kfo7NnNf2BsgdLv/s4032/PXL_20221221_143053726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh851wUNCLTCiqqGpmmbs3EkyH-hm42c5cRhaz0DJISulLq43wa-NcsC5iPIXDpemxjckQLn7nDslq__H9EnzWeCqW46dqN0U7bEWX1ILapTdmiGENVlpf56xEGtsQUkWqBSiA7J9PfMIBPH3Rwc8_yvJbmQN3BrnydxAO-jGJP7kfo7NnNf2BsgdLv/s320/PXL_20221221_143053726.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The pier itself is great for an hour or two walk, I was there in late December so it was still cold for the summer season but still enjoyable. Countless shops to stop in for a coffee or food/drink, etc. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifOoHJ1E01PEn2IXHs02P4uMov6uq97nCui0utBqHTYmpdbLYNqBPL5DKCPRvF42Bcs7QzAr0Bf2dAgmS5lih4yx1zj19sTySfcbzzTQKJyRYlZgHKymD7UoHdWUCJDDmzNx4IVZ9oKY5WEBLCkLqaD1-2jBY1GltMU1aYoK0dufZVNJSFyP1Ur1f/s3264/PXL_20221223_172624040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifOoHJ1E01PEn2IXHs02P4uMov6uq97nCui0utBqHTYmpdbLYNqBPL5DKCPRvF42Bcs7QzAr0Bf2dAgmS5lih4yx1zj19sTySfcbzzTQKJyRYlZgHKymD7UoHdWUCJDDmzNx4IVZ9oKY5WEBLCkLqaD1-2jBY1GltMU1aYoK0dufZVNJSFyP1Ur1f/s320/PXL_20221223_172624040.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8arhU33jY9JEAEitl-hTHIUIP0OSAlk23UpE50Dev9x9wtzqh_46Eo1Cw_elk_lMo2rp_VDsMD-_u8DiT-U1jG547hDD0s2Yj1IbHki2HiVCLIEV0XmIg56Cdkr6MwUq4UrLeMkwkbp4Cg8AFGVpViRchJx3R_pFc1yafNZFbvPv0BDB59r_0V27/s4032/PXL_20221223_173604294.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8arhU33jY9JEAEitl-hTHIUIP0OSAlk23UpE50Dev9x9wtzqh_46Eo1Cw_elk_lMo2rp_VDsMD-_u8DiT-U1jG547hDD0s2Yj1IbHki2HiVCLIEV0XmIg56Cdkr6MwUq4UrLeMkwkbp4Cg8AFGVpViRchJx3R_pFc1yafNZFbvPv0BDB59r_0V27/s320/PXL_20221223_173604294.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Antarctica Ship docked!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg--GAbayWrTOzL523_MgdM7AaQdWMLUljnMoT3Ot2uOtECozOgSnd5Z_lyZUOiLvshxfaCVFJujXKdi3UiHCWlfJdj9dacF6gvvGv_XVGHJR0b3jPC0K9EhZ1m7FUD-DiuBFJOi0D4xIdPvLXT7FUFFLmwweDo657nd927COMLbQZBIhFuYi9UlWiq/s4032/Ushuaia%20D%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg--GAbayWrTOzL523_MgdM7AaQdWMLUljnMoT3Ot2uOtECozOgSnd5Z_lyZUOiLvshxfaCVFJujXKdi3UiHCWlfJdj9dacF6gvvGv_XVGHJR0b3jPC0K9EhZ1m7FUD-DiuBFJOi0D4xIdPvLXT7FUFFLmwweDo657nd927COMLbQZBIhFuYi9UlWiq/w285-h160/Ushuaia%20D%20(3).jpg" width="285" /></a><br /></li><li>Patagonia! There are countless options here to explore the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Laguna Esmerelda, and countless other spots in nature. I however opted for an easy tour because...<br /><br /></li><li>If you are here to go to Antarctica, time may be limited, or also in my case I didn't wanna get injured on a hike before the main event. My Antarctica trip included a 6 hour mountaineering outing, and maybe I was a a scardy cat, but I didn't wanna risk injury before the big trip. That being said some of the hikes in Ushuaia can also be very muddy, I only had one pair of day/trekking shoes for ship board life and didn't wanna trek mud all over the MS Hondius. I went with a nice guided easy, old man/old lady friendly hike/tour to Tierra Del Fuego with the End Of The World Train ride.<br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKoblEh3GzoqcLOCAAWV76QCB8wISjWcIxLNJT13ALehU0TP1UyiOTIULEMgbTPGZmuWbM08lp-vKzo8iWNahihL02jMPS8NQXTKwq8PBX60KdFibKT-EizaJfc2ZXYTiNaaF26FtkU-pS9Kjeyl1TbZv2dxQOHocJwThKDdYH7k82ccGyENdLrHE/s4032/PXL_20221222_131955545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKoblEh3GzoqcLOCAAWV76QCB8wISjWcIxLNJT13ALehU0TP1UyiOTIULEMgbTPGZmuWbM08lp-vKzo8iWNahihL02jMPS8NQXTKwq8PBX60KdFibKT-EizaJfc2ZXYTiNaaF26FtkU-pS9Kjeyl1TbZv2dxQOHocJwThKDdYH7k82ccGyENdLrHE/w179-h101/PXL_20221222_131955545.jpg" width="179" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJTtuhUahnXI1SdGpi9f_IFalmUtpfwJrLLkDiFwGtPzgsLcGdJTBspm8Hmpa4Lmbtm2tyWrdu3c_HszepfIBc6erF4T2-QJ2YvUGsh4jbemswiAF3GIaTrBWNmGmPVZIWkwZdZrWISkB6rnXryjiSoPhJPzBJX9XMVCrnc3ohQYNsa177x5Or40M/s3264/PXL_20221222_155200466.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJTtuhUahnXI1SdGpi9f_IFalmUtpfwJrLLkDiFwGtPzgsLcGdJTBspm8Hmpa4Lmbtm2tyWrdu3c_HszepfIBc6erF4T2-QJ2YvUGsh4jbemswiAF3GIaTrBWNmGmPVZIWkwZdZrWISkB6rnXryjiSoPhJPzBJX9XMVCrnc3ohQYNsa177x5Or40M/w224-h126/PXL_20221222_155200466.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="224" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzs8ay42jYO46P_DjVHIKwEbbYVZYqnBebfj6F0CkwLTIgm9u3clIJNN8LieDpSJfpFr2bYRihhrhzEGWapgX313tdSXjgOL72AtrpEAR8GVvRYXFTXlO_h391pl6RQY91wyepmQGnZuChka9AAjxWnlgefS2oj0isIM8y9nLf3c6YhGC8iGXLw_H/s4032/PXL_20221222_143040188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzs8ay42jYO46P_DjVHIKwEbbYVZYqnBebfj6F0CkwLTIgm9u3clIJNN8LieDpSJfpFr2bYRihhrhzEGWapgX313tdSXjgOL72AtrpEAR8GVvRYXFTXlO_h391pl6RQY91wyepmQGnZuChka9AAjxWnlgefS2oj0isIM8y9nLf3c6YhGC8iGXLw_H/w213-h120/PXL_20221222_143040188.jpg" width="213" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz69qh0olN-2u42NAPbe1znRJmcHc9ruXIQqym2uqhZJcserCdWT4gPd3Dli-XhrIUHg_pzITwuZVsBTppeivFchNRHI5L1ZZNkhmIiqMzZgiCkumxsBF_dco57XYRphWfxcXR-rEUGksfDNXZczDbGZ36XtA5EBWFsacGp0cKASfpRD5fp0jwGjE/s4032/Picsart_22-12-22_16-20-32-943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz69qh0olN-2u42NAPbe1znRJmcHc9ruXIQqym2uqhZJcserCdWT4gPd3Dli-XhrIUHg_pzITwuZVsBTppeivFchNRHI5L1ZZNkhmIiqMzZgiCkumxsBF_dco57XYRphWfxcXR-rEUGksfDNXZczDbGZ36XtA5EBWFsacGp0cKASfpRD5fp0jwGjE/w218-h123/Picsart_22-12-22_16-20-32-943.jpg" width="218" /></a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </li><li><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of the End of The World Train ride, of all my research of things to do, I would say it had the most negative reviews, "Tourist trap", "Overrated", etc. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE. Ok maybe half agree, it's a tourist trap, but it's a super fun way to see the park at a nice slow, pace with a few scenic stops. On top of that if you are coming to Antarctica, there's a 50-75% chance this is your opportunity to meet some of your future ship mates. </div></li><li><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJfr4S26207sZp2nDocdK4C_vpSu55dPbAx1Ogc4Rz8RSj4jvDCGQmwyQRvELaUbEvc44nkZZo55nhHJ1WrfpCEqp_LlxOtPDjWubAqxr8d3_A8RLC6zXLJTQCu0gbhmg1BLhCupW9jE7LPuvJF804kud7Iv5qFYGZ2nOPqEPP9aDKDe20ltDGZNU/s3043/Picsart_22-12-22_10-09-00-428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="3043" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJfr4S26207sZp2nDocdK4C_vpSu55dPbAx1Ogc4Rz8RSj4jvDCGQmwyQRvELaUbEvc44nkZZo55nhHJ1WrfpCEqp_LlxOtPDjWubAqxr8d3_A8RLC6zXLJTQCu0gbhmg1BLhCupW9jE7LPuvJF804kud7Iv5qFYGZ2nOPqEPP9aDKDe20ltDGZNU/w403-h229/Picsart_22-12-22_10-09-00-428.jpg" width="403" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9sdJC1wZHBe22Y_J5EbTLSgdRAhlUjm3yomoC66V64sy0L-Df7vw-5yt7sm-Nq6F8nwrcC5MQ3OesSPVsoQ8WG7tzlDm2kFyq92Qx26GnxhnBz_qGfWF2Lel8qpwqUOH3PjDMaSljTsqxGgMA_1xYRpSRS5Yi9ZDV3f6RctQYeSATv1oMrB-1Zzi/s4032/PXL_20221222_122339189.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love Malbec and made a whole <u><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/03/malbec-in-heart-of-mendoza.html">other side trip</a></u> just for Malbec in Argentina, of course drink your favorite Argentina wines while here, but I decided to indulge almost in only Malbec's and don't regret that decision in the least.<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2t6H8Q5qbKf6d9yRKbjhkAwi7Q_S9e90KtfJtd-u4nASR3UfVYELTrZgO6i0NFYcDiPO4bZLjpoy266ve78AGQQuNvKNk-5EduAOtPteCNVgUBt06zGlB-z4KOdIfnOb8KSrLwMNMaFfGTDWz5wLFKMMVr5Z9PfqVZA0P_x6nM7QEd1LoDU9z2Un/s3358/Picsart_22-12-21_17-24-08-356.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1966" data-original-width="3358" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2t6H8Q5qbKf6d9yRKbjhkAwi7Q_S9e90KtfJtd-u4nASR3UfVYELTrZgO6i0NFYcDiPO4bZLjpoy266ve78AGQQuNvKNk-5EduAOtPteCNVgUBt06zGlB-z4KOdIfnOb8KSrLwMNMaFfGTDWz5wLFKMMVr5Z9PfqVZA0P_x6nM7QEd1LoDU9z2Un/s320/Picsart_22-12-21_17-24-08-356.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying the rest of the bottle before embarking to Antarctica<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ3K3GyqsHVMmZmPcFB2ycaCn1L3KnY9RnbX2WctCCizSPMTzTRQwrz1YZ9xuTQPHCnghWtquLQn1UIoRgcqXabKYK2hLPeHKxaVZhBkOvVfUk7bDRgEl6GDD926msSjf6B-Jm_IJYlBpSwSEcoqF4Yoix3e5qV1nHgWWhci1gWBG9QLHk4iExVw2/s3264/PXL_20221221_200735781.PORTRAIT~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ3K3GyqsHVMmZmPcFB2ycaCn1L3KnY9RnbX2WctCCizSPMTzTRQwrz1YZ9xuTQPHCnghWtquLQn1UIoRgcqXabKYK2hLPeHKxaVZhBkOvVfUk7bDRgEl6GDD926msSjf6B-Jm_IJYlBpSwSEcoqF4Yoix3e5qV1nHgWWhci1gWBG9QLHk4iExVw2/s320/PXL_20221221_200735781.PORTRAIT~2.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>The classic Tourist Signs! Both are easy to find on the pier :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYE8zeSXUAVtwONM3WbqFjBj0PjnbT0L2Dawi1PJkJv_BPkF4gFZ76bJSv90UkEYEZBS__otMbut9rfu2KoKzqAjMMZ0n4hgAlMQOH2AAqiYK8z_v0nEbrUlVGJeCYulPFtk02HIc8t97JWz49o19iz5RD7K44xpc_Gsqo6FiQRAdORCxlNzD1s8Z/s4032/Picsart_22-12-22_07-20-36-661.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYE8zeSXUAVtwONM3WbqFjBj0PjnbT0L2Dawi1PJkJv_BPkF4gFZ76bJSv90UkEYEZBS__otMbut9rfu2KoKzqAjMMZ0n4hgAlMQOH2AAqiYK8z_v0nEbrUlVGJeCYulPFtk02HIc8t97JWz49o19iz5RD7K44xpc_Gsqo6FiQRAdORCxlNzD1s8Z/w408-h230/Picsart_22-12-22_07-20-36-661.jpg" width="408" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-AloAMigaafjQvCWVS9gq8oDS6rCx5qWu0TxfRVjxvIySTU1aQManlkzeozIeOxfn4FUAvdULqXFbwNqX7GMNWK8__ABt_c8m34u7D4mmPAKTymCa5Si3tjm0Vp-q4RFpMlzfrNJSr776AWeI4EdDAFruTFCPHrCNs8QKmVbKB6Z0dc3HMRmDuOJ/s1489/Picsart_22-12-21_14-01-23-334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1489" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-AloAMigaafjQvCWVS9gq8oDS6rCx5qWu0TxfRVjxvIySTU1aQManlkzeozIeOxfn4FUAvdULqXFbwNqX7GMNWK8__ABt_c8m34u7D4mmPAKTymCa5Si3tjm0Vp-q4RFpMlzfrNJSr776AWeI4EdDAFruTFCPHrCNs8QKmVbKB6Z0dc3HMRmDuOJ/s320/Picsart_22-12-21_14-01-23-334.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOEii9Yni99EnTg5o-ng2CsRn34K43Unwa7sZkjCVnn_QthmqmM4IOK__BEkWZaAfue9x544RJJ_wFaLgSqsccq2T8fQZ3fhAS8U2GDbFwJkAXoww0rEFSGZ04BBmBkWQNAKYr17cCYKMd_AJhdUZqAu_mv5o6aDtU880JQXHVa5n_5Hzk9u6VA_1/s4032/PXL_20221221_154546633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOEii9Yni99EnTg5o-ng2CsRn34K43Unwa7sZkjCVnn_QthmqmM4IOK__BEkWZaAfue9x544RJJ_wFaLgSqsccq2T8fQZ3fhAS8U2GDbFwJkAXoww0rEFSGZ04BBmBkWQNAKYr17cCYKMd_AJhdUZqAu_mv5o6aDtU880JQXHVa5n_5Hzk9u6VA_1/w185-h104/PXL_20221221_154546633.jpg" width="185" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpF0RxgUSwEhHxfctprhlYsRZHLEojhrJW8TTBVrU4aqseDTVGGpOSPa_nfJ0iJi9jTUJO72txsVYLyGMalOv_U7JvAbRlkhvhs1oApu5gx5bhMAqHSWkrL_pk8fTFJNZsvb7IJPFGUBn-VYUJJRMlRxuV7ERiF7QNxrDoVOFaw0RLrUYbPV8e-4j/s4032/PXL_20221222_002954884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpF0RxgUSwEhHxfctprhlYsRZHLEojhrJW8TTBVrU4aqseDTVGGpOSPa_nfJ0iJi9jTUJO72txsVYLyGMalOv_U7JvAbRlkhvhs1oApu5gx5bhMAqHSWkrL_pk8fTFJNZsvb7IJPFGUBn-VYUJJRMlRxuV7ERiF7QNxrDoVOFaw0RLrUYbPV8e-4j/w194-h109/PXL_20221222_002954884.jpg" width="194" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Nightlife: I will say this is definitely not a party destination unless I missed something, but plenty of good bars to chill in with friends or a date. All extremely reasonably priced. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ6pgwkcCZCFaK1AQmOdYGKGHarggbNJRlMSgyqf-LjIa3SHwd910vxcenvteN4KI0mVgzgdxN3RocKEPTn11pA5ZoDwU6IquzKY8g9RPRLJV48dg66L84z8LB_dZ6jx5q9XGrlfxkMKoXrEqs9CgdrXpuiyGVkfAmfXqQDk2coJIHPoBorm6d9Od/s4032/Ushuaia%20B%20(28).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ6pgwkcCZCFaK1AQmOdYGKGHarggbNJRlMSgyqf-LjIa3SHwd910vxcenvteN4KI0mVgzgdxN3RocKEPTn11pA5ZoDwU6IquzKY8g9RPRLJV48dg66L84z8LB_dZ6jx5q9XGrlfxkMKoXrEqs9CgdrXpuiyGVkfAmfXqQDk2coJIHPoBorm6d9Od/w133-h236/Ushuaia%20B%20(28).jpg" width="133" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The museum! I opted to do this when I was done with Antarctica as my flight wasn't until the afternoon. I opted for the Museo Maritimo & del Presidio de Ushuaia, which is like 4 museums in one, with art, prison, history, and of course Antarctica history too! A perfect way to recap my voyage to continent number 7.<br /><br /></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XknIdS2lSb0LPnqRGSP-C1FBcSqyPb480BHN4Hee5Wjv_TpC_Gsksm2Jgd6SnTSX0sWxcljzQ83_dHWq2uENjTWjfSBGuMTHT-wHz-p5GEQp25cQTPi1yLZlmT9FdWBvH5bwlaihkV8ifWi-RAbb_BWMpfrni2EHkeQK_Z7TGVrMraGQOcEzqDzy/s3264/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XknIdS2lSb0LPnqRGSP-C1FBcSqyPb480BHN4Hee5Wjv_TpC_Gsksm2Jgd6SnTSX0sWxcljzQ83_dHWq2uENjTWjfSBGuMTHT-wHz-p5GEQp25cQTPi1yLZlmT9FdWBvH5bwlaihkV8ifWi-RAbb_BWMpfrni2EHkeQK_Z7TGVrMraGQOcEzqDzy/w252-h142/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(9).jpg" width="252" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshv6MzCbt_Gu-U84HfAlJzoVaOC5ufOaRqfwi8S9PPJRgN2xtCZzccIvmFeO0QHIKmUHoc_KUWVhhtmcLIT4ilENPNsI3wLb-d1WwG23iEdwo4NEOtzhSss3Wr7tIdk17JJ0MiDtkb0E7rPTeCmmn_YGwgMrv6X2A7SO3lvKk5gO4d7R7tJa2mUYL/s4032/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshv6MzCbt_Gu-U84HfAlJzoVaOC5ufOaRqfwi8S9PPJRgN2xtCZzccIvmFeO0QHIKmUHoc_KUWVhhtmcLIT4ilENPNsI3wLb-d1WwG23iEdwo4NEOtzhSss3Wr7tIdk17JJ0MiDtkb0E7rPTeCmmn_YGwgMrv6X2A7SO3lvKk5gO4d7R7tJa2mUYL/w249-h140/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(7).jpg" width="249" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIRrpTUqsvjjeZ3SWssNSTMbtCmVD-24jPcdlZZoHCuEFH7vWmGjtyHZFpbVAYTf8j4QVdfF80_ZqATVXDjQJL7KrNDdp2y_AlOTI_lTmil2Li4iKjs5bFAACmXcbKhqDxkVlvIEeUEBGUemVbwLpcl6Vs6hug8dgdvr4lQrKVVYL320bnqROPWwA/s3264/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIRrpTUqsvjjeZ3SWssNSTMbtCmVD-24jPcdlZZoHCuEFH7vWmGjtyHZFpbVAYTf8j4QVdfF80_ZqATVXDjQJL7KrNDdp2y_AlOTI_lTmil2Li4iKjs5bFAACmXcbKhqDxkVlvIEeUEBGUemVbwLpcl6Vs6hug8dgdvr4lQrKVVYL320bnqROPWwA/w250-h141/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(6).jpg" width="250" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsLHgOtRVgBwor30wXp6ggW0qxbgMsQA1Er5iovjkWpZZTxyK2H-CnmV0Yn3EYAMPLLeW6sMf26QUtdIItvo312qEnOatzVNknqSwb7vRSq0N90TEaQnQscipcGWrXTqmrEnPFe85rquBNbkFvBASZRVaSN9XPYgUHrL-AGXlebK2VSX_mAkZ9Sm1/s4032/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsLHgOtRVgBwor30wXp6ggW0qxbgMsQA1Er5iovjkWpZZTxyK2H-CnmV0Yn3EYAMPLLeW6sMf26QUtdIItvo312qEnOatzVNknqSwb7vRSq0N90TEaQnQscipcGWrXTqmrEnPFe85rquBNbkFvBASZRVaSN9XPYgUHrL-AGXlebK2VSX_mAkZ9Sm1/w242-h136/Ushuaia%20Post%20Cruise%20(12).jpg" width="242" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: left;"> Needless to say, this country made an impression on me. And Ushuaia left a special place in my heart. If you read my previous 2 <u><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/03/argentina-and-malbec-adventures.html">Argentina</a></u> articles you know I plan on coming back here, maybe for vacation, maybe for something longer... But either way, Ushuaia was great for the 4 or so days I was there, I did a lot in a little time, and of course I would love to go back. I may go back to do more of Patagonia, or I may go back to do the same exact trip, with or without Antarctica, hopefully both! But Ushuaia itself is an amazing place to visit. It's the end of the world, and it's more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6TccpRBbtR9adr5cNR8JA6zGdzbQ5scLvlTjqBwNb887-8godC7WKbrif2c6tBQZJHw6be3NILcDYIuyXjrA4ulKCp_SM6JnoFEWPOdaVZRkicKiWGjWDFIjc3_jEKw_2UqB_BvK4QK2naFXbd3iHgt66-4jrg4CqW8H93zPSWn3ZLKsJ859YkZz/s4032/PXL_20221221_153056090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6TccpRBbtR9adr5cNR8JA6zGdzbQ5scLvlTjqBwNb887-8godC7WKbrif2c6tBQZJHw6be3NILcDYIuyXjrA4ulKCp_SM6JnoFEWPOdaVZRkicKiWGjWDFIjc3_jEKw_2UqB_BvK4QK2naFXbd3iHgt66-4jrg4CqW8H93zPSWn3ZLKsJ859YkZz/s320/PXL_20221221_153056090.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxpCCmKCGWvTxMD7zGLPw20iINR8s_4iX6Gjs2J_UfufFryDs6ajGsYqolDABtcXjOMl1PSELqCG_8QayM0zfWkuQFJpM9PlKF3482Wp3OsuT98-xMnA9RIk1Y26pqaA2QVSchGCMLzRMUgUd6Am0q-VwIHOK89TWMQZa90TR0w3xVI5zJhN5Lt-p/s4242/Picsart_23-01-31_22-14-04-542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="4242" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxpCCmKCGWvTxMD7zGLPw20iINR8s_4iX6Gjs2J_UfufFryDs6ajGsYqolDABtcXjOMl1PSELqCG_8QayM0zfWkuQFJpM9PlKF3482Wp3OsuT98-xMnA9RIk1Y26pqaA2QVSchGCMLzRMUgUd6Am0q-VwIHOK89TWMQZa90TR0w3xVI5zJhN5Lt-p/s320/Picsart_23-01-31_22-14-04-542.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> "I am going to like this city... I know I am going to like it. I am going to like this country too... I know I am going to like it...." I told myself after I began to plan what to do in Argentina post Antarctica. Most seasoned travelers know it is likely that going to Antarctica a very large number of cruises will leave from Argentina, more specifically, Ushuaia. Then many who have gone to book will quickly realize it is likely they will pass thru Buenos Aires. I had heard enough good things about Argentina that this wasn't going to just be a simple layover vacation, I wanted it to be something special. So I planned appropriately to have time in Ushuaia pre and post cruise, an exotic wine weekend in Mendoza, and of course Buenos Aires.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> 16 million people call Buenos Aires home, and after 11 days there I also hope I can be part of that group one day. It's a city of energy, of positivity, of art, of amazing people, red wine, tango, the best steak of your life, great food, great beers, dancing, music, safe, modern, and beautiful. Like so much of South America, Buenos Aires is a place I could easily call home. But since I only had 11 days.... Here's my go to advice for spending time here, as well as some advice I've learned since for those who want to stay longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You are a tourist, base yourself in the tourist hub if price permits, Palermo. More specifically I would stay on the east side of Palermo, search around Plaza Serrano. I stayed on the west side and absolutely loved it, but spent more time on the east side, and it was easily walkable during the day to and from. Don't even bother with hotels, Airbnb is an amazing fraction of the price, with a lot more amenities. My Airbnb had a rooftop pool, gym, sauna, parking if needed. It was so cheap at $35 a night that when I went to Mendoza for 2 nights I didn't even bother checking out. It was nice to have a place to keep my large bag, and not deal with check in on the way back.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBPxjeQ2mgLEFQAcBq_x5KAAlzAAjK8OIrT0a05z-DEGGAnxxqNabcJnAdeWNegwRYB1-4i3Cmr7IRJ9NRbvdz5u4nX2hrWmlznELoy1R-C_uVpnI2A8T80pTA2Y7SsX1TjZuTnkcR8KoH2r5ibhg826_6xWk-GhQSGJNUxBVuJlryRCekJ58EivW/s6000/Palermo%20Photo%20Shoot%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBPxjeQ2mgLEFQAcBq_x5KAAlzAAjK8OIrT0a05z-DEGGAnxxqNabcJnAdeWNegwRYB1-4i3Cmr7IRJ9NRbvdz5u4nX2hrWmlznELoy1R-C_uVpnI2A8T80pTA2Y7SsX1TjZuTnkcR8KoH2r5ibhg826_6xWk-GhQSGJNUxBVuJlryRCekJ58EivW/s320/Palermo%20Photo%20Shoot%20(17).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3Qntmu70frYIrx1ogP__F_ZG0a1p8fV5WDGzvLpgUr8fKfGMcDo3SeU7qNwhfFLLYrfa2eBPmMA_VmzrvZcifczUfJuoxiBFY4DG14J-o3gl8JS9WpOrPobuBvnCkA1O-HlQioWeKHeKvQa99utEqu9RkWWccPp2CcC3NRa8NPY0-z3Vu1f3GO06/s4032/PXL_20230108_013651797.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3Qntmu70frYIrx1ogP__F_ZG0a1p8fV5WDGzvLpgUr8fKfGMcDo3SeU7qNwhfFLLYrfa2eBPmMA_VmzrvZcifczUfJuoxiBFY4DG14J-o3gl8JS9WpOrPobuBvnCkA1O-HlQioWeKHeKvQa99utEqu9RkWWccPp2CcC3NRa8NPY0-z3Vu1f3GO06/s320/PXL_20230108_013651797.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another night in Palermo at Hierro Parilla<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>The Blue Rate: Lets start with the big one. Argentina is a cash society if you are coming with dollars. And exchanging dollars for Argentina Pesos is a big business. Go online and check current exchange rates to make sure you get a good deal. So as not to get ripped off I only exchanged with my Airbnb hosts and Western Union. But most people I talked to had good experiences at exchange places, and at the time of writing using Visa credit card could even get the blue rate. This is not a discount, this is an extreme discount, so look into the current exchange rate and credit card info before you travel.<br /><br /></li><li>You probably already know you are going to be eating a lot of steak. If you can't get a reservation at La Cabrera that everyone told you to get, don't worry, every single meal I had in the country was delicious. They don't make bad steak there.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-axxIcZ1AcPTMeWCRbxERNVWcTTtgTgMhknnHoiQznC_925QQkEypFRbQWbWOHuss0iL4TgmtzMrMYEeZthElSQHsf_sciPrfwNbhcX1FiPBmJmysEKBUTaGxbyMqNX3BPubS8DA9klrcPZB4-yXnRy39qTVFRw7Cu-JoCKeVW5xoBoWho1hlvvla/s4032/PXL_20230112_011011679.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-axxIcZ1AcPTMeWCRbxERNVWcTTtgTgMhknnHoiQznC_925QQkEypFRbQWbWOHuss0iL4TgmtzMrMYEeZthElSQHsf_sciPrfwNbhcX1FiPBmJmysEKBUTaGxbyMqNX3BPubS8DA9klrcPZB4-yXnRy39qTVFRw7Cu-JoCKeVW5xoBoWho1hlvvla/w297-h167/PXL_20230112_011011679.jpg" width="297" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOg6JWy_kChRqbIYjjtM9HC4NoOr2Ekzc3pFmtzK9wF55orxsLlXQ902v7G1V8TREd9L2jNpiGARvDLSdCrk-4PPS8g2LixA62j3oGvdgIsSjIas8kbiPn8ZVVs88Mfoj1_6oLmARuF66T1lVY1OHKNRz4qBvUtxoTEgJhbHZBDzmjlBIc8hIjxPFS/s4032/PXL_20230108_020943515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Recoleta Cemetery<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWCQBMHpcUCZ6wjANV8PXcF7qSDqhF3HdcBynfO1tkHBbpxQKqxq2OpFZ_uUmCojgPgt4gNSBF639ClfNQLoxUuLQbGyG9b1W4_VQHnaeUBOckBHMJa-C18guD_bMm2DW3Vy8Kpc6bAICevz3P_6jgY8PmpD3rOr7tadK0uhPp9YUDH8QvC-ueiJ9/s4032/PXL_20230106_150513001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWCQBMHpcUCZ6wjANV8PXcF7qSDqhF3HdcBynfO1tkHBbpxQKqxq2OpFZ_uUmCojgPgt4gNSBF639ClfNQLoxUuLQbGyG9b1W4_VQHnaeUBOckBHMJa-C18guD_bMm2DW3Vy8Kpc6bAICevz3P_6jgY8PmpD3rOr7tadK0uhPp9YUDH8QvC-ueiJ9/s320/PXL_20230106_150513001.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk88r5EiGa8UWJsCwdS0fMawg14guyxWNm6f4OrAb_eJbZ0ql7h42QVn__q2YRmWINPX_hLGUisjBMlhgZfumBpBXu6YE3AZ4h7w_N83HZZo8ZaGDE3ZFCDhx1OFyi7-liI6JOI4kJPvDh7WDwGt-3Yw6OjXK79Y_AxYZhZlv-IxH_vhB6Do8TQQ2/s4032/PXL_20230106_150456268.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>La Boca, I personally didn't see it, but I'm told this is the area that can be dangerous, particularly at night, it's recommended by the tourist advice to go with a group, which I did. Also bring a good camera that captures the colors.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYIAC0y4eXuWUfiEuKOJFA7gQB6_s-0e9-CB4I9pP_nCsge7j_9BGWj9gwul8hRPB4H6K1o9n_faMa-83m-Io_ESASgWt9g2btRbFxk0N6epK3gr2GxJTxurisaI6dOaXgZCFiFv0Qwyiz86Xc5_s4Vl83gGV_RhLfRrJZECtsh-Zm103VCw5e7EU/s3547/Picsart_23-01-06_10-56-19-796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3547" data-original-width="2268" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYIAC0y4eXuWUfiEuKOJFA7gQB6_s-0e9-CB4I9pP_nCsge7j_9BGWj9gwul8hRPB4H6K1o9n_faMa-83m-Io_ESASgWt9g2btRbFxk0N6epK3gr2GxJTxurisaI6dOaXgZCFiFv0Qwyiz86Xc5_s4Vl83gGV_RhLfRrJZECtsh-Zm103VCw5e7EU/w184-h287/Picsart_23-01-06_10-56-19-796.jpg" width="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZYi4jElXXrWni6NNWZJLmvrlPJEaNA08LOcoqwG9RbS4NZtuGyw3tTNdT96FcqRSUePZ6sjGSm9LSVMIsyVv-Ol1PO-k68T19TfH6jb7i1B9NE4P_ku7PFUbbdDChr3eXNfavB7pWQUCJquQ9AmyHJDRAZ_Gt3otvSx2RGYnQGRZ4ygaEQlm-VCb/s4032/PXL_20230106_131353065.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZYi4jElXXrWni6NNWZJLmvrlPJEaNA08LOcoqwG9RbS4NZtuGyw3tTNdT96FcqRSUePZ6sjGSm9LSVMIsyVv-Ol1PO-k68T19TfH6jb7i1B9NE4P_ku7PFUbbdDChr3eXNfavB7pWQUCJquQ9AmyHJDRAZ_Gt3otvSx2RGYnQGRZ4ygaEQlm-VCb/w252-h142/PXL_20230106_131353065.jpg" width="252" /></a></li></ul></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sfbnXwQMtM-3lWs0oOygZ24vBM5sKUFVPE_iwpcJXv84WeSG6Zotj_YNcn56X2AUUbePPfSxXBUypllCfiuiOWu-j96Txm5PaUxb3141ihvR5q4cTDcIVBp1IFxKlTTu2xgxtGs7-XrIhkQQkpUky9FQ_Zgd_uXg2NhdUQ3z4pTXDNgEFB4eC3cs/s6000/IMG_3129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sfbnXwQMtM-3lWs0oOygZ24vBM5sKUFVPE_iwpcJXv84WeSG6Zotj_YNcn56X2AUUbePPfSxXBUypllCfiuiOWu-j96Txm5PaUxb3141ihvR5q4cTDcIVBp1IFxKlTTu2xgxtGs7-XrIhkQQkpUky9FQ_Zgd_uXg2NhdUQ3z4pTXDNgEFB4eC3cs/s320/IMG_3129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKrPytn2KtSYQ6oluZdahwkC1-2FZmpyDCMb0ADX7gj6kr1m8SvD7QJMIDtmEfwWohN_7g_QZKisBgXo1BAh0u0tL-ZiRh4jF0_cJpcK2Z19__XJh-xB0DWe96bqiEDTutq-gX8S-6NvhMB-t4KuJL0pTb-PsNDfisOAQWDHyC-XZsjwhr65bMVgR/s4032/PXL_20230111_011137706.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKrPytn2KtSYQ6oluZdahwkC1-2FZmpyDCMb0ADX7gj6kr1m8SvD7QJMIDtmEfwWohN_7g_QZKisBgXo1BAh0u0tL-ZiRh4jF0_cJpcK2Z19__XJh-xB0DWe96bqiEDTutq-gX8S-6NvhMB-t4KuJL0pTb-PsNDfisOAQWDHyC-XZsjwhr65bMVgR/s320/PXL_20230111_011137706.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Think outside the box, this is general tourist advice too for anywhere, but I did an art class in Buenos Aires, drawing the human body on Airbnb with a live model. It's something I always wanted to but of course had to travel to another hemisphere to do it. Check Airbnb or websites like Viator for experiences you can do that maybe you never thought of.<br /><br /></li><li>I am super happy I went to Mendoza for the wine, but if you don't have time there are countless wine tours right in Buenos Aires or tastings you could attend. I did a coffee tasting tour! Perfect for the too much wine hangover from the night before. And of course eat local! I ate at gourmet restaurants to street food, not one bad experience! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71rTti5P3GT8-dZsc7R1SRqCkQ4UkRhg_sBXWR77Yznf9cFrnhBV8VFglyyvIavNxZxQrL2b4n_UjCrF5vIEkwpIhp8fP3xsFhgGmcftUe4jIKRK9ttv8KdhrYKVnaLd5xWmcv-vfXrVn8bUO-3231ORotF9eH2M49M8cWeMUaNWxFQe_AIEcXS3y/s4032/Buenos%20Aires%20B%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71rTti5P3GT8-dZsc7R1SRqCkQ4UkRhg_sBXWR77Yznf9cFrnhBV8VFglyyvIavNxZxQrL2b4n_UjCrF5vIEkwpIhp8fP3xsFhgGmcftUe4jIKRK9ttv8KdhrYKVnaLd5xWmcv-vfXrVn8bUO-3231ORotF9eH2M49M8cWeMUaNWxFQe_AIEcXS3y/s320/Buenos%20Aires%20B%20(7).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0P8AQb1JR_32fUgNamXgxIdJWnS-M3dzo7V-cAvlO4csElLd1JvBODMevIAUgl-tzxxoiIeI8uy1OMRpm5P2giTmKGGEY3aAn2xKRR_U__vCcZksly0qOLg0AtGWPJgnzGfpTZNVYdotsqOJkCjal3kRCq3JLDRsByBzpEYUH9QvHAxtDWsQdROF/s4032/PXL_20230107_124359472.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0P8AQb1JR_32fUgNamXgxIdJWnS-M3dzo7V-cAvlO4csElLd1JvBODMevIAUgl-tzxxoiIeI8uy1OMRpm5P2giTmKGGEY3aAn2xKRR_U__vCcZksly0qOLg0AtGWPJgnzGfpTZNVYdotsqOJkCjal3kRCq3JLDRsByBzpEYUH9QvHAxtDWsQdROF/s320/PXL_20230107_124359472.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>I couldn't have said it better than this <a href="https://blog.amigofoods.com/index.php/argentine-foods/argentine-food-dishes/">ARTICLE</a>, as far as what to eat. I think I got damn near everything on that list. Argentina is probably in my top 3 for culinary countries after this trip along with Italy and Greece.<br /><br /></li><li>Catch a fútbol game! I got to Buenos Aires after the World Cup so I didn't get to do this as the city was still recovering from perhaps the greatest final ever, but you are in fútbol world, embrace it!<br /><br /></li><li>The city is very walkable, if not public transport was very easy, and Ubers to and from the airport were very well priced.<br /><br /></li><li>Photography experience tour! You may notice some of the photos here are better than my normal ones, I did a photo tour! A great way to walk the city with a local but also get some really good photos for the memory of the trip.<br /><br /><br />
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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li><li>I fell in love with this city, and like a handful of others, a few weeks wasn't enough. Argentina has great options to live! Work visas, nomad visas, and pensionado visas. There are great sources of expats groups on Facebook and other social media that I am now a part of. Low cost of living, great medical care, and all the beauties of any city you can wish for, with of course also the pleasures of living in South America.<br /><br /></li></ul><div> I am so glad that Argentina became it's own trip, not just a gateway to Antarctica. It's an amazing country, and Buenos Aires is an amazing city. I was sad to leave to say the least. It's also a giant country that I only got to see three parts of. It's no secret now that I can't wait to back. But for now, I am forever grateful to everything this beautiful city, and everything this beautiful country gave me.</div></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxj0RGw9LxQcTSdXFwaga5i7ig0glBjr70zkVK7RVzlsgXm-52ruZrnEGhWL7toxbXOVUF6L5P5LI-wrFNSrRHzeSya-Ne2QU1Owxyyy-jwh283b5KRAaOL93UVZj4wDTLKo40-0DhU02RWQAfrJJUA5aAfMsHvUy8A1YnPmkfwpc7ydmA1pW2OHR/s4242/Picsart_23-01-31_22-16-30-330.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="4242" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxj0RGw9LxQcTSdXFwaga5i7ig0glBjr70zkVK7RVzlsgXm-52ruZrnEGhWL7toxbXOVUF6L5P5LI-wrFNSrRHzeSya-Ne2QU1Owxyyy-jwh283b5KRAaOL93UVZj4wDTLKo40-0DhU02RWQAfrJJUA5aAfMsHvUy8A1YnPmkfwpc7ydmA1pW2OHR/w373-h248/Picsart_23-01-31_22-16-30-330.jpg" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodbye.... For now....<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-4131916225536005512023-04-10T10:54:00.005-07:002023-04-10T11:04:18.876-07:00What I Packed For Antarctica and Argentina<span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiW34_9DxUb2wMcrwLXkIrxjwNOY0STCJ8hfKmXFkpi1L3uo0sYFq9CK0DuSjzO4nsiR9-byN6-Fru-Eho7X_rfjf1W2ATZo82ytbT08r3fDQLAH1o7wPVx_YamFjpYy-mTHFJbUcSAVrekQSEzevOmbzaZYhH_Hnv9smMQEfpdC6MWdNZ_VIffaVt/s4032/Picsart_22-12-29_13-52-47-146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiW34_9DxUb2wMcrwLXkIrxjwNOY0STCJ8hfKmXFkpi1L3uo0sYFq9CK0DuSjzO4nsiR9-byN6-Fru-Eho7X_rfjf1W2ATZo82ytbT08r3fDQLAH1o7wPVx_YamFjpYy-mTHFJbUcSAVrekQSEzevOmbzaZYhH_Hnv9smMQEfpdC6MWdNZ_VIffaVt/w457-h257/Picsart_22-12-29_13-52-47-146.jpg" width="457" /></a><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Antarctica 2023 New Year's Trip! What an epic and unforgettable journey to the 7th Continent! Here's my list and a video of EVERYTHING I packed, hope this helps!</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwHD6qGl7Gcas5PTJ1Mi-GbBGiCBOvdgdwfUV8sCmSoPSJxMdEpouLEBuHXXfQtZ2vNm5WobLShZFxumzP1jV7MFfoXyhk8kRPdFxjoEXvG1zL-hYH1bo9wnxa1qvafK8vBV3GH17-wUrYcU_fxkQ_FctApRc77ZwjIWwOajMS_eLery6n7dWxpqi/s600/packed%20bags%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="338" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwHD6qGl7Gcas5PTJ1Mi-GbBGiCBOvdgdwfUV8sCmSoPSJxMdEpouLEBuHXXfQtZ2vNm5WobLShZFxumzP1jV7MFfoXyhk8kRPdFxjoEXvG1zL-hYH1bo9wnxa1qvafK8vBV3GH17-wUrYcU_fxkQ_FctApRc77ZwjIWwOajMS_eLery6n7dWxpqi/s320/packed%20bags%202.jpg" width="180" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I actually somehow was able to fit the mountaineering boots I'm holding into the large bag, so that's how I showed up at the airport more or less.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CVE5HjgZWPhcbyXmbCKfDq2rDjBAp47Qc9zMDVpF0ZPPedUEvevDJUPQ2swJfCH6zsAyC-3Bv3ZZHCEZtye2F5OLgj9qnRd8c1mbrF7GDFhjiypLu3BdvC4S31etkwOK1GJgpkj_9QtN_jiYxIs81zYq0UkVgC33UKxIkxLg4oPzxJrpNjADyUp1/s3533/Picsart_22-12-31_19-25-46-731.jpg" style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="3533" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CVE5HjgZWPhcbyXmbCKfDq2rDjBAp47Qc9zMDVpF0ZPPedUEvevDJUPQ2swJfCH6zsAyC-3Bv3ZZHCEZtye2F5OLgj9qnRd8c1mbrF7GDFhjiypLu3BdvC4S31etkwOK1GJgpkj_9QtN_jiYxIs81zYq0UkVgC33UKxIkxLg4oPzxJrpNjADyUp1/s320/Picsart_22-12-31_19-25-46-731.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Note: I did Laundry twice on board (approximaltely $75), and I also packed for Argentina Summer</span></b></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Antarctica Flag, this was a best seller for making friends on board</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">All necessary paper documents, including Buqebus boarding passes for Uruguay day trips</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Fleece sweater</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 pairs of thermal pants</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair of snow pants</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pair of main gloves + back up pair in case I lost the main gloves</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Glove liners<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Winter hat + back up hat</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Red Parka</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Scarf</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Waterproof bag for day bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Waterproof gear for cell phone</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Head gear since I had long hair at the time</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Swimwear for the polar plunge</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 outer thermal layer</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">3 T shirts</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair of gym shorts </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Packing cubes</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">As much socks and underwear as I could fit, I imagine at least 7 and 7</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 watches</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sea sick medicine</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">iPad for entertainment on days at sea</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 books for entertainment which I left behind</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 dress shirts for Argentina, which did well on board the Hondius as well</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 Pairs of jeans that could pass for day or night time</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair of shorts packed, one pair worn for the flight</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 cannon power shot with extra batteries and charger</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 selfie stick (didn't really use)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 cheap tripod (came in great use on the polar plunge day)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 underwater GoPro camera</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">All appropriate chargers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Prescription Sunglasses (2)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Regular glasses</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Contact lenses</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Covid test just in case</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Money belt</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Binoculars</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Toiletries in the TSA bag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thin Dress shoes which I stuffed socks into</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Mountaineering boots</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Muck boots for landing were provided by the ship, and that seems to be the standard from most companies I researched</span></li></ul></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s_aTAs3f0LMl-O4r1DRU-E-3YAUMGNWpFFIzmfEwLor-vkvWAbEy55H-efsTe8Cg5QaXnSc10YagEmrgoEks5ITKNls8bgbclM0bsSODJBuOlrxEZZmnJr8wLqQrWemoNNLC91gkOxuUGTsgP-qevzDzfIUjNCy9J5OrR9LWtLDlpVO2COm6Kp_i/s358/packed%20bags.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="358" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s_aTAs3f0LMl-O4r1DRU-E-3YAUMGNWpFFIzmfEwLor-vkvWAbEy55H-efsTe8Cg5QaXnSc10YagEmrgoEks5ITKNls8bgbclM0bsSODJBuOlrxEZZmnJr8wLqQrWemoNNLC91gkOxuUGTsgP-qevzDzfIUjNCy9J5OrR9LWtLDlpVO2COm6Kp_i/s320/packed%20bags.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Day bag (should have brought a larger one), mountaineering boots, and large backpack</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Only thing I would have changed is my day bag shown above on the left. It was too small to fit snow shoes, or if it is small make sure you have something secure to clip them on, if you are doing high climbs you do not want to be the guy to drop a snow shoe on the continent.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4sfGw93CEuwUEUDT9TEMOc-SBclqu0qrTOqGT1u1dyJE94tdHrWHSj9aaJOEK6nDi4xkelFkmLZOoN4pIPTHL7py4GCPT6eIEEJJn49lCsCGAqycGO0HzvMSDkdqGG1-x81PJJZbiz1nJNXb_IUhFXlA-LFycyJarTwVfdlpKLmBqBEAujHFCQZO/s4032/Picsart_22-12-31_19-15-41-386.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4sfGw93CEuwUEUDT9TEMOc-SBclqu0qrTOqGT1u1dyJE94tdHrWHSj9aaJOEK6nDi4xkelFkmLZOoN4pIPTHL7py4GCPT6eIEEJJn49lCsCGAqycGO0HzvMSDkdqGG1-x81PJJZbiz1nJNXb_IUhFXlA-LFycyJarTwVfdlpKLmBqBEAujHFCQZO/w363-h204/Picsart_22-12-31_19-15-41-386.jpg" width="363" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Bonus tip, all my outerwear had zip pockets, I do recommend this to protect the environment and not lose your stuff. It's icy, and tripping can occur. Do a test before you leave of how you will carry everything in what pocket, what will go in your bag, etc. So all in all a very epic trip! I hope this article helps you! Items mentioned if you want to buy: I do make a small commission from Amazon. Thank you!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parka Coat I wore:
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Waterproof Bag:
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Mountaineering Boots:
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Gloves I Used:
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Balaclava Hood:
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Money belt:
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International charger:
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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/04/buenos-aires.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvQ6XeNxWqMsTRodnw4rfHtNBvU12sekikXyrHP1rqTf25pVwsJtHA-FYqvFgZhEpwmH2lfEQ9XIqxTUmxb6aiLt4_fPZAPSLOEDUJ-WBdWmr2tJFNiT2UUbv9Tj7H84waQmUfI98eOlc7w9W0LWf-kE1_6M4N_fa-MRwPGzPeSYydi4l67YhsKIY/s320/IMG_3119.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/04/buenos-aires.html">Buenos Aires</a></span></u></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/03/malbec-in-heart-of-mendoza.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZZlCdLQvxJcN4ZsjGLaijW6s5R7VuezEuNMzGGBJJ3WtyUB9gBmOReb8mZ9kBZrX8Prvd-WT6aJgRzNPoBitNqaCY5bxTL2--UE5ClwVHb0LQtVLTkLlhTa-zP6asuB-8WwpJNFv0iONPju99H8HhboTWzKhxPN4u6I-jAMrARSuvHTsL0oTyyRT/s320/Picsart_23-01-09_13-27-24-158.jpg" width="180" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2023/03/malbec-in-heart-of-mendoza.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Malbec In The Heart Of Mendoza</span></a></u></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-10663450796299347192023-03-02T15:11:00.003-08:002023-03-02T15:12:47.915-08:00Malbec In The Heart Of Mendoza<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP05T_rCatWNccwNQ4kY5rvXG6lybFrg3GjoYkJRcZSJcqkEthOKxUcTf-QRmilOQENz5QPjjYVnijTOO6Uxzke9EHEvcT2olp6WFAeqqUPfbvN7piHc2jDfa6qeff-ACf5OqnoCv0rylmEJLoTd4iKbUuOKiA3w1-S4otHOpeAtkmLZ9WjFD4AvNP/s4032/PXL_20230110_145504066.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP05T_rCatWNccwNQ4kY5rvXG6lybFrg3GjoYkJRcZSJcqkEthOKxUcTf-QRmilOQENz5QPjjYVnijTOO6Uxzke9EHEvcT2olp6WFAeqqUPfbvN7piHc2jDfa6qeff-ACf5OqnoCv0rylmEJLoTd4iKbUuOKiA3w1-S4otHOpeAtkmLZ9WjFD4AvNP/s320/PXL_20230110_145504066.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> I would like to think the very first time I tried Malbec was in Chile in 2013... I can't quite prove it, but I also can't quite disprove it... I mean how many people can truly remember the first time they had a grape varietal? But a photo from my trip to Santiago, Chile, seems to be some sort of evidence. It became my favorite wine shortly thereafter... As the story goes, the grape was discovered by a Hungarian, harvested by the French, but later after a chaotic season in France, perfected by Argentina. It is the premier wine of Argentina, and needless to say the majority of this amazing wine comes from the Mendoza region. When I booked my trip to Antarctica in 2022, I knew of course I would also be visiting Argentina, and thus, it was mandatory to also make a trip to Mendoza. We all have our favorite wines, and after visiting Mendoza I can whole heartedly say, there is no wine experience like drinking your favorite varietal right in it's home winery.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuk9iAEFTlAxcXG-hYK9LflnYhx2xG2toBLKJjyIS7jtxyjcmhvJ_U9sDF8U8LHBJ7QTIGbbmuXeCaDtGO0c-RyIiAybQ383cf12cKYyrbyFkjacNeJyaS3z4cD-Z0lxhiSasU_VVkJbcYVDKTHPEDPoHzRc30KTDvyY0PReJoch1lWR2VGZ1xj8QH/s4032/PXL_20230109_112818003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuk9iAEFTlAxcXG-hYK9LflnYhx2xG2toBLKJjyIS7jtxyjcmhvJ_U9sDF8U8LHBJ7QTIGbbmuXeCaDtGO0c-RyIiAybQ383cf12cKYyrbyFkjacNeJyaS3z4cD-Z0lxhiSasU_VVkJbcYVDKTHPEDPoHzRc30KTDvyY0PReJoch1lWR2VGZ1xj8QH/w65-h116/PXL_20230109_112818003.jpg" width="65" /></a><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg2t676ixC9kCnrH3_iMDxjiaaaXWIbT42LWVJwJZP7t3UCKBoKMBWGheY1g57k0pjfllAs6zlM3RP3P0brbKSGzkPIBiPx7T_vu_v46EBUPjEt6vFRhFBic-MgjVsTR7KsCWzqNRvOMFGk4h0LiedDoMRWn3RL5CknbwLTgtbNBjzE669ZCI-jDZ/s4032/PXL_20230109_113854795.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg2t676ixC9kCnrH3_iMDxjiaaaXWIbT42LWVJwJZP7t3UCKBoKMBWGheY1g57k0pjfllAs6zlM3RP3P0brbKSGzkPIBiPx7T_vu_v46EBUPjEt6vFRhFBic-MgjVsTR7KsCWzqNRvOMFGk4h0LiedDoMRWn3RL5CknbwLTgtbNBjzE669ZCI-jDZ/w244-h137/PXL_20230109_113854795.jpg" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The airport gets right to business!</td></tr></tbody></table><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A big thing for me as a budget traveler is an issue of time, I have a full time job, and side gigs at home, so this trip combined with Antarctica was already way too long, but I had to go to Mendoza! That being said, I opted for an early flight in and a late flight out, so I'd really only have one night, and two days, it's never enough, but I'm still damn happy I did it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL3q8w5EUYRMyfwZAZ500j0GoxozYqsR2Ak5TDaMZRqxYK5Zd4ziC-4Kkns1EjVu3rncVjKVvB5GBO2MXabZeZHluAwsp-XXqMsLpF9JEIoLsKppTnQ3n94yE53gvDk04Ym1d9BX_8UIM--ufJF4VohZCmGim98YiNQ0DzvNN5W6BKmMJgJk6wthu/s2909/Picsart_23-01-09_12-42-21-426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2909" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL3q8w5EUYRMyfwZAZ500j0GoxozYqsR2Ak5TDaMZRqxYK5Zd4ziC-4Kkns1EjVu3rncVjKVvB5GBO2MXabZeZHluAwsp-XXqMsLpF9JEIoLsKppTnQ3n94yE53gvDk04Ym1d9BX_8UIM--ufJF4VohZCmGim98YiNQ0DzvNN5W6BKmMJgJk6wthu/w241-h188/Picsart_23-01-09_12-42-21-426.jpg" width="241" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Budget travel and doing things on your own is great, but for wine tours, I'm pretty damn big on arranging a tour guide or group, especially if you are going to be drinking wine, you are not going to drive. I found Mendoza Wine Camp, who were not only fantastic, but the only wine tour company that gave Malbec specific tours, which is exactly what I wanted. I know Mendoza has other great wines, but for me this was all about the Malbec.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11Bua7N3yXvYwoX_m8Pze3G2TEcGsAN1NfGwgUJbICFE0vt8Sp2sjyu-i0hp7j6kzvjZfcADN1DSlx2sF9CzeDya3PFiK1Tvf0rxc9Bjy6mWtWYEFvLpCZT-Q8fU3zq8O-QlchTTfNBQFzxZiuJrVpr6mc8gKHhTHyjwwcPd90wgmdBLvPtt-St4m/s4032/Picsart_23-01-09_13-27-24-158.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11Bua7N3yXvYwoX_m8Pze3G2TEcGsAN1NfGwgUJbICFE0vt8Sp2sjyu-i0hp7j6kzvjZfcADN1DSlx2sF9CzeDya3PFiK1Tvf0rxc9Bjy6mWtWYEFvLpCZT-Q8fU3zq8O-QlchTTfNBQFzxZiuJrVpr6mc8gKHhTHyjwwcPd90wgmdBLvPtt-St4m/s320/Picsart_23-01-09_13-27-24-158.jpg" width="180" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nbXMfkjBe76FL0bPuQQv7rwxVvqHpebE_AVKKda3YRdh_A9c4r2_9FMZAX6jVRka4xOKRc8QDGLQddYMkGeJf_Zw90Dg5iOx7t1ue2wMoBHSn60Mf3KRYAkE8wxBQotWL_q7YtHJ7-4YKwjRTVQeiSMrzULjFeMyYGNGOSfLt0Y8qcun0-CmUoqd/s4032/Picsart_23-01-09_13-22-55-677.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nbXMfkjBe76FL0bPuQQv7rwxVvqHpebE_AVKKda3YRdh_A9c4r2_9FMZAX6jVRka4xOKRc8QDGLQddYMkGeJf_Zw90Dg5iOx7t1ue2wMoBHSn60Mf3KRYAkE8wxBQotWL_q7YtHJ7-4YKwjRTVQeiSMrzULjFeMyYGNGOSfLt0Y8qcun0-CmUoqd/w153-h271/Picsart_23-01-09_13-22-55-677.jpg" width="153" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Mendoza Wine Camp also optimized my tour picking me up from the airport, I was traveling light as always so I left my small bag in the car of the tour, and we went straight to business with the tour.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwxDWkrpBc0lkQBbAjzpiIIt8Ss7v291jqQefA_iziWSFBdS0e9WnrhhnNY4SZTBRYM_7nGWbzszdEcaEVchbjTUQURMAF8bifX6lMMCPPdN-EUYXW6ywMNAYGjAjJoYtfdRTe3_dLCITHMErQpkR_Bup0CEALF0_O3hbD8P1LxrRdtFJQ4rmZjej/s4032/Picsart_23-01-09_13-23-54-852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwxDWkrpBc0lkQBbAjzpiIIt8Ss7v291jqQefA_iziWSFBdS0e9WnrhhnNY4SZTBRYM_7nGWbzszdEcaEVchbjTUQURMAF8bifX6lMMCPPdN-EUYXW6ywMNAYGjAjJoYtfdRTe3_dLCITHMErQpkR_Bup0CEALF0_O3hbD8P1LxrRdtFJQ4rmZjej/s320/Picsart_23-01-09_13-23-54-852.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGLgw_xghcQHLbUpgnUETy7ZFXS5FITmHy03nBJTcfwokr4jXZ_bJw0x-ztX4FlgkP6-dWP29XJWQ6q5XBIU15WjV3WQIMRIVa4OF6DrlT8EX5OcWlRwVOMuCjK0Nld2XrSkPFz5RpBhbb2PbjP0ETaaiLkjfxw-MZVHv-dBhC4j13wNn4Wbzrtob/s4032/Mendoza%20(18).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGLgw_xghcQHLbUpgnUETy7ZFXS5FITmHy03nBJTcfwokr4jXZ_bJw0x-ztX4FlgkP6-dWP29XJWQ6q5XBIU15WjV3WQIMRIVa4OF6DrlT8EX5OcWlRwVOMuCjK0Nld2XrSkPFz5RpBhbb2PbjP0ETaaiLkjfxw-MZVHv-dBhC4j13wNn4Wbzrtob/w229-h129/Mendoza%20(18).jpg" width="229" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>We toured three vineyards sampling at least 3 Malbec's in each vineyard, and Argentina wine tours from this experience, were MUCH more generous in the pours than any other country I have ever been to for a wine tour... Really glad I wasn't driving.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEma5gICCTH6h4aYUgjTPh5cEFDZaS4BY-yIkePydVwK5bkDcoFrMK7S39oVJW7AQ1L9GO1JhpdZjMNaVL7pZevW_vIvLPrDF6fbSs0JfzdInC5eHVaA-ZF9muuskT5fQ0lxuPt4H_Kn1-KqX43bmi5gvJng5LFUiIST1V8Y02KLyyD3aNNA6_5z-m/s3407/Picsart_23-01-09_13-24-36-364.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3407" data-original-width="2268" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEma5gICCTH6h4aYUgjTPh5cEFDZaS4BY-yIkePydVwK5bkDcoFrMK7S39oVJW7AQ1L9GO1JhpdZjMNaVL7pZevW_vIvLPrDF6fbSs0JfzdInC5eHVaA-ZF9muuskT5fQ0lxuPt4H_Kn1-KqX43bmi5gvJng5LFUiIST1V8Y02KLyyD3aNNA6_5z-m/w147-h221/Picsart_23-01-09_13-24-36-364.jpg" width="147" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEDSzo4c-2uYlHB3DNo955ppMOd6MDPq7Q52pzWaTjTaOtsfLVFCeMxvYohhup-Npzgk8ynYL-qpt5uolIJct3LNbjrbqk5cmTybJXPsM_aCumtjpNNRctK25uBS4d8o4fkYZZbPBd1rhH2o_rKG7Trh-uCGzo5bSpCbIwP_lmviV9xz_wu-Ssi62/s4032/PXL_20230109_134128900.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEDSzo4c-2uYlHB3DNo955ppMOd6MDPq7Q52pzWaTjTaOtsfLVFCeMxvYohhup-Npzgk8ynYL-qpt5uolIJct3LNbjrbqk5cmTybJXPsM_aCumtjpNNRctK25uBS4d8o4fkYZZbPBd1rhH2o_rKG7Trh-uCGzo5bSpCbIwP_lmviV9xz_wu-Ssi62/w235-h132/PXL_20230109_134128900.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="235" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Of course the great opportunity as well to be behind the scenes and talk to the wine makers, and staff about the production and creation of Malbec in Mendoza.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51nB1kMaEu6ng2e_ZMkqLls-x13nh9BEaY8kEVkoZquR-bUdCPnHI6UvbV9NTcaIQgZJj7rmZKJhJJ-xHZrQ1bWoaw26roARzltULL8U7x34AU_V7B6VE9lLc9q1u5J30iYZnkRkxeeAM9PbOZWt0H7DRnNQeWff3lUTi1elEYWND6ZRV4GC_3fcM/s4032/PXL_20230109_130737354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51nB1kMaEu6ng2e_ZMkqLls-x13nh9BEaY8kEVkoZquR-bUdCPnHI6UvbV9NTcaIQgZJj7rmZKJhJJ-xHZrQ1bWoaw26roARzltULL8U7x34AU_V7B6VE9lLc9q1u5J30iYZnkRkxeeAM9PbOZWt0H7DRnNQeWff3lUTi1elEYWND6ZRV4GC_3fcM/w153-h129/PXL_20230109_130737354.jpg" width="153" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY2GWwHPQLs7f7ZNUhRL2OgiDL_tpJwq02qzLHpYZ9K3JnK8D8XQDA5xrKq5a113MmLJD_5zOYbVkLIBJquNZSaHea5c7IyAhUeKzChizUH6pW8Lfpyq6Fk8hM_Wv7HpUXKxtjxWHxVpnHlwE-wlPx_43dJxYBRbdnB0ASZjSt0ZUdL83DLT4xyXR/s4032/PXL_20230109_132542835.PORTRAIT~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfiFU8pqT-O72FCDdZyWVW6_PQup0Xduzf5sp7wAKM8yG4EKCRJSkZkvk_97N2zIwUcWxhKwJiRnBLHjNNdl0sWHWRd483-mq07tk0_-q07F-6GxqWw9DRUc_0eAhK8LNT6FH0V4wvF6GvfNHjztdJcDqgXZwmDeqqhOUy5FQaOraYKUoGGhqncjP/w164-h92/PXL_20230109_131804951.jpg" width="164" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>And at the end, you are in Argentina, why not finish with a nice big steak for lunch?<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wqzG_96gOTq0FLv27IxnnQBh7JUGuWJIBcYpRXvzNEgmQAa6TUouhg6JTjNsWkwFNpXUgkihF2hsUR4g2BlXy_ZENnsB_7F1WCtlPhkB1T0zXQMRi3X47_Dif4OUMTMcZQPK-nxYhz9bpwhhczsBQV9c_PnLHScRFvCOfc03PlnjVRiAo8MWCPjw/s4032/PXL_20230109_170247797.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wqzG_96gOTq0FLv27IxnnQBh7JUGuWJIBcYpRXvzNEgmQAa6TUouhg6JTjNsWkwFNpXUgkihF2hsUR4g2BlXy_ZENnsB_7F1WCtlPhkB1T0zXQMRi3X47_Dif4OUMTMcZQPK-nxYhz9bpwhhczsBQV9c_PnLHScRFvCOfc03PlnjVRiAo8MWCPjw/s320/PXL_20230109_170247797.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>I got back to my Airbnb at 4pm or so, and decided it was time for a nap!<br /><br /></li><li>I went out that night, lots of great bars and restaurants, but I wouldn't say it was very lively, I will also note it was Monday night, so I had a nice cocktail on a roof top bar, and small bites later.... The steak lunch was very filling.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JDhp_7ckOhiLbin-f_JyMYJUtM7wu6FdGVKQQ2fSSru9tCfYVnKjmvDTpqIIwt3eO6tHsYqg90XZ3j-B2UV6ERlk9-LbLuk6BtAW55GDNYDp_ZYxqlPRDpUDK67wJ7dXKQiZriINtoDIzqFqwWqz22R8C60peZ5Z-2T8ZOib4V3nQY2sypsfv6zr/s4032/PXL_20230110_145541700.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JDhp_7ckOhiLbin-f_JyMYJUtM7wu6FdGVKQQ2fSSru9tCfYVnKjmvDTpqIIwt3eO6tHsYqg90XZ3j-B2UV6ERlk9-LbLuk6BtAW55GDNYDp_ZYxqlPRDpUDK67wJ7dXKQiZriINtoDIzqFqwWqz22R8C60peZ5Z-2T8ZOib4V3nQY2sypsfv6zr/s320/PXL_20230110_145541700.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Statue Of The Continents, very appropriate for me</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /></li><li>The next day the plan was to do a self city tour, and of course down a few more Malbec's. I had originally toyed with the idea of stopping by multiple wine bars, but again, with the generous pours of the prior day, my liver asked me to take it easy on day two.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB-FRluYy8IqHCqywCbvVXFJ-OrF9wZKWApxVqohDz28Klh_Nd1fYyY4PMjsmHOsRVHPjDzQ4CcSx4viPPHKyMGsjIIfBmH_bbLSQoYurSj6DyWO6a8ZH2bjBG-rDugKRPq-hbpYWGXchkoa_5naz4QgGZY8DYRqYUB03M0jXOOmRhS0eN44VPvz6/s3264/PXL_20230110_140707866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB-FRluYy8IqHCqywCbvVXFJ-OrF9wZKWApxVqohDz28Klh_Nd1fYyY4PMjsmHOsRVHPjDzQ4CcSx4viPPHKyMGsjIIfBmH_bbLSQoYurSj6DyWO6a8ZH2bjBG-rDugKRPq-hbpYWGXchkoa_5naz4QgGZY8DYRqYUB03M0jXOOmRhS0eN44VPvz6/s320/PXL_20230110_140707866.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The city is nice to walk around, nice parks, cafes, great weather, museums if you have time, which I did not.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZJW2UMLSEHePg4VVR2GFtPKaFpT9SlMibWskXuLcCBbbMnFjq_hIasu3Aki1scqGLTkF4W-UFRT-iBdMCoIxdDelSivxJeu1jI3Lh1KL22QClsr5R5ANy21MvXr0ZSsT_429QIPP5S4GN81pPy5zP_HWJADRe6wfVzGxw1OkZjlaRE9M9-KlpzNn/s4032/PXL_20230110_144802522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZJW2UMLSEHePg4VVR2GFtPKaFpT9SlMibWskXuLcCBbbMnFjq_hIasu3Aki1scqGLTkF4W-UFRT-iBdMCoIxdDelSivxJeu1jI3Lh1KL22QClsr5R5ANy21MvXr0ZSsT_429QIPP5S4GN81pPy5zP_HWJADRe6wfVzGxw1OkZjlaRE9M9-KlpzNn/s320/PXL_20230110_144802522.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /> For extended stays the sky is the limit with outings to the surrounding country side and of course the Andes Mountains, but for me, it was about the Malbec, and I was very happy with it. I've enjoyed Malbec for over a decade now, and finally being able to visit it in it's greatest vineyard is an experience I will forever be grateful for.</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HAEYv7nyVXfB2eT1FkNPnmk8XXgJO3S8uIZq0OArlMgYywet8o1aNlZyFIk9YHADjmu-t5pk0c58azfQdFX57JHp8VF4K6-1ososBtPrFfaMfn1IW5UdK7zuZrZGkTHMNYRhZVsadOJtwSzHe1XyfEXz0nuD6PPtuFO6XUcwwmSV3PQWjw4XPs3A/s4032/Mendoza%20(25).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HAEYv7nyVXfB2eT1FkNPnmk8XXgJO3S8uIZq0OArlMgYywet8o1aNlZyFIk9YHADjmu-t5pk0c58azfQdFX57JHp8VF4K6-1ososBtPrFfaMfn1IW5UdK7zuZrZGkTHMNYRhZVsadOJtwSzHe1XyfEXz0nuD6PPtuFO6XUcwwmSV3PQWjw4XPs3A/s320/Mendoza%20(25).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-1142156285170968062023-03-01T13:35:00.003-08:002023-03-01T13:35:28.946-08:00Day Trip To Uruguay<p> The inevitable day trip to Uruguay from Buenos Aires! A highly recommended activity for all budget travelers! It was a fun day, I must say going to Colonia Del Sacramento is definitely a day trip, it can be done rather quickly, but based on boat times, you will probably be there for 8 hours, at least under the current schedule. If you are staying in Uruguay by all means it would be a pleasant place to spend a night, but due to it's small size, a few hours is more than enough for most travelers. Here's how I made the most of my time, and as always a few travel tips.</p><p>-The walled city, about a fifteen minute walk from the boat terminal will bring you to the historic walled city, get a nice photo of the old gates</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL5zIDhU90vxWy1HCmn1YfWoH-v9NeO16c4XC487SLehjNUCcpLgyhyxwCx0XnmNkBkJcjVLOJvnAS3GEMpMMDMgSyK37w7DRKBnl_7aPfqTHljlNqEgOu9KIbIjXLGV8L_g2AGeS7fWuXAM047saCf1RnAGiRBTY7JmSs-nUcC4iBeGENp-aeUnl/s1706/Picsart_23-01-15_23-02-06-210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL5zIDhU90vxWy1HCmn1YfWoH-v9NeO16c4XC487SLehjNUCcpLgyhyxwCx0XnmNkBkJcjVLOJvnAS3GEMpMMDMgSyK37w7DRKBnl_7aPfqTHljlNqEgOu9KIbIjXLGV8L_g2AGeS7fWuXAM047saCf1RnAGiRBTY7JmSs-nUcC4iBeGENp-aeUnl/s320/Picsart_23-01-15_23-02-06-210.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Check out the beach, the water is nice, and not too cold, but it's not really a beach to swim in so just enjoy the ambiance.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlWP7k3ZHUAdAXMixTNzoslw6BdpjIKnI-3fVGtamsOH0lTVNzj_OBKAz4jA26uxOFKT8qGCy26jVYt7Y73LXZtov2hXa9RxPFWLvXHaQbLFoubroDmQ8ttyuK_dNc3GYzOugdJUrPTNQjzgYHwwsmrBA4XkRYxoxXl0zv02nZ3PRpFafs6nMlwXc/s3264/Picsart_23-01-15_23-01-17-558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlWP7k3ZHUAdAXMixTNzoslw6BdpjIKnI-3fVGtamsOH0lTVNzj_OBKAz4jA26uxOFKT8qGCy26jVYt7Y73LXZtov2hXa9RxPFWLvXHaQbLFoubroDmQ8ttyuK_dNc3GYzOugdJUrPTNQjzgYHwwsmrBA4XkRYxoxXl0zv02nZ3PRpFafs6nMlwXc/s320/Picsart_23-01-15_23-01-17-558.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmF_fUf4rKDcQWQumvDH-grgGY26k5bEQXDR1BIhwDVem_J_xwa_neDfTrq3ETq5vuPJb750q6RrFgKlN2emblfbCl8YygW6XwoEVrljcHdNFWMIm2EsqL5aEXZLrYQ-MUUeqqOQELZ5itCSXL1aKeSkBakzaSQtkSoBNZRN3KzD7rK8Om8MmIpUM/s4032/Picsart_23-01-15_23-00-09-748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmF_fUf4rKDcQWQumvDH-grgGY26k5bEQXDR1BIhwDVem_J_xwa_neDfTrq3ETq5vuPJb750q6RrFgKlN2emblfbCl8YygW6XwoEVrljcHdNFWMIm2EsqL5aEXZLrYQ-MUUeqqOQELZ5itCSXL1aKeSkBakzaSQtkSoBNZRN3KzD7rK8Om8MmIpUM/s320/Picsart_23-01-15_23-00-09-748.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>-Have a coffeee, why not? You have 8 hours to kill, so you may have time for two coffees.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fYYK7EGbE1Kw6rY6A8p-F2e_jLDU_GrWg-aml1fWq3W7UmQEOWIIKIIBQWNUimNg7tl-Ach7UThoB08nuVoQO76CqnqejN3mMbHEF8kF-GLUrhBhtG0mmXWqMBH4zN4-EtiyXqdaSQbGiSv6rUkqnZG4qb54KwTL4ECRGTs7-27da4QKTp7CLP2S/s1836/Picsart_23-01-15_22-59-32-383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1836" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fYYK7EGbE1Kw6rY6A8p-F2e_jLDU_GrWg-aml1fWq3W7UmQEOWIIKIIBQWNUimNg7tl-Ach7UThoB08nuVoQO76CqnqejN3mMbHEF8kF-GLUrhBhtG0mmXWqMBH4zN4-EtiyXqdaSQbGiSv6rUkqnZG4qb54KwTL4ECRGTs7-27da4QKTp7CLP2S/w243-h243/Picsart_23-01-15_22-59-32-383.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div><br /></div>-Street art, this was a pleasant surprise, walking around the old city there is a lot of fantastic murals.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The country of Uruguay deserves more of a visit than just a few hours in a really small town, but I will save that adventure for another time.<br /><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJHL4A5LTR9tsU12uRinIlNW1_TcH-TLQpY6THqGp8kKRS-fEZaIGxr2Y-OhVplz4lpR0Z0Z9hx_ZDTGGvBG6Tuv9Ml037no1SsWSY4CV7FQVTXcyQ7uEGM0q-RFOxiG5aIgsoWU16bv-j0DqtnsWhVIE0zZHmFL3AItj9ROGmw-D0QUlptlH35vs/s3264/PXL_20230105_143043374.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJHL4A5LTR9tsU12uRinIlNW1_TcH-TLQpY6THqGp8kKRS-fEZaIGxr2Y-OhVplz4lpR0Z0Z9hx_ZDTGGvBG6Tuv9Ml037no1SsWSY4CV7FQVTXcyQ7uEGM0q-RFOxiG5aIgsoWU16bv-j0DqtnsWhVIE0zZHmFL3AItj9ROGmw-D0QUlptlH35vs/s320/PXL_20230105_143043374.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bye for now Uruguay!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></span></p><p><br /></p></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-4815916657120586722023-01-18T13:55:00.009-08:002024-03-17T09:05:34.301-07:00Into The Congo, Uganda, & Rwanda - Return to Africa 2022<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXceJaPGJgWGDUPQOUh1eDlL1iLbEQSLLA15nJeWo_i0kiPI5RxbcEG3rjhbgW7RPUPbRbqNo4Kmd1rLyRryY7xp8eEj7KeQqG4XAOud6NAMajPWlsLbqxcxSIcjyklvls5wmegiR71Jk1nBUqk2_3IqgbwcKnQBYHI5uVOaRXKfVna43pHGs0lMev/s4032/Picsart_22-08-06_20-26-16-884.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXceJaPGJgWGDUPQOUh1eDlL1iLbEQSLLA15nJeWo_i0kiPI5RxbcEG3rjhbgW7RPUPbRbqNo4Kmd1rLyRryY7xp8eEj7KeQqG4XAOud6NAMajPWlsLbqxcxSIcjyklvls5wmegiR71Jk1nBUqk2_3IqgbwcKnQBYHI5uVOaRXKfVna43pHGs0lMev/w410-h231/Picsart_22-08-06_20-26-16-884.jpg" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonabee, king of the jungle in Congo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Africa... There's no place like it... A massive continent with over 50 countries in a vast landscape with over a billion people... I had been fortunate enough to have been to this beautiful continent a few times before in both sub-Saharan. and several trips in North Africa. I'll never forget my first safari in 2011, it changed me, and played a big role in becoming the traveler I am today. So as summer of 2022 came closer, I had decided that I wanted that experience again, and this time, I also wanted to meet in person our closest genetic relatives, the gorillas.</p><p> Whilst Africa is massive, adding the gorillas to the bucket list of the trip rapidly narrowed down my options of where to go. Unfortunately as many know, they are endangered. My research pointed towards some in West Africa, Cameroon, and Nigeria, but the majority of recommendations were best fit to go to Uganda and Rwanda.... Prior there had been many ecstatic reviews of The Democratic Republic of The Congo, AKA Congo... But due to civil unrest it was not recommended to go... But as the title of this article insinuates. I didn't follow that advice. This is absolutely not recommended for all travelers! But... Where there is a will there is a way. In light of it being a wild life event, I decided it was best to try to see gorillas in both Congo and Uganda, as there was no guarantee I'd see them in either.</p><p> As always here's my go to advice and tips on how this trip was built...<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JaV_AOgRtmrNbwTdILRPjVn7GFj0VlJ00uqyXrl4jDTJtnnss9RhSdB0zJkvstbnA4JH2S1wiXSlhbzW360VgPrfhT-sdIRkEDGUsziw8jWM9BId2_RkuRAO5tA-g3q5iuM2D2PqAm7fckST0BkgcwX1jQ46QjI-M7xo4p3jyJhwj-asZPcsizXU/s1730/Africa%202022%20(80).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1730" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JaV_AOgRtmrNbwTdILRPjVn7GFj0VlJ00uqyXrl4jDTJtnnss9RhSdB0zJkvstbnA4JH2S1wiXSlhbzW360VgPrfhT-sdIRkEDGUsziw8jWM9BId2_RkuRAO5tA-g3q5iuM2D2PqAm7fckST0BkgcwX1jQ46QjI-M7xo4p3jyJhwj-asZPcsizXU/w381-h218/Africa%202022%20(80).jpg" width="381" /></a></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><br /><li>Tour company! While I normally hate tour companies, Africa is a different place to tour on your own, after having done it with a guide, I can certainly say it can be done without one, at least for part of the trip, but with language barriers, dirt roads, multiple border crossings, and even our van breaking down, it felt much better having local guides. My last Africa trip was with Nomad, this one with Achieve Global Safaris, both highly recommended. In the end I chose achieve because it was very important for me to go into the Congo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOX7TfvanSFi52Lbyq5_1p9sgi6ii-ZRO9YKscr_YARv-366BFvKsNm2zchRXyJZM7xRMlucshwh_aszwEUK7GtPb-0euu04Obn2sXorPzWX2Y8VT2PdULmUgs2eiwdsKmSMKCcwkZLf8fZJP8MQPkGQrgx8WabOTrLd9KJOpDEdkNywjhzH79iX9-/s1921/Picsart_22-08-11_15-58-22-452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1921" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOX7TfvanSFi52Lbyq5_1p9sgi6ii-ZRO9YKscr_YARv-366BFvKsNm2zchRXyJZM7xRMlucshwh_aszwEUK7GtPb-0euu04Obn2sXorPzWX2Y8VT2PdULmUgs2eiwdsKmSMKCcwkZLf8fZJP8MQPkGQrgx8WabOTrLd9KJOpDEdkNywjhzH79iX9-/w421-h253/Picsart_22-08-11_15-58-22-452.jpg" width="421" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The Congo is by no mean the safest place to go. It was pre-arranged that we would enter at Bukavu rather than Goma for safety purposes. I stayed on Lake Kivu, which I learned there also is not safe due to volcanic gas, but the view is absolutely incredible. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDP4X1br0zgxvL9AzMHUc7U1Tmm4nZ08QCK253PVKpBzreZrpnCrrJPvN9HlofXmDLL5bV9VzjkZwiNdh1HKhM6ODdkRDdugE8xKYdDflTo2ur5mV5YFoZwa7wBLyunKh7ikrpSd1U-7xuc9xmEcttoUfiEMV8GECkXgoT_3Pufrn93v-LI51Kqm-Y/s3264/Africa%202022%20(85).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDP4X1br0zgxvL9AzMHUc7U1Tmm4nZ08QCK253PVKpBzreZrpnCrrJPvN9HlofXmDLL5bV9VzjkZwiNdh1HKhM6ODdkRDdugE8xKYdDflTo2ur5mV5YFoZwa7wBLyunKh7ikrpSd1U-7xuc9xmEcttoUfiEMV8GECkXgoT_3Pufrn93v-LI51Kqm-Y/s320/Africa%202022%20(85).jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8Hn7y1FdEk8DJnguIK0V5QJxE4xGs_qdk6JTZ7OGC8YgpKu0flDF-mJD00vdzs-_9dRm2idUx46PyWMaCl1071HSVGYKZKn7z7bFEwdW5ZVFiXmhfVvbJeHIpXiiQ-1AidPJG1kDTePX60u05JuBk_kcJ_U5Pfz2PWGrpPm3WFnpomWGCgamgg5f/s4032/Africa%202022%20(87).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8Hn7y1FdEk8DJnguIK0V5QJxE4xGs_qdk6JTZ7OGC8YgpKu0flDF-mJD00vdzs-_9dRm2idUx46PyWMaCl1071HSVGYKZKn7z7bFEwdW5ZVFiXmhfVvbJeHIpXiiQ-1AidPJG1kDTePX60u05JuBk_kcJ_U5Pfz2PWGrpPm3WFnpomWGCgamgg5f/s320/Africa%202022%20(87).jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li>While driving 6 hours through Rwanda we were met with smiles, waves, and an overall vibe of being a welcome guest. Congo was a little dicey at the border. I didn't have any problems whatsoever there, and everyone talked to was amazing and hospitable, but that being said, it's not as safe as Rwanda, if you are not a seasoned traveler this may not be the place for you.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6MVbqNklUecbSUSovbtvm2uTTinr4AANKmils9ykxwlPP8DiDec89Okn9cRYV8Mmu0Lx9AbyZEa9H66FSs2QMdqYHnnJOTX2MsKnNrkk1SVL0B9EKguwXdUBv-XvslOSxFgED5kW5VL4RVOn-vHYvdxO8bsGc20S0OGgdMjNUAGndaCI6d_ZVr_T/s4032/FaceApp_1660127824118.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6MVbqNklUecbSUSovbtvm2uTTinr4AANKmils9ykxwlPP8DiDec89Okn9cRYV8Mmu0Lx9AbyZEa9H66FSs2QMdqYHnnJOTX2MsKnNrkk1SVL0B9EKguwXdUBv-XvslOSxFgED5kW5VL4RVOn-vHYvdxO8bsGc20S0OGgdMjNUAGndaCI6d_ZVr_T/w384-h216/FaceApp_1660127824118.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naming Of The Gorillas Ceremonial Statue Rwanda<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The drives every time I have been to Africa are long, but always enjoy the scenery as it passes...<br /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIclnELTaF-XcZyaC-wTotfU2m4VhRXZ7pdyE7Ytc5L44xDQQcslLMSob6k82KMcCd0-YRFTYvkXvyMaBJzhVuFjL4CXxXXH8YNyHwcI804qfeSNctmKEZLfFTkTl6TSiJrDBDsQJiuF6QtXP22FFPXcMbqbsP07IdrJtC9WnAY5p1PAj1YHBmZwEM/s4032/Africa%202022%20(113).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIclnELTaF-XcZyaC-wTotfU2m4VhRXZ7pdyE7Ytc5L44xDQQcslLMSob6k82KMcCd0-YRFTYvkXvyMaBJzhVuFjL4CXxXXH8YNyHwcI804qfeSNctmKEZLfFTkTl6TSiJrDBDsQJiuF6QtXP22FFPXcMbqbsP07IdrJtC9WnAY5p1PAj1YHBmZwEM/w155-h122/Africa%202022%20(113).jpg" width="155" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VNsRGXFgtlwmRMFnBhhX9xZ1qK0g1Bs1-oC1rJVJGn4HbcOi2ezw8Gznb9qkjaMOCda_0n_k7N8k0MHBiBeaoc2Xv_TN0fE9VkwNcMINGDJSihBs7prDq6t-1c99nusOlOXeLopHZvSoPMN4fdJsOOB2DXtZU1Ma6o2ZiQeZtS4i87N2kRtb2Ud_/s2554/Africa%202022%20(32).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's about a 90 minute drive from Goma on almost all dirt road, SUV definitely required. When we got to the jungle I realized what I never understood about the </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">English</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> language, the difference between a jungle and forest. I always thought a jungle was more green, tropical, but that's really a rain forest... A jungle is impenetrable. You can walk in the forest, you cannot walk in the jungle. In Congo, we were in a jungle.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2g-2z2ZiVDr-TlSiFe5ekKpxGKXW0D1mtLUsPdd1ENgYvqo0sqBtfdkFBGDjoBSIASiXYr3zD-TJ_n8Tg-DveVhK-RLy2BOGnhKze-ZS3ofUoLbwMjX1Lx6JvRpMcFO5_6sdCOXtg7KkhFTobzNcfyjTjhx0LL6OK1Yie8Q6Yit7NqUKig7Ey6w3_/s3264/Africa%202022%20(89).jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2g-2z2ZiVDr-TlSiFe5ekKpxGKXW0D1mtLUsPdd1ENgYvqo0sqBtfdkFBGDjoBSIASiXYr3zD-TJ_n8Tg-DveVhK-RLy2BOGnhKze-ZS3ofUoLbwMjX1Lx6JvRpMcFO5_6sdCOXtg7KkhFTobzNcfyjTjhx0LL6OK1Yie8Q6Yit7NqUKig7Ey6w3_/s320/Africa%202022%20(89).jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU9t5rMzux4tH6bbXYUGbwgZFf6x146ayx0f7gZzJn4gjTyQ5uItMPx6KuWgeFiik8JltdgDWi2M5oARNoPiz49gclsor0RyKS2bU6mwSmZd7zvnQLGt-S2snwkBPiShqIqHnlhaE0tMiMhVYbIWOiCsWEebW0-JuBiR-TjQPWMdYNLUhmrojxO8i/s4032/Picsart_22-08-06_20-25-39-556.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU9t5rMzux4tH6bbXYUGbwgZFf6x146ayx0f7gZzJn4gjTyQ5uItMPx6KuWgeFiik8JltdgDWi2M5oARNoPiz49gclsor0RyKS2bU6mwSmZd7zvnQLGt-S2snwkBPiShqIqHnlhaE0tMiMhVYbIWOiCsWEebW0-JuBiR-TjQPWMdYNLUhmrojxO8i/w380-h214/Picsart_22-08-06_20-25-39-556.jpg" width="380" /></a> </span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I would say in the 5 hour trek, we made it maybe 5 miles. The trek is hard, not pain </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">staking</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> hard, but it's not easy. The safari companies may not ask what kind of shape you are in, so if you are in doubt, this again may not be the trek for you.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">But of course, while crawling thru mud, getting attacked at the boots by ants, breaking a sweat, and getting very dirty... When you come to the opening and meet these guys... It's all well worth it.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgE_AlxSITAmtY1iq_q4whd5p8_e9zQBUIkY1dr4y7wbrn0GyftUS2p1qUC4r_taTVeSzNEQ_q0bmkrrHOABOHQ2rQS6Nf_j-Dm2zql_FipfI7tROtCWHVB21UGU6g6kN6i9I2y4vxLYdR6lj7q1QMkUs1X9BnnzO_0yuVxg_wCqnQM94qyXxtSWX/s2458/Africa%202022%20(39).jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="2458" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgE_AlxSITAmtY1iq_q4whd5p8_e9zQBUIkY1dr4y7wbrn0GyftUS2p1qUC4r_taTVeSzNEQ_q0bmkrrHOABOHQ2rQS6Nf_j-Dm2zql_FipfI7tROtCWHVB21UGU6g6kN6i9I2y4vxLYdR6lj7q1QMkUs1X9BnnzO_0yuVxg_wCqnQM94qyXxtSWX/s320/Africa%202022%20(39).jpg" width="320" /></a> <table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPWbJuWTliX-Ipwf9WNy84xwlGgtD_cphiN5py0a_mG9h61HAcblqrdLY5peLYEjWjg00uUfngDqfF35yg4GK76_Db9dlzrF7wayazxh4ZFI3GaFA9i3wTWz4nqGPqXtU8BykgNeF9f1N5lUGTuh6NVOyW8SSTGFDFhc7M4bKaRZNhFMN4XquqGrq/s4032/Africa%202022%20(93).jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPWbJuWTliX-Ipwf9WNy84xwlGgtD_cphiN5py0a_mG9h61HAcblqrdLY5peLYEjWjg00uUfngDqfF35yg4GK76_Db9dlzrF7wayazxh4ZFI3GaFA9i3wTWz4nqGPqXtU8BykgNeF9f1N5lUGTuh6NVOyW8SSTGFDFhc7M4bKaRZNhFMN4XquqGrq/w273-h153/Africa%202022%20(93).jpg" width="273" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJ0v2ngYWzd-64ptS4uarrSKAlVGXcBxkIfDcXE8LJIHFJrC5lSBfwcsUUKj3y--eVic_Ucv7_dnX716-YCK803TEK6iRsB0WImQ5QYbQ8nvF81Dt3945uP3S6arSj_PCd63JBHOE7FDmeja9uUjh6WJtgqyJDV2l3y8HIAOk7KEP1zJEaobQ6eMh/s4032/Africa%202022%20(98).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJ0v2ngYWzd-64ptS4uarrSKAlVGXcBxkIfDcXE8LJIHFJrC5lSBfwcsUUKj3y--eVic_Ucv7_dnX716-YCK803TEK6iRsB0WImQ5QYbQ8nvF81Dt3945uP3S6arSj_PCd63JBHOE7FDmeja9uUjh6WJtgqyJDV2l3y8HIAOk7KEP1zJEaobQ6eMh/w303-h170/Africa%202022%20(98).jpg" width="303" /></a> <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_3HZ2MWVor2Qa4kBHaCYdD5v4TefRX8cQVDus-BIn3Xeqx8frH2UMwgdTf6YhoPuAaW5-ViZ_Dk8SoCcUd4gBdx7_xtG83jvTJ3x7uofxLLa4j-S2X8pYWrZGM2FzfnwviUrGoxhOIEm4y_vMTqh0-v9K8yveX2UmagSXL_Kvbo0Xc4yi7Pgnvdl/s1920/Africa%202022%20(290).JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_3HZ2MWVor2Qa4kBHaCYdD5v4TefRX8cQVDus-BIn3Xeqx8frH2UMwgdTf6YhoPuAaW5-ViZ_Dk8SoCcUd4gBdx7_xtG83jvTJ3x7uofxLLa4j-S2X8pYWrZGM2FzfnwviUrGoxhOIEm4y_vMTqh0-v9K8yveX2UmagSXL_Kvbo0Xc4yi7Pgnvdl/s320/Africa%202022%20(290).JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Congo Jungle Photo after the hike<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hotels are amazing, I stayed in some great camp sites as well. This is Africa, so prices are incredbile for budget travelers. Places I could have never imagined staying in the states were fractions of the cost, and a view you would never get anywhere else!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo0RdzkPcFk20z25w3wJU_J89vsjHjmYHydbU2r2ZMLvyqXmdWUAyzgPuq_mtR6D5erAio2_ed56TyfIfPF3PlD30igwzr-hZaEEZHmKalVNxJcLpT3TWIYd5PiYXgKJSGvKDxOm-i76y0py8eFR9ZRYtLrnXy2TxL4kbbksH3FvqvSeZGOneYbxT/s4032/PXL_20220813_152206204.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo0RdzkPcFk20z25w3wJU_J89vsjHjmYHydbU2r2ZMLvyqXmdWUAyzgPuq_mtR6D5erAio2_ed56TyfIfPF3PlD30igwzr-hZaEEZHmKalVNxJcLpT3TWIYd5PiYXgKJSGvKDxOm-i76y0py8eFR9ZRYtLrnXy2TxL4kbbksH3FvqvSeZGOneYbxT/s320/PXL_20220813_152206204.jpg" width="320" /></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMvj_UdzeESQgarrFobT47DBtoNB2wiEh90qQQXFPFo_9F3x1wrrBitPmNarKzM1dCRVJHdvLJO2BOuxzK-acMRlyiYZ32-9LVr0kj5HpbKB6m9lbR6rDH6nLJLKjydPRGB1Ru1EQYv1cgkYHKWS7vcub98wgLohmJ-5mjIN9LAl5n31hNdPwipLw/s3264/Picsart_22-08-05_19-33-20-942.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMvj_UdzeESQgarrFobT47DBtoNB2wiEh90qQQXFPFo_9F3x1wrrBitPmNarKzM1dCRVJHdvLJO2BOuxzK-acMRlyiYZ32-9LVr0kj5HpbKB6m9lbR6rDH6nLJLKjydPRGB1Ru1EQYv1cgkYHKWS7vcub98wgLohmJ-5mjIN9LAl5n31hNdPwipLw/s320/Picsart_22-08-05_19-33-20-942.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great views at Lake Kivu Congo!</td></tr></tbody></table> </span></span></span></span></span><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTx0k1bzHWTJdlrbeJTCFUEldoVmS5KXSaimTrvZf_7NBgu-Tdudf-jmwp0_I4ejbg3G0NUjmx5IAQxGYIwelpSuDwRIKdX8LllBfHKV25Vby5e3u1SRwMlxctNLjazsxEPrEQ8LMYka_hK2C0AdPthTwPpxLQBZuhHeAlx2g0ytq5NYT2ZLHkiZO/s1920/20220811230111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGtSPAJTmetBm8SDxGlwEJ6qzVBNsnpiRi36SFNGlS04Sd5qi8pK1SVgz9ZD6HCKEe54uWe625-NPp_r3IAA2thEYYhF24DAPXWpXNhdolRhPWrk5LVD3k9gQH8v7fmua1eu3TfvZO4cVPBupNZapjE3SeJaNmeGVDrsaUKsrFCBqDSnAgBFPkgbg/s4032/Africa%202022%20(238).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGtSPAJTmetBm8SDxGlwEJ6qzVBNsnpiRi36SFNGlS04Sd5qi8pK1SVgz9ZD6HCKEe54uWe625-NPp_r3IAA2thEYYhF24DAPXWpXNhdolRhPWrk5LVD3k9gQH8v7fmua1eu3TfvZO4cVPBupNZapjE3SeJaNmeGVDrsaUKsrFCBqDSnAgBFPkgbg/s320/Africa%202022%20(238).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other hotel guests<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Canopy Bridge: This was another fun one, binoculars are a must unless you have hawk eyes, birds eye view walking above the forest, amazing!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXk-ampKYBdAp3BHOicAYsT3kzBOqwi3D2R9t_9kUMClqFUeKQ2thPnXt7U-bkfIPOQ_Qb30CIrmrtH43ozciSAMGuFMp_9VJjKNPxMXMs8FAcNyKfpsy4jPtt9Ue-9EnqqaMt7lZTp-jvGGEAlInwBjfk23_GAnIpXPttPgF66QKl33qUc__6-VWm/s4608/Picsart_22-08-07_19-15-04-014.jpg" style="font-size: medium; 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And those guys are a lot louder in person!</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Lake Kivu Boat Ride was an optional tour I didn't do, they wanted $150!!! To me for one or two hours that seemed like too much, and to be honest, there is not much wild life on the lake as we would see at the lake near Queen Elizabeth national park</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Try the local beers! I was geared up for some great wines as my previous trip to South Africa, but central Africa is all about the beers! 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I was staying at a lodge near the forest and even had a Golden Monkey hanging out there, more reason to think the track was a bit excessive... But alas, I was VERY wrong. At first we saw one or two... Then five, ten.... then more.... 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These are always great tours to visit local villagers, who re-enact the old ways, or the current ways to teach you about African Culture, a great way to learn about the country, and of course make new friends.<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyWeB0d6RDfCe8AKVe7vUCSBrc_7ognPYkNdHmhPkIVz7gwKa1xQV2qG4mxw9u9eSxgbcwooqCl51w98q3vAA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><table><tbody><tr><td><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZXv8epQkH85cC7yDDqD_u9lzCBHq8NBNi5H3lRRK2AwNtfmwFKA6OzAA5hQRHUQFhLy40h9XJxyqfmQhzpTW-l4irqbbrY8KvyeUDHMVFl411pzEmHVLbUluSPNjiwf1KesBdYHv5zp7dBZKggaUQ-FF-NZx0WVEbvQMoKRubN-KcJGru4MpwpHh/s4032/Africa%202022%20(264).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So for Uganda, I booked a gorilla safari in Bwindi National Park. This ended up being yet again an experience like no other. Little did I know, this time we would not only meet the gorillas, but two of their new born babies! I think the photos and videos here will do better than I could ever do with words...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItbloQRTqGesuiAmP21WISQmi7_zRceWhP1MkTFcD18SBER76DnbaGVeuYqChTDXxA-cm5mZTxsfUQ_mSKV6259HnioDkwqf-O8D2u7oHFC5Ihn4XP9gjjPRYRIg0jQvMiTZBcuohx5pdqLO43yTjXpvGBS24aVyvqkR8djlZOtDrW7GZX_LCMcCa/s1161/Picsart_22-08-12_21-06-58-069.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1161" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItbloQRTqGesuiAmP21WISQmi7_zRceWhP1MkTFcD18SBER76DnbaGVeuYqChTDXxA-cm5mZTxsfUQ_mSKV6259HnioDkwqf-O8D2u7oHFC5Ihn4XP9gjjPRYRIg0jQvMiTZBcuohx5pdqLO43yTjXpvGBS24aVyvqkR8djlZOtDrW7GZX_LCMcCa/s320/Picsart_22-08-12_21-06-58-069.jpg" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxCCxqO0v0YlQ428bE8vytXbN7Af3yVkwOjFxZC1wHJQB9n0wzZiN8vL8JXr9vFlEkxQ36NQcUr-xQBHRqMBg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtkBSWXXe4-OqUI2iwwsrR2ibslQNCojICxlG57mor8L5NERYeZuubpeZkPUr0_EvxJlNKbGPHXj4ovdfHZrP0b5zvrWcVZvHR33t7xcuwVHZRQxrhTgI8TQ0oLPNO-RjsJFQHafk5QxIQU1XvufuYH1wNfHPr32JSl6iIELOIazdq9UC74u7dUiF/s637/Picsart_22-08-12_21-11-34-799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="637" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtkBSWXXe4-OqUI2iwwsrR2ibslQNCojICxlG57mor8L5NERYeZuubpeZkPUr0_EvxJlNKbGPHXj4ovdfHZrP0b5zvrWcVZvHR33t7xcuwVHZRQxrhTgI8TQ0oLPNO-RjsJFQHafk5QxIQU1XvufuYH1wNfHPr32JSl6iIELOIazdq9UC74u7dUiF/s320/Picsart_22-08-12_21-11-34-799.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6PAiLRxSIBGCBnuhEu3ZMAxu5tBHfkDQlnh_UdNOq0q6Xoqo6D23cRINLFZIc9GzAC1g-RhnFESd75aL61qbuzaZxPbHV_-jNxKK5516zBFKPsNvF5BX3oBVmX0NBYGtcgh9HqozwGq9VGsZBGM8kzDaHCBvY9OMyZ4o8Z_aGGL68O16P438gB62/s2442/Picsart_22-08-12_21-09-50-912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1938" data-original-width="2442" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6PAiLRxSIBGCBnuhEu3ZMAxu5tBHfkDQlnh_UdNOq0q6Xoqo6D23cRINLFZIc9GzAC1g-RhnFESd75aL61qbuzaZxPbHV_-jNxKK5516zBFKPsNvF5BX3oBVmX0NBYGtcgh9HqozwGq9VGsZBGM8kzDaHCBvY9OMyZ4o8Z_aGGL68O16P438gB62/s320/Picsart_22-08-12_21-09-50-912.jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Right around Queen Elizabeth we also did a lake cruise, I was mind blown how many hippos, bucks, and birds we saw! And of course more of the beautiful elephants!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpB3okoQimc-65lRis5uCc8R7QIr_jl2nCH192skAWB5g2pHoc7Weww7P62JMUTC-RZfjF4ehp0E8DeTE8niC4e1gd__7QNs5hOlIFb4KhHU7mjeN779TlWaAOjfrlIFNpzaorIIq1ZDd9dFYs3J_lwR02XN1yXg38G0RIclFLdL3zvI1hRQ18q2q/s2316/Africa%202022%20(273).jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="2316" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpB3okoQimc-65lRis5uCc8R7QIr_jl2nCH192skAWB5g2pHoc7Weww7P62JMUTC-RZfjF4ehp0E8DeTE8niC4e1gd__7QNs5hOlIFb4KhHU7mjeN779TlWaAOjfrlIFNpzaorIIq1ZDd9dFYs3J_lwR02XN1yXg38G0RIclFLdL3zvI1hRQ18q2q/s320/Africa%202022%20(273).jpg" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dylphXcMutOCFi9Y-1YqIxo0hsQJpm1eCWMIpRvrViJPntGDp4r8uHuhqASzP-HwcrU2eWpBeSMENIbY8R5bQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxmtalaXb5b_-SbDXegCZaVBU4csEVSnAw078adhCauFmW0tx4pO5szFDHCLR59QZp_uaZSxfFwsbmJcvlXfw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWI6j5MTiXhPNl-regzTKcF2FI0Q1IBhDEyA9P-gsWDKDJa7rGDB1De-wRNfmkZ9bHEfe72-UIc4kmgabKco4M5v7AXxEskwa4eEZGJKB4Uyt328SHkkvL2fcQcWfRNpoIcexNGiYhp9SVnh4zeHdKyrf9fMvNvnoA7m0VNn_H3zE6sFgm5ralEKUV/s4032/Africa%202022%20(268).jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWI6j5MTiXhPNl-regzTKcF2FI0Q1IBhDEyA9P-gsWDKDJa7rGDB1De-wRNfmkZ9bHEfe72-UIc4kmgabKco4M5v7AXxEskwa4eEZGJKB4Uyt328SHkkvL2fcQcWfRNpoIcexNGiYhp9SVnh4zeHdKyrf9fMvNvnoA7m0VNn_H3zE6sFgm5ralEKUV/s320/Africa%202022%20(268).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></span></li><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxxluykxpx7D83bQB2HlqXPsn2CFdhvl1lVpozDMF3-lARclDoruEGqa10toyieqWyJ7hcY0bDQIzDAD89BogJVyhnx1Ya4SWiJce_sZ4H42pgcAmUKm0rKibkGMgKZ0RhDg_SEZDYkF2KCGCXkWLbNHWrPB2_5SikKkzcwgMDp3SW1SeBA98eoL9/s4032/PXL_20220813_090144809.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxxluykxpx7D83bQB2HlqXPsn2CFdhvl1lVpozDMF3-lARclDoruEGqa10toyieqWyJ7hcY0bDQIzDAD89BogJVyhnx1Ya4SWiJce_sZ4H42pgcAmUKm0rKibkGMgKZ0RhDg_SEZDYkF2KCGCXkWLbNHWrPB2_5SikKkzcwgMDp3SW1SeBA98eoL9/w129-h73/PXL_20220813_090144809.jpg" width="129" /></a><span style="color: #1f1e1e;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Queen Elizabeth National park was the grand finale, and of course didn't disappoint. I will say some of the animals are tagged, so while they are wild, it's odd to see the tag/collar sometimes, but that being said, it could takes days to find a leopard without that. We even got to see on eating his breakfast. And of course not all animals are tagged, you are still searching in the national park. These devices also keep the animals safe from poachers, and help with the science of keeping the eco-system safe, and sustainable, without further ado....<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIgBS5clAgrBgOeC339-wbgfLMbaWZ5KgYOeL7UlezGTaqN3u7pVkhR5TYDlmG5BGTxlaqQfEziK3iy-alDEWkBKt_7mjNSnEiqtm4PuePDemZhxPcjugs2gBAE-hTbfMQJ3MrPFEeD_rObHP0pnFJQGAiXUcvVvfnJ6GbOoNJ_16plnZSa9DkOj9/s3264/Africa%202022%20(225).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIgBS5clAgrBgOeC339-wbgfLMbaWZ5KgYOeL7UlezGTaqN3u7pVkhR5TYDlmG5BGTxlaqQfEziK3iy-alDEWkBKt_7mjNSnEiqtm4PuePDemZhxPcjugs2gBAE-hTbfMQJ3MrPFEeD_rObHP0pnFJQGAiXUcvVvfnJ6GbOoNJ_16plnZSa9DkOj9/s320/Africa%202022%20(225).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to look for wildlife<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhBa0jAAKm0ziZhxxrBxKo1DfpM1g8imhQzEaU-em5qe7AFKhwzGYjxxTLfmcQVXTEd9lGIeGGVGpdPH0C4CP8kz7CYkXl_YnUIlQ-5Gjpsdn1CojJ33mAaKX-HuHEyqjB4tx_uPOKpieEPUa6TBZ3pqpN8ke-kjpqNyjG2USJRsZEO7M6_wv4uaW/s4032/Africa%202022%20(241).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Priority Pass, which I really need to write an article on soon, was worth it's weight in gold. A clean shower to freshen up for the long flight, a great dinner, coffee and a comfy couch to read my book, and probably a whole bottle of wine to be ready for a chill evening on the plane.<br /><br /></span></span></li></ul><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1e1e; font-size: 14px;">The Equator Tour was listed as a thing we would check out, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but this quick demo at a local shop was well worth it!<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1f1e1e; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzT_DFnsGjg4xrL3t4ZBPFIb3dmvtMGf3ug8BERM5IVCv4vxa9wTflrm3Ciq6mMxmgKZwqwfkgWCny-2t8U2g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1f1e1e; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1f1e1e; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> Last but not least, I made tons of great friends there. These people want to know you and learn about your culture. One of which was an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2340742299517009/">orphanage manager</a> I met along with the children there. I only had $5 or so on me, but made it my mission to connect with the owner on WhatsApp and donate more when I got home. I am still talking to my tour guide friends, villagers, and hotel workers. They truly made me feel like I myself was a citizen of these beautiful countries. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><br /><br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-54628825058099070092022-10-20T12:44:00.000-07:002022-10-20T12:44:26.353-07:00I Finally Made It To Buffalo and Niagara Falls!<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkGY8fzRpIJ9PcSGO8kkVfbBzNKTMJLi3Xtge331_KblLjfGk5QJHZQlSr6MshTCvGKMO8jODyQtKH_DAN5CwaY1Q-k6jBjXwz-IJ7JcI_MGoWKP6qkptH40bb856F9qIXimmx2jvpiKPtqaTZa_5F6U8BE4mFnoj4sSZZ6Yxb92mxwuLtq_732yM/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkGY8fzRpIJ9PcSGO8kkVfbBzNKTMJLi3Xtge331_KblLjfGk5QJHZQlSr6MshTCvGKMO8jODyQtKH_DAN5CwaY1Q-k6jBjXwz-IJ7JcI_MGoWKP6qkptH40bb856F9qIXimmx2jvpiKPtqaTZa_5F6U8BE4mFnoj4sSZZ6Yxb92mxwuLtq_732yM/w430-h242/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(6).jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /> So, I grew up in New York City... I actually spent 25 years of my life there. And to be honest, when I lived there, I was not a traveler, even in my own city. I didn't pay it the proper respects to see and do things, even though I knew fair heartedly people from all over the world traveled to New York City to see and do things. At the time of living there, it didn't interest me... At all. And since sadly at the time New York City didn't interest me, of course, New York State didn't interest me much either. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqB4L0kcBG6wq_QUylJgth6KPhOoYrf2aovMkduLx8CFzNgE8Ypvgz5Z7a2rjqv2cGuGsVWQOHMBt2Xar-EZ3OL_ci1wAECOxfzzWIQ5umAifL1l8N6BXv0EZEjPbOctRLVPI-D4P4ffjsMsq80l6oW3ul_c9U07EOJKozAWszSwIPqp0hLN0hvmgB/s1970/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(20).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="1970" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqB4L0kcBG6wq_QUylJgth6KPhOoYrf2aovMkduLx8CFzNgE8Ypvgz5Z7a2rjqv2cGuGsVWQOHMBt2Xar-EZ3OL_ci1wAECOxfzzWIQ5umAifL1l8N6BXv0EZEjPbOctRLVPI-D4P4ffjsMsq80l6oW3ul_c9U07EOJKozAWszSwIPqp0hLN0hvmgB/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(20).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /> But.. in the back of my mind I always knew about Niagara Falls, the earliest memory was from the Super Man II Scenes, the later memories would be one of the biggest travel regrets of my life when one of my favorite bands, the Goo Goo Dolls, that hail from Buffalo played a hometown show up there which would turn out to be a legendary DVD release. It was 2004, I was still not a traveler... But I found a super cheap flight to Buffalo NY. I know I didn't have much money then, but I also know I would have had enough for a bus ticket to Niagara. I could have seen one of my favorite bands at a legendary show, and visited the legendary Niagara Falls... But alas, I was not yet a traveler.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RQlSz7sX8VD0L_-qR8YnpoTceS7Qmg8ZZfkxdCrdaWlb_ypYRW0A6zrX3-g8Y8EWGJ2yy8lTmyLsaRVOrxLgbjEknWYoq-sWPYarQxpnmDg6KOSwAqyXPUa3KXM1S7pR9Al8S_nXhQfMotiPCUXSFDuxpyu0n_vjueqip2jL-tFSJGw2NwUf3HKh/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RQlSz7sX8VD0L_-qR8YnpoTceS7Qmg8ZZfkxdCrdaWlb_ypYRW0A6zrX3-g8Y8EWGJ2yy8lTmyLsaRVOrxLgbjEknWYoq-sWPYarQxpnmDg6KOSwAqyXPUa3KXM1S7pR9Al8S_nXhQfMotiPCUXSFDuxpyu0n_vjueqip2jL-tFSJGw2NwUf3HKh/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(4).jpg" width="320" /></a><p></p><p> So all of the sudden when it was announced the very same band would be playing at The Key Bank Center for the end of their summer tour, it was a non negotiable. The trip that was supposed to happen nearly 20 years ago, would finally happen. Unlike a lot of my trips, Buffalo and Niagara research came easy. Two of my brothers had been and had experience with upstate or as Buffalo residents refer to themselves as, Western NY. They dialed me in on some solid advice, and I polished it up with my own research including some things that just weren't around when they went years ago. So if you want to visit Buffalo and Niagara here's my go to advice...</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I timed the visit with the concert, I highly recommend this, or a sports event, Bills, Sabers, etc Firstly it was great to experience a big night with so many people, and see that side of it. Secondly, at a population of only about 250k, Buffalo is small, and if you are coming from far as I was, an event certainly spices it up.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4l7nmr-929v7pnri09oTw_4jAm-ohoDYfMzOXZO7KnGp9nN7EsDDf_AnRhtJLC3ahIc8kafpWE6p6l0uVK9qcR1sx0xstWX6YTrI16jM2xaJEQwwYqCOs2G3UBB8CvIUULn42jehleA_wofWDSTPyQ4SEy2s-MxbV0_XuN1nLd8q4wmoOTuV2Rd4/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4l7nmr-929v7pnri09oTw_4jAm-ohoDYfMzOXZO7KnGp9nN7EsDDf_AnRhtJLC3ahIc8kafpWE6p6l0uVK9qcR1sx0xstWX6YTrI16jM2xaJEQwwYqCOs2G3UBB8CvIUULn42jehleA_wofWDSTPyQ4SEy2s-MxbV0_XuN1nLd8q4wmoOTuV2Rd4/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(15).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got to see the Goo Goo Dolls concert and pay homage to a mural of them<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEH6Yw9KE_PCA_tZIwIMW8oc6J4600wtcCUuVjCKkSp2AW6whq6tqFwNYTtkkOlY6VRczcRDyGi9qh6f8IOsnpSa6xSVPjga8p1pKW_5xy9iyOm9nwGMilqr7xlymENkqxxG38ikaBgPcMJGq6MtGF5FKtHCfzcGPE7X8a7OQHTH-kqia0Gi57ycH/s697/GGD%20Niagara%20Insta%20pics%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="697" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEH6Yw9KE_PCA_tZIwIMW8oc6J4600wtcCUuVjCKkSp2AW6whq6tqFwNYTtkkOlY6VRczcRDyGi9qh6f8IOsnpSa6xSVPjga8p1pKW_5xy9iyOm9nwGMilqr7xlymENkqxxG38ikaBgPcMJGq6MtGF5FKtHCfzcGPE7X8a7OQHTH-kqia0Gi57ycH/w303-h168/GGD%20Niagara%20Insta%20pics%20(8).jpg" width="303" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>Airbnb was significantly cheaper than hotels, but I did both. For night life I stayed at an Airbnb in Allen Town for one night, which was much better in terms of distance and convenience for night life, but on the flip side when I got back from the falls I stayed at a hotel booked on points in the Chippewa/Theater district. Allen Town more of bar scene, Chip more of a club scene. Both had great dining options, so really whatever you choose. But Allentown definitely was cheaper to stay. Both places had a really amazing nightlife scene considering the city is very small.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQhJ5MrbbvDQhgWyPAqpd92boJKEQJ6OjW2gypoUpYTj8Wi-8kPJigxRaavM6wggt91MIWt9wDixmdIbmU9YA8LqKppdr2670Zj80idR-EtVYeuGT8FtYiIA4_9NbeuFLnIpfOKZa8xw81qRuF14QVJcOqI_tvsEJicgKlcleTcNHHt79kJxAXFW4/s3511/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(22).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="3511" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQhJ5MrbbvDQhgWyPAqpd92boJKEQJ6OjW2gypoUpYTj8Wi-8kPJigxRaavM6wggt91MIWt9wDixmdIbmU9YA8LqKppdr2670Zj80idR-EtVYeuGT8FtYiIA4_9NbeuFLnIpfOKZa8xw81qRuF14QVJcOqI_tvsEJicgKlcleTcNHHt79kJxAXFW4/w206-h106/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(22).jpg" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviT9TmGwrEpmANWw1pCSer3G6y2OkH2acY-xI65E-2tdqv4M2R21VDmO0j30AxcEB-19WiyoKGvzeLrCJGY8GWo_uhYWck-2djiSiv0nuOxugobLpVC4wiT5fZgfMzLL5EQmiQOOSrkLd2cdjKwrv3t3glm8ErH7-ACwjyYkSM9NKuJeIxKqInS5C/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviT9TmGwrEpmANWw1pCSer3G6y2OkH2acY-xI65E-2tdqv4M2R21VDmO0j30AxcEB-19WiyoKGvzeLrCJGY8GWo_uhYWck-2djiSiv0nuOxugobLpVC4wiT5fZgfMzLL5EQmiQOOSrkLd2cdjKwrv3t3glm8ErH7-ACwjyYkSM9NKuJeIxKqInS5C/w195-h110/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(16).jpg" width="195" /></a></li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0I1KY7Yy7bB8U4q89KxtilZG0YODTpRHzWuJ3EiawDiz8e-YQegbVr6QyQM6RbxrewCk6eXUIFPhAo3ooQhUpDPk9iibNerr3FwVCGbsKdgn7zxaGP9tWxKUcMp8Df1GMjFoxgpdwFv6qJcJYx9_2QcBT-aFx4TbrQ0FRXUZyyxQDz9V5jS5ygdP/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(14).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0I1KY7Yy7bB8U4q89KxtilZG0YODTpRHzWuJ3EiawDiz8e-YQegbVr6QyQM6RbxrewCk6eXUIFPhAo3ooQhUpDPk9iibNerr3FwVCGbsKdgn7zxaGP9tWxKUcMp8Df1GMjFoxgpdwFv6qJcJYx9_2QcBT-aFx4TbrQ0FRXUZyyxQDz9V5jS5ygdP/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(14).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Allentown</td></tr></tbody></table><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Most of the sights can be covered in a day or two. A day if you are quick, two days maybe if you are doing stuff on the water.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJx1CTSJ6APIj38i2sWZb7Z-kaSABlX6YXmsCgdUycGZbmINb0qo3-A0KNqhP022J8U3h8pRmZK_WbjwrC-PS2f_sQKtcPjS1KpjerpbeIq_c4VLtek2pJ_4fvlGj0779dvhIaQc_1e4KJpRH3qJOCJVDm-N0nTmPX6vwk4Q2Fp9UCdZ8rD9hpf1eS/s2478/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(23).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="1836" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJx1CTSJ6APIj38i2sWZb7Z-kaSABlX6YXmsCgdUycGZbmINb0qo3-A0KNqhP022J8U3h8pRmZK_WbjwrC-PS2f_sQKtcPjS1KpjerpbeIq_c4VLtek2pJ_4fvlGj0779dvhIaQc_1e4KJpRH3qJOCJVDm-N0nTmPX6vwk4Q2Fp9UCdZ8rD9hpf1eS/w142-h192/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(23).jpg" width="142" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZQwEeISqra92g1qM2ajCOy2vqKBLEwklz11vAkxyQw2vsOdJCf0M4EpIonuU59PJWAQrCRz4B-CvAMali-fgDn_92FXQU_kqQ90tcD4GQfUzy8s8ikRlWMOzU8ObG7eVSKixn8UBMr94bE25MSVnr5uD-6Byfrvgo8tGs3YDJ_5u0M2uu1WrkKCU/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZQwEeISqra92g1qM2ajCOy2vqKBLEwklz11vAkxyQw2vsOdJCf0M4EpIonuU59PJWAQrCRz4B-CvAMali-fgDn_92FXQU_kqQ90tcD4GQfUzy8s8ikRlWMOzU8ObG7eVSKixn8UBMr94bE25MSVnr5uD-6Byfrvgo8tGs3YDJ_5u0M2uu1WrkKCU/w206-h116/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(17).jpg" width="206" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafhyMXG6Yc437kOfjVLmEU8br1j4Urmra_5j3UbzgKUcSDNL6hwztLfxZofcpI4imgm1Spo7M7KthW0WJw9afCBrw6ej_Eaa71Sm3nmsmd-H88c8MVMeQ_E_10-XunNTZnbDfp8ucXWk-SScEupBMVuIRdvbbyZoBbTQ5lVRyljMOtmbuBHpq3dmv/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(21).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafhyMXG6Yc437kOfjVLmEU8br1j4Urmra_5j3UbzgKUcSDNL6hwztLfxZofcpI4imgm1Spo7M7KthW0WJw9afCBrw6ej_Eaa71Sm3nmsmd-H88c8MVMeQ_E_10-XunNTZnbDfp8ucXWk-SScEupBMVuIRdvbbyZoBbTQ5lVRyljMOtmbuBHpq3dmv/w174-h98/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(21).jpg" width="174" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjdg6k5Z9zhxYMYt9FY1g3hSuK7lxEUUZYBRCYQsNeglw-Wd4PJXdMc3bSup1gLgJ-ChwwJwwN0MPAGvPqwMb8Z7ie4lvKn4jo32trbujcmOwYEV3WEoqw66E5PbpeVlwwPDSFmneT1d7lTSy33PM8X3bq0gIU1ZIqwrIJApSS3FN2bU2icXA16zf/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(24).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjdg6k5Z9zhxYMYt9FY1g3hSuK7lxEUUZYBRCYQsNeglw-Wd4PJXdMc3bSup1gLgJ-ChwwJwwN0MPAGvPqwMb8Z7ie4lvKn4jo32trbujcmOwYEV3WEoqw66E5PbpeVlwwPDSFmneT1d7lTSy33PM8X3bq0gIU1ZIqwrIJApSS3FN2bU2icXA16zf/w170-h95/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(24).jpg" width="170" /></a></li><li>Anchor Bar, the home of the Buffalo Wing is a must stop, order that along with a Labatt beer and beef on a weck sandwich and you are almost a local. I heard Bar Bill was also top notch but unfortunately didn't have time to make it down there. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkpuyTv8mH6hpCA2cHqckozPsFm5o0e03-wSgy2lPayp8ZbWJaYwlQmaqSY6NdjwviyRMCG70pwIi4VqAYG-qIe_2X4fpN4M8W_anhGGyX7QadxgyAY1ETgYdJ359b4XH7zoAcqnA0XHcy0FkhbJe9iDaoEDxiGYJeg9CEHWLhNZVt-3_VnTr90ue/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(19).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkpuyTv8mH6hpCA2cHqckozPsFm5o0e03-wSgy2lPayp8ZbWJaYwlQmaqSY6NdjwviyRMCG70pwIi4VqAYG-qIe_2X4fpN4M8W_anhGGyX7QadxgyAY1ETgYdJ359b4XH7zoAcqnA0XHcy0FkhbJe9iDaoEDxiGYJeg9CEHWLhNZVt-3_VnTr90ue/w249-h140/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(19).jpg" width="249" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DQXreqyIq5JGNG_bP4yUt6A6_HM7DzfvBZfgztZS9xbkq29-bHodanAWUkZKUr7kQE3U-kMMHww89CyfT__xjM6qjFZDbu8fO36IVvVpLweM21NqT-nVUZWt9fmLNgSLEbFxLn_OY2O4bP4fAZlKyrmSuboepwaO9R3snS78r3jmvcNC_2WeYIu6/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(18).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DQXreqyIq5JGNG_bP4yUt6A6_HM7DzfvBZfgztZS9xbkq29-bHodanAWUkZKUr7kQE3U-kMMHww89CyfT__xjM6qjFZDbu8fO36IVvVpLweM21NqT-nVUZWt9fmLNgSLEbFxLn_OY2O4bP4fAZlKyrmSuboepwaO9R3snS78r3jmvcNC_2WeYIu6/w210-h118/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(18).jpg" width="210" /></a></li><li>When it's time to go to Niagara Falls, you certainly don't need a car, and it was convenient not to deal with parking, and border crossing! I took Uber to and from which ended up being around $60 round trip. A rental car would have costed a lot more. And needless to say you want to be walking along side the falls rather than driving.</li><li>Crossed the bridge into Canada, my first official time exiting and later reentering the USA by foot!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNARHsq7MJGWDZNRQsMvrdzgSeg9GrR4MD1Qm4uD8rrdsymkUV1j8FVavA0A-GhFyIz3EzUktkkwHTivsetqoZVvhvXEaeUqyzBbYTAwSvsk7MmTwU37f9hYVVIvXPLenZCTfTLLEVMopB7AAAWCY2KPZSxVBMdNI-M8LvH6JrLvnwHKNUjIz4IDAY/s1920/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNARHsq7MJGWDZNRQsMvrdzgSeg9GrR4MD1Qm4uD8rrdsymkUV1j8FVavA0A-GhFyIz3EzUktkkwHTivsetqoZVvhvXEaeUqyzBbYTAwSvsk7MmTwU37f9hYVVIvXPLenZCTfTLLEVMopB7AAAWCY2KPZSxVBMdNI-M8LvH6JrLvnwHKNUjIz4IDAY/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USA by foot!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>Now the falls themselves! This was a trip that I should have done years ago, when I was a broke 22 year old living in NYC, but... I must say it was nice to return with a little cash.. I know it's 6 of the 7 continents for the budget traveler, but if you can spare some cash, I do recommend all of the tours I did.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiR1J0iBEXvpOkWOWBpWd8rFIKm2JyyCpfev809Mis-6O9e0_IcdCK56swb-0i4pdqlVtw-IRJEl874u-G95YvLB-q8HmH3gGEbUa_6-Qt9J4bXCKKx_yilroNlXgqB3TVcj-2d50w1ftV6v9XZIJkAR12SP4dCRw74WlO6_xS8Tr5s5qhQooZRrT/s3264/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiR1J0iBEXvpOkWOWBpWd8rFIKm2JyyCpfev809Mis-6O9e0_IcdCK56swb-0i4pdqlVtw-IRJEl874u-G95YvLB-q8HmH3gGEbUa_6-Qt9J4bXCKKx_yilroNlXgqB3TVcj-2d50w1ftV6v9XZIJkAR12SP4dCRw74WlO6_xS8Tr5s5qhQooZRrT/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maid Of The Mist!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrutN0QrpO7-5ewdfEoRmuXiWVdTGpJ-3imFt6kI3yv3Lrtt0YYjV4YDwTGxq_cjaRfi_hyw3lcqX7sxx7I06U3-OVnXSiN6r1wcqdj5ZgF2IOodCmN4IBXovuCS7Tw_4lbgTz8XIjCy2F0a9_pAs-wPOKVxKaWHlT96a9pxStVkktdtdIY2HuS6ba/s4032/Goo%20Goo%20Dolls%20Niagara%20Falls%20Trip%20(33).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrutN0QrpO7-5ewdfEoRmuXiWVdTGpJ-3imFt6kI3yv3Lrtt0YYjV4YDwTGxq_cjaRfi_hyw3lcqX7sxx7I06U3-OVnXSiN6r1wcqdj5ZgF2IOodCmN4IBXovuCS7Tw_4lbgTz8XIjCy2F0a9_pAs-wPOKVxKaWHlT96a9pxStVkktdtdIY2HuS6ba/s320/Goo%20Goo%20Dolls%20Niagara%20Falls%20Trip%20(33).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Maid of The Mist, Cave of The Winds, Behind The Falls, and Ziplining the Falls. My only tips for these will come for the Cave of The Winds and Zipline. You will get VERY WET if you do the hurricane bay portion of the cave of the winds, change your shoes into something that can get wet, or be ready to use the hotel hair dryer to dry em out if you only have one pair. The Zipline charges a lot for a video, but you can bring a GoPro type camera if it has an approved wrist strap and shoot for free!<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6167nbPaEgNmSRKLp3D4-5BfNueR2qPB0xulIuVNPN5VgcvHVw-eRB9iqwUnjOlUBafRGbKM8nZsf6wdV04OJ8zybvjDjm1coP2YKQ0aOmgKIZnd1_-gQh2WIcd74AmlRu3pjs6zRy4CO9bGA4gtQ_obtCBQZqfOP9Hrgl-rFd8fPsOztH6FyvfV/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6167nbPaEgNmSRKLp3D4-5BfNueR2qPB0xulIuVNPN5VgcvHVw-eRB9iqwUnjOlUBafRGbKM8nZsf6wdV04OJ8zybvjDjm1coP2YKQ0aOmgKIZnd1_-gQh2WIcd74AmlRu3pjs6zRy4CO9bGA4gtQ_obtCBQZqfOP9Hrgl-rFd8fPsOztH6FyvfV/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(5).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cave Of The Winds, it's not a cave<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_ZJbuN17JU4eINkQvNUT_JzzLTrTT_bQjUO8OhIRgv4xZ8IewPNambR5-qEumOQ0PhoHrN9hOKk-MvIdvRVfkV_173jtkdt8vwfF1CFEyu1kE1Bll_j540KIF_6UOgbJYdCATFqpi9jL2VjMeGXajbxZDT0ebv-7CA7A-pvU281N9mh_vzg_VBQm/s1896/Zipline%20selfie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1896" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_ZJbuN17JU4eINkQvNUT_JzzLTrTT_bQjUO8OhIRgv4xZ8IewPNambR5-qEumOQ0PhoHrN9hOKk-MvIdvRVfkV_173jtkdt8vwfF1CFEyu1kE1Bll_j540KIF_6UOgbJYdCATFqpi9jL2VjMeGXajbxZDT0ebv-7CA7A-pvU281N9mh_vzg_VBQm/w252-h138/Zipline%20selfie.jpg" width="252" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehQqqAtV1lpowHiZhucdOYrTJfJezoBM9EjnyFySyit-9iIcrYgMPeic_4o4KmmPKzizlQ6ct2K1y6aNGa1pjCEHZqMuKqTsF6oXlPllwIYKSNHLaKVJDdIw_PXjvvvD30uSol-7-0jl5FXBFpCyTtambtg64YdCKYcUas_YQX-7lsiFv2vRxI9sh/s3388/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3388" data-original-width="1853" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehQqqAtV1lpowHiZhucdOYrTJfJezoBM9EjnyFySyit-9iIcrYgMPeic_4o4KmmPKzizlQ6ct2K1y6aNGa1pjCEHZqMuKqTsF6oXlPllwIYKSNHLaKVJDdIw_PXjvvvD30uSol-7-0jl5FXBFpCyTtambtg64YdCKYcUas_YQX-7lsiFv2vRxI9sh/w98-h162/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(12).jpg" width="98" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQtsyfeE_dtvhZcliYFQQjjn1CpmqA9--i1QmZ4ypM1XlLfmreQTnmJ-uprCrGxnkDZ8HCGG86fuHyzMV9HzQTlCtUOYMPgLkBY-3SMDi0WChjciXW4koiVa6NzafhF9gqX5ufEibQouPY1WTeH_vodBldyjRqhretDOy8Tgl9uzyDczRGfSfYrKU/s3264/Goo%20Goo%20Dolls%20Niagara%20Falls%20Trip%20(40).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQtsyfeE_dtvhZcliYFQQjjn1CpmqA9--i1QmZ4ypM1XlLfmreQTnmJ-uprCrGxnkDZ8HCGG86fuHyzMV9HzQTlCtUOYMPgLkBY-3SMDi0WChjciXW4koiVa6NzafhF9gqX5ufEibQouPY1WTeH_vodBldyjRqhretDOy8Tgl9uzyDczRGfSfYrKU/w192-h108/Goo%20Goo%20Dolls%20Niagara%20Falls%20Trip%20(40).jpg" width="192" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>And if you read the views are better on the Canadian side, you read it correctly! I loved the NY side but definitely a better view from our neighbors angle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVScRJxgdObQpV6S7P6fRahbKg1TvGfGzNIJx6KvcdO_SlRF4vVrro_U4Hc1JLudUwC3gMz0sIhS7wDoQhpI9yLJpObP486K5Heg0AzMCdmAOqABv0ZFIX_CDUOOehPciRcXxwJ7mlxNHCfBQl99iKcIbarfjP79MddShLMOjgxi2ZxDdNEDUNUZ6/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVScRJxgdObQpV6S7P6fRahbKg1TvGfGzNIJx6KvcdO_SlRF4vVrro_U4Hc1JLudUwC3gMz0sIhS7wDoQhpI9yLJpObP486K5Heg0AzMCdmAOqABv0ZFIX_CDUOOehPciRcXxwJ7mlxNHCfBQl99iKcIbarfjP79MddShLMOjgxi2ZxDdNEDUNUZ6/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(7).jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNVMRK21V1ZVWwP3yA2pp3_6vRjxqiIhQWOesZDRBfLJjK7iPskAdNrFR2EqWR4Lael6iJN_yKXoAtt3fTrDlFeodsErif-6VEVHLgiCUmeCs-6Tjb_cQWuGLVdEki_MEYa0gzj6ffq53U3wzqairDyM9XvOLXfx1Dskmreh1OEXAkno11HLSVLr5/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNVMRK21V1ZVWwP3yA2pp3_6vRjxqiIhQWOesZDRBfLJjK7iPskAdNrFR2EqWR4Lael6iJN_yKXoAtt3fTrDlFeodsErif-6VEVHLgiCUmeCs-6Tjb_cQWuGLVdEki_MEYa0gzj6ffq53U3wzqairDyM9XvOLXfx1Dskmreh1OEXAkno11HLSVLr5/s320/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(8).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>TripAdvisor reviews convinced me to book a falls view room at Embassy Suites, a little expensive, but certainly did not disappoint! <br /><br /> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwL9zPwksgJqjJWzDPvPt-v_ZXw3SrzaEsNsdAhp4tH3M07JcvH_gDSoV920InBIxdGRtj3t3IZoLlFB_QTIg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></li><li>I had dinner overlooking the falls at the Keg Steak House, great dinner, great views, they sat me at an amazing table. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncSoNKsQY7ZjfAmCnNfUDB6gchDf_-_OSAR9yOvwjGsHwgiIaBuzsclhhZD8Hg87Iy5_YZJ_RoqPPsXOy7UNeBf5ma2yYuCfj-Txi1__vrH40ibodWeco111rLMV2f_4qDdEoIP3pupVdqPnlxWn0IW6oSTlxoZfGeZDKl52c2XuK3YKHIa561ht6/s4032/PXL_20220925_230250397.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncSoNKsQY7ZjfAmCnNfUDB6gchDf_-_OSAR9yOvwjGsHwgiIaBuzsclhhZD8Hg87Iy5_YZJ_RoqPPsXOy7UNeBf5ma2yYuCfj-Txi1__vrH40ibodWeco111rLMV2f_4qDdEoIP3pupVdqPnlxWn0IW6oSTlxoZfGeZDKl52c2XuK3YKHIa561ht6/s320/PXL_20220925_230250397.jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li>But it wasn't over yet, at night the falls are lit up, its mandatory to head back down to the promenade and appreciate the beauty at night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtY5V55_taymoma9mOCzjaCw17gee_WW1w9w3sZkpAMXsTCc9TA8D9TqPp_O2tuCRpt_myeIu3a0K91DupFVGq9VpLxpZy3joR8_s1Od-5OKXYw7T4-Ap0WsoK6xzxdNor23bq2zBW4HCvs8vrLzuOC-ANJfrOoN9lEgRnlDovJhyfMHSGa4iOZg0/s4032/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtY5V55_taymoma9mOCzjaCw17gee_WW1w9w3sZkpAMXsTCc9TA8D9TqPp_O2tuCRpt_myeIu3a0K91DupFVGq9VpLxpZy3joR8_s1Od-5OKXYw7T4-Ap0WsoK6xzxdNor23bq2zBW4HCvs8vrLzuOC-ANJfrOoN9lEgRnlDovJhyfMHSGa4iOZg0/w472-h265/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(9).jpg" width="472" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>I went to the Casino at night as other night life didn't really seem to be too pumping, but admittedly it was a Sunday night.</li></ul><div> This was a big travel lesson learned in life. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you get a chance to go back and change things. I want to say the lesson is there's always time, but there isn't. Some people wait too late to travel and may never get to experience it. But sometimes you do get lucky and get that chance. On top of that, I was fortunate to be in a different place in life. Had I gone when I was younger and pretty much broke, the trip would have been different. The other lesson I learned from Buffalo and Niagara came long before this trip. It came the first time when I didn't go. It was the biggest travel regret of my life not having the will to go by myself last time. Now I know, when you want to go somewhere, if you can, make it happen. Don't wait for everything to be perfect, because it may never be. This was a rare exception that the chance to do this same trip with the same band, came again, and I'll be forever grateful for that.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; display: inline; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGU-10_zUkFjKvrnFRNkp7qEpyIgo1XN_SV_zvnObnGk-6EOEbRygxN1ljlvty7tqxEZVM6JV8eaehoV7uGVeLE1UswoeiHEh903zdJu5eil3_fIGfL-LvE4nMa0nxxODe5bsg3FYTUb7eKsNAAvoGUvx2VCa5R_5eROFQETdCp87X7ySaIsZSGRAc/s3664/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2494" data-original-width="3664" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGU-10_zUkFjKvrnFRNkp7qEpyIgo1XN_SV_zvnObnGk-6EOEbRygxN1ljlvty7tqxEZVM6JV8eaehoV7uGVeLE1UswoeiHEh903zdJu5eil3_fIGfL-LvE4nMa0nxxODe5bsg3FYTUb7eKsNAAvoGUvx2VCa5R_5eROFQETdCp87X7ySaIsZSGRAc/w366-h249/GGD%20Buffalo%20Niagara%20Pics%20Art%20Photos%20(11).jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div></div></li></ul><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-18805376697344071332022-10-10T09:31:00.005-07:002022-12-14T21:41:14.383-08:00Flying Silver Status<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq19pNmPIv3-lPSXu5xQvsGtvgmxo3-h8G01b11_vYZTbx19K8mDmbH_5_SLkiRAKvFumaJ0PJbPre_y7cQC9dV6AQU8aepalL4NL3VzXFeA7xl5No3FWaGli0y2d2odMvUnImzIT6-Z7968U3WCVb1-c3zHesznIvQ3_AumXT6XjemlVCvR1pM24/s3264/IMG-20220803-WA0003.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq19pNmPIv3-lPSXu5xQvsGtvgmxo3-h8G01b11_vYZTbx19K8mDmbH_5_SLkiRAKvFumaJ0PJbPre_y7cQC9dV6AQU8aepalL4NL3VzXFeA7xl5No3FWaGli0y2d2odMvUnImzIT6-Z7968U3WCVb1-c3zHesznIvQ3_AumXT6XjemlVCvR1pM24/s320/IMG-20220803-WA0003.jpeg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Domestic Upgrade, check!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> In 2021 at some point was the happiest day of my flying life, I had unintentionally achieved Silver status with United Airlines. I had flown so much that year that I met the PQP and PQF points to be a silver, and later Gold Status Member.... Anyway... As with a lot of things it's not all its cut out to be... My main reason in keeping Silver Status (sometimes paying more to fly United than another airline) was the hopes of the Business Class upgrade on an international flight, which I learned the hard way does not exist... I received a few on domestic, but for a one hour flight from PHX to LAS I can easily sit coach, it was my naïve hope of being upgraded from ORD to BRU on the 12 hour flight with ample open seats in Business Class that I learned the hard lesson... Silver Status will not upgrade me on international with very few exceptions.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgIFzLFISuSFPi8MBU1kypn4jRwfYV5JBbHuXyeors_Ea-R6lozzCP_ZzjVPLeuob1OxA9rxDl6SzWX8qOXub8jNEeQvyd0z4X0H-rv5ckXA79xwIOArxltVsZa6vHngN2HAZvmNi6siG6pMO2JUNWzISAC3gXTIhe_fDEiO8EdGJ_9B9qV19LGSy/s3264/PXL_20220803_231731995.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgIFzLFISuSFPi8MBU1kypn4jRwfYV5JBbHuXyeors_Ea-R6lozzCP_ZzjVPLeuob1OxA9rxDl6SzWX8qOXub8jNEeQvyd0z4X0H-rv5ckXA79xwIOArxltVsZa6vHngN2HAZvmNi6siG6pMO2JUNWzISAC3gXTIhe_fDEiO8EdGJ_9B9qV19LGSy/s320/PXL_20220803_231731995.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">International Upgrade. fail!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Now it's not all bad news, I still say it's worth it and here's my go to info on Silver Status or status in general I learned along the way.<div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>PQF, premium qualifying flights, are flights you buy, not award flights, you need a certain number to get status and connections do count. So as I said, if needed rather than fly a simple 45 minute flight to Vegas, I'd consider connecting in LAX making the trip a solid 3 hours just for status... Assuming you want it bad enough.</li><li>PQP, this your money spent on flights, and upgrades. If the flight is an award flight it doesn't count, but an upgrade on an award flight will count. Mileage plus shopping and dining, unfortunately also won't count, but are still great for award miles. </li><li>Pick your seats (some premium) and travel companions seats for free. With each status level there are more options on how many seats you can choose. On some planes without a business class you can choose row 1, which is nice for getting on and off the plane.</li><li>No checked bag fee, I don't really check bags much, so this doesn't help me, but...</li><li>Boarding group 2 guarantee, this somewhat helps as overhead cabin space can run out, but to be honest, some flights Group 2 has been 80% of the passengers. This also does not necessarily carry over on partner airline flights.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7uZli6t81ke0RM4onpaVud7kahnp4WgsOe_1kmct-Q1Q99eKq3Mo9oY2Mx2Vqcg3r1eexK5cQMf9VlGUzBXL8QaAqKAIwTtOZcae2DBrVlK1YbGRvbbt0XgmuPyxVEeKaDG-Aa4D5lDlxaoWGc9dNu38E9cVH3s8BEPBFK2442BIjC5waJCvxmux/s3264/PXL_20220803_231735042.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7uZli6t81ke0RM4onpaVud7kahnp4WgsOe_1kmct-Q1Q99eKq3Mo9oY2Mx2Vqcg3r1eexK5cQMf9VlGUzBXL8QaAqKAIwTtOZcae2DBrVlK1YbGRvbbt0XgmuPyxVEeKaDG-Aa4D5lDlxaoWGc9dNu38E9cVH3s8BEPBFK2442BIjC5waJCvxmux/s320/PXL_20220803_231735042.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still debating if it is worth it...<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>The random upgrade: this obviously is nice, but by no means a guarantee, and of course only on domestic flights with a few exceptions.</li><li>7x miles on flights, this is a no brainer benefit, and each tier gets more points.</li><li>Avis partnership, there's other ones at higher levels with hotels as well, but again to be honest, so far this has not helped, as Avis prices had generally been much higher. </li></ul><div> There are a few other benefits of Silver, but for the time being, this is what stuck out at me. So is it worth it? Overall I'd say yes. Especially now as airlines are starting to charge for miniscule things, if you are flying with a partner and don't have to pay to choose two seats, and check two bags, that's pretty good right there. I truly don't understand why they would not upgrade people that have loyalty to the airline to perfectly available Business Class seats on a 12 hour flight, but hey I'm just a travel blogger.... Anyway, as of today, I will be heading into Gold Territory next year. I paid $100 for business class from ORD to BUF, a short flight, but I was only $100 away from the minimum PQP, so it's pushed me into Gold. Next year I will give my review of Gold, and in the meantime, I'll keep flying the friendly domestic and international sky's. Unfortunately a lot of times in coach.</div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OIqW0OZpxdV1B_zrSxjicm9D4tP4iyN3HdnwehdhDlG0tEMXVkFP5sR4hhNMPxzjjlKlPNL5Az-lkiAZwqEDZQ5n0wW9rbSK5nm68MomZ2mzoqZkBK-PJs8k2OroSaTR72RT6ocmobFYiRooMPKftBA7bL8FEFRrwMlpSDrKx_BLDPf073Bj2aZB/s3264/PXL_20220803_231739648.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OIqW0OZpxdV1B_zrSxjicm9D4tP4iyN3HdnwehdhDlG0tEMXVkFP5sR4hhNMPxzjjlKlPNL5Az-lkiAZwqEDZQ5n0wW9rbSK5nm68MomZ2mzoqZkBK-PJs8k2OroSaTR72RT6ocmobFYiRooMPKftBA7bL8FEFRrwMlpSDrKx_BLDPf073Bj2aZB/s320/PXL_20220803_231739648.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damn it, coach!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div><p></p></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-67663952023346725932022-10-02T16:31:00.003-07:002022-10-02T16:31:40.726-07:00Mesa Verde, the Petra Jordan of the USA! <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWaOWlOQx7hpptBW7A8Wokr-u4MxxIMpMvCopfwwh8lP4CXCxIroJ5bNtWTWpDeHAz9VRzjS4Ub4deWZARAGX-smfWDa5fgv9A7JAhLpLdkZ7itJSHJ0eJo-HkYCiSE_MvSnkVoj8H6Qrkjn2kogA_4_aC0UjdsHmp7DiDbwA0UjyfKORRTWq1NV6/s4032/Picsart_22-07-28_11-30-53-146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWaOWlOQx7hpptBW7A8Wokr-u4MxxIMpMvCopfwwh8lP4CXCxIroJ5bNtWTWpDeHAz9VRzjS4Ub4deWZARAGX-smfWDa5fgv9A7JAhLpLdkZ7itJSHJ0eJo-HkYCiSE_MvSnkVoj8H6Qrkjn2kogA_4_aC0UjdsHmp7DiDbwA0UjyfKORRTWq1NV6/w441-h248/Picsart_22-07-28_11-30-53-146.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><br /> I don't recall exactly how I learned about The Cliff Palace and ruins of Mesa Verde, but I am sure that when I saw the photos sometime in 2020 I began to think... They look familiar? Turkey? Somewhere in the middle east maybe? Or maybe South America.... Naïve to say the least as Mesa Verde National Park is a mere 6 hour drive from where I live in Arizona. From there, I was ready to leave the next day! However, all things Covid.... This trip had to be postponed. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMSL4LWxyXeyjmFFBLAMRy-_FJygIluwbl4OBXPdH7gwcE91DXPzM-fRP7MEjJmTHP_IZSZsDALXyasIvNcY1RJAgcUfPGWHsgLbTT9ElJiagX_odNqwnN2xckr6UQkLdCX6fz97jgaIXXZNnBtjUVBlK_siKAAE2B7bRfsVBEYRusL17KbGbRFhY/s4032/Picsart_22-07-28_11-29-14-992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMSL4LWxyXeyjmFFBLAMRy-_FJygIluwbl4OBXPdH7gwcE91DXPzM-fRP7MEjJmTHP_IZSZsDALXyasIvNcY1RJAgcUfPGWHsgLbTT9ElJiagX_odNqwnN2xckr6UQkLdCX6fz97jgaIXXZNnBtjUVBlK_siKAAE2B7bRfsVBEYRusL17KbGbRFhY/w455-h256/Picsart_22-07-28_11-29-14-992.jpg" width="455" /></a><br /><p></p><p> So I waited.... At random my brother called me and told me one of my favorite bands was going to be playing at The Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in July of 2022. I always wanted to go to a show here and thought it would work out perfectly to blend it in with the Mesa Verde Trip. And fortunately the plan worked as Mesa Verde was to re-open the same week the show was taking place. The wheels were set in motion, and it became an incredible experience, even adding in a night in Pagosa Springs. Here's my go to advice for Mesa Verde, especially if you are coming from the south!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ljFKjqCU3YNo08ORIQpIBxxLt7YO30IUWDSsSB03XRe1I2BnPr0EA9P8PHTAcFWYyHmdUwCONNx5DMKp_LcGuvq4_FQWMLFyrfDcjwF7D3grJNNfueR_L0GUqWgyIrqN_svuqioVJ0PLmHIm94IkqW7u824xZzUn1hyppv2tHFALD_MHq8z8d92l/s4032/PXL_20220726_134205351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ljFKjqCU3YNo08ORIQpIBxxLt7YO30IUWDSsSB03XRe1I2BnPr0EA9P8PHTAcFWYyHmdUwCONNx5DMKp_LcGuvq4_FQWMLFyrfDcjwF7D3grJNNfueR_L0GUqWgyIrqN_svuqioVJ0PLmHIm94IkqW7u824xZzUn1hyppv2tHFALD_MHq8z8d92l/s320/PXL_20220726_134205351.jpg" width="320" /></a> </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiyCfCQe1gs91gDlZPTHILPK7r4GJFJvzrSIystqIDcylDpwWdL7xuvVfPUl8NFblZNReKSqNQ0W-XuwuJxI5mllVUd6lDl3qK0wGwHfKfFTmyn0TUiAqjEJdKFq-BTSy1zUO6o7MTugLGijmiALIM3PQlVGq7vrabtjYI9aSVBjtFB5pz2vkVAc1/s4032/PXL_20220726_194503111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiyCfCQe1gs91gDlZPTHILPK7r4GJFJvzrSIystqIDcylDpwWdL7xuvVfPUl8NFblZNReKSqNQ0W-XuwuJxI5mllVUd6lDl3qK0wGwHfKfFTmyn0TUiAqjEJdKFq-BTSy1zUO6o7MTugLGijmiALIM3PQlVGq7vrabtjYI9aSVBjtFB5pz2vkVAc1/s320/PXL_20220726_194503111.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>BOOK THE TICKETS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. At the time of writing it is 14 days in advance, set up your account as soon as you can, and buy the tickets at the on sale time. Some days you may have no issues whatsoever and be able to buy 20 tickets to all the old ruins, but other days I watched tickets be sold out in less than 10 minutes. For people flying in this is a real bummer, because you don't wanna buy last minute airfare only to find out the main thing you wanted to see is sold out. At the time of writing, I bought the tickets on recreation.gov, they didn't sell out immediately but definitely were sold out later in the day as it was the first week it re-opened.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFb4UmJ39LUs2CHqCxK9AQJnLjU6HJEB8UQp9-3QgSqNeY6Rvp7BrFISUyyCZTy_Bxz1ZOO_TsPuKEE0oAK9Ua_9meOJzBZDIDO42OXxFFgHGyDmJPtTLMK3GIQW5EsL857aZO5UC19bMt5vdfBoR6nOzgY-M2xmU6sZ0iavFeTcOXa1a3gNFr9Nr/s4032/PXL_20220726_152435766~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFb4UmJ39LUs2CHqCxK9AQJnLjU6HJEB8UQp9-3QgSqNeY6Rvp7BrFISUyyCZTy_Bxz1ZOO_TsPuKEE0oAK9Ua_9meOJzBZDIDO42OXxFFgHGyDmJPtTLMK3GIQW5EsL857aZO5UC19bMt5vdfBoR6nOzgY-M2xmU6sZ0iavFeTcOXa1a3gNFr9Nr/s320/PXL_20220726_152435766~2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Speaking of selling out, triage appropriately, thee are several ruins as you probably already know for me The Cliff Palace was number 1 priority, so I bought those first, then the Long House. The Balcony House tour looked great but was under construction at the time I went. So either have two computers or a friend help if you need, but it you have just one device, buy your first choice first.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxHK7UGCkteSQA2p2t3Qg_5UP3-zKbt6hg1YJWPG0Fu0ge-BbBAllYDbi4vtFMe68G3Cav5XgBYot3gIbBwFoNIWJBn-M-Mzsyus7tJ335G2VSXb07ivgc0NiDol8EdkURkMys7bM8UK6U0UJxmd0fsxN_efBQAK5PuoXVrIPXxOqgmR-pgn6kUuL/s4032/PXL_20220726_194430666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxHK7UGCkteSQA2p2t3Qg_5UP3-zKbt6hg1YJWPG0Fu0ge-BbBAllYDbi4vtFMe68G3Cav5XgBYot3gIbBwFoNIWJBn-M-Mzsyus7tJ335G2VSXb07ivgc0NiDol8EdkURkMys7bM8UK6U0UJxmd0fsxN_efBQAK5PuoXVrIPXxOqgmR-pgn6kUuL/s320/PXL_20220726_194430666.jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li>Go to the first tour if possible, you will get really great crowd free photos, and something was just nice about being there first thing in the morning.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcrIsgiNPCfFlzKcze201x9X3B6XffkZp-lM6Vk5lTg7y227rbikWt6MLHs9e9uZ8jubcamhPYqs302XusTeIeCsmc6L1AuxKnNEVfi6XyxaPjnQu9tjnYQ_IHLFo-tzAalCAqEMOOyrq-Clc9aKcgYrU2hy4DOzs-S7XrDP51H8FiM-av5SaVJ4d/s1920/20220725004206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcrIsgiNPCfFlzKcze201x9X3B6XffkZp-lM6Vk5lTg7y227rbikWt6MLHs9e9uZ8jubcamhPYqs302XusTeIeCsmc6L1AuxKnNEVfi6XyxaPjnQu9tjnYQ_IHLFo-tzAalCAqEMOOyrq-Clc9aKcgYrU2hy4DOzs-S7XrDP51H8FiM-av5SaVJ4d/s320/20220725004206.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First glance from tour overlook<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>There was no real hard hiking involved, but definitely a few ladders to climb here and there, so be aware of that if you are elderly or have knee issues.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1BJKOzaRMNSuIKxhuUY3AizwSUjU5_k-dll1EEglNZ9PWRdrvsmhBOhCrJn9ivBcrQF-9OSEg8L0gDpM5BDnhqeISP0wzQKPhkAt3IJO3jBzIWTpVVAmvqP-4O4OBuPzp3KR5pZypsQD8XN-c0Yp3ys8GuWpPGawvabbsuXJgnga1I_v6jPXujem/s3264/Picsart_22-07-28_11-29-57-848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1BJKOzaRMNSuIKxhuUY3AizwSUjU5_k-dll1EEglNZ9PWRdrvsmhBOhCrJn9ivBcrQF-9OSEg8L0gDpM5BDnhqeISP0wzQKPhkAt3IJO3jBzIWTpVVAmvqP-4O4OBuPzp3KR5pZypsQD8XN-c0Yp3ys8GuWpPGawvabbsuXJgnga1I_v6jPXujem/s320/Picsart_22-07-28_11-29-57-848.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the Cliff Palace!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscRRkWnXWhr6tpeu50V_b-_miroPVFExCvsy2dDLvImL6u7ntXs8kEFtve3y-j5rBPU4Z3G_zR93Lg-k5qTqD-soPkw0ZGEfGClc35xrW4E_h6Fcwb-R2sQEQzbFrJ4ZSu7aNN12oyxThpnxyMeDzJZehT_CEToMbvfsjWGL9aJMOXeUcHjckofWG/s1920/Picsart_22-07-26_10-02-16-318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjia_U2BTFQKfnSmg5zco6lATm8oSuLj_FB2N4iEGexMvDJupUOIhkcMbn5XFB5jeToU4WnG5Bwe9yWGVt4fnTQzn8Tl_gLLQVHqbMpN3_UXlDJDkwfKfp_I20pMr8I4wH0EG9FvGuXW1NFUbA-gAtIpsz1UThP8aallwRe7WBAxFerRJ38HzCkxXIB/s4032/PXL_20220726_162605843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjia_U2BTFQKfnSmg5zco6lATm8oSuLj_FB2N4iEGexMvDJupUOIhkcMbn5XFB5jeToU4WnG5Bwe9yWGVt4fnTQzn8Tl_gLLQVHqbMpN3_UXlDJDkwfKfp_I20pMr8I4wH0EG9FvGuXW1NFUbA-gAtIpsz1UThP8aallwRe7WBAxFerRJ38HzCkxXIB/s320/PXL_20220726_162605843.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old ruins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>I easily fit both tours and drove to see several other ruins. The furthest points are 30 to 60 minutes apart so you could do maybe even 3 tours in a day, but two felt really good, and not rushed between to see the many other ruins and beautiful scenery there.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-X0Q7gYTDXKoN-7PHvXFkblnWyG5oosilssFPK42j9RQb5VgoYCKHLjXWz7rW73HJckn-_HX9ABe356uf5tZwSKlpZsNKlRJIs6JWCVoHdrjBZcG-PTOjOlFGbUxRIeVZwJlvSvI7N3QmR0eF8v8eBTVOSNDLVjYRKucKdbng0t-1rKXx8e3Ivc2H/s3264/PXL_20220726_161858702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-X0Q7gYTDXKoN-7PHvXFkblnWyG5oosilssFPK42j9RQb5VgoYCKHLjXWz7rW73HJckn-_HX9ABe356uf5tZwSKlpZsNKlRJIs6JWCVoHdrjBZcG-PTOjOlFGbUxRIeVZwJlvSvI7N3QmR0eF8v8eBTVOSNDLVjYRKucKdbng0t-1rKXx8e3Ivc2H/s320/PXL_20220726_161858702.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Square Tower Overlook<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupiFsReRZzq1B25QUDh6o_sY5A270zI-jdWBzW0P_upgN7VNwWX6R6-F3qkm-cpFs1G3oRxqi6clLFiRLPA_LZvwe_fKmlPhQnRD3JWuCK7U7BFSz5YOcVh6tDsZF6UtJCeISxOTF5Dl9zPO_w0HuiHo_8tAOWROdPIUVcl7yi-mmyiq2Rh215x7Q/s4032/PXL_20220726_163248635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupiFsReRZzq1B25QUDh6o_sY5A270zI-jdWBzW0P_upgN7VNwWX6R6-F3qkm-cpFs1G3oRxqi6clLFiRLPA_LZvwe_fKmlPhQnRD3JWuCK7U7BFSz5YOcVh6tDsZF6UtJCeISxOTF5Dl9zPO_w0HuiHo_8tAOWROdPIUVcl7yi-mmyiq2Rh215x7Q/s320/PXL_20220726_163248635.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_4Sp4EGdhmtX3BeIrCsfgMIovjV0aaNZq8g4DomTuFAQmqyjqzRuoX2H4P3yyyQ2KTNowdEe7p_DORESCthtz0C8EV8LdhHySgGMzlQEBdPUnGyte66BUOUomKTKbGR1_dHtwFJklJxyQZ45LsdCcukdDzjWv423eRNM4Y6rtKOjQPT7tlImN5kr/s4032/PXL_20220726_163634014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_4Sp4EGdhmtX3BeIrCsfgMIovjV0aaNZq8g4DomTuFAQmqyjqzRuoX2H4P3yyyQ2KTNowdEe7p_DORESCthtz0C8EV8LdhHySgGMzlQEBdPUnGyte66BUOUomKTKbGR1_dHtwFJklJxyQZ45LsdCcukdDzjWv423eRNM4Y6rtKOjQPT7tlImN5kr/s320/PXL_20220726_163634014.jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li>The drive is fairly simple and I thought it would be boring but was one of the most beautiful drives I have ever experienced in my life... Seriously, you can just drive through Colorado never stopping and have an amazing trip for the beauty the state has. I also passed the good old 4 Corners Monument on the way there, totally touristy, but a nice quick stop for a photo op.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tOuTFNC807Yb8oplLZqttAQ5sRrtnT4dsX1P9s1UPYy75TUeCkLk2BR-P3AaYe3q3oCL7lVdayT_gQLqff6TBGK-IZxraizWXpqXu-tdhpqX67_7yBrTOSkPP5OhPR9ZZmsTpslpL_H4xnV_CE1uX1iY3uq7KlkCfnMBXwv9oD5gtwr3N6vXJgs6/s1361/PXL_20220726_010806064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1361" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tOuTFNC807Yb8oplLZqttAQ5sRrtnT4dsX1P9s1UPYy75TUeCkLk2BR-P3AaYe3q3oCL7lVdayT_gQLqff6TBGK-IZxraizWXpqXu-tdhpqX67_7yBrTOSkPP5OhPR9ZZmsTpslpL_H4xnV_CE1uX1iY3uq7KlkCfnMBXwv9oD5gtwr3N6vXJgs6/w241-h185/PXL_20220726_010806064.jpg" width="241" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5RDaqHNoscZE2pSBZ3Daapl3cJBtE48_jHg5cvuWriFM48110wGDvdVuBhzqF96EVsX3yCF0LlWaqrQwX_4jN0ETm2RAeVQQbxqfrzTRaSguWOLOMLoBlhK4SZocRJxP0UeiC_2cLkuqrtwGNlXThu3fgaIbTnXkhKQKqUempbdsxQ7aKV1CA3dw/s3264/PXL_20220726_003407075~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5RDaqHNoscZE2pSBZ3Daapl3cJBtE48_jHg5cvuWriFM48110wGDvdVuBhzqF96EVsX3yCF0LlWaqrQwX_4jN0ETm2RAeVQQbxqfrzTRaSguWOLOMLoBlhK4SZocRJxP0UeiC_2cLkuqrtwGNlXThu3fgaIbTnXkhKQKqUempbdsxQ7aKV1CA3dw/w272-h153/PXL_20220726_003407075~2.jpg" width="272" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Cortez is a standard home base for exploring the parks, and I highly agree, I got a good budget hotel on the main road which was walking distance to plenty of delicious dinner options.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QuZYA1_UzCuY7p3syxlr8CznsgsKFH9p3AYjtHQbo6m4gwalBtkJnxeUm16HSSTpsk519TuLBGP8eVHA9_Y2CzIt_8-QiTIigggJ66I4QwPPGjhL7avF6QQqb79maYssTd9LsG8dtbX6BIfpkF3LKdAjdxW0eDyptTkMbw-F6Sr--quL0Ad62Xqc/s4032/PXL_20220726_172738312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QuZYA1_UzCuY7p3syxlr8CznsgsKFH9p3AYjtHQbo6m4gwalBtkJnxeUm16HSSTpsk519TuLBGP8eVHA9_Y2CzIt_8-QiTIigggJ66I4QwPPGjhL7avF6QQqb79maYssTd9LsG8dtbX6BIfpkF3LKdAjdxW0eDyptTkMbw-F6Sr--quL0Ad62Xqc/s320/PXL_20220726_172738312.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Now if you are going to Denver afterwards, I don't recommend back tracking to Cortez, this is where Pagosa Springs came in, it was an hour into Denver and a beautiful stop on the way. I left Mesa Verde around 4pm, starting at 9am, and had got to Pagosa in time to enjoy the springs and have a great dinner before heading to Denver.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGVM3IvJTleyzdK4Szc1bgXOW6DJKtiN6eoAdyNUHTsKGCXx94iQ4c-tBZCyJf6lNvh_Uxt3BdgJwKW7vuzs9xxSSlkSQKFxVwtC_19tuOjntUFo9lqc2zpuYOpUBdFE8tJD99HXjnTM3Yd_XKLuutLFSqNemaF8dm9L7GRJnnND5OAXORpUBmZYM/s2241/PXL_20220727_142446124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="2241" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGVM3IvJTleyzdK4Szc1bgXOW6DJKtiN6eoAdyNUHTsKGCXx94iQ4c-tBZCyJf6lNvh_Uxt3BdgJwKW7vuzs9xxSSlkSQKFxVwtC_19tuOjntUFo9lqc2zpuYOpUBdFE8tJD99HXjnTM3Yd_XKLuutLFSqNemaF8dm9L7GRJnnND5OAXORpUBmZYM/w181-h111/PXL_20220727_142446124.jpg" width="181" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNrpxGj04hCjTQqrWPfohj1oOEp9KN2tDaLcdUBpkFLXr2qLRcjwUI3o-GET2jWHLNQCN5ERl5z6_DsKqchLPFkeZH3nkghl29gcOm3-8IcL8do6JCH5VXKMv5xgHBCVYY8w5MjdG3au-ml8B8xBgN6Otbf6e-pBniF8lValqUm8vq9O186ipKZDC/s1905/PXL_20220727_153934796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1905" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNrpxGj04hCjTQqrWPfohj1oOEp9KN2tDaLcdUBpkFLXr2qLRcjwUI3o-GET2jWHLNQCN5ERl5z6_DsKqchLPFkeZH3nkghl29gcOm3-8IcL8do6JCH5VXKMv5xgHBCVYY8w5MjdG3au-ml8B8xBgN6Otbf6e-pBniF8lValqUm8vq9O186ipKZDC/w181-h115/PXL_20220727_153934796.jpg" width="181" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IgNeNpjJo3XTJ7twAYTbpt4CDCkLM865w2tO78Kj1qwOSu3keFdAEvha6XSRQrC2bye16lZkyH43T8Idqg6lQ18EpUtLEfQ9N14rwpvFBGDRM-GKn9FS6_FnSJQ4NVEtUa2_jtGKLGy5H-d8qRAXUUJKH8OAk6glg1fNXND28TbtfrfqwWR2gF3k/s4032/PXL_20220727_011617430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IgNeNpjJo3XTJ7twAYTbpt4CDCkLM865w2tO78Kj1qwOSu3keFdAEvha6XSRQrC2bye16lZkyH43T8Idqg6lQ18EpUtLEfQ9N14rwpvFBGDRM-GKn9FS6_FnSJQ4NVEtUa2_jtGKLGy5H-d8qRAXUUJKH8OAk6glg1fNXND28TbtfrfqwWR2gF3k/w188-h105/PXL_20220727_011617430.jpg" width="188" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpaKTRP9kMkCbf6zprY0t2jDDqYDfg5zhyO3_yW1-wYRo-IQ96zrZq-YB6BKuJkNe3P0a8Cy2Xc8IsLdDKbIvJpPLEOBQVAvnwFGVZFl8HekUjXXScXpvYq0Kqhjcnpwu_p4ZUnv82jGa03tWyDRnC8AWOR9ela7S2yU98oXb5_8q0dJD1EPlHOsl/s3264/Picsart_22-07-26_19-55-19-743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpaKTRP9kMkCbf6zprY0t2jDDqYDfg5zhyO3_yW1-wYRo-IQ96zrZq-YB6BKuJkNe3P0a8Cy2Xc8IsLdDKbIvJpPLEOBQVAvnwFGVZFl8HekUjXXScXpvYq0Kqhjcnpwu_p4ZUnv82jGa03tWyDRnC8AWOR9ela7S2yU98oXb5_8q0dJD1EPlHOsl/w186-h105/Picsart_22-07-26_19-55-19-743.jpg" width="186" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Red Rocks Amphitheater! My only advice here... If you are ok with it... I hate to say this because I feel like a sinner the few times I've done it at concerts... Leave before the band starts the last song... The parking lot is a nightmare! 15 minutes to get there from my hotel in Denver, 1.5 hours to get out!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLox8tzAdz3JN5wJOEZ7fOaxbq49tLq_mpegbywzbH0yH0hlIeKZu0vtF_P8O44YIqSBs5gbmmoCS1pk8RE-QoinsEJWqJzaGNZiCjImKkNaizaJzMgYAAjvKj6I17s5XIsc3JvTn1rT3EVkpI_pcQvz7E4pwKNNOQs5ZWX9jBgajfO4cUjrsOhFld/s4032/PXL_20220728_014123231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLox8tzAdz3JN5wJOEZ7fOaxbq49tLq_mpegbywzbH0yH0hlIeKZu0vtF_P8O44YIqSBs5gbmmoCS1pk8RE-QoinsEJWqJzaGNZiCjImKkNaizaJzMgYAAjvKj6I17s5XIsc3JvTn1rT3EVkpI_pcQvz7E4pwKNNOQs5ZWX9jBgajfO4cUjrsOhFld/s320/PXL_20220728_014123231.jpg" width="320" /></a></li></ul><div> I would normally consider Mesa Verde a one and done trip, but since it is so close, I wouldn't be opposed to going back. But either way, as always I am so happy I finally made it there!<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc6HRORB89yGEKPdyKYdmyoOnIV-5QEWjG_766LdKa6chjIyrXLeQE2mwDwkvOxVFhzsuaVGUAk-oi9LmGfCirZoi796bvrGhSkApuc-dcqpeOx5XLuQboQzKPUjApb81KumW0BaeZkzGWa4GAVYcfjZGLqOzeE6hbAvNN2N7wJZrBojVmigkhJA8/s1920/Picsart_22-07-26_14-05-50-623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc6HRORB89yGEKPdyKYdmyoOnIV-5QEWjG_766LdKa6chjIyrXLeQE2mwDwkvOxVFhzsuaVGUAk-oi9LmGfCirZoi796bvrGhSkApuc-dcqpeOx5XLuQboQzKPUjApb81KumW0BaeZkzGWa4GAVYcfjZGLqOzeE6hbAvNN2N7wJZrBojVmigkhJA8/w388-h218/Picsart_22-07-26_14-05-50-623.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-61709731638782585322022-08-01T09:36:00.001-07:002022-08-01T09:54:19.572-07:00The OTHER Italy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMgK5UwoB_edJTYI9y-h3ph3hMU8Qo-BS67tLvTUIa9Fo2Etud5JcqsQZao1FuvONa2iBdx2zqPua3wRvAbfHIIuUwW01Nny0M5cXSiUM9ruog0GUxDY0flyUoFBA1zeJiZyqPgBEF7KjJejnDT7Pw6lJ0rbu0de-qwFdYSawONd2KPOg5Vv-QJps/s4032/Picsart_22-06-13_20-32-07-863.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMgK5UwoB_edJTYI9y-h3ph3hMU8Qo-BS67tLvTUIa9Fo2Etud5JcqsQZao1FuvONa2iBdx2zqPua3wRvAbfHIIuUwW01Nny0M5cXSiUM9ruog0GUxDY0flyUoFBA1zeJiZyqPgBEF7KjJejnDT7Pw6lJ0rbu0de-qwFdYSawONd2KPOg5Vv-QJps/w386-h217/Picsart_22-06-13_20-32-07-863.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><p> My first trip to Italy was in 2016, it was an amazing time spending two months in both the main stream tourist places, as well as the places where my family came from. After that trip I decided I would go back at least every three years if not every year for the effect the country and the people had on me. Well covid and life obviously changed that because I wasn't able to make it back until 2022, but on the return trip I had decided since I had been to a lot of the mainstream places I wanted to go more off the grid. At first I thought of the trip as Italy Unknown, but then I thought with a country of nearly 60,000,000 people, there's not very many unknown spots, rather then I dubbed the trip The OTHER Italy. </p><p> My program for this trip was easy, no regions I had already visited, Italy has 20 regions, I was fortunate enough to hit 9 my first time, through some good pre-planning I decided this trip would add 5 more to my bucket list of eventually seeing all 20. Right from the start I knew from my prior trip that being off the main tourist circuit was going to make the trip super friendly to the budget traveler. My most expensive hotel was only $70 a night and it was looking at the ocean when I woke up. The only expensive part was renting a car, and that's because I'm a stupid American that still can't drive stick, but we will get to that later. So the experience of the first trip was going to make this second trip much easier with logistics, the only thing different was the luxury of time, instead of two months, this trip would only be two weeks.</p><p> "5 regions in two weeks!? That's not enough time Joe!" Yeah, yeah, I know. But my answer is really, when is there ever enough time? I've covered this deeply already <u><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2015/01/you-are-not-going-to-have-196-months-to.html">here</a></u>. But short summary, it's better to spend a little time somewhere than never get to experience it. And since in the bigger picture I am going to visit Italy regularly or even live there one day, this is one of the cases where I can come back to wherever I feel needed more time. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mR6ocLn2GWiXLmTqg3-YyeWHrh3N4hf_Z1sgYCmYzSNdBBKypSqomd99IKeSnnVCb3zDKP_ZK5AhahBroyfwXbmCZKSOhieOIM25s64V4POtNotllsyWZYhEFiSEEZQF5tDId5Bjv_FHCga-NyBa9wKyi7-pX_c9uwqlXTlIeBNVUIqbhTHYI9nE/s4032/PXL_20220610_082327744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mR6ocLn2GWiXLmTqg3-YyeWHrh3N4hf_Z1sgYCmYzSNdBBKypSqomd99IKeSnnVCb3zDKP_ZK5AhahBroyfwXbmCZKSOhieOIM25s64V4POtNotllsyWZYhEFiSEEZQF5tDId5Bjv_FHCga-NyBa9wKyi7-pX_c9uwqlXTlIeBNVUIqbhTHYI9nE/s320/PXL_20220610_082327744.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> I met a young couple at a pizzeria in Napoli on my first journey to Italy, and the man swore to me that when I came back to Italy, I had to visit Bologna, he promised it was the best city in Italy. I took his word for it and decided that since I had never been to Emilia-Romagna, that would be my starting point, I also had figured looking at the map that Bologna was going to be the target city to enter and leave from for the convenience of international flights. <br /><br /> <img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jQMNdghbjxoN24AK8WjF6mHQfxbO6-DL8TOC-bT5vk3azlu_C2gdFkxhjJIetDL5La5PNDnYHkWM7HHrWvb6sSRs9aglBnPJmBbNIC7HjNmD3nnRlwqlDIPXp37Yc2B2mX_klC5VS-3HrWZox8gp0p2V93tXL5CMN6SiITdATEp4rpZYVKraBJdd/s320/PXL_20220610_084257972.jpg" style="text-align: center;" width="320" /></p><p> From Bologna I knew I was going to be hitting some train and road hours but wanted to maximize time in the 5 regions avoiding too much zig-zagging, so I utilized the map and decided on going all the way south to Molise next with a long stop in Le Marche, then work my way back up to Bologna and Emilia-Romagna stopping in Abruzzo and Umbria on the way back. Here's my travel tips and experiences on each of the cities or regions I visited on this trip...</p><p><b><u>BOLOGNA/EMILIA-ROMAGNA<br /><br /></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIjd1OQ29BBS1srf0ga4nTuEcYmaDrFx9pVu462O4HzJrHE02KFATd8z-g5_wzDT4D0ztSwUjLgf796T-3rHcoC_9DclO-uDgmHqA8Zb7cRFwYQhbw3JiLakw-9xMpQRw20zs4aaNt-WdiP_G4o3IOuSo6ZmWvQM_NWrzqyZ_VA7Fqi7yZgt8Dp-F/s2962/Picsart_22-06-17_11-56-04-295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="2962" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIjd1OQ29BBS1srf0ga4nTuEcYmaDrFx9pVu462O4HzJrHE02KFATd8z-g5_wzDT4D0ztSwUjLgf796T-3rHcoC_9DclO-uDgmHqA8Zb7cRFwYQhbw3JiLakw-9xMpQRw20zs4aaNt-WdiP_G4o3IOuSo6ZmWvQM_NWrzqyZ_VA7Fqi7yZgt8Dp-F/s320/Picsart_22-06-17_11-56-04-295.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p> This was the most popular place on the itinerary, and when I spoke to people state side, most were somewhat familiar with Bologna which made it easier to plan.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Stay as close as you can to the city center, unless you are staying at the Il Canale hotel. I started my trip there and as the name states, it's right on the old Bologna Canal system, rather than just getting a quick peak at the "secret window" everyone knows about, I was able to enjoy the canal during breakfast over cappuccino each morning from the basement bar. And honestly it's not too far from the city center anyway.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeNmIamAO4eK3LL-54JBLsR_4jwWhphqHf7hpo1RZZRScsT_pgDE0Y0NOci5_ZLfCZPBota5KB9VJjC2aCW8yMZ8OkochUvrh0nlwGLXpqKvqZtY79ybUaHioLkZFLtUD9IPYfJz_vaWu7fVjrUx6JKvysdbyC0lHsRtmRKt2QCt1Gx2f4xCmawrI/s3083/Picsart_22-06-09_06-04-09-992.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3083" data-original-width="2024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeNmIamAO4eK3LL-54JBLsR_4jwWhphqHf7hpo1RZZRScsT_pgDE0Y0NOci5_ZLfCZPBota5KB9VJjC2aCW8yMZ8OkochUvrh0nlwGLXpqKvqZtY79ybUaHioLkZFLtUD9IPYfJz_vaWu7fVjrUx6JKvysdbyC0lHsRtmRKt2QCt1Gx2f4xCmawrI/s320/Picsart_22-06-09_06-04-09-992.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /></li><li>When I got back I stayed at Hotel San Donato, this one again was super close to the center, Piazza Maggiore, and the roof deck which is almost always empty is probably the best view of the city short of the walk up the Asinelli tower.<br /><br /></li><li>Definitely do a Bologna Food Tour, Bologna is renowned for the cuisine, my belly certainly knew it after this trip. You want to eat all your normal favorites in Bologna but also make sure to try the foods you can't find at a typical Italian restaurant back home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47GtzEqMd-lh7aBeGbyno913dgrv6b3zHCkxinbxkzh32nbGOO6iV5oUELh-m0CPhtIdPJt6-fzn2yojHCcU-lHxGrSyFs1Wc_7iTEhBP4NNbiDKR06zS-TbMe3iDsHEliV-JkTa1_cX7CWo3IJSCZnDwomtwHESClKo5i57pyepIfz3EtX5TqzN6/s4032/PXL_20220609_102501830.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47GtzEqMd-lh7aBeGbyno913dgrv6b3zHCkxinbxkzh32nbGOO6iV5oUELh-m0CPhtIdPJt6-fzn2yojHCcU-lHxGrSyFs1Wc_7iTEhBP4NNbiDKR06zS-TbMe3iDsHEliV-JkTa1_cX7CWo3IJSCZnDwomtwHESClKo5i57pyepIfz3EtX5TqzN6/w202-h113/PXL_20220609_102501830.jpg" width="202" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF4y-NkDbZdrFF_iLobmzaAJISCoK2wcAKkGB5jMt0pwRQNulUEF1ql46P_tQSnoBZ98dXGYDSSHqWfVvrj7cXqeuYsqDO2Iq5MwZnjWVx2PDLCdKmTBLDcIWnWFX8RqeIHnTbOpQF3ZxlaHDOb_EZJse-EdGWdFeiHGSveeyejwmsGQJ2eVHF_B_/s4032/PXL_20220609_094939697.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF4y-NkDbZdrFF_iLobmzaAJISCoK2wcAKkGB5jMt0pwRQNulUEF1ql46P_tQSnoBZ98dXGYDSSHqWfVvrj7cXqeuYsqDO2Iq5MwZnjWVx2PDLCdKmTBLDcIWnWFX8RqeIHnTbOpQF3ZxlaHDOb_EZJse-EdGWdFeiHGSveeyejwmsGQJ2eVHF_B_/w201-h113/PXL_20220609_094939697.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGP3nZK18yRtS4n7ulIhXxq2KwqKFhqMc8ARVVlVpZPRXzEUYtJ0m2mjkWeN-p0-C-1pQXc059W-8xug6vGL-hcZfF66VSBP_SFFh_c7KeLwlDDAoTYppUl-lXSqcFggq9E51p3Z0Ohte5sFyMoodIPWG73nfEc_8jo4wZpAs2UQWpFqYv-Oue9bzv/s4032/PXL_20220609_091813573.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGP3nZK18yRtS4n7ulIhXxq2KwqKFhqMc8ARVVlVpZPRXzEUYtJ0m2mjkWeN-p0-C-1pQXc059W-8xug6vGL-hcZfF66VSBP_SFFh_c7KeLwlDDAoTYppUl-lXSqcFggq9E51p3Z0Ohte5sFyMoodIPWG73nfEc_8jo4wZpAs2UQWpFqYv-Oue9bzv/w191-h107/PXL_20220609_091813573.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="191" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></li><li>Of course as long as you are in shape for it climb the Asinelli tower as mentioned. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkVPCN-1790J1LC7n_TeTtdcEJt_2OB7AvK1giCy7OLmDHo0evp4NM5cvLlaRRxUyiOEb8wGJue9zoqpMqXCgLsidz8LN21OAt2oKtPbJo-7h9zxahalbGu0cMYbd5VQk6nVBdrcQpk1eelht_BN9o3E9VJPn-hDlfkRJnv1VpyTL0jmain45lJLL/s3264/Picsart_22-06-10_11-53-16-302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkVPCN-1790J1LC7n_TeTtdcEJt_2OB7AvK1giCy7OLmDHo0evp4NM5cvLlaRRxUyiOEb8wGJue9zoqpMqXCgLsidz8LN21OAt2oKtPbJo-7h9zxahalbGu0cMYbd5VQk6nVBdrcQpk1eelht_BN9o3E9VJPn-hDlfkRJnv1VpyTL0jmain45lJLL/s320/Picsart_22-06-10_11-53-16-302.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6kGB-odUAwVQ1zh11uFwdCdg1qeTOf7EY3apjpB94pTGa6lBQotrnZ66eVUwLQWkt9WKuZSF5o8hLXRzjZecg3kdiF6imf0yHubKRMKb89v99LM5cBWiXiwZm10OqIRWqrLZ8FreSAiMLHN5EwYUW-hTTbPdgAAWguI0M9wSf61g9_biHklWCaxR/s4032/PXL_20220610_090113340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6kGB-odUAwVQ1zh11uFwdCdg1qeTOf7EY3apjpB94pTGa6lBQotrnZ66eVUwLQWkt9WKuZSF5o8hLXRzjZecg3kdiF6imf0yHubKRMKb89v99LM5cBWiXiwZm10OqIRWqrLZ8FreSAiMLHN5EwYUW-hTTbPdgAAWguI0M9wSf61g9_biHklWCaxR/s320/PXL_20220610_090113340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>I decided to do the Pinocoteca Art Museum for my museum stop, it did not disappoint, trip regret at this point, while walking there I saw an art studio that had short lesson packages, in retrospect I think this would have been a nice thing to do... Maybe next time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXU1NLEAkZX3ZFV_dn87ndSm5MvMmJ7FWpKKZzmEXwcFtbsWy0js8zJNVExM3zmQAaamOhsgR6rHgfZ9sTed-n8NmlmFn4rzObStrQ-Pzidh6uO1GNe3_WtvCmi3kvQTNxDWo6pOYsWFIu2XoJQpx3dxowhpmXlmsLMO8n5_IQ1rP9IvX5wO7dUQE/s4032/PXL_20220617_112807681.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXU1NLEAkZX3ZFV_dn87ndSm5MvMmJ7FWpKKZzmEXwcFtbsWy0js8zJNVExM3zmQAaamOhsgR6rHgfZ9sTed-n8NmlmFn4rzObStrQ-Pzidh6uO1GNe3_WtvCmi3kvQTNxDWo6pOYsWFIu2XoJQpx3dxowhpmXlmsLMO8n5_IQ1rP9IvX5wO7dUQE/s320/PXL_20220617_112807681.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgB0fp_XnXXdNy2NEnDlLKlzvjh-ONylkOo3rfgzFoWmYinfkz6MrpKmwUXtRYZ58jr_a2F_lPywhPB5MUuHPIN-U8QnfobYc3EzFFNtKa70e6yqIjGYvcFYYPGnQWixJpj2BbwGtIVajbVwXDXU980CcXLU1HEy1M8mApsqZOWuOZcuw7BYfbk0e/s4032/PXL_20220617_114607893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgB0fp_XnXXdNy2NEnDlLKlzvjh-ONylkOo3rfgzFoWmYinfkz6MrpKmwUXtRYZ58jr_a2F_lPywhPB5MUuHPIN-U8QnfobYc3EzFFNtKa70e6yqIjGYvcFYYPGnQWixJpj2BbwGtIVajbVwXDXU980CcXLU1HEy1M8mApsqZOWuOZcuw7BYfbk0e/s320/PXL_20220617_114607893.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Bologna Nightlife was different from the big cities, this wasn't a party trip, so that was fine, bars/clubs are not big places like that of Rome or Milan, it was more the small town vibe of hundreds of people dining outside and enjoying wine or a negroni rather than bars drinking and dancing. But special mention to the Celtic Druid Pub and Soda Pops. When I finally needed a break from delicious Italian food, the burgers and beers at Celtic were top notch. Soda Pops was a cool little basement club that was dead by weekdays, but on the weekends had a pretty fun crowd.<br /><br /></li><li>Enjoy the vibe and walk aimlessly... This is somewhat generic city advice, but I'll add that in Bologna even at night walking in alleys was a pleasant and safe experience, there's countless beauty, so many nice spots to have a coffee, enjoy a small plate, or a large plate, drink wine, meet people, and enjoy the culture of the city.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8ESLmyawSPqRxO6NpR4C4BjYX-v8v9PbgxcZQg53iEMgEXvM8x1uX6F2aNj_KX_pMbtBCSwMpHRnP9kLiVrvpGlacdym6NURWGJpd_LQF244sQPeoWxaqFVIdo0KPvqE_GQ5DZSbUEQlk8WK6Z5KATOGhObl8rFrSO66R6ZcM79htjbK5_cXWCjy/s2776/Picsart_22-06-09_15-16-29-185.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="1758" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8ESLmyawSPqRxO6NpR4C4BjYX-v8v9PbgxcZQg53iEMgEXvM8x1uX6F2aNj_KX_pMbtBCSwMpHRnP9kLiVrvpGlacdym6NURWGJpd_LQF244sQPeoWxaqFVIdo0KPvqE_GQ5DZSbUEQlk8WK6Z5KATOGhObl8rFrSO66R6ZcM79htjbK5_cXWCjy/w161-h254/Picsart_22-06-09_15-16-29-185.jpg" width="161" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoPmBd6XGIGOXtmxAQn88FN8Yi0ToGv-xBCs3AXmmpgO4Hk56DWBEPDOvupbyIbqeGHjyri8chWkLIpusT5rkTYSUvC1wtLd8sBJMLDz4nLM8HjA5LOGm3RG9XJYFo3nUg_nurf6nzxu1YR2oBeBYXP6kbYTE7U9cUQ9QaI7GeYbOV2YjCtdtQQe-/s5184/_MG_0206%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoPmBd6XGIGOXtmxAQn88FN8Yi0ToGv-xBCs3AXmmpgO4Hk56DWBEPDOvupbyIbqeGHjyri8chWkLIpusT5rkTYSUvC1wtLd8sBJMLDz4nLM8HjA5LOGm3RG9XJYFo3nUg_nurf6nzxu1YR2oBeBYXP6kbYTE7U9cUQ9QaI7GeYbOV2YjCtdtQQe-/w175-h262/_MG_0206%20copy.jpg" width="175" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWsQVKBubXbnAvBYK5JqchjqRFLzw8Ery6wUP7Y7JcRguiT1c5SJNN8lCDKx4xHP0cRnmDFKC7jWQPoIBowC_RMagcH4D14UMCr1op0ffthY_pUHh1lL-17xWrltl1Iza_tv_n4vbQDrsquWyyqHHmoXdrrREXQMBlF4b1UgMMgLJqXa0n1iwCUN6/s4032/PXL_20220610_164300331.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWsQVKBubXbnAvBYK5JqchjqRFLzw8Ery6wUP7Y7JcRguiT1c5SJNN8lCDKx4xHP0cRnmDFKC7jWQPoIBowC_RMagcH4D14UMCr1op0ffthY_pUHh1lL-17xWrltl1Iza_tv_n4vbQDrsquWyyqHHmoXdrrREXQMBlF4b1UgMMgLJqXa0n1iwCUN6/w259-h146/PXL_20220610_164300331.jpg" width="259" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjix853nPmMwjoy3D4Hl81MYDYS2jcGzKQzKEGm8lfIMCLCza6_MGeiG9yQpZzi3WSZf8zmA8-XSuVutU9gguU3BHNrOqQnJcssn01dIyGgujhUNXZZFPjV5FZavz05rc0Te62gOG83nAndEeXpOEKV4gOSPska1-oT0-2bpLVs4xkfg2WL_7mhavfK/s4032/Picsart_22-06-10_13-34-40-079.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjix853nPmMwjoy3D4Hl81MYDYS2jcGzKQzKEGm8lfIMCLCza6_MGeiG9yQpZzi3WSZf8zmA8-XSuVutU9gguU3BHNrOqQnJcssn01dIyGgujhUNXZZFPjV5FZavz05rc0Te62gOG83nAndEeXpOEKV4gOSPska1-oT0-2bpLVs4xkfg2WL_7mhavfK/w262-h147/Picsart_22-06-10_13-34-40-079.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li></ul><div><u><span style="font-weight: bold;">ANCONA/LE MARCHE</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe41Y81VV01TJ6Rawarq7-QDb4ShaPiIV2LGlz5488OvmFFv0A-Do_UeRrjTbmrVZ6fd9Zh2zJsyEnewFdU0QJXiDlm3jdn3jBp1qcMRlGqXcmcwdoFgTkNNYhMNGaNv4AYP_96aR9n2VeoXeaPTT_S4_mtLYw7bhrbi1xmgSEOCixrwewKhzhbtW/s3248/Picsart_22-06-11_12-30-05-901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3248" data-original-width="2268" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe41Y81VV01TJ6Rawarq7-QDb4ShaPiIV2LGlz5488OvmFFv0A-Do_UeRrjTbmrVZ6fd9Zh2zJsyEnewFdU0QJXiDlm3jdn3jBp1qcMRlGqXcmcwdoFgTkNNYhMNGaNv4AYP_96aR9n2VeoXeaPTT_S4_mtLYw7bhrbi1xmgSEOCixrwewKhzhbtW/w276-h396/Picsart_22-06-11_12-30-05-901.jpg" width="276" /></a></div></u></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div> Of all the regions I wanted to see on this trip, Le Marche was planned from the get go to have the least amount of time, no offense to that region. Originally I had a friend that was going to take me out on a boat ride for the day, but when that plan didn't fall through the plan B was a simple walking tour of Ancona.</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Easy arrival from the train from Bologna, the walk to the old city took about 15 minutes, but well worth it from there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN5gijRzkqHObt0CbdCCM0ttFyd1zclPocjJKCnrdWsCT1t9DAkSkgN0VTwolvDqKmzf0DVC9i0xbYBYtETZR3gBsutzGVLBj_URZx_zXG4HnFAD-z6CMmXUZV-z-dwIqfsBlb4QNuMp8qS2sC2mBvHrnDbf74YBo0v6_-3LPH1vt5hSsLGB8T-Ht/s4032/PXL_20220611_085914334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN5gijRzkqHObt0CbdCCM0ttFyd1zclPocjJKCnrdWsCT1t9DAkSkgN0VTwolvDqKmzf0DVC9i0xbYBYtETZR3gBsutzGVLBj_URZx_zXG4HnFAD-z6CMmXUZV-z-dwIqfsBlb4QNuMp8qS2sC2mBvHrnDbf74YBo0v6_-3LPH1vt5hSsLGB8T-Ht/s320/PXL_20220611_085914334.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>My first stop was Piazza del Plebiscito, I was hoping to have lunch here but it was still a bit early,so just ended up walking around and checking out the square as well as the church.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyF8pf3N0kO2B647jWp3jUIcvSYrxklDq6w4hHj4Y8p33afF324hu7hRuz5W4vkeEOPXKVpRxENmCP-aaPoLd459QW-7D8-NoAG18j5SSNzlDbMZVSkw9rn97uw-PZRRlVzbC0jUoL1JTelY1xxbMkTwOpB8mSHcfjwRwGJLErUzv9jG4Xcd4ywJa/s3560/Picsart_22-06-11_11-35-24-489.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="3560" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyF8pf3N0kO2B647jWp3jUIcvSYrxklDq6w4hHj4Y8p33afF324hu7hRuz5W4vkeEOPXKVpRxENmCP-aaPoLd459QW-7D8-NoAG18j5SSNzlDbMZVSkw9rn97uw-PZRRlVzbC0jUoL1JTelY1xxbMkTwOpB8mSHcfjwRwGJLErUzv9jG4Xcd4ywJa/s320/Picsart_22-06-11_11-35-24-489.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UKiJMrFBk9_Vv1xIz0BawsRSwdInMPDqJOU7zRi8qdQwpbJrOlN0TcDSpm9xBA-LZnPEKHzRHmlVFVNxmYy62p0W3SHigyupFNtYLbbg0dCRTGaSYqNFiwQiSpNUAPBI7uaso5RREwIeZ6mzcnv5RWpUdXnVPrnSQMt15R06lkIIVgvUeUZ2CiwZ/s4032/PXL_20220611_090405622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UKiJMrFBk9_Vv1xIz0BawsRSwdInMPDqJOU7zRi8qdQwpbJrOlN0TcDSpm9xBA-LZnPEKHzRHmlVFVNxmYy62p0W3SHigyupFNtYLbbg0dCRTGaSYqNFiwQiSpNUAPBI7uaso5RREwIeZ6mzcnv5RWpUdXnVPrnSQMt15R06lkIIVgvUeUZ2CiwZ/s320/PXL_20220611_090405622.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Wine break at Guasco Cafe in front of Chiesa San Francesco, yes I had wine before lunch, it was too hot for a coffee.<br /><br /></li><li>My next stop was Arco di Traiano, to me this was the symbol of Ancona, and on the walk there I also enjoyed seeing the massive cruise ships being built there </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhLRzbbDidMe55q4dVpdR5LJbtjvdHlQVCwfQxMh3L0kxv_z1OeCLgV62mM4pGPMnBMx-7OQ8418Aew40H6MFdClf3tUl54ENhLMsA7nTYWBrWqdMR4nmHciZOLwNA_cHHI0OIN2ajVgcZbHjAc_WX8pJy6npX00d_jFnQxnwDT0gcpWCdiJdHBkL/s2268/Picsart_22-06-11_13-46-15-450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="1811" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhLRzbbDidMe55q4dVpdR5LJbtjvdHlQVCwfQxMh3L0kxv_z1OeCLgV62mM4pGPMnBMx-7OQ8418Aew40H6MFdClf3tUl54ENhLMsA7nTYWBrWqdMR4nmHciZOLwNA_cHHI0OIN2ajVgcZbHjAc_WX8pJy6npX00d_jFnQxnwDT0gcpWCdiJdHBkL/s320/Picsart_22-06-11_13-46-15-450.jpg" width="256" /></a><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Last but not least, and for me the most important reason for stopping in Ancona, the Olive Ascolane! I learned about this amazing olive snack in my pre-trip research. Huge olives, stuffed with meat, breaded and fried to absolute unforgettable deliciousness. As a guy who recently went to Corning, CA for the sole reason of olive tasting, this was a big culinary joy.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3G_KSe5IFMoTsa097Xcp-5zen78bRN7f2aUo5Ys2Q8RUDC53zSVNRC8XARY5LMjXg5y7eHlPxbs-JQPorfwxjGpSdyBjXfn-C7O3Mp0Bacl0HqvWDy0tfxsVW-JdPohmJwtH00oN3dtSizOdw7KXgRcRW1PDgoO5ulAcouszdYp5XIhQPXQ6833Nl/s4032/PXL_20220611_101543971.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3G_KSe5IFMoTsa097Xcp-5zen78bRN7f2aUo5Ys2Q8RUDC53zSVNRC8XARY5LMjXg5y7eHlPxbs-JQPorfwxjGpSdyBjXfn-C7O3Mp0Bacl0HqvWDy0tfxsVW-JdPohmJwtH00oN3dtSizOdw7KXgRcRW1PDgoO5ulAcouszdYp5XIhQPXQ6833Nl/s320/PXL_20220611_101543971.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv3Pha_CYv0-YFYxRrekDGsTE3FSqZtkZmH9OXub1K7m1TIxvO0O2X1jZ6vqofDOHdUGNM5COqGl1evkD31nQle_cNsjN6Leq2XJqZvSGRD-ItZYOg0nw3R04Sg240xAVczlPv_hGupC8RPh4LMNZxo1goQu-RWE_1kx6oCCRm6l9Y6qXrtkmAH7h/s4032/PXL_20220611_191425336.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv3Pha_CYv0-YFYxRrekDGsTE3FSqZtkZmH9OXub1K7m1TIxvO0O2X1jZ6vqofDOHdUGNM5COqGl1evkD31nQle_cNsjN6Leq2XJqZvSGRD-ItZYOg0nw3R04Sg240xAVczlPv_hGupC8RPh4LMNZxo1goQu-RWE_1kx6oCCRm6l9Y6qXrtkmAH7h/s320/PXL_20220611_191425336.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table> After spending about 5 hours there, it was time for the train to Termoli, in the Molise region, it certainly wasn't enough time to truly experience Le Marche or Ancona but of course I don't regret it at all! I was right there and got to do a little while there, rather than nothing at all, and of course... The Olive Ascolane memories!!! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs27CobtQOsab4eI9GVLswz0kY-5vuBqj9nqB3hzKHjyYtem0fcFkrSvqWOB9Z02KZ8e74Al1bkSPEvrpSeZbUJcjHJFZZRP_-6NttscWRf0aVIjqr_krEzSUz7Ka-cM6qqDSoyGHSAj14EU0ULNcFRY55AAlSyLDD1pGn7ePNc9hRtZ4Fpu_jg9Ro/s4032/PXL_20220611_095111788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs27CobtQOsab4eI9GVLswz0kY-5vuBqj9nqB3hzKHjyYtem0fcFkrSvqWOB9Z02KZ8e74Al1bkSPEvrpSeZbUJcjHJFZZRP_-6NttscWRf0aVIjqr_krEzSUz7Ka-cM6qqDSoyGHSAj14EU0ULNcFRY55AAlSyLDD1pGn7ePNc9hRtZ4Fpu_jg9Ro/s320/PXL_20220611_095111788.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div><u><span style="font-weight: bold;">TERMOLI/MOLISE<br /><br /></span></u> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfr4NJulyYsSLLUHzNgHXVFNjYZ2d0pcEv1ZhqtvY1X2Ub8qL46JWaXUUZp_XzcahKVv2SKae-3tGEMcPYhJIK4dMmxE_k7rgyNbamcqNg0m7lTacJmD1LYAAPMWlndMCU4wpccYvDi8CANC3gOu8zmcxK6LI7HAfoXINbfhGE3UkOPbCLkWaeuvZR/s2087/Picsart_22-06-11_19-11-03-143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="2087" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfr4NJulyYsSLLUHzNgHXVFNjYZ2d0pcEv1ZhqtvY1X2Ub8qL46JWaXUUZp_XzcahKVv2SKae-3tGEMcPYhJIK4dMmxE_k7rgyNbamcqNg0m7lTacJmD1LYAAPMWlndMCU4wpccYvDi8CANC3gOu8zmcxK6LI7HAfoXINbfhGE3UkOPbCLkWaeuvZR/w372-h211/Picsart_22-06-11_19-11-03-143.jpg" width="372" /></a></div></div><div><u><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></u></div><div><span> This was an easy choice for the Molise Region, this trip was during June and I wanted to spend a decent amount of time on the beach, the above photo, looked like an amazing beach, and that set my heart for this tiny little seaside town. This one is a pretty easy one to tour, the quick tips:</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span>The old castle has a small art gallery, but odd hours so plan ahead.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span>Of course check out the old Trabocchi Fishing Huts<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin66WDNgxOuzM1tSGc280pFN4g_jgA6kbNPMDWxrb9i2L7ua0k9rMMQ4SwynsVtW0UsT93Uo_agRKJsIZGTBfO5YE4phvyn3bDh-XuVQ8do9KgpcGvcYBpbjY0OJWpSRmBci6Vf_bvTxot_qjt2d2dr3xHLpmqxkexrDg_udnK34rhPigYgXZovG-k/s4032/PXL_20220611_155836256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin66WDNgxOuzM1tSGc280pFN4g_jgA6kbNPMDWxrb9i2L7ua0k9rMMQ4SwynsVtW0UsT93Uo_agRKJsIZGTBfO5YE4phvyn3bDh-XuVQ8do9KgpcGvcYBpbjY0OJWpSRmBci6Vf_bvTxot_qjt2d2dr3xHLpmqxkexrDg_udnK34rhPigYgXZovG-k/s320/PXL_20220611_155836256.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></li><li><span>I chose to stay the Mistral Hotel, amazing ocean views, quick walk to the beach and the old city. If you want the best of both worlds, this is the hotel to book, and an ocean view room only ran me about $70.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span>At least for June, the beach had a lively scene by day but by night was a ghost town, or ghost beach? The night life all runs perpendicular on the street leading into the old city. Not many bars to just drink at, more of a cafe, out door seating, family type environment. Amazing food, great coffee, sweet gelato, maybe a food truck or two, and friendly vibe.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span>The supermarket or food shops are closer to the train station, so if you are staying only a short time grab your necessities on the way in. I also did laundry in town, I forgot the name of the place, but at the time of writing this, there is only one, bring Euro coins, they won't accept bills and no machine to make change.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span>I stayed two nights which was absolutely perfect for a taste of the town.</span></li></ul><span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNzFFIco9o5j6GpVYTbuijkyipMr-wPEN8XkH62c6GZ5Nl7TnsmONEZwsuPUUqhxxOsi6VVsWj4wUjyXyQ16wI9dxHm16qA7xIbnWZ1YNT7bgfkRqDP3tcU7hZ1eLMXeiDsIVUrexxwXLGJBeebTUfozzcn7lvUK10DY1NYNzAjBRISwvSIxL0Lgm/s4032/PXL_20220612_182956661.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNzFFIco9o5j6GpVYTbuijkyipMr-wPEN8XkH62c6GZ5Nl7TnsmONEZwsuPUUqhxxOsi6VVsWj4wUjyXyQ16wI9dxHm16qA7xIbnWZ1YNT7bgfkRqDP3tcU7hZ1eLMXeiDsIVUrexxwXLGJBeebTUfozzcn7lvUK10DY1NYNzAjBRISwvSIxL0Lgm/s320/PXL_20220612_182956661.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><u><span style="font-weight: bold;">ABRUZZO</span></u></span></div><div><span><b><u><br /></u></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z2pZsHbwNIk2WHir-34osGRFF_SYsVQN4dsVhssBm_E_hKVbL8S1EgQ4QNTn1WcbtgzsJy13MMdB8qomCCM0rqmOewyOvgj8sN1WyyPcaU2gndnGqL7dBlZjylC8m66PXOfCJAYWx8NTRImaPQoIFfJtmxBx9P57f3gPC_0U7ohRFeinF-lYMYUK/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(91).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z2pZsHbwNIk2WHir-34osGRFF_SYsVQN4dsVhssBm_E_hKVbL8S1EgQ4QNTn1WcbtgzsJy13MMdB8qomCCM0rqmOewyOvgj8sN1WyyPcaU2gndnGqL7dBlZjylC8m66PXOfCJAYWx8NTRImaPQoIFfJtmxBx9P57f3gPC_0U7ohRFeinF-lYMYUK/w468-h263/The%20Other%20Italy%20(91).jpg" width="468" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><div><span> Abruzzo is like the region of Italy that everyone has heard of, but few have actually been. At least non-Italians. I wanted to check out more than one place here but I also wanted to have a home base so I wasn't leaving hotels every two days. Thus entered into my trip search, Pescara. Central, a bigger city, a beach, and most importantly a bunch of negative reviews I wanted to prove wrong. People said it was too new since the old city was bombed in WW2, a boring place, unassuming, no character, etc. I was recommended several other smaller towns in Abruzzo and of course since I am writing this I am very glad I didn't follow this advice! From there I toured the Mazzarossa Winery in Roseto Degli Abuzzi, and Roccascalegna Castle in Roccascalegna. Here's more go to advice for touring Abruzzo:<br /><br /></span></div><div><span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnu0n1cULV4adi8V__q1UveTDvVKWYoe3UQeOrFd33r6bS378SDaSWZxY609WxFRVWKB0dcuWbycQXiBeGfbvbZ_GuBRzWWpVwaG7JsW9FielxoJs1sJA71thP1yZS5KthPFkOjj5TEyoBbgQwkjjky2gJrOujeZWiZwzDVfyxCDRfW1qxwTd-rHC/s3264/The%20Other%20Italy%20(209).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnu0n1cULV4adi8V__q1UveTDvVKWYoe3UQeOrFd33r6bS378SDaSWZxY609WxFRVWKB0dcuWbycQXiBeGfbvbZ_GuBRzWWpVwaG7JsW9FielxoJs1sJA71thP1yZS5KthPFkOjj5TEyoBbgQwkjjky2gJrOujeZWiZwzDVfyxCDRfW1qxwTd-rHC/s320/The%20Other%20Italy%20(209).jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello Pescara!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A car is definitely good to have, but not completely need to have, it definitely would have helped me, but the train and bus do connect well for cities/towns. That being said, not all as I did hire a driver for Roccascalegna.<br /><br /></li><li>Pescara is the perfect beach town, there's some nice museums to check out, but the beach life is where this city breathes. I would recommend finding out the current motor scooter app, I did not do this and regret it, as it would have been a fun way to cruise around.<br /><br /></li><li>Do check out the pedestrian lined Via Battisti/Via Firenze, its an amazing chess board looking street with great restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping, etc. Great photo ops also for the other Italy.<br /><br /></li><li>Ponte Del Mare bridge another mandatory stopping point.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqe6A0L4ef253erRTOOnu1UCuTNmWK6Uf5NZTY4_nkM34iBh3GY4FGpLjb2FTYjI-714sjDP5dgcypDDsy37arGK2E4NXltj8JUqxJ7HW5TYK8nNHC1yCiH4CsI9lwPuil6OflXSVSkDpSfv5kWM6ogcokEStPJKK6MIFAdtqszHoeXK-hyR-Vurx/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(194).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqe6A0L4ef253erRTOOnu1UCuTNmWK6Uf5NZTY4_nkM34iBh3GY4FGpLjb2FTYjI-714sjDP5dgcypDDsy37arGK2E4NXltj8JUqxJ7HW5TYK8nNHC1yCiH4CsI9lwPuil6OflXSVSkDpSfv5kWM6ogcokEStPJKK6MIFAdtqszHoeXK-hyR-Vurx/s320/The%20Other%20Italy%20(194).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Nightlife here was a little more mixed between the central area around Via Battisti and the beach, but admittedly I was here Monday thru Thursday and didn't see the full potential a weekend may bring. Drinks on the beach were extreme bargains compared to most places I have been.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFu9qXUl0nUFfCA2MjpxVC8Fvup4uiRmzCWT9lCR4YAONwYMWRcF9-UxGv7vhAgvQ5TaLAOju9on2pCe2XJCSqEDo_Zxld1Mr5oZkDASwBv5aTG_O53-AmJeqlIM6NEX_uL8md65WPfVeieDs7QOnJoZzePomRcO0Hk1FBCvS5wVA7HxRIf7LLaGL3/s2806/The%20Other%20Italy%20(98).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="2806" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFu9qXUl0nUFfCA2MjpxVC8Fvup4uiRmzCWT9lCR4YAONwYMWRcF9-UxGv7vhAgvQ5TaLAOju9on2pCe2XJCSqEDo_Zxld1Mr5oZkDASwBv5aTG_O53-AmJeqlIM6NEX_uL8md65WPfVeieDs7QOnJoZzePomRcO0Hk1FBCvS5wVA7HxRIf7LLaGL3/s320/The%20Other%20Italy%20(98).jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsfGnGgJUB0T4sWynE7_1jkuaMWjsmFg4xnpnLY4qpi0GptoMLng9NLHgKS8r4xil5Hd68T0WIfKtIjvmXOruSJ7Tv1ex52IYF9GVqt0EzBA7A0rd3X5LmSb0cyuWL4eHfvYcQNLgFWcBCfEbPvCyr4wBgJnzVKbW9he6wAVZ2oKOfkiPSPG-jqTZ/s4608/The%20Other%20Italy%20(28).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsfGnGgJUB0T4sWynE7_1jkuaMWjsmFg4xnpnLY4qpi0GptoMLng9NLHgKS8r4xil5Hd68T0WIfKtIjvmXOruSJ7Tv1ex52IYF9GVqt0EzBA7A0rd3X5LmSb0cyuWL4eHfvYcQNLgFWcBCfEbPvCyr4wBgJnzVKbW9he6wAVZ2oKOfkiPSPG-jqTZ/s320/The%20Other%20Italy%20(28).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>The Mazzarossa award winning winery was another obvious highlight here in this region, our tour was done by one of the wine makers, not just some guy who read the How To Taste Wine For Dummies. I took the train to Roseto Degli Abruzzi and from there it was about a 30 minute walk to the winery. They also paired it with local cheeses, meats, and snacks that were top notch.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtsfU4BkQUNLqEaTdUiC7n-7OQju7JtLx0ygpHSAbxZdTXAqfLvBe1PutMsHVWIvfNuW0A2zW-S3Myk8WhXfMmrnwR1tNKIK3Uy8r7fBNfkoatWAiwVC9jGZ8bKWa6Jy-4NfZ8zFjuw3jcu5rAWlCZwbq78KwOGvHveJMojoi1q6Y3C3vUv8ntGuJ/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(200).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtsfU4BkQUNLqEaTdUiC7n-7OQju7JtLx0ygpHSAbxZdTXAqfLvBe1PutMsHVWIvfNuW0A2zW-S3Myk8WhXfMmrnwR1tNKIK3Uy8r7fBNfkoatWAiwVC9jGZ8bKWa6Jy-4NfZ8zFjuw3jcu5rAWlCZwbq78KwOGvHveJMojoi1q6Y3C3vUv8ntGuJ/w211-h118/The%20Other%20Italy%20(200).jpg" width="211" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8ubMfqVvWd9H9wIGMnaaLI_4z1lOpcGWzGj6ATFfKuwO36SL9jEU5PLpLUNdGiPER1ZhOswUniqGieWE3D03Xt1GTUUGED1Ni4FD7PKOgDIVY7L03Pa70qL0kJbBkxbfTg89DGIlp6skRW6TUtTDRszDZkOT8IEbQrSqAmgqhqV_HBA9EZXTyK4q/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(197).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8ubMfqVvWd9H9wIGMnaaLI_4z1lOpcGWzGj6ATFfKuwO36SL9jEU5PLpLUNdGiPER1ZhOswUniqGieWE3D03Xt1GTUUGED1Ni4FD7PKOgDIVY7L03Pa70qL0kJbBkxbfTg89DGIlp6skRW6TUtTDRszDZkOT8IEbQrSqAmgqhqV_HBA9EZXTyK4q/w208-h117/The%20Other%20Italy%20(197).jpg" width="208" /></a><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4I89InxFmfrk5rOETgG1q4KSbiuw9X86xPOCyU7Kqbdc0uMeHP85MCEDTLfawSDv2yfEORwYZnuCeKcXUYNImL0MB4hk-dPemGFkV0-Qo3fDiGv9ZNbGadIE5MXBMZgIREpcDEP0RUWNEJUjXeNCgBBL_Ur5UrYwmpGYe97JXP3MU_-7N-9-HZWj/s3086/The%20Other%20Italy%20(95).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3086" data-original-width="2108" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4I89InxFmfrk5rOETgG1q4KSbiuw9X86xPOCyU7Kqbdc0uMeHP85MCEDTLfawSDv2yfEORwYZnuCeKcXUYNImL0MB4hk-dPemGFkV0-Qo3fDiGv9ZNbGadIE5MXBMZgIREpcDEP0RUWNEJUjXeNCgBBL_Ur5UrYwmpGYe97JXP3MU_-7N-9-HZWj/w184-h268/The%20Other%20Italy%20(95).jpg" width="184" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Roccascalegna Castle was definitely the highlight of Abruzzo, and honestly maybe the highlight of the trip. When I visited Italy the first time in 2016 and went to the Colosseum in Rome, no doubt it was mind blowing and astonishing... But I was also one of thousands of people there. When I visited Roccascalegna Castle, I was literally, the only one there.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z0VvUfc8LQdvJ5AA8ijz0Qugn8R_xzdhvW0QEjJEJ2C7_-7wIy_p0wzjkCetZlSjA--1eq_6zqw7PeeBETSnFmLOnMrdolBZSpsRVQCi2qZGq7OVCEXOkA79k6x7tEBzIU_AdVqj_68AbeLeOH5w3hXIQFTF-dLisVqfeh8EhtTgpIa6T_c0KXUt/s1920/Picsart_22-06-15_19-18-37-195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z0VvUfc8LQdvJ5AA8ijz0Qugn8R_xzdhvW0QEjJEJ2C7_-7wIy_p0wzjkCetZlSjA--1eq_6zqw7PeeBETSnFmLOnMrdolBZSpsRVQCi2qZGq7OVCEXOkA79k6x7tEBzIU_AdVqj_68AbeLeOH5w3hXIQFTF-dLisVqfeh8EhtTgpIa6T_c0KXUt/w393-h221/Picsart_22-06-15_19-18-37-195.jpg" width="393" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Roccascalegna, if you are going, rent a car, or hire a driver, I found mine on Facebook Abruzzo groups, it will definitely help you hear to speak or learn some Italian. If you want to spend some time in the town make sure your driver knows. The restaurants open around 12:30pm/1 I had got there too early and left too early to enjoy that. <br /><br /></li><li>I spent two hours there, about 30 minutes in the castle itself, and 30 minutes walking around the perimeter on the path for the ultimate cliff hanging view you can see. Then about an hour in the old town, along of course with a morning cappuccino at the main square. </li></ul><div><b><u><br />ROAD TRIP THROUGH UMBRIA</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div> Umbria was decided early on for a road trip rather than train, a car is pretty much necessary here. A proper trip through Umbria could easily take a month, but as a budget traveler with a full time job to get back to, I drove through over the day.</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rasgilia, great town to stop off at, it was my first stop, a river runs through the town for great picturesque views, and I also made a lunch stop out of it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li><li>Spello was next, a very historic place, lose your time wandering in and out of the alleys, Spello like all old cities the important thing will be to park OUTSIDE the old city, you can legally drive in some of them, but it is a nightmare!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLFeFE-iEEx2mCoQrIbiyqxo-pDkr4n8Ce43IW257g8XmyzeAYwzhy9gEn5vLyYKr3FVHWemeU_SsBZA-h6MlfNyl2trRiu2AsmHNxmVu8RgMX2lSmiIprXyYjVrdM_PE1IYQbO2r3zTQX11U7s-M8vqT36_YqZKgxfLVb3DiYygRbayh6LGahkJO/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(247).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLFeFE-iEEx2mCoQrIbiyqxo-pDkr4n8Ce43IW257g8XmyzeAYwzhy9gEn5vLyYKr3FVHWemeU_SsBZA-h6MlfNyl2trRiu2AsmHNxmVu8RgMX2lSmiIprXyYjVrdM_PE1IYQbO2r3zTQX11U7s-M8vqT36_YqZKgxfLVb3DiYygRbayh6LGahkJO/s320/The%20Other%20Italy%20(247).jpg" width="180" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp7nKBWu3gZyO-SxQIQvp-X8ITdZ4brwnubUufmIcdxu2L0do2tT5fIDbQjQVwQwbK4TEnzIDUQz6LP3Q8JspTVhmbNH5ldb6k1CvI9NGWjBRqcpKp345IqZPc3YjZjHtnm_6OOnlBNFeUpik0BFVs9MffJFFGrFkVS6pXBy8eJ-1Hbysos3OcUQ0/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(232).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp7nKBWu3gZyO-SxQIQvp-X8ITdZ4brwnubUufmIcdxu2L0do2tT5fIDbQjQVwQwbK4TEnzIDUQz6LP3Q8JspTVhmbNH5ldb6k1CvI9NGWjBRqcpKp345IqZPc3YjZjHtnm_6OOnlBNFeUpik0BFVs9MffJFFGrFkVS6pXBy8eJ-1Hbysos3OcUQ0/w270-h152/The%20Other%20Italy%20(232).jpg" width="270" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Assisi was the next stop, the Cathedral of San Rufino, Santa Chiara, Rocca Maggiore Fortress, Tempio Di Minevra, and of course a mandatory Gelato. This town and Spello both had the great feel of walking in an ancient city.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPtOi8-aIqxzVFq7vR4OARjCvbvYpr1FwTStoflRiUfIRz54exdDsrOAzTtKPj-BKQN9kC-ZLy6Jbc73wRL3CGD-DKSpRFbHUYSoXXLTOT8qwEWo8CIAApEPIz7Zyq_aGpMvfRzA1JHBKMG8WPmpG09akTsbCGL-itsz65HefXVHbS-GFNztjpkCO/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(248).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPtOi8-aIqxzVFq7vR4OARjCvbvYpr1FwTStoflRiUfIRz54exdDsrOAzTtKPj-BKQN9kC-ZLy6Jbc73wRL3CGD-DKSpRFbHUYSoXXLTOT8qwEWo8CIAApEPIz7Zyq_aGpMvfRzA1JHBKMG8WPmpG09akTsbCGL-itsz65HefXVHbS-GFNztjpkCO/s320/The%20Other%20Italy%20(248).jpg" width="320" /><br /></a><br /></li><li>Last stop was Lago Trasimeno, I mainly came to see Rocca Del Leone Castle, which was breathtaking, I also hoped to get a swim in here as this trip was summer and it was a hot one! But time was not on my side here as I also needed to start heading back to Bologna, maybe next time!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyv640MZgS3Nh5VGVuLBe5QeEOUkVBX4nvX21N3cq6ujiByg6PfQFjYfViRx5KOlInNykEGzz7Nbs1WOVahs18FURB6Kf-_vKS0v6GK7DpZTxFC20UCVg6rHRyFonWMge0xBvDTc4sz9KYFt3rZkE3bc46Y0ShFIYICmXN6tpOO3wXVHpO7vfPiFyN/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(258).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyv640MZgS3Nh5VGVuLBe5QeEOUkVBX4nvX21N3cq6ujiByg6PfQFjYfViRx5KOlInNykEGzz7Nbs1WOVahs18FURB6Kf-_vKS0v6GK7DpZTxFC20UCVg6rHRyFonWMge0xBvDTc4sz9KYFt3rZkE3bc46Y0ShFIYICmXN6tpOO3wXVHpO7vfPiFyN/w400-h225/The%20Other%20Italy%20(258).jpg" width="400" /></a></li></ul><div> I had three or four more days when I got back to Bologna, and thought about checking out Parma or Modena, but instead I stayed put. I am thinking about living in Italy one day, so for my final days, rather than being a tourist, I decided to live the city a bit, I checked out things people normally may no visit, the gyms, the supermarkets, laundromats (though this was necessary by this time anyway!), I also just wandered aimlessly and re-visited the beautiful spots I saw when the journey began. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj_6mnOOUA0mHpaS22WuW-IuJmWZkRRJ2Jz0ib0O_nax6clE0lvg-tCfTp6s2RBDUzR2GwEx1q-GEN3pD9OZj44hIY3pHOyMNJJdlKaseECkd0tC9DqUL6DRaFwpKftCRPyg5-yq6l9s8remyNmU6h2LtjhBwZy_mc4vs8ot0S-cz12bMVb-YLIZO/s4032/The%20Other%20Italy%20(172).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj_6mnOOUA0mHpaS22WuW-IuJmWZkRRJ2Jz0ib0O_nax6clE0lvg-tCfTp6s2RBDUzR2GwEx1q-GEN3pD9OZj44hIY3pHOyMNJJdlKaseECkd0tC9DqUL6DRaFwpKftCRPyg5-yq6l9s8remyNmU6h2LtjhBwZy_mc4vs8ot0S-cz12bMVb-YLIZO/w426-h240/The%20Other%20Italy%20(172).jpg" width="426" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> I have now been to over 55 countries on 6 of the 7 (for now) continents and I am timelessly asked "What was your favorite place?" My standard answer is "To compare favorite countries is like asking someone, what do you like better, your favorite football team or your favorite pizza?" It's just a hard thing to rate and number, but that being said... Italy is a special place for me. I learned my first words in Italian from my grandmother as a child, and now speak it fluently. I have dual citizenship and I am a recognized Italian citizen, and as mentioned, I am thinking of spending considerable amount of time living there one day. So now each time I visit this wonderful country, I take piece of it home with me. I take a little memory back, and a small part of it's soul with me, but don't worry, I'm not a thief... Because one day if I can live there, I will be bringing it all back.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFc1odleeXj3OHFsAWHrpz2ecBbmAbK2D-aggs1bxjKUBRohiTIG6N7bY0KREX2npecjw6K8iiOomAWd5PMe7g3ycDb9dGcboYny2y9UpFv-p-Qve5AzRBRYN5HFcvsZxOWQlWdIeC9ryze-OJ8GjA0Kb-tJa2i8DiMn7QByQnXNvjNeKs5VlQUfK/s1920/The%20Other%20Italy%20(100).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFc1odleeXj3OHFsAWHrpz2ecBbmAbK2D-aggs1bxjKUBRohiTIG6N7bY0KREX2npecjw6K8iiOomAWd5PMe7g3ycDb9dGcboYny2y9UpFv-p-Qve5AzRBRYN5HFcvsZxOWQlWdIeC9ryze-OJ8GjA0Kb-tJa2i8DiMn7QByQnXNvjNeKs5VlQUfK/w469-h264/The%20Other%20Italy%20(100).jpg" width="469" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-63964884440977756402022-07-29T14:14:00.003-07:002023-01-18T14:55:39.917-08:00Utqiagvik, Alaska Journey To The Arctic Circle<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1z0S57LEvzfwGHP7cH205P9As19y-hzghrXPfOzZ17cMXgcUURP8zXYRyOOyszNJwebLdwMYZ3cDJOxKCSKYAXX-GBgRynR9WOHPkJa0zfr-QKOvdmMLpuTpoNZNi76Xq2oyCnoZLzWqYf_YTBTd0NMICpAHVJxfZSqFWusENxik1rm6pZSxwBuN/s4032/PXL_20220715_043639305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1z0S57LEvzfwGHP7cH205P9As19y-hzghrXPfOzZ17cMXgcUURP8zXYRyOOyszNJwebLdwMYZ3cDJOxKCSKYAXX-GBgRynR9WOHPkJa0zfr-QKOvdmMLpuTpoNZNi76Xq2oyCnoZLzWqYf_YTBTd0NMICpAHVJxfZSqFWusENxik1rm6pZSxwBuN/w445-h250/PXL_20220715_043639305.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> I don't quite remember how I learned about Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow in Alaska, but I do remember having it in my travel goals for a long time. The mystic aspect of the place, the remoteness, the difference, appealed very much to me, as did the key aspect of the trip, crossing off my goal to swim in every ocean in the world. I did the Atlantic sometime around birth for all I can remember, the Pacific in my early 20s, the Indian in my late 20s, and the Southern in my late 30s.... So the Arctic was the only ocean remaining, that's what brought me to Utqiagvik, a literally 30 second event... However, the 48 hours I spent there brought so much more to my travel spirit with this amazing and strange American place.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6PdQXDftnJxB2iRFQg5yVeFzaTBmUNx4BKYVVea2gdcZbndEU2QDty16zSyGOs404p7vL1puOXlZBeB6CbDc9D7c-5vTununZpB-7WL5cbq709Hg9W4t6MApSOY8LhcGB5380YUqsJNzM8_2mpVmTQ302tVXn6WKcrz6aM_WTa7yFB4Gw9q7Mpp5/s4032/PXL_20220715_001119165.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6PdQXDftnJxB2iRFQg5yVeFzaTBmUNx4BKYVVea2gdcZbndEU2QDty16zSyGOs404p7vL1puOXlZBeB6CbDc9D7c-5vTununZpB-7WL5cbq709Hg9W4t6MApSOY8LhcGB5380YUqsJNzM8_2mpVmTQ302tVXn6WKcrz6aM_WTa7yFB4Gw9q7Mpp5/s320/PXL_20220715_001119165.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flying into the town<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Utqiagvik Travel Tips:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This is indeed a small town, and there are classic day tours here that fly in and out the same day. I don't like big group tours and opted to self tour, in light of the chance of flight cancellations, I made a safety net and booked Utqiagvik for two nights instead of one where I'd fly in and out the next day. That being said...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhIdTTuhQLIG2g4ufqOVUc_3M6w-BPxaDaCM9SDhPfxmW-IzAUpgkx5jwjskJ1pHDIUvu2LjcU0NX1xZKu8F-ZMccc8M8kmSx8OvnJuALH_goo5yt7hRMlsJeoIp4gOIdd0u9PJXumcbI_tpBRcmFEUqXEVNETM3TeQ8E6gw2f1cE4tyjp_8kXTW2/s4032/PXL_20220716_221630299.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhIdTTuhQLIG2g4ufqOVUc_3M6w-BPxaDaCM9SDhPfxmW-IzAUpgkx5jwjskJ1pHDIUvu2LjcU0NX1xZKu8F-ZMccc8M8kmSx8OvnJuALH_goo5yt7hRMlsJeoIp4gOIdd0u9PJXumcbI_tpBRcmFEUqXEVNETM3TeQ8E6gw2f1cE4tyjp_8kXTW2/s320/PXL_20220716_221630299.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Utqiagvik!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><ul></ul></li><li>After going to Point Barrow, if you can make arrangements to get here (I'll cover that in a bit), stay two nights! Maybe even three if you are a slow traveler, but for most, I think two will be ideal, the way it is as of now only one flight flies in and out, so two nights means you will land 4pm Day One and fly out 5pm on Day Three, so roughly 48 hours to explore.</li><li>The flight cost me $1200, not an ideal price for a budget traveler, however this is the standard price for coming from PHX where I cam from. I had just paid less than that to go to Italy a month prior. But for me it was $1200, I searched different dates, Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday, the middle of the winter, the middle of the summer, no change, always $1200... In coach nonetheless. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIgxWR87hQeSa1nsbuNfRyVIAO1gVA7M6rWiD4V-dpjCokW_mML34HUhw_EtbD9wWxxvcFEaWTVIVy2Yhnlc2XyhV3S1PFdZDWrbFdGnX5GKygobs-ydPbCPnMdRUcQh_dmUsI3NikW_ZoBzkYvANXdbiCetZPJhfDpk5qN4ya5I9BD6AKZsaZB8m/s4032/PXL_20220715_202605370.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIgxWR87hQeSa1nsbuNfRyVIAO1gVA7M6rWiD4V-dpjCokW_mML34HUhw_EtbD9wWxxvcFEaWTVIVy2Yhnlc2XyhV3S1PFdZDWrbFdGnX5GKygobs-ydPbCPnMdRUcQh_dmUsI3NikW_ZoBzkYvANXdbiCetZPJhfDpk5qN4ya5I9BD6AKZsaZB8m/s320/PXL_20220715_202605370.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top Of The World Hotel on almost the top of the world!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblkBHJVJoeh7pXy8Vc_UsDU_1ZLCEgU2R_KWiHp0LsdYiD6eBAKg3YQDPVKkScvzGmEuw2wqV6ODTFIr_BkS_vi_PqJPcIvR4nxQ--3D34JuSxXsBNQGp36285rSYyp8jvzBurRb2k7HM81BoVcDS5EaznvUu0BqrnpL_S3E7wTxraGZ60L9jLWBg/s3282/Picsart_22-07-21_13-37-22-705~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="3282" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblkBHJVJoeh7pXy8Vc_UsDU_1ZLCEgU2R_KWiHp0LsdYiD6eBAKg3YQDPVKkScvzGmEuw2wqV6ODTFIr_BkS_vi_PqJPcIvR4nxQ--3D34JuSxXsBNQGp36285rSYyp8jvzBurRb2k7HM81BoVcDS5EaznvUu0BqrnpL_S3E7wTxraGZ60L9jLWBg/s320/Picsart_22-07-21_13-37-22-705~2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top Of The World Building<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>I chose to stay at the Top Of The World Hotel for a few reasons, the obvious location, it's directly across the street from the famous Whale Bone Arch of Utqiagvik, there's also three restaurants very short walking distance, one of them being on site. Even if you are crazy enough to come here in the winter, these restaurants are a short walk away, no taxi needed. I walked to and from the airport which takes about a half hour, it's a nice way to see the town, and I took different routes to and from, but if the weather is bad or you packed a lot, there are plenty of taxi cabs to call and it's not that expensive for a five minute ride, speaking of calling...<br /></li><li>Unbeknownst to me until I arrived, Verizon has no service up there. I was able to make calls in WIFI areas, but once I left those it was like the good old days of pre-smart phone travel. The airport did have free WIFI to call a taxi if you were doing that. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0R3oZrNS6DMgGs3ESymLGJnRrZmYg9_yclEeD3wwYIHcLmu2pNjVtZGMWQoDzaN_podyVfX-nlnj5nm_-xVpGKWU64iRrIpaFd2QkluiRw6OVo1SusviDgmm_diOWwiyLZlpwmf23ygy-RBjK0JenpyiG8-I-0GK5P3PhZRI8nkWO4pNx2jwDE6z/s4032/PXL_20220715_043420943.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0R3oZrNS6DMgGs3ESymLGJnRrZmYg9_yclEeD3wwYIHcLmu2pNjVtZGMWQoDzaN_podyVfX-nlnj5nm_-xVpGKWU64iRrIpaFd2QkluiRw6OVo1SusviDgmm_diOWwiyLZlpwmf23ygy-RBjK0JenpyiG8-I-0GK5P3PhZRI8nkWO4pNx2jwDE6z/s320/PXL_20220715_043420943.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach across from Top Of The World and Whale Bone Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>The Top Of The World did not disappoint, it was $300 a night, yes everything is expensive here, I paid a little extra for an ocean view as this was a rare visit to the Arctic Ocean, the view is not what you may expect if you have been to some famous beach destinations, in North America, but remember this is the Arctic, and it's actually one of the very few towns in the United States that sits on the Arctic. <br /><br /></li><li>The Whale Bone Arch, nuff said.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tkTe8pdqACxdNScXJ0hevi53FFlYG82YgqBKzqf_gROcXFnE6eQmOEwlZ6Xv5Hz6dHGP1p1SJS8tjYPi-uC0wD0yvbMoaCuUrkg6oofGFuM5IA8k8JBjFdYkWs9_sLUxKUtvzcWT6Ec82-O3jugh_xeoqFK4AGcZQpsXD2NCbYQDP49O5dk3UWZt/s1920/Picsart_22-07-15_11-39-31-540~3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tkTe8pdqACxdNScXJ0hevi53FFlYG82YgqBKzqf_gROcXFnE6eQmOEwlZ6Xv5Hz6dHGP1p1SJS8tjYPi-uC0wD0yvbMoaCuUrkg6oofGFuM5IA8k8JBjFdYkWs9_sLUxKUtvzcWT6Ec82-O3jugh_xeoqFK4AGcZQpsXD2NCbYQDP49O5dk3UWZt/w359-h202/Picsart_22-07-15_11-39-31-540~3.jpg" width="359" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Dining, this will not be the best culinary trip of your life, but for the absolute remoteness of the place, you will be pleasantly surprised with quality food. There are only 6/7 restaurants total, and only half are dine in, the rest are take out only, so plan appropriately and call if you want to be sitting in.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNzqIRLJ-Iq2zwUfzpIka5CSlHPCYKlBfk8SLJqu0F9tY_KnviHToRkZu3h4OOgiCq0te62V3ltj1dOb-RKYvZvBGsYG2-KY2oDgNDXAjImkL3pEDcmcM2jN120aQt-FRGXZFUBuWchbwOBnfDV1ZZjp8uVBnOiwUtIEhYF-LuEKhZOgx5hNDKMlm/s4032/PXL_20220715_193425193.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNzqIRLJ-Iq2zwUfzpIka5CSlHPCYKlBfk8SLJqu0F9tY_KnviHToRkZu3h4OOgiCq0te62V3ltj1dOb-RKYvZvBGsYG2-KY2oDgNDXAjImkL3pEDcmcM2jN120aQt-FRGXZFUBuWchbwOBnfDV1ZZjp8uVBnOiwUtIEhYF-LuEKhZOgx5hNDKMlm/s320/PXL_20220715_193425193.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many great plates to try</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li><li>Wear quality boots, it's muddy up there in summer, and obviously a lot of snow in the winter, for summer low top boots will suffice, for winter you will definitely want tall snow boots.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5TI_5CceqIUmBlFTjkCGE-Oz3uVFPsxOtrvuxDICchXj83hi4MpK7TlbEWd4jviP1JlinxJ22uP0cM7sI7okp63StsnrZhKSKuLrThS1aXZ0Jbkh0gfKcgdnQjNAVpgoFc8cucYXxJPTyB78_SAhWKxarDf4e7BYMWc49RL3VeUKOL7GFZYZRWL8/s4032/PXL_20220716_200831307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5TI_5CceqIUmBlFTjkCGE-Oz3uVFPsxOtrvuxDICchXj83hi4MpK7TlbEWd4jviP1JlinxJ22uP0cM7sI7okp63StsnrZhKSKuLrThS1aXZ0Jbkh0gfKcgdnQjNAVpgoFc8cucYXxJPTyB78_SAhWKxarDf4e7BYMWc49RL3VeUKOL7GFZYZRWL8/s320/PXL_20220716_200831307.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>So summer vs winter, I went in the middle of July, the high was 39f/4c, low was 30f/-1c... Heavy coat and appropriate wear are a must in all seasons. Remember that ocean view I mentioned? Don't forget the sun will not go down in July, I had blackout curtains but it was still a bit hard to get to sleep, and really weird to get up at 3am to take a leak and open the curtain to see pure daylight... Opposite if you go in winter of course.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_6Bu0sKal7o-oNm10zyMq0UvvTvXDvMWhLlg2SjXNGoj0IHw_ZLmUK-1cah08v3T1lAaf90jZgupVr3cyOUw-axxukT8uF27k1jNSHTijNKUjF2lBycpj932yp6Pm4rJP7YDbWqhtk3rRgS_wO8k0WALhT74lFjvVWO5nrMKKCdHNrb_xdIAHMRT/s3264/Picsart_22-07-16_15-07-30-296.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_6Bu0sKal7o-oNm10zyMq0UvvTvXDvMWhLlg2SjXNGoj0IHw_ZLmUK-1cah08v3T1lAaf90jZgupVr3cyOUw-axxukT8uF27k1jNSHTijNKUjF2lBycpj932yp6Pm4rJP7YDbWqhtk3rRgS_wO8k0WALhT74lFjvVWO5nrMKKCdHNrb_xdIAHMRT/s320/Picsart_22-07-16_15-07-30-296.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Whale Bone Arch picture is taken at almost midnight!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>The Polar Plunge! The item that got me interested in visiting this amazing place! Well first things first, I think in winter this is impossible, if you dare to do so in summer, assuming you are medically cleared to... Bring a warm towel down, I just got into the swimwear and ran, I didn't want to give my feet time to communicate to my brain this was a bad idea by waddling in. So I just got down to swim wear and plunged in! In my less than 30 seconds of swimming, there was actually an odd peace... I opened my eyes and the dark water was surprisingly clear when I was fully submersed. My body, my chest, arms, and even head, were at peace.... But those feet! They were not! I felt the cold painfully stabbing every centimeter from my toe nail to ankle! I envisioned losing them at one point, and it was time to get out! I kept my shirt off for a while, and really felt okay feeling the Arctic sun bathing my body, but my feet, I got the boots back on ASAP!<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-left: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMxpNsuePmxLt6nYKtMOp4F7Cn7vTWmXGQSm4aI3_t7AgdDC4T2QKntQbS3ymioBA399sR4wNxZfvxVEW3MrasvOJhNLhStyXwDsrVpoe_1KAQVf23WdC8tYq-9PU1dwLZYiFfduiqAse3XhagkM5bFDrEmrjGDXybrwwbgdGge74ccPZ0M18AN2E/s2400/Screenshot_20220714-195547.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2400" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMxpNsuePmxLt6nYKtMOp4F7Cn7vTWmXGQSm4aI3_t7AgdDC4T2QKntQbS3ymioBA399sR4wNxZfvxVEW3MrasvOJhNLhStyXwDsrVpoe_1KAQVf23WdC8tYq-9PU1dwLZYiFfduiqAse3XhagkM5bFDrEmrjGDXybrwwbgdGge74ccPZ0M18AN2E/w222-h117/Screenshot_20220714-195547.png" width="222" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Smiling in joy while freezing!</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqbQyUiBlqBn0UFTsWaYz-JsuT0fXS-I-wZEPx0JVe2U-AOTPAiv8C3k85JZVkgp6CD468gd_eWezaVi2anDQqtUpE-UaIh3aLg_OUHEO63ImvOUXX91W2ltPDiQGWQVKcnPuTutBB9RqhmEYCe_9KMwOBgiPLMZu5PSSmX8z2BHV3I9F7N2QpMu0/s1080/Screenshot_20220714-194918.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1080" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqbQyUiBlqBn0UFTsWaYz-JsuT0fXS-I-wZEPx0JVe2U-AOTPAiv8C3k85JZVkgp6CD468gd_eWezaVi2anDQqtUpE-UaIh3aLg_OUHEO63ImvOUXX91W2ltPDiQGWQVKcnPuTutBB9RqhmEYCe_9KMwOBgiPLMZu5PSSmX8z2BHV3I9F7N2QpMu0/w196-h146/Screenshot_20220714-194918.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">COLD!!!!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIH7gRn78AAjabIAitrscVprEmaWQZOfJq72O4AfnMvzi5JhnCF5H_ZF2GQPZnSlLEYoEqNQT_L61nsUuyJ_Uq5lX764Bfb7_7QBBSzyM-hc0shluAgU7AFmTaAmzAyJOmAGMLNgbRlA-B_-rDq_WQjnW8Rfd6Wqwv3oqHlAZyxTjgXow25pmrOSX/s987/.trashed-1660495312-Picsart_22-07-14_19-14-15-513~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="987" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIH7gRn78AAjabIAitrscVprEmaWQZOfJq72O4AfnMvzi5JhnCF5H_ZF2GQPZnSlLEYoEqNQT_L61nsUuyJ_Uq5lX764Bfb7_7QBBSzyM-hc0shluAgU7AFmTaAmzAyJOmAGMLNgbRlA-B_-rDq_WQjnW8Rfd6Wqwv3oqHlAZyxTjgXow25pmrOSX/s320/.trashed-1660495312-Picsart_22-07-14_19-14-15-513~2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goal to swim in every ocean in the world, check.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>The Town, the town itself is easily walkable in a day, you'll want to focus on the seaside parts obviously, but also check out the Inupiat Heritage Center, it's right across from the grocery store which also is a tourist attraction in of itself to see the sky high prices when everything in the town must be flown in. The football field is pretty unique too, but too far to walk, we passed it on the way to the Point. The other highlights walking for me were mainly just along the beach by my hotel and then on the way back to the airport.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2eKBbhua9bN5D19YzmC2TilCXdXbBMYsAxx1CXPQg-xqsknAwUZRkzCAtjC-owsn0H9mwqyyOk_toEhL4FkJV10L1NwyelYL5p_0XGZxfw3g_vmMygfJAmgdQXgmq4i4mRyx6j055JwNgPv7up-A5jD-LVvyXV8T5gzNNbdFPcMuU0l3pil95X3F/s1835/Picsart_22-07-15_11-36-24-539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="1835" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2eKBbhua9bN5D19YzmC2TilCXdXbBMYsAxx1CXPQg-xqsknAwUZRkzCAtjC-owsn0H9mwqyyOk_toEhL4FkJV10L1NwyelYL5p_0XGZxfw3g_vmMygfJAmgdQXgmq4i4mRyx6j055JwNgPv7up-A5jD-LVvyXV8T5gzNNbdFPcMuU0l3pil95X3F/w198-h120/Picsart_22-07-15_11-36-24-539.jpg" width="198" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Oi_oRxMvOETh12tcE9ekhxOnAOj5a-wykLqfvA7IshdjNgV5ijVXyNP8eDbIda4ZmlJD6D6AkeqEvNVPByteJ_OmZGVglNbsI-jjA28uxTe-w-n9NNXqwXjmGIkgjdz7q7tYPnAXSWBB7_ibvgF9DZet61aS2E-VlxokzUgOEbTTo0uzslYFvrWg/s4032/PXL_20220715_191749359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Oi_oRxMvOETh12tcE9ekhxOnAOj5a-wykLqfvA7IshdjNgV5ijVXyNP8eDbIda4ZmlJD6D6AkeqEvNVPByteJ_OmZGVglNbsI-jjA28uxTe-w-n9NNXqwXjmGIkgjdz7q7tYPnAXSWBB7_ibvgF9DZet61aS2E-VlxokzUgOEbTTo0uzslYFvrWg/w172-h116/PXL_20220715_191749359.jpg" width="172" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ly0bQgavS4MMHvFTJFvREB7VEaC1PVbJ4Jz7IUQYfPfI0CGInHnV4s0G3_dhL3AIlRw5ovQhETSUoYUN0oJCvtKdM5ZK0STDPCieHj6XO--hQSc55Yh-MvZUGGS-scx7oGRx3UmK4fxvEpgq7KL_VjmVLdtOYp364FszX3uX-ep62Wm5mlSmfurD/s4032/PXL_20220716_212815952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ly0bQgavS4MMHvFTJFvREB7VEaC1PVbJ4Jz7IUQYfPfI0CGInHnV4s0G3_dhL3AIlRw5ovQhETSUoYUN0oJCvtKdM5ZK0STDPCieHj6XO--hQSc55Yh-MvZUGGS-scx7oGRx3UmK4fxvEpgq7KL_VjmVLdtOYp364FszX3uX-ep62Wm5mlSmfurD/w192-h126/PXL_20220716_212815952.jpg" width="192" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZeZoGdiwQ80MZimPq47ZxSIQoVMWQr4BhOpVs3xS6v-WXFdP3PvHv140mm0whPvy0TouCJTm8Uy2wT22lHkFvmdZNcPtNgQrx0aABZzuF2QHDr0AIk4JT6ibV5mJ_AqejBGfZzrHHUF7z3TmOrqlp8KtCFN4Yd9O4YK6VfCe0gAU3KK40bJioOUW/s4032/PXL_20220716_212710590.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZeZoGdiwQ80MZimPq47ZxSIQoVMWQr4BhOpVs3xS6v-WXFdP3PvHv140mm0whPvy0TouCJTm8Uy2wT22lHkFvmdZNcPtNgQrx0aABZzuF2QHDr0AIk4JT6ibV5mJ_AqejBGfZzrHHUF7z3TmOrqlp8KtCFN4Yd9O4YK6VfCe0gAU3KK40bJioOUW/w190-h127/PXL_20220716_212710590.jpg" width="190" /></a></li><li>Point Barrow... This was an unexpected gem of the trip. I had read about it, and considered going, but wasn't dead set on it. There are at the time of writing no tours that go there. You may be lucky as I was to find a driver on Facebook Utqiagvik groups. This is not cheap for a relatively short ride, but it is a rough road that not all 4wd drive vehicles may be able to handle. I considered taking a taxi out the peninsula and simply hiking the rest but was wisely informed at anytime of year there is a risk of polar bears being there, so I opted for the driver.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CVR-dwQ0en-9FmbaUdw41gmbAzA31BjUNvMf6Rn5vt1U4fjVdBjXAdk1JrzwoGPGHGxWBIm_ML_1hLIuDhpgG541Brj6VwpWGbw3nZIz8uSQvNqajwhPqMAN64Vqj0sHzn1J5YvhmsKscL-Ws-mf8X2zy7CkHyWZmSF7bQ50QD_x2V_uCjnSt4gW/s3171/Picsart_22-07-16_08-57-26-283.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2114" data-original-width="3171" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CVR-dwQ0en-9FmbaUdw41gmbAzA31BjUNvMf6Rn5vt1U4fjVdBjXAdk1JrzwoGPGHGxWBIm_ML_1hLIuDhpgG541Brj6VwpWGbw3nZIz8uSQvNqajwhPqMAN64Vqj0sHzn1J5YvhmsKscL-Ws-mf8X2zy7CkHyWZmSF7bQ50QD_x2V_uCjnSt4gW/w446-h297/Picsart_22-07-16_08-57-26-283.jpg" width="446" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNzjoJDbPfOR9a5_TXTyq4Q4Sj2eUx_cNp861MEr-0P_JWFu1Plpw7NoZfUBEZAdOnSnZT4ma4BcHc4663V9QWqbgxoQDZjL0dkTZuV9qByghJHywcXeGYoG04sRDurM5akP6LPwTsakLv1ueAoPaJDjca3VVB7UcHckv73sbFEbGODiJgUOFyLLx/s4032/PXL_20220715_223915321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNzjoJDbPfOR9a5_TXTyq4Q4Sj2eUx_cNp861MEr-0P_JWFu1Plpw7NoZfUBEZAdOnSnZT4ma4BcHc4663V9QWqbgxoQDZjL0dkTZuV9qByghJHywcXeGYoG04sRDurM5akP6LPwTsakLv1ueAoPaJDjca3VVB7UcHckv73sbFEbGODiJgUOFyLLx/w380-h214/PXL_20220715_223915321.jpg" width="380" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>If you are lucky enough and in a vehicle of course, you may see polar bears while there munching down on the whale bone remains from prior hunts. They keep the bones out there rather than in town for this exact reason to keep the big guys away.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aeBmINvmk67uqRu4LaRPv_fJrIcAVOqri_7ZCM_4q3qmZrx2-zWVKUfQghAfcxpmzGH_ONR9THhp36MnyqYMkX7fa1ECX_z1L5sknAalK5v1A-7eJ-v-8lhFGngCqtInH-HQza_aXDwvBWO2svqAs6X8DDLWYB_p6xaswzujRi28oWXqS8U9CFk9/s4032/PXL_20220715_223623901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aeBmINvmk67uqRu4LaRPv_fJrIcAVOqri_7ZCM_4q3qmZrx2-zWVKUfQghAfcxpmzGH_ONR9THhp36MnyqYMkX7fa1ECX_z1L5sknAalK5v1A-7eJ-v-8lhFGngCqtInH-HQza_aXDwvBWO2svqAs6X8DDLWYB_p6xaswzujRi28oWXqS8U9CFk9/w359-h202/PXL_20220715_223623901.jpg" width="359" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Once you cross over into the Point, you now are further north than every single person in the United States. 330 million Americans and you will be the furthest north of everyone! It's an intense place, a little eerie with the bones, and the quiet, but definitely intense. We were also lucky enough to spot Beluga Whales swimming almost right on shore! As well as seals, and lots of birds, no bears, this time. But a true sense of being at the top of the world on the beautiful Arctic Ocean.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHpfIln95kQpYAysx_9pEqLvcOi95_T1GGVdQ_TtIVPzlyRSGUGoNbfcqMR8iJ80KRIIYVMk9Hm9nQ1WkJhdckQ2q0-qCIYF6505ujeKGNPHcxlcNLhq0wItWC_eo83IZ3t_H8A3WhprHtoHVFxx5bKzYCrAfSL7nWy3m97-bOwAL8x0LYHJavd9x/s4032/Picsart_22-07-16_08-58-37-758.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHpfIln95kQpYAysx_9pEqLvcOi95_T1GGVdQ_TtIVPzlyRSGUGoNbfcqMR8iJ80KRIIYVMk9Hm9nQ1WkJhdckQ2q0-qCIYF6505ujeKGNPHcxlcNLhq0wItWC_eo83IZ3t_H8A3WhprHtoHVFxx5bKzYCrAfSL7nWy3m97-bOwAL8x0LYHJavd9x/w445-h251/Picsart_22-07-16_08-58-37-758.jpg" width="445" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made it to the Top of The United States!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></li></ul><div> I didn't go into this trip with much expectations other than swimming in the Arctic and saying 5/5 oceans swam, but I left with a sense of newness, and for a guy that has been to a pretty decent amount of places, that's a little rare these days. When I met people there I almost had the sensation that rather than respond in English they may respond in Martian, as the place seemed like another planet. But all the oddness, the coldness, and the eeriness, was over shadowed by the kindness and friendliness of the people I met and talked to there. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwIIUAhickkPotLLjOKW1G1m0WYmvY7BWQiM7yJOsilvdp31wVt0NjmgH9RNkDakoWZpNxgocWwyLIbP_woNcjB8DfXqSv_KXjnaykOqYcsXvU1cPW7bWAsfrUilnXFz83q5HJCm4a6LEhF4wSBjqqcnkoc-d2EcFXV8NwL_ffeGZwl17MLQaH0Jw/s3264/Picsart_22-07-16_08-59-32-649.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwIIUAhickkPotLLjOKW1G1m0WYmvY7BWQiM7yJOsilvdp31wVt0NjmgH9RNkDakoWZpNxgocWwyLIbP_woNcjB8DfXqSv_KXjnaykOqYcsXvU1cPW7bWAsfrUilnXFz83q5HJCm4a6LEhF4wSBjqqcnkoc-d2EcFXV8NwL_ffeGZwl17MLQaH0Jw/s320/Picsart_22-07-16_08-59-32-649.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking the town<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div> Mind you, this is not a trip for everyone, but if you are looking for something remote, adventurous, something different, you found it here. It would be tempting to go back in winter for the aurora borealis, but I was relatively sure as my plane took off that it was good bye to Utqiagvik.... Good bye to the small town that introduced me in person to the beautiful Arctic Ocean... But like all trips, it also lit something up inside of me.... This was my first ever trip to the Arctic Ocean, but I don't think at all that it will be my last.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8qtu4jWcWov6DQ5WTt-jToAGHKBeLpoggaFF_B3WLPWn0Hs6-S3sIrb2SHx3GsESo1WU1LtYaSQ-NN4j9zAU4RiO0K0fvqMJvoCj3yhod3XVxB6fCVnHX3_B66UxM8QUpVlAUIGBEpor9xnCNA7OD-RUGnu8iWOsiozM9r-J8J2PTsJTksbORQ4_/s3264/Picsart_22-07-16_15-06-45-854.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8qtu4jWcWov6DQ5WTt-jToAGHKBeLpoggaFF_B3WLPWn0Hs6-S3sIrb2SHx3GsESo1WU1LtYaSQ-NN4j9zAU4RiO0K0fvqMJvoCj3yhod3XVxB6fCVnHX3_B66UxM8QUpVlAUIGBEpor9xnCNA7OD-RUGnu8iWOsiozM9r-J8J2PTsJTksbORQ4_/s320/Picsart_22-07-16_15-06-45-854.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Goodbye for now Arctic Ocean"</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div><br /><br />Enjoy my video of this trip:<br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aetrGzgCiUU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2017/08/my-2-months-in-italy.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61x36BRSUTN5Cd0ijxXop3AD8satbkoYxJeobHbqkt6mYR11MsiLF6NulNVFQOTk9tKnEjvrGcWD3dQ2IOAD_lfvexGeuvEksTTss-v954Qn0Lwz2lqLFr0PipDVNFabfm47tNgw_g_2hnOTKPfNPvxSbUVIrSj6ZeSHHs4g-KKQNuk7oQAAsMmJ0/s320/13124503_1172097396135017_849725023149134305_n%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2017/08/my-2-months-in-italy.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Two Months In Italy</span></a></u></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-other-italy.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAuXvChDtg_z49C77SKk7xFaUzDT_xAnlYT6Gw2BAZHrVnzbdPlyrJOUFFcOcMp1CLEtvjqvjKuSTpIqQIaoqWMTChDWK3FB3n-h34aGL-1jvgCnx_xhtFpxHotQlQ2Kqg04oiI4f61hXUVjUYnMBFKLRa3xre9tyxX9X4uDDjXa1MthfGbAAQpmp/s320/Picsart_22-06-15_19-18-37-195.jpg" width="320" /><br /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-other-italy.html">The Other Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, Le Marche, Molise,& Umbria </a></span><br style="color: #0000ee; font-size: large;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9L9JAQR5RX55YGKH3wH3rE23P2_aZGAHBQyzIvT8PGQzwEnBgHT3JpFpThBnsRKX6kIVXdF-SNzu2GAdHrT9eJpHvR7D5TNptwJ_i7vo_bDNHijNS2K4x0EZWL4tfqxI7GkMBg0CIYDTRuIxgX7526K-uxjqNnohNUsWDYu40wjrVGh2mbLtvLtsW5A/s4608/1695635268028_20230925_113012~3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9L9JAQR5RX55YGKH3wH3rE23P2_aZGAHBQyzIvT8PGQzwEnBgHT3JpFpThBnsRKX6kIVXdF-SNzu2GAdHrT9eJpHvR7D5TNptwJ_i7vo_bDNHijNS2K4x0EZWL4tfqxI7GkMBg0CIYDTRuIxgX7526K-uxjqNnohNUsWDYu40wjrVGh2mbLtvLtsW5A/s320/1695635268028_20230925_113012~3.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">SARDEGNA (COMING SOON)</span></u></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpMoNw-JTU06vYwrYJR8LRIUj0WtKrcPMJon1xEsaCm31GL-k8r1AiKBTGfN2yJ2EbITLdK3aVpgs4guY9buMphnJtAVEIs7vo-WSCBFrNhNJodn1U4pdPL0HjkjlmF0zAPJnjgD4JT9g19XBslmFv6aIo-tK4OneCwgBg9vuF1vSe0og35sT4zt4-Mk/s4032/Friuli%20Venezia%20Giulia%202024%20(9).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpMoNw-JTU06vYwrYJR8LRIUj0WtKrcPMJon1xEsaCm31GL-k8r1AiKBTGfN2yJ2EbITLdK3aVpgs4guY9buMphnJtAVEIs7vo-WSCBFrNhNJodn1U4pdPL0HjkjlmF0zAPJnjgD4JT9g19XBslmFv6aIo-tK4OneCwgBg9vuF1vSe0og35sT4zt4-Mk/s320/Friuli%20Venezia%20Giulia%202024%20(9).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Winter In Friuli Venezia Giulia (coming soon)</span></u></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-73329556181350659712022-07-01T15:34:00.003-07:002022-07-01T15:34:27.033-07:00You Will Not Learn A Language When You Get There (At Least Passively)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwgpTxWjjdLm0x_0DTgQXvBoMfs5uLhxkjhANmFY1f0kHfm64kdZgY5Iscxx8Hj5kN6Fr_JCdbi48SfGmnpOyX0vPBUkJ2tB18GVooRp4QCyWQJ5QLpFrwfDqivMtEyeRz-eaVGtlJnOBEb1-SIsK6iwfm0HM3HHgXEIdQS9dw8_hZ5Y54oWgkhCr/s3264/IMG_2938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwgpTxWjjdLm0x_0DTgQXvBoMfs5uLhxkjhANmFY1f0kHfm64kdZgY5Iscxx8Hj5kN6Fr_JCdbi48SfGmnpOyX0vPBUkJ2tB18GVooRp4QCyWQJ5QLpFrwfDqivMtEyeRz-eaVGtlJnOBEb1-SIsK6iwfm0HM3HHgXEIdQS9dw8_hZ5Y54oWgkhCr/s320/IMG_2938.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Psst... Everyone here either speaks English or wants to!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Too often I see this mistakes particularly among Americans or native English speakers learning a foreign language. We study, we do the boring grammar exercises first and foremost, some useless exercises, maybe a few videos, all but the number one thing that will help us, speaking to native speakers. And of course, our solution is that when we travel to Mexico, or Japan, or wherever, we will only be speaking in that language when we arrive so we will be forced to learn the language and refine our linguistic skills. However after traveling through 50 plus countries now and studying 6 or so languages I can say with confidence this is not the case. </p><p> The first problem is that English is a universal language. When you land in the middle east at the airport, the pilot will announce in Arabic first, and then English. When you land in China, Chinese then English. I have dual citizenship, when I went to Eastern Europe on my Italian passport, do you think the customs agent addresses me in their native language, tries to speak Italian, or just uses English? Even when you are a fluent speaker, they will detect your accent (not necessarily a native English speaker accent, just the foreign accent) most times and may respond in English. Ok, so what about when I get into the country?</p><p> Most of the tourist things we do will be people who are multi-lingual, your hotel almost certainly will be. Bars, restaurants, again will be multi-lingual at least to some degree, and if they are not, conversing in these situations will only get you what I like to refer to as "Tourist Fluent". Where is the bathroom? Can I have the chicken dish? etc. Which if that is your ultimate goal, that's totally fine... But if you want to go deeper into the language?</p><p> Well of course if you are active learning, you went there for language school, you have a solid program speaking to native speakers, or it is one of the super rare cases where absolutely no English is spoken, you will learn. But don't just casually study at home and arrive thinking it will click, it will get better but the time to learn is long before you leave your home country.<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXyGbOMGAT8SfcTUQ44iUb2XNxTl6ZBNMQ06CBXEkJi4HKHEvvV0fpfbKI5pwVuLtJRkSrHyhp2lADrxw0oRniLRfo_Ox_XR2BbLburLTsQkdaZCzjyiq-I8QdCgjgPb9fhTVhCQC7h0D2Hsw6P3NZ6g0jquvFY2svhKiPA7ED8E2MqJYDtCuc_A8/s2048/Mesa%20Air%20Flight%204%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXyGbOMGAT8SfcTUQ44iUb2XNxTl6ZBNMQ06CBXEkJi4HKHEvvV0fpfbKI5pwVuLtJRkSrHyhp2lADrxw0oRniLRfo_Ox_XR2BbLburLTsQkdaZCzjyiq-I8QdCgjgPb9fhTVhCQC7h0D2Hsw6P3NZ6g0jquvFY2svhKiPA7ED8E2MqJYDtCuc_A8/w284-h160/Mesa%20Air%20Flight%204%20(5).jpg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>All aboard!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p> So.... the easiest way if you just want to be tourist fluent is just about anything, I've used most of the apps, and to get tourist fluent, most will work. </p><p>For more in depth:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You want the native speaker, I use italki.com, they don't sponsor me or anything, but I enjoy the platform. I do at least one lesson a week talking to a native speaker.</li><li>Set a solid study routine that works for you, 8 hours a day would be great, but we have jobs, kids, etc. What can you honestly do per week? My italki lessons half the time are done in my car between work shifts. Hellotalk is a great app, that I nickname the Tinder of languages, you want to learn Russian, he or she wants to learn English, you match and practice together.</li><li>Make the language a part of your life, change your phones language to French, you will quickly learn how to say turn left at the sign when you've made a few wrong turns.</li><li>Netflix, youtube, music etc, make the language a part of your life with them as well, but pick shows you would watch in English, the genre of music you already listen to in English, a book you would read, or even better already have read in English, so it's things you enjoy, and know you will enjoy in your target language.<br /></li><li>Grammar, I left grammar last, because we most times put it first, but it is so boring and mundane and to me kills the lust if you put it first. We need to learn grammar, but first start with basic speaking, making friends, making it a part of your life, as you get better, dive back into the boring stuff.</li></ul><div> Above all realize it's a process, at times you will exceed very rapidly, at times you will plateau painfully, but like all things in life, you push through and it will bring you not only the joy of self-accomplishment, but the ability to speak with fluency, not just tourist fluency in the places you love to visit, vacation, and maybe even live one day.</div><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-81467608449134468942022-03-19T17:44:00.003-07:002022-03-19T17:45:32.995-07:00Hiking Volcanos In Guatemala<p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhra0oEfa_h3PW9hquKyXLTxrzQCiUvUV9DtECAIBnNGAjly-VWyZi5O5ENAWSoTJgaZKSmtTIgoDAhdFbFzC8txzTchGPktujtMPkDC-E_bZKerfbIrB9cTH9l5eS_rHP-E-0378K65DgijNohExWpWy_yFsFO5GeNu5BV1igBtnp1qUwJCtqmY09m=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhra0oEfa_h3PW9hquKyXLTxrzQCiUvUV9DtECAIBnNGAjly-VWyZi5O5ENAWSoTJgaZKSmtTIgoDAhdFbFzC8txzTchGPktujtMPkDC-E_bZKerfbIrB9cTH9l5eS_rHP-E-0378K65DgijNohExWpWy_yFsFO5GeNu5BV1igBtnp1qUwJCtqmY09m=w434-h244" width="434" /></a></p><p> My last journey to Central America had been in 2018, and I was anxious to get back, so at the start of 2022 when I had $400 flight credit that needed to be used ASAP before expiring I had two options, Guatemala, or Bismarc, North Dakota, the choice was easy... Although I do have plans for North Dakota in the next few years! But for now... I was on a time crunch and with a small window to fly a small country like Guatemala would be the perfect fit.</p><p> Of course like any place I wish I could have stayed longer but at the same time if you have less than a week like I did, Guatemala is a great place for a quick holiday adventure. Here's how I split up my five days there as well as my general travel tips.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrGL7THSIZg17O4W952ax3MU9XATGBZV5B7xIeTxKgCCWthzdrXJt4LSuH3DyC4x6uCxmp1vhcAp-T4UPS37DfkplfM2yUUbgokhTuXjSjN0gGXxnQ7s9x5lXsuSFUWa7MekwoundRgq3RRfHtBo3zKhIp51vIGluZ5dTHxCWugGB4psf6dkeQzdJV=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrGL7THSIZg17O4W952ax3MU9XATGBZV5B7xIeTxKgCCWthzdrXJt4LSuH3DyC4x6uCxmp1vhcAp-T4UPS37DfkplfM2yUUbgokhTuXjSjN0gGXxnQ7s9x5lXsuSFUWa7MekwoundRgq3RRfHtBo3zKhIp51vIGluZ5dTHxCWugGB4psf6dkeQzdJV=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earth Lodge Guatemala</td></tr></tbody></table><p><u><b>Day 1:</b></u> Often times coming from the USA on an international flight day 1 may be lost to jet lag or travel time, but the flight was one connection and I landed at 2pm with plenty of time to enjoy the day. A google search of things to do in Guatemala brought up a random thing, "Sleep In A Tree House". This is where I found Earth Lodge! This was a fantastic Ewok like village north of Antigua that I decided had to be part of my stay! They arranged a driver for me and I arrived in time to do some nice nature walks and chill that night at the lodge eating food from the restaurant overlooking the beautiful valley below. I also used this time to read a Spanish Book on the hammock. It was my goal to do a whole book in Spanish in the time there but the relaxation and view took away from the pages a bit.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHCwUyjH0-I-tYmQ1dQaHRxdWMMY-hOhbF0qQYNLxVN_2lYhvvjcEF7WA6hoHQQic-csR98_BuAAKu5CIH3Bzofk9Xmzo-86XcBjYiE2cSNSZ5-XPBwt1KfVKZUZWTUpW71pnwdU5voBWoC-rek4vcZtoVpVIri_F04i33hCj_jAr8d8e2oI79vLYm=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHCwUyjH0-I-tYmQ1dQaHRxdWMMY-hOhbF0qQYNLxVN_2lYhvvjcEF7WA6hoHQQic-csR98_BuAAKu5CIH3Bzofk9Xmzo-86XcBjYiE2cSNSZ5-XPBwt1KfVKZUZWTUpW71pnwdU5voBWoC-rek4vcZtoVpVIri_F04i33hCj_jAr8d8e2oI79vLYm=w289-h163" width="289" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_z7oxnSNe8qlnsYAWdK8J3gwycxCCEOHebNHtm_9qMA7aZFeMaaG_uxsbGnD9VuRRvdL1s1nUd9r1pt5p5tF72mdKp3FZ1CfDm7karGNNTsyuHWdeywH4ENQhPrVyVC2xyjYOjGkrRBeKCtw9gCEwoY0PVDxxvJFcyBYjeEsUNmLT1AZp5H-5T7-J=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_z7oxnSNe8qlnsYAWdK8J3gwycxCCEOHebNHtm_9qMA7aZFeMaaG_uxsbGnD9VuRRvdL1s1nUd9r1pt5p5tF72mdKp3FZ1CfDm7karGNNTsyuHWdeywH4ENQhPrVyVC2xyjYOjGkrRBeKCtw9gCEwoY0PVDxxvJFcyBYjeEsUNmLT1AZp5H-5T7-J=w229-h129" width="229" /></a></p><p> <u><b>Day 2:</b></u>I started the morning with some local breakfast and same breathtaking views...</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3ixALEqfmg1R8z4ECsM0k99UMUdGkfosCNqLRnMmAFQG6qZp5m0UX5VkuAermiZaMs9ugJFNaZxAorGx1-4B_CZJtA6uOIz-duP9DR2p0J0YbIal9-aoBxdl1kxlpRi8CzvxjVqDz8qlLH46NrV2JdpZgSKpQkZVgicfaPhyPGdUanzLuFfpI6fgv=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3ixALEqfmg1R8z4ECsM0k99UMUdGkfosCNqLRnMmAFQG6qZp5m0UX5VkuAermiZaMs9ugJFNaZxAorGx1-4B_CZJtA6uOIz-duP9DR2p0J0YbIal9-aoBxdl1kxlpRi8CzvxjVqDz8qlLH46NrV2JdpZgSKpQkZVgicfaPhyPGdUanzLuFfpI6fgv=s320" width="320" /></a></p><p>Then it was time to head to Antigua. I had already heard quite a few good things about this small town before even planning the trip, and it did not disappoint. In the first day I hit The Hotel Casa Domingo (also a multi layer museum), the central park, Cathedral de Santiago, The San Francisco Church, learned to make chocolate from scratch, and of course the Santa Catalina Arch.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBuZL91LcjiaOcCIoXIynCxGkh1OKuGnJIRiuAUu2T6ftqsFUgX2iIa2XMgJdZ4bKADE3rKZsRlkfZLSQSp8UydJiSaNbp3mbOeW0fVRczOSR5Rh317Ti1T_TQNOoq5QN_rZGKlfhwynKRxaj8ZjfpKin_dAHiiAMQbJ-ipBgvgDLdMrQberq51ssP=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBuZL91LcjiaOcCIoXIynCxGkh1OKuGnJIRiuAUu2T6ftqsFUgX2iIa2XMgJdZ4bKADE3rKZsRlkfZLSQSp8UydJiSaNbp3mbOeW0fVRczOSR5Rh317Ti1T_TQNOoq5QN_rZGKlfhwynKRxaj8ZjfpKin_dAHiiAMQbJ-ipBgvgDLdMrQberq51ssP=w426-h240" width="426" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAX3z2tQILI_GlzIaV9AeY-eyiWc3kC_hKgF9-laFSe_mh9WlFzpX-h8aOVHAG1jcPvORtBQGy80TymQnnmnX1bcedaoWW_Cp2IKrBOSY_S4EOU0gqIvIQQv7_k9e-WC3CcaicbnAldaFFl7JermYj9ysjE3ayOgtZXVeCXKwiY6e7rH-eioHrlNRH=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAX3z2tQILI_GlzIaV9AeY-eyiWc3kC_hKgF9-laFSe_mh9WlFzpX-h8aOVHAG1jcPvORtBQGy80TymQnnmnX1bcedaoWW_Cp2IKrBOSY_S4EOU0gqIvIQQv7_k9e-WC3CcaicbnAldaFFl7JermYj9ysjE3ayOgtZXVeCXKwiY6e7rH-eioHrlNRH=w126-h225" width="126" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOu59CNmnH1HLl5VDVEwqUbdjaFmRwlvCMqSeZKl-ZVtVzxDvjzkdMbONI1zzcp4B2iXuvRGjqyAPiBNsvPkg6gen2om8GNeLTohQTU1foRLHnTfHP7gb4pT6VXTYb954DMg_p-m27qfLxOA5sAIVDcXuLUdCkVOYQsf8MoPa8qk62o-3BnYQ4EELl=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOu59CNmnH1HLl5VDVEwqUbdjaFmRwlvCMqSeZKl-ZVtVzxDvjzkdMbONI1zzcp4B2iXuvRGjqyAPiBNsvPkg6gen2om8GNeLTohQTU1foRLHnTfHP7gb4pT6VXTYb954DMg_p-m27qfLxOA5sAIVDcXuLUdCkVOYQsf8MoPa8qk62o-3BnYQ4EELl=w127-h225" width="127" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilIPsg36d9N8BWeDkCsm43Q7l3l7kTKu3dbAGOLq5wPcXQEV5I5aUffShN_cwECP4Dh_jY6-WOLRpwEFhtpU4XGmilbKHXnouGB3ZANhd5B7FsN7IuR1mIWrDMfU7ikwFiJ7Opozxg5vNews0p2TGZ3c4grxRn8efHDRBdATnQn27GMo0mYxLpXl5m=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilIPsg36d9N8BWeDkCsm43Q7l3l7kTKu3dbAGOLq5wPcXQEV5I5aUffShN_cwECP4Dh_jY6-WOLRpwEFhtpU4XGmilbKHXnouGB3ZANhd5B7FsN7IuR1mIWrDMfU7ikwFiJ7Opozxg5vNews0p2TGZ3c4grxRn8efHDRBdATnQn27GMo0mYxLpXl5m=w128-h227" width="128" /></a></p><p><u><b>Day 3:</b></u>The Acatenango Volcano hike! This was the main event of the trip and did not disappoint! My tour group picked me up at 7am ish and we headed to pretty much someone's house for breakfast. I work in a city where mountain rescues are extremely common so to not be part of this equation I brought a lot of water, probably too much for my hike, but luckily I was able to sneak away from the group often for random bathroom breaks, but that being said, better to have and not need than to need and not have. We stayed in a camp site the first night watching the adjacent Volcan de Fuego erupt fairly often, a magical and breathtaking spectacle, but also hard to sleep that night with the constant explosions! </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqzmsU83xGl1s2mramgYGdxt3jmEoOFX7kiwCkWpSYzrRHA-DzXLHE4F2YroqZIadTqnTWZlidz_w-DtWzMQATv-Ri6KGYOAAFV19HZsumHJekQKVr27cUE9PnX3NdNcFFERxC96XnvMu4c4u78iJmWWPwzGApoRwK5YbGfWnGZOExyheRDDBzhb0Q=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqzmsU83xGl1s2mramgYGdxt3jmEoOFX7kiwCkWpSYzrRHA-DzXLHE4F2YroqZIadTqnTWZlidz_w-DtWzMQATv-Ri6KGYOAAFV19HZsumHJekQKVr27cUE9PnX3NdNcFFERxC96XnvMu4c4u78iJmWWPwzGApoRwK5YbGfWnGZOExyheRDDBzhb0Q=w218-h123" width="218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkHKvFlFiWwu1VAKwKFZDtXwyl21WPiDpw1rXzhyJBNwk_anbEgckxtvkL7F4ylLc-QneLiKWQkBQY_GjBQbO3QU7UsA4l334Q7qSvCriE4wUiE70x8vvYuxUpTDOkzZDzrDYF8qhCU-69anF9nTSLpZ1JycmF4dbZuVieWbEPeG31XX_lxugoL4qL=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkHKvFlFiWwu1VAKwKFZDtXwyl21WPiDpw1rXzhyJBNwk_anbEgckxtvkL7F4ylLc-QneLiKWQkBQY_GjBQbO3QU7UsA4l334Q7qSvCriE4wUiE70x8vvYuxUpTDOkzZDzrDYF8qhCU-69anF9nTSLpZ1JycmF4dbZuVieWbEPeG31XX_lxugoL4qL=w208-h117" width="208" /></a></p><p><u><b>Day 4:</b></u>We woke up at 4am for a sunrise hike, out of the 13 people in my group only five of us made it to the summit, this is not Mount Everst, but not a very easy hike either. But of course well worth it.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibN4gzDUd46BhEZ8vKawoBZlU-j-upcw0bWgusB3dlAoiIz31BrqjvYAAqdVFZs7uik6dhOOIJ52jzVVVMf_ncI31gw72C-HuPrDyJ6zyFuHFvfXKqeWWg14xV9kU1EXmFBbzVfgts5aykU6ekEWn3flYOLBbKCtD1k4c-hDyK7XtML_J76UbYkeyZ=s1523" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1523" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibN4gzDUd46BhEZ8vKawoBZlU-j-upcw0bWgusB3dlAoiIz31BrqjvYAAqdVFZs7uik6dhOOIJ52jzVVVMf_ncI31gw72C-HuPrDyJ6zyFuHFvfXKqeWWg14xV9kU1EXmFBbzVfgts5aykU6ekEWn3flYOLBbKCtD1k4c-hDyK7XtML_J76UbYkeyZ=w384-h237" width="384" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXVATm3pYwzwIgo4D7nt-h7GmT4lt3p7iZ0Qvb2I0VAqBlsbqkGSdJhh6rT0e1UMgvsoZGusHMvQ11iBVOQNK8pIxIKxuq4BahGLz2O3H_ZmllhF4y7MSMhywSnazVgACNuyJmaJMVfNSq1JBPUHXHpTQVTQqzxnny2zYg-JNtWoTeQ5sUM8n5yFJA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXVATm3pYwzwIgo4D7nt-h7GmT4lt3p7iZ0Qvb2I0VAqBlsbqkGSdJhh6rT0e1UMgvsoZGusHMvQ11iBVOQNK8pIxIKxuq4BahGLz2O3H_ZmllhF4y7MSMhywSnazVgACNuyJmaJMVfNSq1JBPUHXHpTQVTQqzxnny2zYg-JNtWoTeQ5sUM8n5yFJA=w362-h204" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the hike I got back into town by 1ish. There was still plenty of time to see more of Old Antigua, and do some well needed laundry, although as I'll cover under tips for Guatemala some of the laundry just got tossed. I spent a fantastic night at the El Viejo Café restaurant for the perfect last dinner, followed by a few drinks at a random cobble stone bar I can't remember.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg565ocpqvarBZiGkjLHOSzy2weiNmDk0a1W43ymkkv38kdNeM2dukBjiovQ172Jb1QPMzG0oG1CXx3K3sGFvNhsEIyQady9euH2CIETpU8y0RoRfo7F0PuabwBBnQfhvvtaH7ENS-TwpycFe-ZUc77nIzNfZb5KxRVxNUKLtWKXJJFjGyIBFWv9Hw3=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg565ocpqvarBZiGkjLHOSzy2weiNmDk0a1W43ymkkv38kdNeM2dukBjiovQ172Jb1QPMzG0oG1CXx3K3sGFvNhsEIyQady9euH2CIETpU8y0RoRfo7F0PuabwBBnQfhvvtaH7ENS-TwpycFe-ZUc77nIzNfZb5KxRVxNUKLtWKXJJFjGyIBFWv9Hw3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><b>Day 5</b>:</u>I woke up early for a last walk (with very sore legs from the hike!) around Old Antigua, I took some mandatory scenic photos, and enjoyed one last amazing cup of Guatemalan coffee before saying goodbye. My flight was at 2:30pm or so and it was recommended to leave early because potential traffic so I had left by 9:30am, the ride was one hour or so, smooth and no traffic, but no regrets either because my Priority Pass got me into the Rum Lounge at the airport. Great food, espresso, and of course a few great samples of rum to smooth me up for the flight home from this incredible country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ5QA8ZvRFAvV9kzQfsLTowmcafdeg-prsl_LU5NxBUTSivmVcJmEdZxpo7cCyyNeF5NG3O6h7MhmsvSnYvHZqhKoQ8dUxMy9iv0wKiq5VAr5S77YRxt5CDIo8MGUx09HeOoNwO4zO3aEkONysRykXQIpFBB-5BLUkKsqCw26Cdgp44CfdKJeIMQj/s4032/PXL_20220304_175849128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ5QA8ZvRFAvV9kzQfsLTowmcafdeg-prsl_LU5NxBUTSivmVcJmEdZxpo7cCyyNeF5NG3O6h7MhmsvSnYvHZqhKoQ8dUxMy9iv0wKiq5VAr5S77YRxt5CDIo8MGUx09HeOoNwO4zO3aEkONysRykXQIpFBB-5BLUkKsqCw26Cdgp44CfdKJeIMQj/w116-h145/PXL_20220304_175849128.jpg" width="116" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ukrERSaaWvFWkrfsQjqGpMfjdBM40UJV0zObr1oIVUBAB45lLjoTKbAUkYHjIfVjy6-9ITIbg_WYWLCwiaqzOfLofY89Pj0vCpzGQpV0KDdB-0AMU_ot1fr7QhUyQfzHqP-OYv_sb3-RmRwLB6hCfxGsZdho1PRfg3KPxMrRjCpbtgSv_4hyqHrJ/s4032/PXL_20220304_175949504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ukrERSaaWvFWkrfsQjqGpMfjdBM40UJV0zObr1oIVUBAB45lLjoTKbAUkYHjIfVjy6-9ITIbg_WYWLCwiaqzOfLofY89Pj0vCpzGQpV0KDdB-0AMU_ot1fr7QhUyQfzHqP-OYv_sb3-RmRwLB6hCfxGsZdho1PRfg3KPxMrRjCpbtgSv_4hyqHrJ/w125-h134/PXL_20220304_175949504.jpg" width="125" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GSkuSvVHNrIX9NQOB5dxQdtzpdBAUUQFxJidPO2TW6wg4V1cgF6gDyzTuz1HIMM92uz1lxJJ4EjBeVTLaOc6RHOkn5u_BmUxqvjxZ7hDz5OzFRp9qFaehTH1GA0S3RsabErmX7Cxi5wPT-KKTpjMApWeudeAxX7wYOV0DkgmUaFnQ7_oz-mtBM74/s4032/PXL_20220304_151920067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GSkuSvVHNrIX9NQOB5dxQdtzpdBAUUQFxJidPO2TW6wg4V1cgF6gDyzTuz1HIMM92uz1lxJJ4EjBeVTLaOc6RHOkn5u_BmUxqvjxZ7hDz5OzFRp9qFaehTH1GA0S3RsabErmX7Cxi5wPT-KKTpjMApWeudeAxX7wYOV0DkgmUaFnQ7_oz-mtBM74/w153-h138/PXL_20220304_151920067.jpg" width="153" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>General Guatemala Tips</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Uber is the standard down there now, great for avoiding the hassle of taxis if you don't have a pre-arranged ride</li><li>I loved Earth Lodge and highly recommend it</li><li>I went with Airbnb for Antigua which was SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than almost all hotels. Look for a unit close to the park as that is a great launching location to explore the small town.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgePlexjIcX9ETKaQi8VtQuEvpBAq5nNo0PF56AQNVXUjueIs6Dw2kWuO4RdzIvqN7RE2l6LrCVUmfpXbcRqz478x_xC9GysT_GqfXBC490wqOBl_Y2GVQXlcS-BXnrzMw_DKGTDN7ObMrWkUQpXLMIlwdvCtnBa0dRdDWoLRaZvFvAuK5FoIaR6Pks=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgePlexjIcX9ETKaQi8VtQuEvpBAq5nNo0PF56AQNVXUjueIs6Dw2kWuO4RdzIvqN7RE2l6LrCVUmfpXbcRqz478x_xC9GysT_GqfXBC490wqOBl_Y2GVQXlcS-BXnrzMw_DKGTDN7ObMrWkUQpXLMIlwdvCtnBa0dRdDWoLRaZvFvAuK5FoIaR6Pks=w270-h152" width="270" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLMGVJEorn37WuWsMy_MrFAnRzbjo_Le6Ps-P303-0q7mvgzMmfa6TR-rHF_AO6fnRDJRWcw-wGU_Nzf7IoTMSwG3MRBc9jVTKP4zBm6a4wLq6JnjjdrNllSrzBCHWUv8JsnvaIVP3YXvvDvhCFi7pT07JWKnnnFHg9HTjZYjVcB4wC8anUn9LlKHs=s2362" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2362" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLMGVJEorn37WuWsMy_MrFAnRzbjo_Le6Ps-P303-0q7mvgzMmfa6TR-rHF_AO6fnRDJRWcw-wGU_Nzf7IoTMSwG3MRBc9jVTKP4zBm6a4wLq6JnjjdrNllSrzBCHWUv8JsnvaIVP3YXvvDvhCFi7pT07JWKnnnFHg9HTjZYjVcB4wC8anUn9LlKHs=w243-h158" width="243" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>And a small town it is, I had about 2.5 days total in Antigua but in a real time crunch you could enjoy it in one.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjviB9koms_rvKEsAYA3nNOzQNjYye_G1V71gOJgzD8VIbRmGW4Gpz3GtdGjNhesFK7Dw_HzSJYxk1C-zvE6paAeF7apKHjme0wJf2wbH6nt2TBl85zgFRw3EQdKqXFrNPN32PBfXdJVHE451ejiA2lEVDH_0cC3Yd7CV-v-8G2trsLruEDiIP3nBl_=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjviB9koms_rvKEsAYA3nNOzQNjYye_G1V71gOJgzD8VIbRmGW4Gpz3GtdGjNhesFK7Dw_HzSJYxk1C-zvE6paAeF7apKHjme0wJf2wbH6nt2TBl85zgFRw3EQdKqXFrNPN32PBfXdJVHE451ejiA2lEVDH_0cC3Yd7CV-v-8G2trsLruEDiIP3nBl_=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>There are cafe's everywhere! Maybe the most I have seen in all my travels, and none disappointed!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgvH-908H_Hh9MKgqGXVAWRwk10ZOoEyRPNeeOv4k9kZDhoiZdIv7VK1EtvoPQJm5Nx10bWJQSP5bzj2imVwPsLXOaAPwxryRmYOn00Po7g3fOrwYnGy8lIMJtm2VkxTF3hIlr0xKq_WCEPVZ3bfroYKSqqriyii5WNJR6-lSl6LDRtwyH6z1WYHyj=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgvH-908H_Hh9MKgqGXVAWRwk10ZOoEyRPNeeOv4k9kZDhoiZdIv7VK1EtvoPQJm5Nx10bWJQSP5bzj2imVwPsLXOaAPwxryRmYOn00Po7g3fOrwYnGy8lIMJtm2VkxTF3hIlr0xKq_WCEPVZ3bfroYKSqqriyii5WNJR6-lSl6LDRtwyH6z1WYHyj=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Acatenango is no easy hike, make sure you are fit for it, like I said more than half my group didn't make it to the summit. Wear great shoes, but know they are going to get dirty! Hiking poles highly recommended and warm wear mandatory. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9D9xvjXuZTzy6yg5k09Z3usYnl8ag92CDywnusEh8z2znfept0GSGe5GizTST2BohzPe91gfCk2hxI3XqNcIqOUaTNMl2dY8ZAYXqM2FLbKvpB3CGdvP9zRnY55WV-DxHQw2n8dit4TG3lBiuW8YlskXlzCKcG2VxAKsRY88pCnjEqHaLtnSMuguN=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9D9xvjXuZTzy6yg5k09Z3usYnl8ag92CDywnusEh8z2znfept0GSGe5GizTST2BohzPe91gfCk2hxI3XqNcIqOUaTNMl2dY8ZAYXqM2FLbKvpB3CGdvP9zRnY55WV-DxHQw2n8dit4TG3lBiuW8YlskXlzCKcG2VxAKsRY88pCnjEqHaLtnSMuguN=s320" width="320" /></a><br /></li><li>Night temps and early morning temps are freezing or below, I went to bed with coat, hat, gloves, etc. It's cold!</li><li>Most hikes will break it up into two days and the second day is the harder even though it's shorter, you are climbing on gravel almost the whole time and it feels like every step up you are sliding two steps down but keep strong and going!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6WcklQXYofcvWuBnJLXQzMPZ7KDK5WUzuhVuhJQqkFvRtyHnja-feT2hnarCFEdC2XLm4RKiOGYH32GdUCgFu-UwkahyQiHuKZxEqGb_6YnxTLteEwmnzFuorEph2Fw5LKArT2EV4c1kIwaV2ejN-2gCqrKFaAFDnW_5duamSwJTTxNr422Nn-CzN=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6WcklQXYofcvWuBnJLXQzMPZ7KDK5WUzuhVuhJQqkFvRtyHnja-feT2hnarCFEdC2XLm4RKiOGYH32GdUCgFu-UwkahyQiHuKZxEqGb_6YnxTLteEwmnzFuorEph2Fw5LKArT2EV4c1kIwaV2ejN-2gCqrKFaAFDnW_5duamSwJTTxNr422Nn-CzN=s320" width="320" /></a><br /></li><li>Water, flash light, warm clothes, change of underwear (I kept same dirty clothes on for two days, the clothes didn't bother me but underwear did), appropriate charging devices for camera, I barely took pics the first day just in case to save battery. Then of course snacks and normal things you personally need to hike.</li><li>Have a roof top drink somewhere, I chose Roof Top Antigua but there's a few others throughout the city.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCj0oGh53ctugGidFijGAFmn1MXNQi2IpaAgywKpSPmOryaVsjqdkR_bhkd7vRnO1OZmbphuJSmhwHxeFyTvnPizq3M1eRWbptL-Fd-5U556Q4ovvJD-xO0zx74nspRIzdOtxGDu47mrQvs3-fN4iwxob5DsD3a-0iusV1739qaAwyiXTT9PMLvpfD=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCj0oGh53ctugGidFijGAFmn1MXNQi2IpaAgywKpSPmOryaVsjqdkR_bhkd7vRnO1OZmbphuJSmhwHxeFyTvnPizq3M1eRWbptL-Fd-5U556Q4ovvJD-xO0zx74nspRIzdOtxGDu47mrQvs3-fN4iwxob5DsD3a-0iusV1739qaAwyiXTT9PMLvpfD=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The Santa Domingo hotel/museum, is big. I spent about an hour there, but you may be able to spend several if you want to enjoy it more. There is an art museum, old tombs, an onsite home made chocolate shop, restaurants, bars, etc. All other spots mentioned can be visited quickly but fun. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijcbZvdWbGYNJndM3PjOf1R4uA8KtCZT35xx2WnyWA5ShQ_-pAhgDZ3mfmWhIUjEnUlJdQgukYn1eHkl7C9MWhui3wzQ2D1LmJKe-p37nAx0d4yWAN_A0Burjb5L3wXxJ9BI23Ft6SzLxbQrNSI75BVeeshr2P4wda3w0Dw3zjU3Js3aPjYEdf8LdR=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijcbZvdWbGYNJndM3PjOf1R4uA8KtCZT35xx2WnyWA5ShQ_-pAhgDZ3mfmWhIUjEnUlJdQgukYn1eHkl7C9MWhui3wzQ2D1LmJKe-p37nAx0d4yWAN_A0Burjb5L3wXxJ9BI23Ft6SzLxbQrNSI75BVeeshr2P4wda3w0Dw3zjU3Js3aPjYEdf8LdR=w243-h137" width="243" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigwypkNnwyhmtQZQ1zEE5aTgU2P9L7N7kGtNCUCkRVc7cixPSiu6uHwdkZMGCZhBgoSf4KNtlEqIzw_mO-SZEp4zyEC8ury9ka10Lr6vHXiKTxqe7KHmpDZZrIqxIKslSc_i1AsSvbeq5Dc-fOlfeKdw_yxH57FiQkScaLVRzfkFEwWs9W7UIVZq6b=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigwypkNnwyhmtQZQ1zEE5aTgU2P9L7N7kGtNCUCkRVc7cixPSiu6uHwdkZMGCZhBgoSf4KNtlEqIzw_mO-SZEp4zyEC8ury9ka10Lr6vHXiKTxqe7KHmpDZZrIqxIKslSc_i1AsSvbeq5Dc-fOlfeKdw_yxH57FiQkScaLVRzfkFEwWs9W7UIVZq6b=w224-h126" width="224" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>US dollars are accepted but change will be in Quetzales, so plan appropriately. <br /><br /></li><li>Guatemala is a budget traveler's paradise. My 2 day volcano hike was only $90, and that included 2 fully home cooked meals, a to go lunch, and snacks on the return. A beer is maybe a $1, same for a great cappuccino. My high priced dinners were around $15-$20 including alcohol or dessert. And last but not least, my two bedroom Airbnb was only $40 or so a night. Since the flight was free from credit, the whole flight/hotel package was less than one night in Maui where we had recently visited.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiZ8ezFdbI-M5GACm_v-a1ADjeH54fsYTbbs_8j5BrioS4LKEq2vYUzTyCfVk71aUp5zONHzWX1vpPcWrA9uXC0l7lKIuh4KkLSI8B2fXq7y29yu1D870GJvHuEQ4GswbKZ2Hqv96Z8kj9tXT46-06Lx16fDceDApCCDW1ePfzboNQcBol8N9Eb50y=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiZ8ezFdbI-M5GACm_v-a1ADjeH54fsYTbbs_8j5BrioS4LKEq2vYUzTyCfVk71aUp5zONHzWX1vpPcWrA9uXC0l7lKIuh4KkLSI8B2fXq7y29yu1D870GJvHuEQ4GswbKZ2Hqv96Z8kj9tXT46-06Lx16fDceDApCCDW1ePfzboNQcBol8N9Eb50y=w481-h180" width="481" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEuW8GWZ-nOsgai8r6Mroqtmi5l-SVi3GVOtcfSo36yE1SCjcGhqe5V9BR6U4-pT2Nd3aPMxB4GIzOogYD_RRhPEWmSxV9uFlEHziTjxA4I2jVDNeb_WkJ8uQrdNzh1bJQhO0xawUZL6PZTao_cSdI0OfMnQS76yS561TNRy2uokLmrD8HZz3YXcV/s4032/PXL_20220304_150746894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEuW8GWZ-nOsgai8r6Mroqtmi5l-SVi3GVOtcfSo36yE1SCjcGhqe5V9BR6U4-pT2Nd3aPMxB4GIzOogYD_RRhPEWmSxV9uFlEHziTjxA4I2jVDNeb_WkJ8uQrdNzh1bJQhO0xawUZL6PZTao_cSdI0OfMnQS76yS561TNRy2uokLmrD8HZz3YXcV/w481-h148/PXL_20220304_150746894.jpg" width="481" /></a></li></ul><div> I have now traveled a bit around Central America but still didn't know quite what to expect of this small country. The flight credit itself I had to use was part of a much bigger trip that was cancelled due to Covid things in the past year, but that credit was a blessing for me to stumble on the Guatemala Trip. The initial days felt like any other adventurous trip, but the final day after talking to so many warm locals and enjoying the beauty, the food, coffee, culture, and people, made it feel more like a visit to a distant family member. After traveling to 50 plus countries now, there is still so much I want to see, and much more on my bucket list.... But I am also in love with every place I have been in Central America, and Guatemala is absolutely part of this, and needless to say, I hope one day I can go back.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqQFCmNUivQEuZ2tv2X1e-_JJunzYTAyf_f3Hv85uGeHpnqKpXfBQqhP2Oj9RCdLgnaQ2Z-srktj-aG163RRdRamnAiCQ4ciUb9PjWQSnIaXGYKuZCfGITJ2XlouQ3lpwEuCC-0Vx_rQqz0I3hwGLR4_bkWbpPBtYVFX9fROQGGBAYUUqyoBJc8zW0=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqQFCmNUivQEuZ2tv2X1e-_JJunzYTAyf_f3Hv85uGeHpnqKpXfBQqhP2Oj9RCdLgnaQ2Z-srktj-aG163RRdRamnAiCQ4ciUb9PjWQSnIaXGYKuZCfGITJ2XlouQ3lpwEuCC-0Vx_rQqz0I3hwGLR4_bkWbpPBtYVFX9fROQGGBAYUUqyoBJc8zW0=w418-h235" width="418" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Morning Acatenango!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p></div><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala14.5572969 -90.733223299999992-13.752936936178845 -125.88947329999999 42.86753073617885 -55.576973299999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-63272895311321663642022-01-08T15:10:00.006-08:002022-10-24T17:54:32.426-07:00The Double New Year's Guam & Hawaii 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzXXlAqBjwne_zRuEuehYjIO4JexIdwy11S-TgfZRu5FEqtg30XGQV-KQDxd1Kdk0SuqR_BSaq1esLTlf8SDsK4nF_lMbzGZZDoGvToFV7yCpID8LxufNvYaFFga-vmrw1NQrZ6rup0fjTOGQtaG_CpL-ewW_kUO5dj7rzx3mCUbjEIlH7rge2MAYJ=s973" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="973" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzXXlAqBjwne_zRuEuehYjIO4JexIdwy11S-TgfZRu5FEqtg30XGQV-KQDxd1Kdk0SuqR_BSaq1esLTlf8SDsK4nF_lMbzGZZDoGvToFV7yCpID8LxufNvYaFFga-vmrw1NQrZ6rup0fjTOGQtaG_CpL-ewW_kUO5dj7rzx3mCUbjEIlH7rge2MAYJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Many years ago I remember flying out of Shanghai China January 4th after an epic New Years celebration there. I watched the sun rise over beautiful Shanghai on my way to the airport at around 6am, after the long flight we crossed the international date line and landed in San Francisco, and as we were landing, I saw the Sun rise again on January 4th... That was the day I was inspired to research and hopefully one day celebrate, The Double New Years.<p></p><p> Research began and came quick, while it originally seemed promising to do something like China to Los Angeles, Japan to San Francisco, or somewhere in Australia/New Zealand back to the mainland USA or Hawaii, the results were not adequate for a double New Years. A simple Google search will bring up a bunch of articles that say there are a bunch of ways to do a double new year's, however I have no idea where the hell they got this information from, because the flights simply will not line up. Unless of course you have a private jet. But anyway for the rest of us... You see many flights leave Asia and travel back in time to USA, but very few do it where a celebration on the ground is possible. I mean if you are sitting in a plane in Tokyo that flies out at midnight, does it really count that you were able to celebrate? Or flights that landed in the USA at 11:50pm, does that count being on a customs line? Or even worse still on the runway? Then while using sky scanner I stumbled upon Guam.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiFUOC_jnyhKoQgZO7Ume5d-f1OklMV3PMzaJqs7hPeJ5VEyS0bxH2-w-CzpEFZxcExTVxB_hxqb8LQcGwHrprg-F2oxspN5Zqkdd5jGhuLVGU-B3tvjdm2lN2V5CyZHc8jt-gmVMfNEA9rXFYXXvyqG_-Eile3s1BJJ50yWIyvf1UL2ob66zqiyd2=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiFUOC_jnyhKoQgZO7Ume5d-f1OklMV3PMzaJqs7hPeJ5VEyS0bxH2-w-CzpEFZxcExTVxB_hxqb8LQcGwHrprg-F2oxspN5Zqkdd5jGhuLVGU-B3tvjdm2lN2V5CyZHc8jt-gmVMfNEA9rXFYXXvyqG_-Eile3s1BJJ50yWIyvf1UL2ob66zqiyd2=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p> I didn't know much about Guam other than it was a US Territory, and to be honest, I didn't completely know even what that would mean as far as traveling. But it looked like an incredible island to visit, and low and behold there was United Flight 200, departing from Guam at 9am New Year's Day, and landing in Honolulu, Hawaii 8pm on New Year's Eve. The wheels were officially set in motion. The trip had to be cancelled the first time in 2020 due to Covid, but 2021 it was time to make a 2nd attempt at the Double New Years! </p><p> Here's my go to advice for doing the double New Years as well as my travel advice for the little known beautiful US territory as well as the well traveled famous beautiful state.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">The Double New Year's Travel Tips:</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u></u></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcHU9RV1O8C5TuK1gEXClCsWycr0XttTHhJdXKfU3VeUItSwU-a81yb7554FRfB1cuN9wnY3ExhNb639uxUB1SlM0-j4kPMOL1b-ig7f430BoSTrMQ0-UUwbPmqtXr2yQMm4EQRhgUYUHONyIqWW7NxppJVoJySvrXnCPEKZvcgaHvJSuTH9WiCX7j=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcHU9RV1O8C5TuK1gEXClCsWycr0XttTHhJdXKfU3VeUItSwU-a81yb7554FRfB1cuN9wnY3ExhNb639uxUB1SlM0-j4kPMOL1b-ig7f430BoSTrMQ0-UUwbPmqtXr2yQMm4EQRhgUYUHONyIqWW7NxppJVoJySvrXnCPEKZvcgaHvJSuTH9WiCX7j=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waikiki Fireworks</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>-At the time of writing the only possible flight you can take is the New Year's Day January 1st flight on United Airlines (UA flight 200) landing in Honolulu, Hawaii on New Year's Eve December 31st. Not only is this the only flight between Guam and Hawaii, but as mentioned it is the only flight where you can cross the date line and do a true double New Year's without the private jet. If things change of course let me know in the comment section and I will update this blog as necessary.</p><p>-I had this idea for many years and the year leading up to the trip I actually monitored the flight almost daily. It was only canceled two times ever in 365 days, once for mechanical and once for personnel. If it does get canceled the double new year's plan fails because the flight will not be delayed, it will be totally canceled and people will be rebooked on following days. So cross your fingers on it! It's all you can do.</p><p>-The main fireworks in Guam are usually at Tumon Bay, but in light of Covid we had to go to Hagatna for the show, we will touch on this later. Hagatna 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... Happy New Year's!!! Then a taxi ride back to get some rest!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0gTaA8YI1EDWui-EsUiDmyASK4jNKiO8ZYNfxj0ykl4twkA7Rb2CeINupfkyEmXIctbZQXcQN1iJMuhlt6wgbQICfHVDNmWnSOGjokuvi2lkMGugnTfbgL4BBST9AxeXANmqVrrIscRYeqdwqltt18lltW4xJHr4tc-gJ2KYe22M3nBifsaKqKamE=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0gTaA8YI1EDWui-EsUiDmyASK4jNKiO8ZYNfxj0ykl4twkA7Rb2CeINupfkyEmXIctbZQXcQN1iJMuhlt6wgbQICfHVDNmWnSOGjokuvi2lkMGugnTfbgL4BBST9AxeXANmqVrrIscRYeqdwqltt18lltW4xJHr4tc-gJ2KYe22M3nBifsaKqKamE=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fireworks in Guam</td></tr></tbody></table><p>-If all goes well you can be in bed in Guam by 12:30am, we had to go a wee bit further for fireworks and still were in bed before 1am. We got up at 5:30am with a light hangover, left the hotel at 6am, returned a rental car, and had time to chill at the Guam airport with some coffees on New Years Day. 2 Covid notes: we actually had to party in a different area from the main tourism fireworks since they were cancelled that year. And our lounge leaving for Hawaii was also closed so no decent breakfast. </p><p>-We were hoping to get upgraded to business class for the 7 hour flight with some methods I've talked about in this blog, but the flight was sold out, so instead we paid a little extra for exit row seats. Remember you are going to be partying back to back with little rest, so that exit row will be a big help to have energy for the double NYE.</p><p>-Mid-flight: once your mid way between Guam and Hawaii, order a drink, it's time to celebrate. It's now too far to turn back and land in Guam for any reason, the double new years is set! And in all likelyhood you have crossed the date line and it's December 31st again!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_NP9D31jeLC87ARkjTBq6P9L22Cze7-KoQsQJcngSX_s04iuWxWgMWhPHnsJBF3srNB2VJLwU9qXfSvKgrEDfkNK7wKCOdvsqiKqTFvSrsBX6qVw1pq6Rp676YF-pxkc-HUFUfj-EOi80sFH5jaMt5eizpIVmH1lQ322quwgrK5nqYOYzKwnuRIQR=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_NP9D31jeLC87ARkjTBq6P9L22Cze7-KoQsQJcngSX_s04iuWxWgMWhPHnsJBF3srNB2VJLwU9qXfSvKgrEDfkNK7wKCOdvsqiKqTFvSrsBX6qVw1pq6Rp676YF-pxkc-HUFUfj-EOi80sFH5jaMt5eizpIVmH1lQ322quwgrK5nqYOYzKwnuRIQR=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>-I read horror stories about getting taxis at HNL airport and prebooked one with Charlie's taxis. The horror stories were not true as plenty of cabs were there but either way shout out to Charlie's because the cab was waiting for us and ended up being cheaper than a meter cab or Uber/Lyft.</p><p>-It was 8:15pm or so at this point, we already decided not to do a special dinner in Hawaii in the interest of time to check in to hotel/and find the party so we opted for classical American fast food.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLN0fUaW3dVpRcaNUBWrUg_JgHPGA1aDLSTzYzQw8RwRAt-oyY1sAJAAyhGU9eVZTBqkjR0LoX4RI0a4GpE0Hsvo9aawdyq0TklSw_XenZAjbhe7DaF4zOQNXiw-X9TVBCDT2DEEmGKDzgBYXS1wukVBZ1B19vZhZAL4RIXQKTv6KjQSWdp7XKI61B=s1555" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1555" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLN0fUaW3dVpRcaNUBWrUg_JgHPGA1aDLSTzYzQw8RwRAt-oyY1sAJAAyhGU9eVZTBqkjR0LoX4RI0a4GpE0Hsvo9aawdyq0TklSw_XenZAjbhe7DaF4zOQNXiw-X9TVBCDT2DEEmGKDzgBYXS1wukVBZ1B19vZhZAL4RIXQKTv6KjQSWdp7XKI61B=w230-h185" width="230" /></a></div><p>-Waikiki was of course the choice for the Double NYE Honolulu spot. Of course it's touristy, and expensive, and tacky, and overcrowded!!! But it's New Years! We had plenty of time to get ready, grab a bottle of champagne, and enjoy the ocean view from the balcony.</p><p>-The original plan was to head down to the beach as our hotels roof deck was supposed to be closed, then management changed their mind, and it was honestly pretty heavy rain, so we opted to have some champagne in the room till about 11:50 or so then get a little wet for midnight.</p><p>-And of course... Deja Vu... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Happy Double New Year's!!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-PaWHf6oL7olEgfXpJDJ_EIciawLMBzWu6Ypz9JtaMOLj5oR-5hZxW4aKQN0mJZJ1RA3TyxXpRzFbq8zV_jKpK38r35ILanQDJLRzRCN1BB9tZRN35ialqkLudgqnoYQHK7OSRwbltsgkGvpXble9R6u6JM1eesk16mzTSxyf5LsTV0xrhVLgVC3j=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-PaWHf6oL7olEgfXpJDJ_EIciawLMBzWu6Ypz9JtaMOLj5oR-5hZxW4aKQN0mJZJ1RA3TyxXpRzFbq8zV_jKpK38r35ILanQDJLRzRCN1BB9tZRN35ialqkLudgqnoYQHK7OSRwbltsgkGvpXble9R6u6JM1eesk16mzTSxyf5LsTV0xrhVLgVC3j=w272-h153" width="272" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fireworks again over Waikiki Beach<br /><br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Guam Travel Tips</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfupd9BDUMpwXZ7U1weVIfloZBhUhzsWb9eVSKxHLQkQYMX7UdwOXxJSYAaxkFEcmEz87cg09IVrHFhNct0qhi7DzVnP1FfA1iFTWZNGsI7WQd7RBIUa5pcQxRnkTorHO4x8x7IsASdqukZexkVpIjOY0wSr_1WrZ-KBRnWlE3JKZHf8n3CVeuO5eG=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfupd9BDUMpwXZ7U1weVIfloZBhUhzsWb9eVSKxHLQkQYMX7UdwOXxJSYAaxkFEcmEz87cg09IVrHFhNct0qhi7DzVnP1FfA1iFTWZNGsI7WQd7RBIUa5pcQxRnkTorHO4x8x7IsASdqukZexkVpIjOY0wSr_1WrZ-KBRnWlE3JKZHf8n3CVeuO5eG=w356-h200" width="356" /></a></u></b></div><p></p><p>-Guam is a tiny island, but not easy to get around without a vehicle, so make sure you rent a car. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhl6yQ9xgSv1UJWBOW4wqQUugoVer_2i_At2bYb_g3MSvKAZlrvp8cJSVnERcr4aBSFdgXJS8rkm2Gr3BaFZxGTMXEmVhpJOR3AyXlg2OVgBYetdxUtOL-t9DciQk5CmyNsau4bDQUsv12D4xYDRBBTjVLynX7S6syqSXyEuGf40H9bZYPKyBlhjxXL=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhl6yQ9xgSv1UJWBOW4wqQUugoVer_2i_At2bYb_g3MSvKAZlrvp8cJSVnERcr4aBSFdgXJS8rkm2Gr3BaFZxGTMXEmVhpJOR3AyXlg2OVgBYetdxUtOL-t9DciQk5CmyNsau4bDQUsv12D4xYDRBBTjVLynX7S6syqSXyEuGf40H9bZYPKyBlhjxXL=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lunch at Jeff's Pirate Cove while road tripping Guam</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>-Tumon Bay is the main tourist area and we chose to stay there based on the fireworks, which were moved anyway that year, really any part of the island you stay will be beautiful, Tumon certainly has a more urban feel if that's a plus or minus for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIH0wwVJ_UqqUJ30-dY43WREX9iIT1R5r-c0F8DzjYaeDP06_6QKw-G9epS0K1K8jEBXHZQkgc_VdQDLt2oiwNgmIsS0yYl9jeNcW3Sx2zad3ThyNOU2aJzaHiJuF3d3sr5zDxSApMrl6Uh7f2xXsAlMi4hHmDXAHJE1pmsJoqr4cp7zI3psEHx6lW=s3134" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="3134" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIH0wwVJ_UqqUJ30-dY43WREX9iIT1R5r-c0F8DzjYaeDP06_6QKw-G9epS0K1K8jEBXHZQkgc_VdQDLt2oiwNgmIsS0yYl9jeNcW3Sx2zad3ThyNOU2aJzaHiJuF3d3sr5zDxSApMrl6Uh7f2xXsAlMi4hHmDXAHJE1pmsJoqr4cp7zI3psEHx6lW=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>-Guam can really be covered in 2-3 days, we had 2.5 which was nice since the first night we went to the Chamorro Market which I'd recommend (Wednesday nights are the best). Only exception to 2-3 days would be if you are doing a lot of dives, then of course stay longer because Guam is a prime diving site.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgza7aNFBqnJvDcQFZySh9J3oQtqVSrTP-5-kdV0CvTSAiqsQUqPD0JKG9ZvSC1zANOhlji5tnukeSHZ8a3GtXNUhrN922N3X_H-xHY1cdTczzNVK-byvcDU02KP_lfP5o9AQ15MDmFJhI4bdDvz0ifTVgmdaOhgsATgL_Z_jTOc293bXAIY9geEsAp=s2108" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1826" data-original-width="2108" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgza7aNFBqnJvDcQFZySh9J3oQtqVSrTP-5-kdV0CvTSAiqsQUqPD0JKG9ZvSC1zANOhlji5tnukeSHZ8a3GtXNUhrN922N3X_H-xHY1cdTczzNVK-byvcDU02KP_lfP5o9AQ15MDmFJhI4bdDvz0ifTVgmdaOhgsATgL_Z_jTOc293bXAIY9geEsAp=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>-The two wreck ship dive is the only place in the world where you can dive a ship wreck from WW1 and WW2 at the same time, you will need a Wreck Dive cert for this. Since we didn't have this, we opted for a beautiful dive in the Apra Harbor Reefs</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkmyhNJk_l_K5h-__0DPTn84sN2NW693hjdMgVprZOs4J9hG7lhjDQsNLqZG-U8vB95w_sE_WXM-zZJcIgRmuu_39VcfYHchCdGZCy27BAOxFsblUfnk6vHtH_Vz4xu9nz70N_9jqyqX0UwzI7D4MWrUCZamtLnjy8xjkuZqailwKxtmYeMlFgqwMt=s4608" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkmyhNJk_l_K5h-__0DPTn84sN2NW693hjdMgVprZOs4J9hG7lhjDQsNLqZG-U8vB95w_sE_WXM-zZJcIgRmuu_39VcfYHchCdGZCy27BAOxFsblUfnk6vHtH_Vz4xu9nz70N_9jqyqX0UwzI7D4MWrUCZamtLnjy8xjkuZqailwKxtmYeMlFgqwMt=w232-h130" width="232" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9rBSnGH6L-AvHuLsn4KGw-u161aWcWXxHOIpqxdTmmDJ61IugSRiSf1ewPpdZIOS4y4xzB0jdOGfkzmhDgjFyOEEA9toasAMbAm5ALC5j-b0ufV_1vZzUCI4F7xm-N5UHYptOe-3RiMQ6Z9c3JPWukczaW6leySAw_hmZcZ4S9JeHs6jKS8y_TFVT=s4608" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9rBSnGH6L-AvHuLsn4KGw-u161aWcWXxHOIpqxdTmmDJ61IugSRiSf1ewPpdZIOS4y4xzB0jdOGfkzmhDgjFyOEEA9toasAMbAm5ALC5j-b0ufV_1vZzUCI4F7xm-N5UHYptOe-3RiMQ6Z9c3JPWukczaW6leySAw_hmZcZ4S9JeHs6jKS8y_TFVT=w203-h114" width="203" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBl5P4akzAMxS-z5BSM6VtvAhTBdmasXoCknn1XQAFH4Vv_UDaVu0RWlXgSrjffmCUwgLPgYq3vbCAlvP6Z_tvosDYTd68lE0fTpGgeUNRkDB18GCFW7Dli2QPAZY0rnPGgKW-DE5jHglHKYjzeM_Ei0xSRyrYMXPPFPbuwijzGpJnr9hr1e44PSC-=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBl5P4akzAMxS-z5BSM6VtvAhTBdmasXoCknn1XQAFH4Vv_UDaVu0RWlXgSrjffmCUwgLPgYq3vbCAlvP6Z_tvosDYTd68lE0fTpGgeUNRkDB18GCFW7Dli2QPAZY0rnPGgKW-DE5jHglHKYjzeM_Ei0xSRyrYMXPPFPbuwijzGpJnr9hr1e44PSC-=w222-h156" width="222" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy8U5wfAEDf77UEmCFan_YwDWfKRlJUjUc7FuV_4BDZrW7wAr4_-mTk1RbLtUrv8ZFUBXEDs53I23oZKjc0M73oyZIyRaA9aIITc2QkzSFr_WadXOZhrWDMJ-CmTV6gcl-lKc6wAFK5xBaA83h5z9V4BK0VmL27RobpTja7Eqn5dxt2BOwfCZKXXS6=s4608" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy8U5wfAEDf77UEmCFan_YwDWfKRlJUjUc7FuV_4BDZrW7wAr4_-mTk1RbLtUrv8ZFUBXEDs53I23oZKjc0M73oyZIyRaA9aIITc2QkzSFr_WadXOZhrWDMJ-CmTV6gcl-lKc6wAFK5xBaA83h5z9V4BK0VmL27RobpTja7Eqn5dxt2BOwfCZKXXS6=w185-h104" width="185" /></a></div><p>-Road trip Guam is inevitable! The Latte of Freedom, Fish Eye Marine Park, Two Lovers Point, Inajaran pools, old fortresses, etc. We did about 5 hours driving, but you can easily do a whole day or shorter just to see things quick.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIs3BIQ-7IhZ0df9oejmJeBwi8JQQtci2XEJt6CqLuhJ6gNKsvwFoqB24G623LqAz-BJPay8icAE0DvxmNT6lxkXEXC7TYIatfh-f2SXqeq9tKcM5PBYnu-CEULL-FMCxTMGhWH7sJRMehkxf-Fuj7cHU1tIaTp8SHbMgCbn9_YOpccEIOmCOu2aDC=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIs3BIQ-7IhZ0df9oejmJeBwi8JQQtci2XEJt6CqLuhJ6gNKsvwFoqB24G623LqAz-BJPay8icAE0DvxmNT6lxkXEXC7TYIatfh-f2SXqeq9tKcM5PBYnu-CEULL-FMCxTMGhWH7sJRMehkxf-Fuj7cHU1tIaTp8SHbMgCbn9_YOpccEIOmCOu2aDC=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>-I recommend dinner one night at Under The Sea Guam. Enjoy a wonderful meal while sharks and other giant and little fish swim above you! A bit touristy, but also a completely unique experience for me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-v9Ee5lnQnVnAT7Rd2samno6ZFjDHGfda6eEBZETzmBDdbSW2TBPRHMmr694p8tsquFqkakj-qY_q20p_e14P6HeagsJh-MWTcID63Za7zkToiAtfBNoiPbmlnkAYZhBYDPBoMLQ7-hE0EbeNWBO_YAThCiewLuSjstyBMounCGqLIodDL2wUWztt=s3072" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3072" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-v9Ee5lnQnVnAT7Rd2samno6ZFjDHGfda6eEBZETzmBDdbSW2TBPRHMmr694p8tsquFqkakj-qY_q20p_e14P6HeagsJh-MWTcID63Za7zkToiAtfBNoiPbmlnkAYZhBYDPBoMLQ7-hE0EbeNWBO_YAThCiewLuSjstyBMounCGqLIodDL2wUWztt=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>-Ride a Carabao! We got lucky and saw one new years eve at the Chamorro Market, but you can also ride on if you do a tour with the Valley of The Latte Adventures. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3ZyyJl-PxzW5jucsJjbtDLJEO5VbFR_b_HgjgNKSbq9f3oe6e6Suq9q6H7LKSRPMKwa6pmSB3bBQxp3JfdBlFYrlyRpnfMI8xWbcyen70LI7VayW7KPcItdeXN6u62KdvjZwtKYseMyFSJUfNIY5ctva93qecWJvdfHRY_NVxO03NqAp2QEUUQ3zN=s3038" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3038" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3ZyyJl-PxzW5jucsJjbtDLJEO5VbFR_b_HgjgNKSbq9f3oe6e6Suq9q6H7LKSRPMKwa6pmSB3bBQxp3JfdBlFYrlyRpnfMI8xWbcyen70LI7VayW7KPcItdeXN6u62KdvjZwtKYseMyFSJUfNIY5ctva93qecWJvdfHRY_NVxO03NqAp2QEUUQ3zN=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>-Walk around downtown Tumon, you can do this totally for free or cheap, enjoy a coffee or burger at local Hambros and buy a nice cheap hat. Or you can bring the Amex black card and shop at countless designer and luxury shops.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOccF6uy579GImDGmtoqA3LPbkXHUAeh9OhuIGoEdKQo5Snah6WDmaP51o4dOF6WH0ca7qE1vnpQ7f6z4EuySrisOYz8QJKixYkIbwJzPd5Z9KlBtZAI3G3GTbr4mUElrri06DqFFU21u04D57E9XqyrXlo4h5vaD94r99oyaSszPCKCavWJA7QTrN=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOccF6uy579GImDGmtoqA3LPbkXHUAeh9OhuIGoEdKQo5Snah6WDmaP51o4dOF6WH0ca7qE1vnpQ7f6z4EuySrisOYz8QJKixYkIbwJzPd5Z9KlBtZAI3G3GTbr4mUElrri06DqFFU21u04D57E9XqyrXlo4h5vaD94r99oyaSszPCKCavWJA7QTrN=w242-h136" width="242" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY-bZtHegtShHW5Ny8Arh7_uvx19mSjMlocCtmDVJwcvnW4uvbnHzJ1bJGPCjD5D4OeZ8jVxUshCb2tPpPVkdtS3zpO32OcyLyyGk0S5QVRkFUVZsY9iPJnMTV0EqunLlVNFtm1ieY9tdyywJfurzTG3I-wPlTaug5wzKynsmVyMxlSzdpyTQ23CeJ=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY-bZtHegtShHW5Ny8Arh7_uvx19mSjMlocCtmDVJwcvnW4uvbnHzJ1bJGPCjD5D4OeZ8jVxUshCb2tPpPVkdtS3zpO32OcyLyyGk0S5QVRkFUVZsY9iPJnMTV0EqunLlVNFtm1ieY9tdyywJfurzTG3I-wPlTaug5wzKynsmVyMxlSzdpyTQ23CeJ=w258-h145" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2TQHbG7Cz-6s6SOhhZEElCgLmJJ9_s0O_ZZdQHRfUYm1Ttg6xpUYOfq7SVNZEPHDr_4mCG2zucWCtkASi2kVNv_wFgPoht2zltVGOubkao01Q9XegZ0avp5nzjkaYHQx-ZeGR3geJMvzDYI-r7gw_xKlvpfXJ6hA7L8Qa1MWdIAhhd05cQ92_5KeJ=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2TQHbG7Cz-6s6SOhhZEElCgLmJJ9_s0O_ZZdQHRfUYm1Ttg6xpUYOfq7SVNZEPHDr_4mCG2zucWCtkASi2kVNv_wFgPoht2zltVGOubkao01Q9XegZ0avp5nzjkaYHQx-ZeGR3geJMvzDYI-r7gw_xKlvpfXJ6hA7L8Qa1MWdIAhhd05cQ92_5KeJ=w299-h129" width="299" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjinFIgas-tdIwx93YtP9o9f7TU9HZWfXCU6OICrGzk_vvcigCduA25dRzQj0adDA8k42FM_0hRB-d1y84PHs50bjMSEdZvcDc6e7JpMK58NIhcUOS-FxPYcvTq7bjdiwo0PZzvdOW3CSEnatE-ppg9xd_JFoQ5BrOrhw3xsKBiqt3py4XWedlbzWPB=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjinFIgas-tdIwx93YtP9o9f7TU9HZWfXCU6OICrGzk_vvcigCduA25dRzQj0adDA8k42FM_0hRB-d1y84PHs50bjMSEdZvcDc6e7JpMK58NIhcUOS-FxPYcvTq7bjdiwo0PZzvdOW3CSEnatE-ppg9xd_JFoQ5BrOrhw3xsKBiqt3py4XWedlbzWPB=w274-h181" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">-Airport was super easy and TSA Pre-Check was accepted, we went through Customs leaving Guam as well. If you are a US Citizen, at the time of writing you can go without a passport, other documents are required! And honestly, just make life easy and get the passport. </span></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Hawaii (Oahu) Travel Tips</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2SCbvk4N88Tm49Xs8nh904H0Xd4kWcEo-tSSSiguTwTHRXfxQJj0fOKhorJ7tdRirgWxdlnbciK6YahHCx9MdmMxmJ8ELmMNh3VyOBtbjba1JGMdVJOkjr1Y0LyQVbAAZMdv8VQzb1oXcR5hx6gLRDekfCNPVxKjcWkwbGiLpTmkvK3F_hTaswVxy=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2SCbvk4N88Tm49Xs8nh904H0Xd4kWcEo-tSSSiguTwTHRXfxQJj0fOKhorJ7tdRirgWxdlnbciK6YahHCx9MdmMxmJ8ELmMNh3VyOBtbjba1JGMdVJOkjr1Y0LyQVbAAZMdv8VQzb1oXcR5hx6gLRDekfCNPVxKjcWkwbGiLpTmkvK3F_hTaswVxy=s320" width="320" /></a></u></b></div><p></p><p>-Hawaii was great for New Years but the rain cancelled a lot of plans after that unfortunately!</p><p>-Again a car is nice to have, not so much need to have for exploring Waikiki</p><p>-The drive hui app was super easy to rent a car, especially if you didn't need one all day</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbVK041J2Wgt3lx5Gd_25gRLtTwcbOZkLEENzaKSWE7mmE1K69W-ZPUV4u2wezBy7xC5hssTgpzkVeT_jyhIlxj521Kw4evu6CdDJKXPCKmiFW4QTQgNk_FqSnNnnl5t-WN5xsb0-NyOiF3z1d4d9olBqhrdFigHR19gQIEgVnpb3ohDEvS-27DBEb=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbVK041J2Wgt3lx5Gd_25gRLtTwcbOZkLEENzaKSWE7mmE1K69W-ZPUV4u2wezBy7xC5hssTgpzkVeT_jyhIlxj521Kw4evu6CdDJKXPCKmiFW4QTQgNk_FqSnNnnl5t-WN5xsb0-NyOiF3z1d4d9olBqhrdFigHR19gQIEgVnpb3ohDEvS-27DBEb=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Quick drive to visit family on the north side of the island</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>-They also have mopeds and two seater scooters which LOOKED like so much fun... but yeah rain...</p><p>-Pearl Habor luckily was not rained out and is a mandatory stop! It's super close to the airport so you can easily do this when you land or leave if the times line up with the memorial times. There's a locker on site for storage of large and small bags.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu73aar_TZt9PS97pdAL97FF76oPFBBzYCZYSLOWZyxW5MDWl-lPul3q1eMg9KiG-C-z0SvpwRma34A0H8ibSPcPy8hQlnh17lGX5Kq1pEaBNWrFtRuzXkG66vKpKrQ6i84kH4WhUkilyKOAvv3yFP8S008v7X4hXrNcok52QK_GyAJQID0NLBoMk1=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu73aar_TZt9PS97pdAL97FF76oPFBBzYCZYSLOWZyxW5MDWl-lPul3q1eMg9KiG-C-z0SvpwRma34A0H8ibSPcPy8hQlnh17lGX5Kq1pEaBNWrFtRuzXkG66vKpKrQ6i84kH4WhUkilyKOAvv3yFP8S008v7X4hXrNcok52QK_GyAJQID0NLBoMk1=w263-h148" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguqbFw99GEQh2R_w51UwDpcM7W7MpGA3srdR20gCYO0aVED-d5xe5BqmFI1oJJJ6oSTVklJ-g_82belP2Tg4wMSn0jy4QxNkNN7IjYtQGVAhGYohhfxUQ0Cj8Nb9TbbOrUpHm-v-VCIO8ozFQcjS9-SdMTIL8bLucvPMKcTKm-QMiAMKXk3O61EVGq=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguqbFw99GEQh2R_w51UwDpcM7W7MpGA3srdR20gCYO0aVED-d5xe5BqmFI1oJJJ6oSTVklJ-g_82belP2Tg4wMSn0jy4QxNkNN7IjYtQGVAhGYohhfxUQ0Cj8Nb9TbbOrUpHm-v-VCIO8ozFQcjS9-SdMTIL8bLucvPMKcTKm-QMiAMKXk3O61EVGq=w267-h150" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ5x-1qy-K1Aj3QGSOvtIQmg1PEFo4vbW7gpZWQ56w-d7I0RK7z4f0h10drrgABcSEDEmyz9OCRKLuCmA7Gt8CwTL3XWiTG282ZlIMxPxTQLNh5UPEdr2FA1BTTc9V7WpAb7rux-F-r4KnFNrrFsT4fqj8XrOvN54YXoiygO__Xtii2Z6UHScUkx3x=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ5x-1qy-K1Aj3QGSOvtIQmg1PEFo4vbW7gpZWQ56w-d7I0RK7z4f0h10drrgABcSEDEmyz9OCRKLuCmA7Gt8CwTL3XWiTG282ZlIMxPxTQLNh5UPEdr2FA1BTTc9V7WpAb7rux-F-r4KnFNrrFsT4fqj8XrOvN54YXoiygO__Xtii2Z6UHScUkx3x=w258-h145" width="258" /></a></div><p>-Hawaii is a beautiful green, and it's green for a reason, it does rain a lot, so maybe pay a little extra for a nice ocean front room, we were glad to have a nice view of the rainy beach, and good proximity to the beach when the rains let up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZnNa8Vm9OEtY6Pc_Vric9sftIaygqBdSYI7R1CarkLAia6PxJWPodk87cW9OvCfvxlidtgd4ej39ntweMyM0D19EsCW42Z-oiCWyzAhglkogjBFtxTL7WMRQxEBNfGadnS8lI0lHGZbBj60Rq6s_2EBSzXDdLeQ42V7rT6nDWn1S7RDEYimvL_cq0=s3189" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3189" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZnNa8Vm9OEtY6Pc_Vric9sftIaygqBdSYI7R1CarkLAia6PxJWPodk87cW9OvCfvxlidtgd4ej39ntweMyM0D19EsCW42Z-oiCWyzAhglkogjBFtxTL7WMRQxEBNfGadnS8lI0lHGZbBj60Rq6s_2EBSzXDdLeQ42V7rT6nDWn1S7RDEYimvL_cq0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifbKlMtaRMTiYI0NEBW5h1NX8Kf_cAHP30gouU86q1G9xZALSQqfs0mui65pEw1mtGAAqZxGNgc5botzY1xvqq0__vRwK5AW_Bs29PuqWv_x2RAvfLx95KiSFMvzOq1H_b0dHeMTyWxKMRDZDZMLBnd6jqWpMajJCXhwv6f6lK8oGNZ2U-BeC2wb8F=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifbKlMtaRMTiYI0NEBW5h1NX8Kf_cAHP30gouU86q1G9xZALSQqfs0mui65pEw1mtGAAqZxGNgc5botzY1xvqq0__vRwK5AW_Bs29PuqWv_x2RAvfLx95KiSFMvzOq1H_b0dHeMTyWxKMRDZDZMLBnd6jqWpMajJCXhwv6f6lK8oGNZ2U-BeC2wb8F=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rushing down to the beach between rain!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>-Hiking, diving, under water scooters, and submarine tours all go out of Oahu, well worth checking out. Some may be cancelled because, yeah... rain. </p><p> It was an epic trip, and an epic Double New Year's. New Year's has always been my favorite holiday to travel and what better way than to do it twice! I'm also glad it brought me to these two destinations. I would have never gone to Guam otherwise, and in all my travels I never had been to Hawaii either. And now any time in the future both will hold a special place for me as the places I began the year 2022, twice. <br /><br />Enjoy my teaser and full video of this trip:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kf65v0TbQ6g" width="320" youtube-src-id="kf65v0TbQ6g"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uxcny_jNS_8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></p><br /><br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-67160549204168660982021-10-29T14:33:00.001-07:002024-03-17T09:11:34.375-07:00Beaches, Beers, and Cold War Bunkers in Albania<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4s45C973yunMvqt3KBZNUXBS7DDbkp8gf6wLQvu8icrdNCWRWHxXwchGcsG71kFHb1O3OPLroFLAAqENzUQGd4WTctZO8-5f_qTEPG9u4Zv-hqXk3V2vzjd1AgoPSVTOf3cRzwy2UTk/s1600/IMG-20210818-WA0016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4s45C973yunMvqt3KBZNUXBS7DDbkp8gf6wLQvu8icrdNCWRWHxXwchGcsG71kFHb1O3OPLroFLAAqENzUQGd4WTctZO8-5f_qTEPG9u4Zv-hqXk3V2vzjd1AgoPSVTOf3cRzwy2UTk/s320/IMG-20210818-WA0016.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> For travel in Covid times I have had a new saying, "We no longer go where we want to go, we go where we are allowed to go." From the dawn of the pandemic to up until recently Albania was open borders with no restrictions, that recently changed but myself and two friends were lucky enough to visit beforehand. While I can honestly say Albania was never a thought for me to travel to, I can now honestly say I'd gladly go back tomorrow if I could, and may even want to spend some time living there some day. So while things don't always go as planned with travel and life, we make the best of it.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSXZvttWif2UjE78lndWcuuKWtIMr1TqoZd8w0-r8Xb9s66F3GqNUJABwlczD0YCKv1aoYXGSPK9tp3MA0tACvbtTHyU9Mgz-vJAUigjO_aPBk5yrmj1AhEdq9w5fqSvisba36HOm8vo/s3264/PXL_20210814_093931696.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSXZvttWif2UjE78lndWcuuKWtIMr1TqoZd8w0-r8Xb9s66F3GqNUJABwlczD0YCKv1aoYXGSPK9tp3MA0tACvbtTHyU9Mgz-vJAUigjO_aPBk5yrmj1AhEdq9w5fqSvisba36HOm8vo/s320/PXL_20210814_093931696.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><p></p><p> In August of 2021 after visiting Lebanon I decided it would be convenient to add this small European country to my visit. I wanted to spend some time on the beaches since it was August, but I also wanted to experience some culture, nature and history. All of which were easy to plan, and even easier when I decided to rent a car to help out and keep it a good budget. So here's my tips on Albania for the budget traveler:</p><p><b><u>Beaches</u>:</b> <span style="font-family: inherit;">You are going to read all about Sarand<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">ë which I imagine is absolutely fantastic, but it is also a significant drive from Tirana which is a likely starting point unless you are coming from Italy or the Balkans. I decided since there was so much coastline to see what else I could find, and I found </span></span><span style="color: #202124;">Shëngjin. A small beach town less than a two hour drive from Tirana. I know the beach is not as luxurious as </span>Sarand<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">ë, but my Airbnb with an ocean balcony was only $40 a night, that part was pretty nice. I would say it had more of an old beach classic feel rather than a new wave feel. The food was good, and the night life was lively. The water was smooth swimming and locals are friendly. I parked in a big lot across my Airbnb for only 3 euros a day. <br /><br /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRUe2aPSKEVoEHf6hFlmFhzZEYCDNu3aVaSZa15nqDFfzyecJdZOPoIK7nhu7nThXGT2N-3TI3eUhWqJhMrpL5dI_ng4xz-exwq9ZGLSd7Eh4l2LKwaWpdSFSyn7ub-PiMxLaYeyS7HE/s1600/PicsArt_08-15-04.46.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRUe2aPSKEVoEHf6hFlmFhzZEYCDNu3aVaSZa15nqDFfzyecJdZOPoIK7nhu7nThXGT2N-3TI3eUhWqJhMrpL5dI_ng4xz-exwq9ZGLSd7Eh4l2LKwaWpdSFSyn7ub-PiMxLaYeyS7HE/s320/PicsArt_08-15-04.46.21.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">Castles:</u> I'm a big fan of castles and seeing history, and I really wanted to visit Kruja and Petrela castles, but the tours were a bit expensive and seemed a little long for my liking, as some of the castles can be really small and don't really need a full 8 hours to tour, so instead after mapping it out I opted to drive, this made it easy to self tour, and almost free. I paid something to enter Kruja but it was so cheap I don't remember how much it was. Using the map I figured I landed early I could drive and see both castles the same day, and make it to <span style="color: #202124;">Shëngjin with ample time to enjoy most of the afternoon there. The driving was not bad but to each some advice from YouTube and friends in Europe here's my driving tips...</span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18tIK8mN0e76MNJZy5-1d-qiOdQL7k7ZD8lexu2ChSzHPfF_i8KX1a5OZdVfo9l3Wl_ZfLHHKcuDmepgRmM8U57rQZQDGodaVrddYMA_bspGIrUe7yr2LAnXhUj9XLNs6rCUzfxabYq8/s4032/PXL_20210814_121945100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18tIK8mN0e76MNJZy5-1d-qiOdQL7k7ZD8lexu2ChSzHPfF_i8KX1a5OZdVfo9l3Wl_ZfLHHKcuDmepgRmM8U57rQZQDGodaVrddYMA_bspGIrUe7yr2LAnXhUj9XLNs6rCUzfxabYq8/w258-h145/PXL_20210814_121945100.jpg" width="258" /></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5yUgfFOx3zLE-fe4n4iq41p1p8rupNcncrQILPNuXxL__UmA0V3hcCF_0UbXlDP63ZVTUvL3d4VogM-BKhAPLvDSy7u8O_hNgcirmyGRuPLROdx06NzFbW-izXPTMC7SKECtonhpOfI/s1600/IMG-20210818-WA0009.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5yUgfFOx3zLE-fe4n4iq41p1p8rupNcncrQILPNuXxL__UmA0V3hcCF_0UbXlDP63ZVTUvL3d4VogM-BKhAPLvDSy7u8O_hNgcirmyGRuPLROdx06NzFbW-izXPTMC7SKECtonhpOfI/s320/IMG-20210818-WA0009.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wooden guns in museum</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="color: #202124;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Driving:</u> First you DO need an international drivers license, the rental car company likely won't ask but if you get pulled over you will be in trouble without one. I recommend renting from a company local to your country in case an issue arises down the road. As always with rental cars, I do a phone video when I pick it up and drop it off. Now as for driving, the city is a bit chaotic and I never quite figured out how they use roundabouts (people on the inside lanes seemed to always wanna exit), but I never felt like the vehicle was in danger. The freeways are relatively traffic free but not always clearly marked lanes which could be an issue at night. At times since the freeways aren't totally developed you will drive thru some small towns rather than on the big roads. As a traveler this was nice, as a local it would frustrate me. The biggest advice to pass on I got was getting into the old cities, don't drive in them. They were designed for horses and carriages, not for your cars. Cobble stone streets, hundreds of tourists, no easy ways to turn around. As you approach the old cities, in my case Kruja, look for easy free street parking outside the city or pay a small fee as I did. <br /></span><br /><span style="color: #202124;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Tirana:</u> Tirana is VERY easy to get around, most of the major sites are in the small downtown area except Dajti mountain which is well worth a visit while at the Bunkart museum, unknown to me from lack of planning you can<a href="https://dajtiekspres.com/activities-2/paragliding/"> paraglide </a>down! <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3LNomPiSOxZmxQbeFzx9r06x67Myxsn46iF6OnWBLn8ycR8JjedD9jF6T8xcEqgnRutbm-cM6XwaOTKYxfLyF9RjxrV3YKXis5vq6_PNw0RYwEY10a6SOAVciYCvLJyF51He1a1O8e4/s1168/PicsArt_08-19-07.49.02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1168" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3LNomPiSOxZmxQbeFzx9r06x67Myxsn46iF6OnWBLn8ycR8JjedD9jF6T8xcEqgnRutbm-cM6XwaOTKYxfLyF9RjxrV3YKXis5vq6_PNw0RYwEY10a6SOAVciYCvLJyF51He1a1O8e4/s320/PicsArt_08-19-07.49.02.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />A lot more fun than the cable car up, although I can't complain, it was still scenic. Bunkart 1 and Bunkart 2 are somewhat similar, so if you are limited on time you can cut one if you must. Nightlife is definitely best in the Bloku neighborhood, as was dining.</span></p><p><span style="color: #202124;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">General Albania Tips:</u><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /></span><br />There is a lot more to do just outside of Tirana if you have time, we decided to do a tour of the Erzen caves and river to throw some nature in. But Berat and of course as mentioned </span>Sarand<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">ë are good spots.</span><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MLM3A5p8bBCmcv285TZg56vFlJ5c4-1JYa8QkZ_00pX6TrfnKRcA4zG20HtHE6I3vNodU0AKX4_C3S0fSEQcwmX9Q_yq31h4GR14_WMQDtkYEIi3tRylWWqwzWAOQ34oO6CGdMcheM4/s1600/PicsArt_08-18-09.34.35.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MLM3A5p8bBCmcv285TZg56vFlJ5c4-1JYa8QkZ_00pX6TrfnKRcA4zG20HtHE6I3vNodU0AKX4_C3S0fSEQcwmX9Q_yq31h4GR14_WMQDtkYEIi3tRylWWqwzWAOQ34oO6CGdMcheM4/s320/PicsArt_08-18-09.34.35.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking the mountains<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">English is widely spoken and where it was Italian helped me a lot.</span><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">Albania is a budget travelers paradise, everything was super cheap, our last meal at a fancy restaurant was $50 for three people, it included a bottle of wine, 3 entrees, 3 appetizers, and espressos. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmwxSM8xDKkqz8A26yERiUq22sP1r1z6VlRsS6STCSUpDCqcV1CSMOwQa3KJZRqey0Di2IKtOq0eqRLWgtV-5e9YXGc2uUL-FbvPTorm3FfHLwkBba-gN6EZqtdmPv7jpwShixrqGe-E/s4032/PXL_20210814_115746953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmwxSM8xDKkqz8A26yERiUq22sP1r1z6VlRsS6STCSUpDCqcV1CSMOwQa3KJZRqey0Di2IKtOq0eqRLWgtV-5e9YXGc2uUL-FbvPTorm3FfHLwkBba-gN6EZqtdmPv7jpwShixrqGe-E/s320/PXL_20210814_115746953.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">If you are on a long journey in Europe and want a central location, Tirana or Albania could make a great base. Imagine working from home Monday thru Friday at your apartment in Tirana then going anywhere you want in Europe with easy access to the airport.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">Covid stuff, hopefully one day I don't write about it... But for now.... The airport has a lab onsite to test for outgoing flights, the test takes about 2 hours, and the line takes at least an hour to get the test so plan appropriately. There are two restaurants there to chill while you wait for your results. <br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjVTW3N7709KGqovvlCyhf_KDp_PC3gBJjuen-D6x4oJF2bOIG1wZHKFTHhE7-wt9TVeKCS-2VbtuQ9VJ9pGwGzqxhrGnuVgETd7306QGO5aXE9XQQboxCvL2mfS5N4exC2koZ6DH2EY/s3264/PXL_20210815_195636864.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjVTW3N7709KGqovvlCyhf_KDp_PC3gBJjuen-D6x4oJF2bOIG1wZHKFTHhE7-wt9TVeKCS-2VbtuQ9VJ9pGwGzqxhrGnuVgETd7306QGO5aXE9XQQboxCvL2mfS5N4exC2koZ6DH2EY/s320/PXL_20210815_195636864.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Albanian Nights<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">The Bloku night life is fun, a little too much fun, the last night me and my friends did a bar crawl enjoying cheap beers, great food, and cocktails! At the end we made it back to their hotel where we indulged in some more local beers. Around 1am, I headed to my Airbnb and finished the bottle of wine off I had. I had noticed Taxi's were always on the same spot and had no problem finding one at 2am to get me to the airport, but the hangover the next day on the Vienna Airport connection was definitely a problem! Not Albania's fault!<br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-2rs6X76iAQMev-cs_XAx76mr9TpEQp38QC8iDh_kRNAVY4wgfKjYM9qKV9m9YZFUgnK2gAJMGcVDz5U1eHwdjAZCvVtnnsdtzT_yYoiDvWxUSlBGHHrRdqqVykOg1m7Yzjkzdz1yvs/s3264/PXL_20210815_171650413.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-2rs6X76iAQMev-cs_XAx76mr9TpEQp38QC8iDh_kRNAVY4wgfKjYM9qKV9m9YZFUgnK2gAJMGcVDz5U1eHwdjAZCvVtnnsdtzT_yYoiDvWxUSlBGHHrRdqqVykOg1m7Yzjkzdz1yvs/w470-h264/PXL_20210815_171650413.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="470" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset over Shenjin<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> While Albania isn't a top renown destination I feel like this is more of a reason to visit there while you still can! I'm grateful for my time there, and although as a visit I wouldn't repeat it, I would certainly consider living there due to the low cost and peaceful atmosphere I experienced in Tirana. An unplanned stop on the world map that I will forever be grateful for!<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">Enjoy my video on Albania Tips!<br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmenPYvQTJs?si=dBNHh-W3WAZiN6gm" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-91405643779040707322021-09-29T09:24:00.003-07:002021-09-29T09:37:11.314-07:00Beirut, Lebanon: One Year Later<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06Fibv2R68YgspVhSRs8pvLjPFn9O-GiF6hrfdGGHavBnXNqAxixzo2rd0MFnFvd7OotKoMmTVSanqYXCGFdDq7lnKT4AScmp3MLOaGnb0e4fI5gS7hrHzRrDHq6IoNAfJPejx8eSruk/s4032/PXL_20210809_174936379.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06Fibv2R68YgspVhSRs8pvLjPFn9O-GiF6hrfdGGHavBnXNqAxixzo2rd0MFnFvd7OotKoMmTVSanqYXCGFdDq7lnKT4AScmp3MLOaGnb0e4fI5gS7hrHzRrDHq6IoNAfJPejx8eSruk/w396-h223/PXL_20210809_174936379.jpg" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Site of the 2020 Explosion<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> August 4th, 2020, I remember hearing, reading, and seeing the tragic video of the Beirut Explosion on the pier. This was at a peak time in Covid, when the world was suffering. I could imagine from my experience in New York City on 9/11 what the survivors of Beirut were experiencing. I truly felt for them, but didn't imagine I'd be going there anytime soon. But as with all things in Covid Times, we don't go necessarily where we want to go, we go where we are allowed to go.<br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZvbkMKNoRHlkzWKYb6DkPyKi-H6yfX6V_PKBkMv7dLp6Qa0h8ST4_Rh0Y2PG2n2iOmGtdBS-jETlWIVc7tosiXucOBzMtpsMtbe-Y0UCclmNHfAjVH51Q_oJDb-wJEO-YKdSkLXaJCw/s3264/PXL_20210808_141111270.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZvbkMKNoRHlkzWKYb6DkPyKi-H6yfX6V_PKBkMv7dLp6Qa0h8ST4_Rh0Y2PG2n2iOmGtdBS-jETlWIVc7tosiXucOBzMtpsMtbe-Y0UCclmNHfAjVH51Q_oJDb-wJEO-YKdSkLXaJCw/s320/PXL_20210808_141111270.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day arriving on the pier <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> I had most of August off and was searching the internet for where I could go and fit into the restrictions without too much hassle and of course at the right price. Through a chaotic equation of things to do, price, borders, travel restrictions, and tests, I had decided that I would begin a journey in Lebanon, followed by Albania, and finished off with a wonderful morning in Vienna, the last one never happening because of an all too fun night in Albania!<p> After I left the middle east in 2017 I thought I was more or less done with the region. I have been to 7 or 8 countries there and although I loved every one, I felt I had seen enough of the region and there was too many other places in the world I needed to give attention to.... But then of course Covid changed all that. I'm not at all glad about Covid, but I am certainly grateful of the course of events that led me into this beautiful country that even amidst the chaos of 2020, and current conflict with fuel and power, set a a perfect backdrop for an adventure and a budget traveler. </p><p>Here's my go to advice and tips for anyone who wants to visit Lebanon:<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AU1ef00WGzPF62X72OFrYvO1d6lazT4XddG_EHrOyhPmAJczRQe7DL96nHHAUuYBMjKwYVGu5wrFNJ5-XJbZIVEwODXmGilvksRUGZrHfXq-xXiN_YJu-kHHf7xmrcMzp08tOJdGepE/s4032/PXL_20210810_095656848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AU1ef00WGzPF62X72OFrYvO1d6lazT4XddG_EHrOyhPmAJczRQe7DL96nHHAUuYBMjKwYVGu5wrFNJ5-XJbZIVEwODXmGilvksRUGZrHfXq-xXiN_YJu-kHHf7xmrcMzp08tOJdGepE/s320/PXL_20210810_095656848.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">The Airpor</u>t</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I have been to over 50 countries at this point all over the world, and I don't know if Covid is to blame, but for travelers I must warn le getting into Beirut was fairly easy and normal, getting out was VERY difficult. First have a plan to get to the airport and a backup plan due to the gas shortage. I had a driver I met on a tour and backup was Uber or a hotel to call me a cab as my sim ran out of data.</li><li>Get there massively early. My flight was 4am. I left the hotel at midnight, its only a 15 minute ride (and this was only because the curfew from Covid made traffic easy), and I literally had minutes to spare before boarding. The flight attendants told me people are routinely missing their flights. There's not much to exit customs or Covid things leaving, I think it's from lack of staff and the other issues hurting the country rather than exit customs. I seriously would leave five hours early. Hang out in the lounge, bring a book, whatever. Just don't miss your flight. </li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Gas, Currency, and Electricity Issues During My Stay</u></b></p><p> I had an amazing time in Lebanon, and am totally grateful, but it would be wrong not to note the things going on during my time there, which hopefully will resolve soon.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gasoline: At the time of writing Lebanon is currently experiencing a huge gas shortage, why? I'm not gonna get political, but rather we will skip that and address how it affects us as travelers. Just plan ahead and have a back up plan. If you have a driver, also have uber and vice versa. Any day excursions keep a good amount of cash, say $100, in case your driver runs out of gas and you need another way back to Beirut. </li><li>Currency, this was the first time I dealt with issues regarding currency exchange. Google and my currency app weren't jiving at the first restaurant I went to... I was trying to figure out why a beer and hamburger listed as a special was $125? The apps and internet are not up to date on currency. Get on TripAdvisor before you go or talk to a local, while there find a trusted source once you know the exchange, IE your Airbnb host, or tour guide (another thing Zingy Ride helped me with!) and have them help you. Exchange a good amount up front, but ration it out towards the end as the currency won't go far when you leave Lebanon. And don't worry when you go back to the airport all drivers will take dollars.</li><li>Electricity, since the explosion the grid has suffered and is in dire repair. It's not uncommon for the power to go out multiple times a day, for people working in offices on computers, or heaven forbid some hospitals, this is chaotic beyond belief. As budget travelers, just be mindful of things you normally don't think about, can you take the stairs rather than elevator? Don't postpone recharging devices while you still can, etc. Also be really careful where you are eating, I'd recommend against sea food.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Hotel, Airbnb, or Hostel</u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I put hostel for the sake of noting it, but unless you want to meet people and have the hostel community experience there will be no need. Beirut is a budget traveler's paradise. I carefully looked at hotels and Airbnb's and the prices were all amazing.</li><li>For the first time in my travel life I booked a business Hotel. The Gefinor Rotana in the heart of Beirut. I decided I wanted a hotel with amenities I normally wouldn't care for, a cool rooftop bar with pool, restaurants, gym, cafe, breakfast, etc. This hotel in my country would have cost me anywhere from $400 to $1,000 a night. In Beirut it was about $100 a night.</li><li>I figured amenities were a safe bet in case things got difficult with transportation or electricity issues. Normally i'd love to workout in a local gym, check out a local beach/bar/dining, all of which except the gym I would end up doing, but it was nice to know it was all right there if issues arose. </li><li>Airbnb had plenty of deals as well, but with the conflict of fuel and electricity going on I wanted to have resources if needed, i.e. Hotel Staff.</li><li>Downtown Beirut, Hamra, and Mar Mikhael are all great neighborhoods to stay in and really close enough that it won't make much of a difference, a 5 minute Uber or long walk will get you through all of them.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Tours</u></b></p><p> I couldn't have done this trip without <a href="https://zingyride.com/">Zingy Ride</a>, I found them through a recommendation on TripAdvisor and it was worth it weight in gold! You can of course self tour, as I most time prefer, but driving in Beirut with a rental car is risky to say the least, and public transport is not very good. So I opted for the tour. Here are the tours I did and what I thought:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><u style="font-weight: bold;">Paragliding:</u> It was day two morning one of my first time in Lebanon, I was a little jet lagged but local coffee had me perked up to start the day by running off a mountain with a parachute, AKA paragliding! This is something I wanted to do for a long time and it's a fraction of what you would pay in the USA for it. It's an amazing start to the trip to see Beirut from way above flying over the city! My big tip here would be to book it early in your trip if it's important, because if weather issues come you may need to reschedule.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTPFpUTbHNdYpygyHeIrPYLYd9uIZVKqs7ySB5TYUXyKRzWUpF6tqXzdGUmqZupjvMI33_kCWQWY9Lblgq_ChFS6ax7PMQjIgQwGLaxE73DVpJAYeSoaPpqPeB1vSQID6KWCRCsEk_Gg/s1048/PicsArt_08-09-11.12.47.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="1048" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTPFpUTbHNdYpygyHeIrPYLYd9uIZVKqs7ySB5TYUXyKRzWUpF6tqXzdGUmqZupjvMI33_kCWQWY9Lblgq_ChFS6ax7PMQjIgQwGLaxE73DVpJAYeSoaPpqPeB1vSQID6KWCRCsEk_Gg/w364-h206/PicsArt_08-09-11.12.47.jpg" width="364" /></a><br /><br /></li><li><b><u>Jetta Grotto - Harissa - Byblos:</u> </b>Jetta Grotto is no doubt one of the most amazing places you will see in nature. The colors, the smell, and the feel is just not something a photo can recreate, only the memory will be able to.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIuc58hm6oFoOevsA935R8WYjyIzS8rXZZlE0uC5rYoJwpV_DXwwKvuHABEOXgsDmhJhkJpym4NNAXj75d3InYBj3uFhiqzimfQ0mBpC56vOwNVVWtk6vEPa-YgU7Ltj8Ry5aAUBszbs/s4032/PicsArt_08-10-10.34.23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIuc58hm6oFoOevsA935R8WYjyIzS8rXZZlE0uC5rYoJwpV_DXwwKvuHABEOXgsDmhJhkJpym4NNAXj75d3InYBj3uFhiqzimfQ0mBpC56vOwNVVWtk6vEPa-YgU7Ltj8Ry5aAUBszbs/w256-h144/PicsArt_08-10-10.34.23.jpg" width="256" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlZelq1JlwSgxBjx79F65vOn918RRJUtVKAtqWuUqVDh4KiyQro2h4K2Ti_-g9P_kyHCaKTXvRegDHb8O5QckeTazBwCMp7Yy0boHxkcD4vdZbc4uuR4XL2HnmuLgyCHcR9bchoEnzc/s4032/PXL_20210810_064423756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlZelq1JlwSgxBjx79F65vOn918RRJUtVKAtqWuUqVDh4KiyQro2h4K2Ti_-g9P_kyHCaKTXvRegDHb8O5QckeTazBwCMp7Yy0boHxkcD4vdZbc4uuR4XL2HnmuLgyCHcR9bchoEnzc/w245-h138/PXL_20210810_064423756.jpg" width="245" /></a><br /><br />Harissa was amazing to see the sight of Our Lady Of Harissa and you will also see some Cedars of Lebanon up on the mountain, the national tree and flag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KGXXbmq-y4oD7lbuXIxTjuT9a36Z1DXRcpqx1ZbsV8B3VeVWARFM2jICZeJm98LZgrGUA9qKemhnLHxb4DH-8LGiq_Q3Lafm3uLm0f8T0SxMwS8tzVU0f_0sminoJNwXhTzgFjQQTDw/s4032/PXL_20210810_085043712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KGXXbmq-y4oD7lbuXIxTjuT9a36Z1DXRcpqx1ZbsV8B3VeVWARFM2jICZeJm98LZgrGUA9qKemhnLHxb4DH-8LGiq_Q3Lafm3uLm0f8T0SxMwS8tzVU0f_0sminoJNwXhTzgFjQQTDw/w234-h132/PXL_20210810_085043712.jpg" width="234" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIc1F4l8HdJzxe2AMgDrj_oVQATeR5fs8ktKUnjm4ttBQqTxYKtaEebUsKgyRdYosWsnGngjOe5bC_pPWDs8ha1ktmOhU-zw29Gwx_9JzNmqeWB6vlBP7gSuNR4LTv-adrHcgobSEzmA/s4032/PXL_20210810_084851109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIc1F4l8HdJzxe2AMgDrj_oVQATeR5fs8ktKUnjm4ttBQqTxYKtaEebUsKgyRdYosWsnGngjOe5bC_pPWDs8ha1ktmOhU-zw29Gwx_9JzNmqeWB6vlBP7gSuNR4LTv-adrHcgobSEzmA/w115-h205/PXL_20210810_084851109.jpg" width="115" /></a><br /><br />Byblos was great for old castles and the old souk, and a bonus as soon as we were done my guide brought me to a beach within walking distance for a quick dip in the ocean. This was August and that dip was well needed!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTk8N6NhzvDC1es5_AKJVgQr33IdyCCPA6PvUsUN_fhcNcjSgABo8Q0Gp5GPqjwVvRnry3DYFuiii6ZMpAFUhQJCcIMHPwY9HmJJo2mCmtH-xAr3GsmGqA7NohfqhyphenhyphenmbF6D8XUfuhOs5E/s4032/PXL_20210810_101005015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTk8N6NhzvDC1es5_AKJVgQr33IdyCCPA6PvUsUN_fhcNcjSgABo8Q0Gp5GPqjwVvRnry3DYFuiii6ZMpAFUhQJCcIMHPwY9HmJJo2mCmtH-xAr3GsmGqA7NohfqhyphenhyphenmbF6D8XUfuhOs5E/s320/PXL_20210810_101005015.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li><u style="font-weight: bold;">Baalbek - Anjar - Ksara:</u> I did this tour the following day, archaeologically speaking this one was a lot more interesting! We drove along the Syrian border to Baalbeck and Anjar. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iZPo81CZEgnKS2CEXMzWwo9l2E7WoR1J390cdI6iOo7mmez_uscc7tMfVRMdQQMkraPR4msY8DxYDDC2qG0PvDehWBr8x3MuzF-kSxwh5-K_oMjTLtYcAhx8qBuDQWGfjC6qAmGouRM/s2110/Snapchat-854559376.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1870" data-original-width="2110" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iZPo81CZEgnKS2CEXMzWwo9l2E7WoR1J390cdI6iOo7mmez_uscc7tMfVRMdQQMkraPR4msY8DxYDDC2qG0PvDehWBr8x3MuzF-kSxwh5-K_oMjTLtYcAhx8qBuDQWGfjC6qAmGouRM/w246-h218/Snapchat-854559376.jpg" width="246" /></a><br /><br />Baalbek and Anjar are not only ancient but we learned that archaeologists that were actually there are digging even further as the ancient ruins are sitting on top of even more ancient ruins! Bring a good camera for this one. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYQfbGCmBq1itre3Flz3H6rdo-ZbbEF-XOjg0r5iIoOg_Q40M_SSDD-A-8-OVlDobEvCGgw2tTmav0D2Hm08t6gpdE9FJyNm53aFZSpFX8n9SWRchpiw4JrgmwqF5mWX7otPnTrpk76k/s4032/PicsArt_08-11-10.14.39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYQfbGCmBq1itre3Flz3H6rdo-ZbbEF-XOjg0r5iIoOg_Q40M_SSDD-A-8-OVlDobEvCGgw2tTmav0D2Hm08t6gpdE9FJyNm53aFZSpFX8n9SWRchpiw4JrgmwqF5mWX7otPnTrpk76k/w231-h130/PicsArt_08-11-10.14.39.jpg" width="231" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uqnF2otGASz6MnNrnaRHVmS2gJuLRTJjNhIN3zFnpzQlcFhg9JAPSj9Xl5c48orK8lAsZTg6muAsOBJ6XkR1D7l4QQPtEGpG1MnBY8E3KTpwdF8ai8kqgUYPNz03smqfevJVe0PyhBE/s2798/PicsArt_08-11-10.14.07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2798" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uqnF2otGASz6MnNrnaRHVmS2gJuLRTJjNhIN3zFnpzQlcFhg9JAPSj9Xl5c48orK8lAsZTg6muAsOBJ6XkR1D7l4QQPtEGpG1MnBY8E3KTpwdF8ai8kqgUYPNz03smqfevJVe0PyhBE/w198-h131/PicsArt_08-11-10.14.07.jpg" width="198" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEWUJbSMstl4m1qgUbLtI3yzxNWwBV_q1bI5dLOXF4lHoBYufoweO03jbYhtw8SIs4Yv38Bz4XOPZT09FnenIrBWMQDf5zdZ0tjsw4ufuRGZfKISfMvp-nj3xnOIzOwbFcajF7nYl930/s4032/PicsArt_08-11-12.25.33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEWUJbSMstl4m1qgUbLtI3yzxNWwBV_q1bI5dLOXF4lHoBYufoweO03jbYhtw8SIs4Yv38Bz4XOPZT09FnenIrBWMQDf5zdZ0tjsw4ufuRGZfKISfMvp-nj3xnOIzOwbFcajF7nYl930/w225-h126/PicsArt_08-11-12.25.33.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2w3JrpFqeGPxC10tRxRjNBTT01o8EvKqlx0PkBtR11SZfM0H9iRsB9Yhlan3EMVKUFBOy7tcpJ2vPyZ4ShvQDEDY5T98Jz2SLXQ5LU9V10A24ZaW8SSaUHNCm6npPI3TbQRcmcSZAaMM/s3035/PicsArt_08-11-11.59.45.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3035" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2w3JrpFqeGPxC10tRxRjNBTT01o8EvKqlx0PkBtR11SZfM0H9iRsB9Yhlan3EMVKUFBOy7tcpJ2vPyZ4ShvQDEDY5T98Jz2SLXQ5LU9V10A24ZaW8SSaUHNCm6npPI3TbQRcmcSZAaMM/w228-h138/PicsArt_08-11-11.59.45.jpg" width="228" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />After the ancient castles we went to Beirut's oldest winery. They gave us a video lesson on the history of it and wine in Beirut followed by a tour of the caves where the wine is made and stored. And of course plenty of samples at the end to try. <br /><br /></li><li><u style="font-weight: bold;">Aaqoura Lakes – Baatara Waterfall – Batroun:</u> I wouldn't say this tour was a total bust, but in retrospect I think I should have booked a different waterfall tour, and an unpredictable road closure also cut us out of Aaquora Lakes. So if you are thinking about it, check the best seasons for waterflow, road closures if you can find out, or if you are short on time, I would more highly recommendone of the other tours mentioned. </li></ul><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw52MAqJFn2FhNql7dMMELOXO3w_r37t_LGR1_hs0uUW9nyGK7GcfQqKpCnCgdQXBXZNV9i6eeFp5ZibkekMTL85B_wRmC09YNni4Rgcw1sxXfJcMidOaQxlF1Ryd9xB5acqcRrAtkzh8/s3264/PXL_20210813_063526896.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw52MAqJFn2FhNql7dMMELOXO3w_r37t_LGR1_hs0uUW9nyGK7GcfQqKpCnCgdQXBXZNV9i6eeFp5ZibkekMTL85B_wRmC09YNni4Rgcw1sxXfJcMidOaQxlF1Ryd9xB5acqcRrAtkzh8/w251-h141/PXL_20210813_063526896.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baatara Waterfall in the dry season!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><u style="font-weight: bold;">City Day (self tour):</u> My last full day I decided on self touring downtown Beirut, the blast site to pay homage, and the Beirut National Museum. Have a quick game plan to get around, I decided to Uber to the museum and walk my way backwards.<br /><br />The tourism industry is hurting so the museum was fairly empty the day I went. It's one of the best things to do in the city so make sure you plan appropriately to make it there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tlq5MqTI9TvGfRMBk0RSH2p3jBcQoNxoAuboO8t8Hn1minu9x46snZQXOPWMqgbF3zhrVDDnXlM2UhyphenhyphenRR8qE-OZhg7yMt6bc7FSGLSQFosC6PpFLqPZ01YQ6nq2witDngLUD_Yk70MA/s4032/PXL_20210812_070051851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tlq5MqTI9TvGfRMBk0RSH2p3jBcQoNxoAuboO8t8Hn1minu9x46snZQXOPWMqgbF3zhrVDDnXlM2UhyphenhyphenRR8qE-OZhg7yMt6bc7FSGLSQFosC6PpFLqPZ01YQ6nq2witDngLUD_Yk70MA/s320/PXL_20210812_070051851.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJje8vPk7DyIPD6Vg3CMpW4XiI2WPsaggQ8Hg_mWXIxWkkDEVSRt9j6xpdSUHy6w3nB3mQIGeofa7chy7dCI-Q31cGoFSh3sY1hy7n3ABz8ydDcBJ6JocWlEzpwnTZ2ZynmJf2x1b04co/s2382/PicsArt_08-12-12.05.12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2382" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJje8vPk7DyIPD6Vg3CMpW4XiI2WPsaggQ8Hg_mWXIxWkkDEVSRt9j6xpdSUHy6w3nB3mQIGeofa7chy7dCI-Q31cGoFSh3sY1hy7n3ABz8ydDcBJ6JocWlEzpwnTZ2ZynmJf2x1b04co/s320/PicsArt_08-12-12.05.12.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgyXqiId4aFPVjrMjqtCvPPv-1zou1WPqLfGODZI6fnN9I0rOZC08h1ryTAgpEnYEidJtobj33ta8180FR57aSoq9BZ2casxYuqo6h_o4x_xstmwf7E3MOTbhkOvSyY88lMHATLjP3cM/s4032/PXL_20210812_071744084.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgyXqiId4aFPVjrMjqtCvPPv-1zou1WPqLfGODZI6fnN9I0rOZC08h1ryTAgpEnYEidJtobj33ta8180FR57aSoq9BZ2casxYuqo6h_o4x_xstmwf7E3MOTbhkOvSyY88lMHATLjP3cM/s320/PXL_20210812_071744084.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />After the museum I made a short walk to Martyr's Square, good for a quick photo. You will also see in this area many buildings still damaged from the blast.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEitjLhxk2yzHsUmg6Bz73s1S14j9S53Ad6g-xXNO2lDPJCH8Mm5lvVD2d6PMWAEXZZUXf5HjcqThq1Hz1t6MNugTAPrI-G-FILmLfcampqbqrvmUaT3wD1Rays77CJkOD2JQh7gnx1w/s4032/PXL_20210812_080824698.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEitjLhxk2yzHsUmg6Bz73s1S14j9S53Ad6g-xXNO2lDPJCH8Mm5lvVD2d6PMWAEXZZUXf5HjcqThq1Hz1t6MNugTAPrI-G-FILmLfcampqbqrvmUaT3wD1Rays77CJkOD2JQh7gnx1w/s320/PXL_20210812_080824698.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /><br />A short walk further to the French built down town area, and of course the "I Love Beirut" sign.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcEr1Y9eKKeD31Mq3JpIVYbXzch1-D-9bjISeUUgoBgdrZ5nGlLXrjBIYhCGBC9Rlx7X8Rk1PicwAo0pc6qQxJyBa6LpH4ZLNKLPCbyJNvXMoOqweMHJkWgBuIH2gM5MTL9f66QmOyMg/s4032/PXL_20210812_081359618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcEr1Y9eKKeD31Mq3JpIVYbXzch1-D-9bjISeUUgoBgdrZ5nGlLXrjBIYhCGBC9Rlx7X8Rk1PicwAo0pc6qQxJyBa6LpH4ZLNKLPCbyJNvXMoOqweMHJkWgBuIH2gM5MTL9f66QmOyMg/w224-h126/PXL_20210812_081359618.jpg" width="224" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLlw6rhSxGMmBSOahfofCM0KbrfIYPWH3CQiv4WBwEExD0v9r3jdK93G8Vd4KDk5UiPWw12aUF7DcNgJmGLnBHt36pV1UZO_Y2LbcKZK06e5cqCdN9l4EwbPK7B7vpf3Ib48XnPOEOOQ/s4032/PXL_20210812_082059991.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLlw6rhSxGMmBSOahfofCM0KbrfIYPWH3CQiv4WBwEExD0v9r3jdK93G8Vd4KDk5UiPWw12aUF7DcNgJmGLnBHt36pV1UZO_Y2LbcKZK06e5cqCdN9l4EwbPK7B7vpf3Ib48XnPOEOOQ/w197-h111/PXL_20210812_082059991.jpg" width="197" /></a><br /><br />And a longer walk to Hamra for Pigeon Rock, grab a beer next door!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8OV2NuvSlQQ8EomPlm3hMrBaKSs-lEnfvCSfiQ61AodHhdwo_GJ8rcclZXTpwlqiicWyetKpwtx8HopHU3s0u3XzCbIS81CfAXm_G1kdCw-TQu1iBzJtSRjBl7difC7qSmU1uyEg5C8/s3264/PXL_20210809_100830972.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8OV2NuvSlQQ8EomPlm3hMrBaKSs-lEnfvCSfiQ61AodHhdwo_GJ8rcclZXTpwlqiicWyetKpwtx8HopHU3s0u3XzCbIS81CfAXm_G1kdCw-TQu1iBzJtSRjBl7difC7qSmU1uyEg5C8/s320/PXL_20210809_100830972.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /><br /></li></ul><p><b><u>Dining and Nightlife<br /><br /></u></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeeO2u16dCSC0_1ggj_yedd-tql5vitVwzlF3kmjQPF-fCfEzYC4y0paiPllRC9hLFyHtg8M2yf7AK2V7fvhnZpCgN1TXrnzQkPntDMVok2hkwC-PeplERAxnmXZqQbxBrAU-QTDKmZg/s4032/PXL_20210809_022149786.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeeO2u16dCSC0_1ggj_yedd-tql5vitVwzlF3kmjQPF-fCfEzYC4y0paiPllRC9hLFyHtg8M2yf7AK2V7fvhnZpCgN1TXrnzQkPntDMVok2hkwC-PeplERAxnmXZqQbxBrAU-QTDKmZg/s320/PXL_20210809_022149786.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First of many epic meals<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Beirut is famous for it's night life in the middle east, but unfortunately most of the large venues are still closed from the explosion, but the nights do indeed go on. While you weren't able to dance in a large rave or anything like that, small bars and clubs, little dive bars, pool parties, ocean front wine bars, and rooftop places were a plenty to explore the city nightlife. Your money goes far on both dining and drinks so splurge more than you would at home. </p><p> Dining equally was on point, but I must say I was already a fan of middle eastern food so my opinion was a little biased.... Also had delicious Italian in this hole in the wall I found while getting lost wandering the neighborhood. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluXYyugh7rVgah6SXK17jEggLQJHRtRLMbbMPr7fKY9yqk6BG2LZOmcw_xlHd7XXwYErNySK2AGdUbWRPd7PFRoBNtifrEx2iNR2bxojCs9bGo4qRFDcYX_lQ68IIDf3d6kzZLdR0408/s2048/PXL_20210813_164720036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluXYyugh7rVgah6SXK17jEggLQJHRtRLMbbMPr7fKY9yqk6BG2LZOmcw_xlHd7XXwYErNySK2AGdUbWRPd7PFRoBNtifrEx2iNR2bxojCs9bGo4qRFDcYX_lQ68IIDf3d6kzZLdR0408/s320/PXL_20210813_164720036.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6RZOD4lHvI-5GKwoSpwNefPiqePhSYthgqyIPGzNyHMf5wyzWaNnUsV0HxfycFWM-Gler9snC8v4vFm0WBxrl_EUt1byt3FqCnxHpAKuxmeUXfhRvDDFvL2UpMyVM6Zd14iikTCO49Y/s2048/PXL_20210813_161543732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6RZOD4lHvI-5GKwoSpwNefPiqePhSYthgqyIPGzNyHMf5wyzWaNnUsV0HxfycFWM-Gler9snC8v4vFm0WBxrl_EUt1byt3FqCnxHpAKuxmeUXfhRvDDFvL2UpMyVM6Zd14iikTCO49Y/s320/PXL_20210813_161543732.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><b><u>The People<br /></u></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboeiKGS38AaCklOv9LSH3RnRKYDS3QlcXceLExDa8kXjhxQzeGkg58KxTtYsS4SBZyvXRom_9e6Pk9VRqKHE4R8t5_jQ4Z_yJQXbtIaeuG_k9zAMiTeMpXWMFUUWEckKXQU_jpssUhYA/s4608/PicsArt_08-12-05.53.55.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboeiKGS38AaCklOv9LSH3RnRKYDS3QlcXceLExDa8kXjhxQzeGkg58KxTtYsS4SBZyvXRom_9e6Pk9VRqKHE4R8t5_jQ4Z_yJQXbtIaeuG_k9zAMiTeMpXWMFUUWEckKXQU_jpssUhYA/s320/PicsArt_08-12-05.53.55.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pool Partying in Beirut<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> The people in Beirut have no doubt suffered a lot of tragedy in the last year. From the lives lost, the billions of dollars in damage, to the still collapsed infrastructure today. But as with all trips, it's the people that still make the world go around, not the corporations or the governments. The women were in the old shops baking Lebanese treats, the men repairing the foundations of buildings to restore them to their former glory, the kids playing on the beach, some maybe unaware of the grade of the tragedy just one year ago. <div> Being in the middle of this I feel like I was treated amazingly. The warm receptions and friendliness for a town that suffered so much was stunning to me. You are eating in a restaurant of a building next to another building that collapsed, or having a beer in a bar during a black out, where as soon as the power comes on the music continues and the drinks continue to flow. While this country has suffered tragedy, the people nevertheless persist on, and the people while they will never forget their past day August 4th, they also will never let it define their future. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNvyg28vZkfBUZaKifh_7fdIA4qSXFGYVYNhgBt1Ao7EZ-3aPJP6qZCX22b9xBoC2pzGz8A9oQQPmdriGebtOCc2hU0Xhuj1Fc-Mr7vHNF8wQP9DdBDCgk4MIEREv0GLtyD6iOCvYQA4/s3264/PicsArt_08-11-12.26.12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNvyg28vZkfBUZaKifh_7fdIA4qSXFGYVYNhgBt1Ao7EZ-3aPJP6qZCX22b9xBoC2pzGz8A9oQQPmdriGebtOCc2hU0Xhuj1Fc-Mr7vHNF8wQP9DdBDCgk4MIEREv0GLtyD6iOCvYQA4/w415-h233/PicsArt_08-11-12.26.12.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-44203019591919775532021-09-08T16:52:00.004-07:002021-09-08T17:05:19.817-07:00The Mesa Air Museum<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIG5bjMPsENsALrltzVKcgExn9kaph6qM4amvl36tSdlwec7witJA-PjuH5y4GGBT2tbQEG8F3Sipc9QCuybF8EU6-m6MKj1djNmrvj4CG6UqxH6oEoky_uMIq509tnOTOT_mZYmz2gJA/s2048/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%252837%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIG5bjMPsENsALrltzVKcgExn9kaph6qM4amvl36tSdlwec7witJA-PjuH5y4GGBT2tbQEG8F3Sipc9QCuybF8EU6-m6MKj1djNmrvj4CG6UqxH6oEoky_uMIq509tnOTOT_mZYmz2gJA/w536-h302/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%252837%2529.jpg" width="536" /></a><br /><br /> I've always said it's great to travel the world but sometimes some of the best things are right in your backyard. I had lived in Arizona for almost 14 years and rarely set foot in the Phoenix suburb Mesa until in Fall of 2020 I found out about the Mesa Air Museum, part of the CAF Commemorative Air Force Museum group. There are several of these around the country, and if you are lucky and close by, many of them have planes from WWI and WW2 still flying! I had heard some things about flying in open cockpits locally and finally found two great places where I could do it! If you love history and you love adventure, and are in Arizona, I highly recommend checking this place out! <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-sr76SvdWrLE3Vwv2HO1O1KmtOygp39o5CwjQcAbqCcXDfpx3D_I2ArSTjeBBrO5ny-gAg5qsn0hgu_SMYIBwx03EtIcxvjtMagEAaWFD2I8Yu-l-uoTQFIazeQ4KEuZjTP00HuYDeo/s2048/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%252845%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="2048" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-sr76SvdWrLE3Vwv2HO1O1KmtOygp39o5CwjQcAbqCcXDfpx3D_I2ArSTjeBBrO5ny-gAg5qsn0hgu_SMYIBwx03EtIcxvjtMagEAaWFD2I8Yu-l-uoTQFIazeQ4KEuZjTP00HuYDeo/s320/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%252845%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p> The museum itself is fantastic with over 40 planes from almost all eras of aviation and extensive military history, but a flight includes museum admission, so why not fly and get a two for one! At the time of writing Mesa Air Museum has 6 planes still flying, the prices were $80 to $800 for various flights and depending on the seat, and I did a Stearman flight as well with Yellow Bird Aviation. Here's my short summary of each plane and the fun times on them!</p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">C-45 EXPEDITOR</u><br /><br />This was my first flight and first time at the museum, we boarded a tiny six passenger plane and circled the mountains closer than I've ever been on a commercial airline, the other passengers were a pilot who wanted the experience on a smaller plane and a veteran, which I found was a great common theme to the flights. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSglRlhy93Nm0a8EidAoQMMCYNe02lVw1sWdslyWWxD_RVU98Y9MjgWrbkfclD7GQZk0JQ0JJVeJ204O7VN-UQToGlGTqJDe04oCvfWqRTDOVG5v3GR21fM-TqvM3BRTr4hZICmBgZFRU/s2048/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSglRlhy93Nm0a8EidAoQMMCYNe02lVw1sWdslyWWxD_RVU98Y9MjgWrbkfclD7GQZk0JQ0JJVeJ204O7VN-UQToGlGTqJDe04oCvfWqRTDOVG5v3GR21fM-TqvM3BRTr4hZICmBgZFRU/w506-h284/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%25281%2529.jpg" width="506" /></a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P-hNi7K_rfa89uV_oXLeJ1dftpMywwU-OaxEr8KPY64UD2mSCXkcPgl2rmQRRKyCysKR8K50lfxk4uL_CIqbEkIQC4o2MKkcSUGgjEJuVrSBDRUxyODxGEEOf1CoW0LcvfXAnXekak4/s2048/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P-hNi7K_rfa89uV_oXLeJ1dftpMywwU-OaxEr8KPY64UD2mSCXkcPgl2rmQRRKyCysKR8K50lfxk4uL_CIqbEkIQC4o2MKkcSUGgjEJuVrSBDRUxyODxGEEOf1CoW0LcvfXAnXekak4/w320-h180/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%25282%2529.jpg" title="First historic flight!" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Historic Flight!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Needless to say, I was hooked, this was also the cheapest flight, and relatively lower adrenaline, so if you have some friends or family that maybe don't want the maximum excitement go for this simple cruise around the mountains in historic style. <p><b><u>SNJ /T-6 Texan</u></b></p><p>We are going to take the adrenaline up a little on this one, just you and the pilot in this tiny training flight with glass cockpit for a full view of the valley below! Although obviously not the speed of a modern day fighter jet you definitely look/feel like Top Gun once you are sitting there!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rjTzo8pURxyGT9JFxhwEr_hiSKiT-JtCAkxkfpFox7dLJxIvZMjtfsQ1fuKe89vKcmPxWfrTMn71Eb-lOpwuhZDyGmE8wMQ0340zPIv035z2MwMhE6z5JyrCmtYLWFhFb8Zt4svKRk8/s2048/Mesa+Air+Flight+3+%252858%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rjTzo8pURxyGT9JFxhwEr_hiSKiT-JtCAkxkfpFox7dLJxIvZMjtfsQ1fuKe89vKcmPxWfrTMn71Eb-lOpwuhZDyGmE8wMQ0340zPIv035z2MwMhE6z5JyrCmtYLWFhFb8Zt4svKRk8/s320/Mesa+Air+Flight+3+%252858%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC0hH9vkZz34DmAAdnSP6y5afmD_XelxuX-aSul89QLuny1ifixM304PwkYP-DVwFYvUzzN6Q9nY6qNK9OFEewUecwnYweqhOwIEIq8_dUMcK_0b6Ado3h8eBioNPCwZE7Ql65dC1ZK0/s2048/Mesa+Air+Flight+3+%252821%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC0hH9vkZz34DmAAdnSP6y5afmD_XelxuX-aSul89QLuny1ifixM304PwkYP-DVwFYvUzzN6Q9nY6qNK9OFEewUecwnYweqhOwIEIq8_dUMcK_0b6Ado3h8eBioNPCwZE7Ql65dC1ZK0/s320/Mesa+Air+Flight+3+%252821%2529.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzd-kdXJSAYhWNBehb4h6ekUej2p1S-ypZH0KQgjbd6OS2yPMnXDF9O3B-Wc56PsypotwIHMRi7LWAknlna0w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stearman Biplane (OPEN COCKPIT!)<br /></u><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajJVSxOxtS4xEoWTWQL7hO4z1973lfcJtcdIvCHDS3QEX0TspswglFWTaQCug4L1BUgTUcPDOIVubzG-zrZ5WAZH_wEt1BncpumYiR48b4aLsIXbbGUaBJ1LkbcdWhF2TezZvLl8caVQ/s1600/Stearman+Flight+%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajJVSxOxtS4xEoWTWQL7hO4z1973lfcJtcdIvCHDS3QEX0TspswglFWTaQCug4L1BUgTUcPDOIVubzG-zrZ5WAZH_wEt1BncpumYiR48b4aLsIXbbGUaBJ1LkbcdWhF2TezZvLl8caVQ/s320/Stearman+Flight+%25284%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />The Stearman at the Mesa Air Musuem had some mechanical issues that needed to be resolved for safety of course. But luckily I found another company Yellow Bird Aviation that flew the same plane and immediately booked! The guy that runs it makes the whole operation feel like you are flying with a family member rather than a company so really a great experience. </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVymGTLl-b_Afa1mUMTx1qxM3yq0keYPrPfyR-rSi7c4TDc8t628unbNZIKNiAxhptzbkajT_v53qlg7lzsB4FQvasUPpPJpkMpMltXXQwuCyPCMTDAWfDIs11isPHKKQ4ysh2hCCqI0/s854/Stearman+picsart2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="854" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVymGTLl-b_Afa1mUMTx1qxM3yq0keYPrPfyR-rSi7c4TDc8t628unbNZIKNiAxhptzbkajT_v53qlg7lzsB4FQvasUPpPJpkMpMltXXQwuCyPCMTDAWfDIs11isPHKKQ4ysh2hCCqI0/s320/Stearman+picsart2.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I will probably say for adrenaline rush and adventure experience this one ranked number 1!</p><p> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIX-fubRDVVVcpTPGq7wHXfSv4tFY3RwNhkV7jBQLDhPimfMRgS89pGnjqJaKmEHQG150ZPlceWwMl0WDn4A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><b><u>B25 AND B17 BOMBER FLIGHTS</u></b></p><p>I am going to loop these two together because if you are short on time they are similar. For the B17 I paid top price for the nose seat, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and its also typically the first thing to sell out so book in advance. The B25 "Maid In The Shade" is the big boy, and largest air craft they have, I went with a friend in the main body for this one, highly recommended for a group flight. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RBFtMWzJEMROWW3_cLYsawCePjWB67gTAi73ffx1sa9BGn_mMdcWQxRfI4icdJvQZhE0ZdploPLi5DueTl_c6uq9yLYbBZu6ald7izkDdwQYk4Dc1I4cAS_IhocjDkusmJxkyAvN5Z0/s2048/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%252818%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RBFtMWzJEMROWW3_cLYsawCePjWB67gTAi73ffx1sa9BGn_mMdcWQxRfI4icdJvQZhE0ZdploPLi5DueTl_c6uq9yLYbBZu6ald7izkDdwQYk4Dc1I4cAS_IhocjDkusmJxkyAvN5Z0/w387-h219/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+1+%252818%2529.jpg" width="387" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B25 "Maid In The Shade"<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibekJdqlMr96q2iU9WqShOgXKJ5fu45Z-rvVuYqeQQc_372ecF_9bTsT9aiUzvgPlzQd-gSfvgoXxrOLV3b9OvYT-motFdhf7LgffrlvvSyQDqfDSsYMJgj1reZNs2OPx-UFA5J3Z-GHI/s2048/Mesa+Air+Flight+3+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibekJdqlMr96q2iU9WqShOgXKJ5fu45Z-rvVuYqeQQc_372ecF_9bTsT9aiUzvgPlzQd-gSfvgoXxrOLV3b9OvYT-motFdhf7LgffrlvvSyQDqfDSsYMJgj1reZNs2OPx-UFA5J3Z-GHI/s320/Mesa+Air+Flight+3+%25283%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B17 Bomber<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So what is better the nose or the body? The nose is definitely better, its about double the price of the body. But my honest answer if you have the time and money is do both. Both flights were super unique experiences and I'm really glad I sprang and did each of them.</p><p> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3PVrmy5V0R5vcspa9896a_qL24FQaU3R2jF4pmlYQPSUe0LXsa_zephMEB37D8X6C0lTxJ5Hx7-hecwQRJQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>I should mention at this point, some of these were just training planes for the air force, some were actually in battle and still have the bullet holes to show for it! You are truly flying in history. </p><p> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyhbh3VY8j7aDuD9l0c4fBCsrWYxlBbSkeQv-fqR_Kkr5_2NqDRhTwe33GSlK3uV3qHPXy-BxNTuWH3cjpBMQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>As you can tell from the above videos, once the plane is at cruising altitude you are allowed to safely move around the cabin in designated spots, don't go to where the bombs were it will open! Everyone on the plane was respectful that everyone got to experience each part, radio room, gunner, sky light, etc!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQd0oj8svQqVwajDnuG5mpEfvF7VlLgBIkKxKFzveO0YMdKmX3-atpcj-e-dbg8jwQq-wPCepYGC-fn6NqU_BYGf4pry551stJpuCrFEn6AMO8YZGBkivcPokDa5DPDWUcFQ5O0-4jeM/s1010/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+2+Picsartc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="1010" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQd0oj8svQqVwajDnuG5mpEfvF7VlLgBIkKxKFzveO0YMdKmX3-atpcj-e-dbg8jwQq-wPCepYGC-fn6NqU_BYGf4pry551stJpuCrFEn6AMO8YZGBkivcPokDa5DPDWUcFQ5O0-4jeM/w242-h136/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+2+Picsartc.jpg" width="242" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEWDbOxhOq-2LQItIWR9uU5bhqLu4ICISEYwwFHRTU-BRCz6GSdkf2LCv02wVNvBJGc7d5GQzcWoYRpYhqWW-mGhIlUe-sAtKSstDwghJWo-6X3vKuc33fTFGrOGr855O9EmizWs12Mw/s2048/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+2+%252846%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEWDbOxhOq-2LQItIWR9uU5bhqLu4ICISEYwwFHRTU-BRCz6GSdkf2LCv02wVNvBJGc7d5GQzcWoYRpYhqWW-mGhIlUe-sAtKSstDwghJWo-6X3vKuc33fTFGrOGr855O9EmizWs12Mw/w229-h129/Mesa+Air+Museum+Flight+2+%252846%2529.jpg" width="229" /></a></p><p>For the nose I went up with two other people and we rotated our time up front, it was a totally great allotment for the experience, you had some time to take it all in, take some pics, cruise, enjoy the view, and take it all in again.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99IXX1SQPJszRMn4c6HgQVbliO3bd7fN_MMb4oWx5LAXbMS__Ga_pAnlJ-4cM2-nxoP4YxTQsxYeEykL1TCwteFB0GkOV8sMwa2GOcRLJkeK2h4W0YWL-RmLsoPjS5AbPnhibSFDHmrk/s2048/Mesa+Air+Flight+4+%252853%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99IXX1SQPJszRMn4c6HgQVbliO3bd7fN_MMb4oWx5LAXbMS__Ga_pAnlJ-4cM2-nxoP4YxTQsxYeEykL1TCwteFB0GkOV8sMwa2GOcRLJkeK2h4W0YWL-RmLsoPjS5AbPnhibSFDHmrk/s320/Mesa+Air+Flight+4+%252853%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">C-47 Sky Train</u><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefifLhZP-GnW50seBJfIqjt5ySR4pNCHKM5io_c-oPdKTj8AL42TEvWvdOL2bvbmXBHuKnGYywTHU8PGD_Qzh8exC3hd_kHWKgxPy2ss6JPYwc0lVxPjQsItSmWKvmT7VnQE1kGmZnto/s2048/Mesa+Air+Flight+4+%25285%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefifLhZP-GnW50seBJfIqjt5ySR4pNCHKM5io_c-oPdKTj8AL42TEvWvdOL2bvbmXBHuKnGYywTHU8PGD_Qzh8exC3hd_kHWKgxPy2ss6JPYwc0lVxPjQsItSmWKvmT7VnQE1kGmZnto/s320/Mesa+Air+Flight+4+%25285%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />This at the time of writing is the only night flight available. I figured it would make a great date so my girlfriend joined me on this one. If you have a larger group this is one you can charter for private flights as well. Not in my budget though! So we took this one with a group. This was the final flight for me as well to complete all 6 planes, and I'm glad I did it with great company.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1-qYDnDW_D4koXUO0iTZUduWtysoFUxEf7gLFe_Oo0ycJYuf637W0-0RABZl9KJA4LXgB-ErynDzB-TEBSWrIaGaV5dpDPXrbLYH1Gy7Rj9U9CM7vxVg7_2-_bmcE0KNQtfa9lkOm3U/s2048/Mesa+Air+Final+Flight+edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1-qYDnDW_D4koXUO0iTZUduWtysoFUxEf7gLFe_Oo0ycJYuf637W0-0RABZl9KJA4LXgB-ErynDzB-TEBSWrIaGaV5dpDPXrbLYH1Gy7Rj9U9CM7vxVg7_2-_bmcE0KNQtfa9lkOm3U/s320/Mesa+Air+Final+Flight+edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>The C-47 Sky Train was actually used in rescuing the Forgotten 500, I never heard of this story prior to this and bought the book of the same name before our plane took off as we were informed of it in the debriefing. I have an amazon affiliate account but I'm not even gonna promote the book here for my commission. I'm gonna advise you to buy it wherever you want because the story is that good I don't care if you get the book used or brand new. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ_4Og0gGGz3J6MOrLiWgRfM6AaCX80kqig6jv_0Ccb9t1KXs_1TzrIWiaP2R4uOniC7zJC9BwO52di5LEfBPhl_FLkzOLlKW7qSSyA5xqi-n6tmiV6c4DkXRcGif_vqSlv1egeJamrE/s2048/Mesa+Air+Flight+4+%25286%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ_4Og0gGGz3J6MOrLiWgRfM6AaCX80kqig6jv_0Ccb9t1KXs_1TzrIWiaP2R4uOniC7zJC9BwO52di5LEfBPhl_FLkzOLlKW7qSSyA5xqi-n6tmiV6c4DkXRcGif_vqSlv1egeJamrE/s320/Mesa+Air+Flight+4+%25286%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>This plane besides being in battle and rescuing fallen troops was also used by private company executives for awhile so as you can see the inside is retrofitted luxury, a lot more comfortable, and less military style. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqyp7vZJGqxIseeMFvpruqL4rYF-vcQhpYzBd9KM9Bm-BRmIwxsJN4cWa198uS4_O10FAd5R42w-zLWS6LumGCQkEeTG3bezQAf-SvXz9yXrTGOH2tkGshiTBw0LeqT4ByTOrqOLS35w/s2048/Mesa+Air+Final+Flight+2021+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqyp7vZJGqxIseeMFvpruqL4rYF-vcQhpYzBd9KM9Bm-BRmIwxsJN4cWa198uS4_O10FAd5R42w-zLWS6LumGCQkEeTG3bezQAf-SvXz9yXrTGOH2tkGshiTBw0LeqT4ByTOrqOLS35w/w384-h216/Mesa+Air+Final+Flight+2021+%25282%2529.jpg" width="384" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>As the wheels touched down and we got off the plane it was so much like many of my international trips, even though it was in my backyard. The experience of flying in history, reading the Forgotten 500, learning the stories of all the planes, and being able to experience them first hand was an unforgettable experience of travel in Covid Times when of course travel was very limited. Travel the world if you can... 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Many years ago the answer may have required a lengthy exploration into public records and history, but now with google a simple answer came, White Horse Tavern in Newport Rhode Island. I had never heard of it even though I grew up on the east coast not far from it. It has been opened and serving drinks since 1673, before the United States even was the United States. And with that, I knew that I would have to go and visit the smallest state in the United States. I grew up very close to Rhode Island as mentioned, but took travel for granted and never made it there. So now as an adult it was time to redeem that lost chance and visit, but since I am trying to go to all 50 states, I decided to make it more than a simple quick trip, rather than just see White Horse Tavern in Rhode Island, why not do a whole tour of New England for all the states I was missing.</span></div><div><br /></div><div> And so began the research, before doing any things on a computer I first talk to friends and people I know to see who has been there and what they can recommend, since I grew up in New York this was considerably easier than a lot of international trips I've done. My friends pointed me in the right direction, and after that I hit the research on the travel forums, google maps, etc. The total driving time and plan was do to Rhode Island, a quick stop in Boston to revisit Cheers (last time I was there I was 10 years old and couldn't have a beer), New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, in roughly 10 hours of driving. But of course that's just door to door for hotels. I don't know our overall driving time but I know we clocked in over 1,000 miles on our rental car!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nP0dTN5YcQDQruvOVgO5kqbFeCzDigTeTIOR25gGlgENPlxW6yX3V7jsqSPSpUq1nNqFTe4053up6dVYKdgliMERh6Ac2oVgmTa34yHBrSy8RCRN1e5K0ekEy-GsSMKw_zy0pj2JAsU/s4032/PXL_20210710_223727386.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nP0dTN5YcQDQruvOVgO5kqbFeCzDigTeTIOR25gGlgENPlxW6yX3V7jsqSPSpUq1nNqFTe4053up6dVYKdgliMERh6Ac2oVgmTa34yHBrSy8RCRN1e5K0ekEy-GsSMKw_zy0pj2JAsU/w489-h275/PXL_20210710_223727386.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> White Horse Tavern was the inspiration for the trip, and sort of the main event, we decided to start there. I actually made reservations for both nights in Rhode Island in case our flight was delayed or something happened. Luckily we made it there the first night, and I cancelled the 2nd for a lucky person who needed it. We sat up stairs in the restaurant area of the 300+ year old tavern on the slanted wooden floors at a nice small table. The food was amazing, and of course so were the drinks. Visions of 3 centuries of travelers, settlers, fishermen, farmers, Brits, Americans, and drunks, flashed through my head. After dinner, we were about to walk out and explore downtown but the bar downstairs had a few extra stools open, and we took a seat and sat down for whiskey on the rocks. The mission was of course to be in the bar and experience it, but the unspoken mission was also to sit at the actual bar and have a drink, not just the restaurant (which for argument sake who knows how many places the actual bar has been in 348 years, but for now it's downstairs in a small room) . The actual bar only has 5 or 6 stools, so it was a lucky moment for us. It would have been a great experience anyway, but the bar made it a little more special. I raised the glass and toasted to the historical place, though it was only the first night of a 9 day road trip, the trip had already become timeless.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZZRpvRoxJYPvH_IOihSmNlApwSNdcqdsfHvmVQ2OzQk-MbpTLTHy6u8RvAOgoZ-dJSzxW2GdTZy3S6ORqd0OyEl4uLAdCmMd3tw49fSg9ry8Un6oeu81VmHWlE0UAa8YhRMwFt8hyphenhyphenes/s4032/PicsArt_07-10-09.30.47.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZZRpvRoxJYPvH_IOihSmNlApwSNdcqdsfHvmVQ2OzQk-MbpTLTHy6u8RvAOgoZ-dJSzxW2GdTZy3S6ORqd0OyEl4uLAdCmMd3tw49fSg9ry8Un6oeu81VmHWlE0UAa8YhRMwFt8hyphenhyphenes/w402-h226/PicsArt_07-10-09.30.47.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> The journey would take us from the oldest bar in the USA to famous bars, almost the Canadian border, forests, beaches, parks, and more. Sleeping in everything from a motel 6, a historic hotel, a school bus, and a beach front cottage. A lot of great memories jammed into one small corner of the country. So if you are thinking about going to New England, here's my tips and experiences from our journey state by state that we visited:</div><div><br /><b><u>Newport, Rhode Island</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Newport vs Providence is going to come up, of course because of White Horse Tavern my vote is Newport but also its very tourist friendly and a lot of other things to do.</li><li>IT isn't cheap! Book well ahead, there's not much in the lines of Airbnb at the time of writing this, so we went with Motel 6 for almost $200 a night. The area and hotel were fine, a little outside of the main downtown but Uber to and from was no issue.</li><li>Cliff Walk! Well worth it, we started a little before the Breakers Mansion (also worth it), and ended at the beach. Parking was simple and free.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCLQAqE9SMOk3fYfpn1pSvxtepKF9yucTw3azk2iOkQvRHa77nPSVYO6Ms_81hvf_XZb_jnlTrCJupIWRRYQ9EmLpYnXSbLnEX5-OyRxUZetMGY4BlZlO-ULPyfB8b9m3yypKbYsTbeU/s4032/PXL_20210711_152334577.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCLQAqE9SMOk3fYfpn1pSvxtepKF9yucTw3azk2iOkQvRHa77nPSVYO6Ms_81hvf_XZb_jnlTrCJupIWRRYQ9EmLpYnXSbLnEX5-OyRxUZetMGY4BlZlO-ULPyfB8b9m3yypKbYsTbeU/w252-h142/PXL_20210711_152334577.jpg" width="252" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEi_KjP7T3FzCJkLPj7wSIyGX5kC6vYF5fwGtB2qxau6TscnQ2CeNW4CfJ2MvfknkW6q3I_a1k7yFPmXJrYq-SEOITzkWMR9ldfFZCJH-cs6aD2-xPGJL6GIkLgXAT-tM-qrZKJomWI0/s4032/PXL_20210711_162440281.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEi_KjP7T3FzCJkLPj7wSIyGX5kC6vYF5fwGtB2qxau6TscnQ2CeNW4CfJ2MvfknkW6q3I_a1k7yFPmXJrYq-SEOITzkWMR9ldfFZCJH-cs6aD2-xPGJL6GIkLgXAT-tM-qrZKJomWI0/w248-h140/PXL_20210711_162440281.jpg" width="248" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Scooter convertibles! I didn't know about this and didn't do it, but had I known we certainly would have, you'll probably want to do Ocean Drive for sightseeing and beach time, but rather do it in you car, you can rent mini convertibles from Scooter World! This is exactly what it sounds like, they looked super fun, and we will definitely rent them next place that we can! I was definitely jealous seeing people cruise by while we were in a rented Toyota Camry.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01CEuFWSVv6iXFh6otQt6RyXsFDTChnrbPujWVd3GqKK-JblgQ9vixPEtHYEumvT6EsZBqnO9lhAyTVuopmWx0x0Z3svMiDYeLnwBPz9hmaKbxpaDe1VA9jvI3bOf2CJHPCqIwaTzrYI/s4032/PXL_20210711_154715928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01CEuFWSVv6iXFh6otQt6RyXsFDTChnrbPujWVd3GqKK-JblgQ9vixPEtHYEumvT6EsZBqnO9lhAyTVuopmWx0x0Z3svMiDYeLnwBPz9hmaKbxpaDe1VA9jvI3bOf2CJHPCqIwaTzrYI/s320/PXL_20210711_154715928.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakers Mansion</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>Downtown is seaming with night life, pick your poison there's a bit of everything. </li><li>And of course, White Horse Tavern<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2ETe4AGsW637S2fkT6r_sudzyZwzp_PFjYW5Aaciu9s74G-zUbJdCQzCnuAUrTfycbD1WKA1HLDA1cDYLV1ljj-8f1FMrjB-Fm24gnR4QY6FYtp-PvfoUgVJVOf0PiNYbriok_TfcUw/s2072/PicsArt_07-10-07.20.51.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="2072" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2ETe4AGsW637S2fkT6r_sudzyZwzp_PFjYW5Aaciu9s74G-zUbJdCQzCnuAUrTfycbD1WKA1HLDA1cDYLV1ljj-8f1FMrjB-Fm24gnR4QY6FYtp-PvfoUgVJVOf0PiNYbriok_TfcUw/s320/PicsArt_07-10-07.20.51.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycCyZModq9oQYd5u0fJs6T5m8h9Llc593pV8H9P6iEfhxW4M9jMbaiwXlh9HiGdPS116oi8b7wddkDr6wJMsrdfjtGAfzral8daxEovTekbxVyx3N9XwI5s7WROeCzKfEmHafLhu3m04/s2048/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%252894%2529.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycCyZModq9oQYd5u0fJs6T5m8h9Llc593pV8H9P6iEfhxW4M9jMbaiwXlh9HiGdPS116oi8b7wddkDr6wJMsrdfjtGAfzral8daxEovTekbxVyx3N9XwI5s7WROeCzKfEmHafLhu3m04/s320/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%252894%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></li></ul><div><b><u>Boston, Massachusetts</u></b></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Me and my girlfriend had both been to Boston fairly recently, and I had gone a few times when I lived in NYC for business, so there was only one stop planned here:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEuaDxfCwkjipYdAOu_32ci_nKS9lZZ2-b3e7WWq4VFxwHJqyB_DULsGfYzTuW5wZ-U6lKTirOxrhyphenhyphenLqDhN7lPtrCNcvnZaDRfm22uQdP_SkNXGWTUFpioWF7Nu0PCCjDo0K4ZCoQpZI/s2048/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528135%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEuaDxfCwkjipYdAOu_32ci_nKS9lZZ2-b3e7WWq4VFxwHJqyB_DULsGfYzTuW5wZ-U6lKTirOxrhyphenhyphenLqDhN7lPtrCNcvnZaDRfm22uQdP_SkNXGWTUFpioWF7Nu0PCCjDo0K4ZCoQpZI/w366-h206/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528135%2529.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li><li>We got there early and also sat at the bar rather than a table, like White Horse bar seating was limited, so more luck for us, and it probably didn't hurt we were there when it opened. Delicious clam chowder and chili, and unlike when I went in the 90s as a kid, BEER!!!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVo6E97PKiwcNcUhdd5Z6LCZr8wBaJI5OiOiq9fHFZA290-JpM_v37d5I2PutSJEijBrtz1uLK38kuF4aoKqGp9GD6cHQWyHBW0VGvYKvqB8SZzAY8rrefVcS3Sihjbl2_-33nXzQDpQg/s4032/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528138%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVo6E97PKiwcNcUhdd5Z6LCZr8wBaJI5OiOiq9fHFZA290-JpM_v37d5I2PutSJEijBrtz1uLK38kuF4aoKqGp9GD6cHQWyHBW0VGvYKvqB8SZzAY8rrefVcS3Sihjbl2_-33nXzQDpQg/s320/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528138%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></li></ul><div><b><u>Hampton Beach, NH</u></b></div></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This trip was during July, a great weather break from the 120+ we had in Phoenix and also a great chance to hit some beach time. We thought New Hampshire would be great for this.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RRMJ2stCBnVl0kh9jJPJuFFkiuukL9CGT5VbW_hsDi4tulBQdRCCrp2sfy6fF8HMvRPA10wFLN1CfKQJKapqGwhmK7Ru1SI8zWSLp6bFYB8kmqrNtZF11_YGEJg4vb3gWqJeFZPtZN4/s1483/PXL_20210712_204124231%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1483" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RRMJ2stCBnVl0kh9jJPJuFFkiuukL9CGT5VbW_hsDi4tulBQdRCCrp2sfy6fF8HMvRPA10wFLN1CfKQJKapqGwhmK7Ru1SI8zWSLp6bFYB8kmqrNtZF11_YGEJg4vb3gWqJeFZPtZN4/s320/PXL_20210712_204124231%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>There were plenty of cheap Airbnb options on the beach, but in light of the historical aspect of this trip we found Lamies Old Salt, built in 1740 and hosted President Eisenhower back in the day!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55qnQr5ThQjBedamQq8jSHmie04DZZ6EgyGykqUlcMHsP1oQcsYP4HIC6ZTK30-wRYfLiCvuwv5x2rG9OWcdUmUw1dMkAeqnDM7iNkTyJROtudlhRf4go8QiyTJVQ4544IYLi_ltrjf0/s3502/PicsArt_07-12-06.13.04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1871" data-original-width="3502" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55qnQr5ThQjBedamQq8jSHmie04DZZ6EgyGykqUlcMHsP1oQcsYP4HIC6ZTK30-wRYfLiCvuwv5x2rG9OWcdUmUw1dMkAeqnDM7iNkTyJROtudlhRf4go8QiyTJVQ4544IYLi_ltrjf0/s320/PicsArt_07-12-06.13.04.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Dinner there was also highly recommended and did not disappoint. </li><li>Lamies was also in the older part of the beach city, which was nice to go to a random bar, one of which was The 401 Tavern, and find out it was built also over 300 years ago!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLD0Kmo8_8SPipTs_48P_giCt2HmhWGdMlc6O1WwOhcWCCKKRyNTuf_9DqB8DTv1VeaSaCi9GgpecrTFgVDLwrI8hpzOB1lcyp_xnK37pMYiPFlhiUYxL8z22EougAy3atjamaw0LRYI0/s1938/PicsArt_07-12-08.51.28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1850" data-original-width="1938" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLD0Kmo8_8SPipTs_48P_giCt2HmhWGdMlc6O1WwOhcWCCKKRyNTuf_9DqB8DTv1VeaSaCi9GgpecrTFgVDLwrI8hpzOB1lcyp_xnK37pMYiPFlhiUYxL8z22EougAy3atjamaw0LRYI0/w250-h238/PicsArt_07-12-08.51.28.jpg" width="250" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The beach of course was great, easy parking, and unknowns to us till we got there, mini casinos. We are not big gamblers but threw some money in the slots for fun. </li></ul><div><b><u>Jeffersonville, VT</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>To really feel the small towns of Vermont and New England we tried not to stay in big cities, we housed ourselves here in Vermont in an Airbnb, but to spice things up it was a renovated <u><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/21546305?source_impression_id=p3_1629847318_7OQVj8DeQAnagwq9&guests=1&adults=1">school bus</a></u>! I've stayed in a lot of unique accommodations but this fully renovated school bus turned glamping was fantastic for our two nights here. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis44RoxlRKe01EDTl4OKeciqjprTxzu1Eoh4rc-3othBojGLl25H_rBp1kMt85-Ipd-Rd3_7bGOl7EpIsEoOUW8mnOGxT3PSoupu0QmQQzh1LHfcl0mBmzQuJb7UO_q-13jP5E_TOmCe4/s2353/PicsArt_07-13-08.09.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="2353" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis44RoxlRKe01EDTl4OKeciqjprTxzu1Eoh4rc-3othBojGLl25H_rBp1kMt85-Ipd-Rd3_7bGOl7EpIsEoOUW8mnOGxT3PSoupu0QmQQzh1LHfcl0mBmzQuJb7UO_q-13jP5E_TOmCe4/s320/PicsArt_07-13-08.09.21.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxffJ5U5DU9eUMIfbKu30-qMuWgHNKG16HOJr8QJOssjCUMVjo2kNPL9G9GzgpWYAlAFcKI2b5ron-meXHtlQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /></li><li>On your way in make sure you check out the art/sculpture Vermontasaurus!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwRTgyqwHbK9L9GXAh_NX8VpZ8Z6VIXnp8FolUvkNi0fWYtr6Bdur6BINCiV950ScelKXAJi5ScM_R2w-s7JsEhPz_Z_eNFJV7rBaZTbCojWskSs58t_8KWfoRGViVZBwBLTv3YjOmDI/s2048/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%252836%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwRTgyqwHbK9L9GXAh_NX8VpZ8Z6VIXnp8FolUvkNi0fWYtr6Bdur6BINCiV950ScelKXAJi5ScM_R2w-s7JsEhPz_Z_eNFJV7rBaZTbCojWskSs58t_8KWfoRGViVZBwBLTv3YjOmDI/w451-h226/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%252836%2529.jpg" width="451" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Ski lifts in the summer for the view, or of course in the winter I imagine they make for amazing skiing! <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2cuWGVgGQw7Lf01z73FK4RpXG1cekILBdQ3EwSO_Srq8Pr2979B4Nwshks9qE1qyNMIewcSm5FMnjaJ0GWygKciQ_Y2CVGGVUUAm45sfycpjFfz1vS_E1r3PJo7s4VSVcsI-pLQdKQ8/s2048/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528196%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2cuWGVgGQw7Lf01z73FK4RpXG1cekILBdQ3EwSO_Srq8Pr2979B4Nwshks9qE1qyNMIewcSm5FMnjaJ0GWygKciQ_Y2CVGGVUUAm45sfycpjFfz1vS_E1r3PJo7s4VSVcsI-pLQdKQ8/s320/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528196%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li>The Vermont granite quarry was recommended on a whim, and we almost skipped it due to rain, but it ended up being a magnificent look into the world of granite, my backyard bar top will never be the same again. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9u9UEmFFWblpVzc7voUdk31nBko4ZCjwgZwVeGrtClKzZEAnwlky8xG2IU8yjYlnm46jNjfZiHgfsBauxgiN4gYDe9nJZDZZezdvC5piFj5M1icy2NAx1YvOypHlBDBKzYXpDMm2TtA/s4032/PicsArt_07-13-03.00.53.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9u9UEmFFWblpVzc7voUdk31nBko4ZCjwgZwVeGrtClKzZEAnwlky8xG2IU8yjYlnm46jNjfZiHgfsBauxgiN4gYDe9nJZDZZezdvC5piFj5M1icy2NAx1YvOypHlBDBKzYXpDMm2TtA/s320/PicsArt_07-13-03.00.53.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Burlington is of course worth a day trip, great restaurants, Church St, and a nice pier looking at NY state, but I'd say a day is more than enough, the real beauty of Vermont was the nature.</li><li>Waterfalls! We did Glenn Moss and Bingham for a swim, but saw many more, and there are plenty!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87uM5qOw403I-HX05bHj5UVACE181tCRLx3x4maa6QcHcbg7dHfKZU9TOkMIYQBA0_V_I_XEDdyI5wsj0FhgBTjgtWTkdIJFWbssw-87kI18yA25yFQgUBJLcforOBnwSL_EJprwuyC8/s1493/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%252829%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1059" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87uM5qOw403I-HX05bHj5UVACE181tCRLx3x4maa6QcHcbg7dHfKZU9TOkMIYQBA0_V_I_XEDdyI5wsj0FhgBTjgtWTkdIJFWbssw-87kI18yA25yFQgUBJLcforOBnwSL_EJprwuyC8/s320/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%252829%2529.jpg" width="227" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>The real joy in Vermont was honestly though the road itself. The freeways there aren't so great, but that's okay, because you drive through so many beautiful towns, old towns, small towns, history, you'll see waterfalls, bridges, old barns, beautiful forests, rivers, etc. We did a lot of driving there but not one moment was boring, the road was beautiful and we drove slow when we could to really breathe it all in.</li></ul></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u>Lincolnville, ME</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This was another bout of sheer luck, I wanted to do something special to make up for staying in a Motel 6 (which turned out fine anyway) for my girlfriend, and sort of just browsed Airbnb by map looking for affordable ocean front places in Maine. Again we wanted to avoid the big city, and knew we'd be flying out of Portland ME at the end anyway, so we'd have a chance to see it. I lowered the price filter to under $120 and a little town called Lincolnville in the north popped up. It was a place called Beach Cottage Inn, and after a few reviews, I decided the place was going to be our final stay for our New England adventure, and it did not disappoint. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9KYYbOosB02w3acTecaueSwhsou40OpIciHtiViZkxONmk3B4mAoERlhWdfQtoBpVDuZ7JoKCGBMQrSLRpdw06SXs3XqYnvB96b5UdLz2mlO1sEwvzOrFESVH0UWHm-3EclkiU8erbU/s4032/PXL_20210715_184342254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9KYYbOosB02w3acTecaueSwhsou40OpIciHtiViZkxONmk3B4mAoERlhWdfQtoBpVDuZ7JoKCGBMQrSLRpdw06SXs3XqYnvB96b5UdLz2mlO1sEwvzOrFESVH0UWHm-3EclkiU8erbU/s320/PXL_20210715_184342254.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyJHK7ene4CaX-ckdqRSivugSe_K0UD_PxETaX5LmPAEAH3RdjgtbI2L4grbLmcYE55goJA1HduvEQXucGZf8Lw_tkAR8faF64nNe4RkugcBnJfTEe4nSW1sSYADVQZFsnr6twjUW-7E/s2737/PicsArt_07-17-04.55.00.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1910" data-original-width="2737" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyJHK7ene4CaX-ckdqRSivugSe_K0UD_PxETaX5LmPAEAH3RdjgtbI2L4grbLmcYE55goJA1HduvEQXucGZf8Lw_tkAR8faF64nNe4RkugcBnJfTEe4nSW1sSYADVQZFsnr6twjUW-7E/s320/PicsArt_07-17-04.55.00.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Lincolnville itself became more than a base, we really enjoyed walking around the small water front, checking out the few shops, talking to locals, swimming in the surprisingly warm water (Acadia National Park beach was bone chilling cold!), eating fresh lobster, drinking wine on the ocean, and having our last meal at the Whale's Tooth Pub which was built in 1777 and right next to our cottage inn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0ZzehI29V1FP94Wk0rO87kc8rgucftoL8B9FZPezifYoTlMSANWyQpTatydNnHdfWcj0mD6J_X5xEaMUTas1OcFv1esvFvgq4Fot4OAe30oQmbpATQ66ED2_KPkUCcnpc_DbuNI8GnM/s2048/PicsArt_07-17-11.08.09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncs1yiJD6o-i1zm3JFlgRKjHw0PgqeAITakyqKkiLvSLVrfiPtGjQdKiO8IriIq4HO8MgEcosXWO13IDpudQo6uRIJVRUPLOleFFR0hEMhKagrkG8gAJhCH0ee4I0WZXm3gTpH7Hsv3o/s320/received_1541826442830715.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNvW5b6Vx657hIRsZ_BYwA1MNxF2tnUY5KbLR9ZXiOqf2SIV-zjMxCBrwWTbZsAuJR5JjKizoVkNJpLoRmiAJONsEllpXpLfN60lCaWbQCKQXB8zCRz1cAHFjnjY60xG4qpu7HepkAgQ/s2048/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528216%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNvW5b6Vx657hIRsZ_BYwA1MNxF2tnUY5KbLR9ZXiOqf2SIV-zjMxCBrwWTbZsAuJR5JjKizoVkNJpLoRmiAJONsEllpXpLfN60lCaWbQCKQXB8zCRz1cAHFjnjY60xG4qpu7HepkAgQ/s320/The+New+England+Road+Trip+%2528216%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Portland was a great final stop. We left Lincolnville early to give it almost a full day, one last New England Clam chowder, a stop at one of the light houses, a stop in Cheese Louise, a restaurant that only serves grilled cheese! I wasn't hungry but forced myself to enjoy it. The old historic part of town was nice even with the rain, and had we been there longer I'm sure a night out here is great.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7M-RZloQrM5vgW-6dNjPqm6LZEgNSX2YUn0EQgBXPE1rj7LXlReEMGPBgxrWGnqGucmeCV3g-50p9URv0h1w9VhsmqphTQfJAJzMabv1L4pSGz2LJ0f7jC8nBpR6hFimIZrAkUF6hPaI/s4032/PXL_20210718_160709980.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7M-RZloQrM5vgW-6dNjPqm6LZEgNSX2YUn0EQgBXPE1rj7LXlReEMGPBgxrWGnqGucmeCV3g-50p9URv0h1w9VhsmqphTQfJAJzMabv1L4pSGz2LJ0f7jC8nBpR6hFimIZrAkUF6hPaI/w247-h139/PXL_20210718_160709980.jpg" width="247" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDm6ajeQojUPxKHF8BSMa0HLNxTOm5ydOoIlyIRi6BD4fa_K7Vv0crW_ftEThOmUuir1FT7FOFFrEKc5rMWtqnWi2Cejns8R3L5y5xPNfO-B72wvFLKoYTf3p1uTnwZ8ytteyLbSHK4E/s4032/PXL_20210718_154749496.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDm6ajeQojUPxKHF8BSMa0HLNxTOm5ydOoIlyIRi6BD4fa_K7Vv0crW_ftEThOmUuir1FT7FOFFrEKc5rMWtqnWi2Cejns8R3L5y5xPNfO-B72wvFLKoYTf3p1uTnwZ8ytteyLbSHK4E/w225-h126/PXL_20210718_154749496.jpg" width="225" /></a><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikk72KCd-wtq48CfMEmcxbYOeG2Lf-YU0Luf1e0SHdFthbekBDugcVJAmOeHU38TKdQohm0JpMjx0ZMPBOh5I6KJYJKN7vlb2C84DXI1uf6aP0opveNMz9luf6STgX6pJTDOx_VG27Qak/s4032/PXL_20210718_000623020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikk72KCd-wtq48CfMEmcxbYOeG2Lf-YU0Luf1e0SHdFthbekBDugcVJAmOeHU38TKdQohm0JpMjx0ZMPBOh5I6KJYJKN7vlb2C84DXI1uf6aP0opveNMz9luf6STgX6pJTDOx_VG27Qak/s320/PXL_20210718_000623020.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Leaving Portland Airport there was a final option to buy a live lobster to bring home... I'm failing the readers here to say we didn't do it... I have no idea how that works with your carry on? Or checked bag? But they do sell them in the terminal! </li></ul></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u>General New England Road Trip Tips</u></b></div></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>We got lucky a lot during this trip, it rains a lot any time of year there and we had rain, but never had to change day plans for it, we definitely had to go to the beach earlier or chill at a lunch spot longer with rain, so just expect it, it's part of New England, have rain plans.</li><li>New England is OLD. I always thought where I grew up in NYC was a historical part of the country, but the 150 year old tenements in NYC would be new buildings in some parts of New England, enjoy the history, and take your time, some buildings that are over 300 years old won't advertise it blatantly but when you walk slow or talk to the locals you learn more of the history. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nNJAR4smjBTxOSfc9hYOipGO1nwtzSxr2BtN1ONvMxIg9548zt3sqAn5UALzzE7j5_3MOW3gLhzh6X0dTLJ4_acnV9NYHetBGhjiIIEJwSJRwu2cCseKyo7XCgVkOt9Xf-vQYz5O6nE/s4032/PXL_20210716_195002451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nNJAR4smjBTxOSfc9hYOipGO1nwtzSxr2BtN1ONvMxIg9548zt3sqAn5UALzzE7j5_3MOW3gLhzh6X0dTLJ4_acnV9NYHetBGhjiIIEJwSJRwu2cCseKyo7XCgVkOt9Xf-vQYz5O6nE/w488-h275/PXL_20210716_195002451.jpg" width="488" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Fall is the most popular time and summer when we went is second, we had little to no issue with crowds or traffic. A few spots in Acadia national park but otherwise it was very smooth sailing, this historical part of USA is still not totally main stream for summer visitors so enjoy it while you can!</li><li>As mentioned I'd recommend the small towns more than anything else, if you are from a small town maybe you can mix it up with a night in Boston or Portland, but I feel like staying in the little cottages, inns, and school bus made for a much better feeling of the region.</li><li>Pack something warm if you are going in summer. We left 120 degree Phoenix and for the most part had nice summer weather but some mornings or evenings especially if you are going to go boating a warm sweater will help!</li><li>Take random stops in the towns. I live in the west coast where you jump on the freeway and won't see a town the whole way city to city, New England roads will force you to drive thru towns. We made too many stops to mention for coffee or a snack in old historical towns that I'll probably never be able to point out on a map, but made for great stops rather than a random gas station on the I-10 freeway. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH60Bb8mrUGi39svZmbBoYlTCOKsfC3IQE1xN1PT3Om7rEhmEOQUvRcpnIYjlU8PebfAhUIoSq-mpeociyCRXH4URgwvmDPb8Tc27eFkTaafFrKWCtEoiVyksj2hcWlQzBatMvoWY5RHg/s4032/PXL_20210713_221520769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH60Bb8mrUGi39svZmbBoYlTCOKsfC3IQE1xN1PT3Om7rEhmEOQUvRcpnIYjlU8PebfAhUIoSq-mpeociyCRXH4URgwvmDPb8Tc27eFkTaafFrKWCtEoiVyksj2hcWlQzBatMvoWY5RHg/s320/PXL_20210713_221520769.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></li><li>Don't wait for the perfect time, do it when you can. I lived next to New England for 25 years and besides Boston for work and Connecticut for family I never really made it there. I always said I will one day. I've talked about this many times on this travel blog. One perfect day may never come. Be spontaneous and do it when you can, even if you can't see everything. Any part of this road trip would have made for a special memory had we not been able to do the whole thing. Travel today while you can because you never know, especially in Covid times, when you will never be able to again.<br /><br /></li></ul><div> What is the oldest bar in the United States? The White Horse Tavern is forever etched now in my memory, along with the last sip of whiskey there. That simple question made for one of the best road trips I could have ever imagined. Eternally grateful!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWw_HRTT7E5fQ89-dBjtxMgnEceneupPcpIOjTxgWdUCcSx5KBheT4p88Cl1-02Q2vGu4ipujSicqfZGozSr-caUqAXm3IQFQg04bghmoXkXSjJfzgPh6icunecmd6EdZbmUJxUKrekP8/s4032/PXL_20210717_193030793.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWw_HRTT7E5fQ89-dBjtxMgnEceneupPcpIOjTxgWdUCcSx5KBheT4p88Cl1-02Q2vGu4ipujSicqfZGozSr-caUqAXm3IQFQg04bghmoXkXSjJfzgPh6icunecmd6EdZbmUJxUKrekP8/w511-h287/PXL_20210717_193030793.jpg" width="511" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Random street in Maine</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></div></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-52200074182602626632021-07-06T11:05:00.005-07:002021-07-10T12:28:19.394-07:00It's OK To Do The "Tourist Things!"<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QwMwt2BjMq-D3PYHfATpak-2xzghLVyu3GaBlVl7vL2Eu4Zbk_w4XiB2QsljF_U_Ce3_02V2uWkBDwhAY70Zlt1c6ZXIBDk58M5-qT5B3Am-8nNYPsyLNVBmvINIjw1-yO4NubiQc9M/s608/NYC+times+sq+joe.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="475" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QwMwt2BjMq-D3PYHfATpak-2xzghLVyu3GaBlVl7vL2Eu4Zbk_w4XiB2QsljF_U_Ce3_02V2uWkBDwhAY70Zlt1c6ZXIBDk58M5-qT5B3Am-8nNYPsyLNVBmvINIjw1-yO4NubiQc9M/w322-h413/NYC+times+sq+joe.jpg" width="322" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being A Tourist In Times Square!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /> As some of my readers know I grew up in New York City, and when people ask me today things to do and see I am happy to tell them some great spots, many well known, some not as well known, but either way I always tell people that when I lived there I never took advantage of any of those things! In fact, I would say 80 to 90 percent of the many touristic things I've done in New York, I did as a tourist not as a resident. As a resident me and my buddies would sit in a Dunkin Donut's parking lot (parking lots are rare so we opted for this an easy meet up spot) most nights and drink fast food coffee as we were surrounded by millions of people visiting. I thought about it then, that millions of people were spending fortunes to visit and we are sitting there drinking Dunkin Donuts when we have all of this at our finger tips. Yet I did nothing about it, because a little probably well known secret is New Yorker's have a dumb stereotype against doing tourist things. </p><p>"What are you doing this weekend Joe?</p><p>"Hmm... I don't know, maybe go to The Museum of Natural History or the Statue of Liberty?"</p><p>"Hahahah, what are you!? A f--king tourist!!!???</p><p> I caved to the "Tourist Things" then, but I obviously don't now! And I am here to tell you it's ok to do the tourist things! So many times on forums I see people that want to visit epic places but don't want to do the tourist things lets go to France and skip the Eiffel Tower, want to go to Bolivia? Sure but I don't want to see the Salt Flats. Especially as more experienced travelers it is awesome to see the less famous-but still somewhat famous- things, a less known vineyard in France, the dinosaur footprints in Bolivia, etc. But it's also perfectly okay to do the main tourist things!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwavR8NAzXAcoXAqvXc_pQyXYid0uVAziDhKReIvW18d9Ch1-eX5DEvbqrhqioORsi875TirFEtW6GjUh8zVRM5bCdrca7fmVSXtDVUIAEcTlxo0WCXLGgVgIevF5yydiziIL486_sj0/s2048/DSC03361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwavR8NAzXAcoXAqvXc_pQyXYid0uVAziDhKReIvW18d9Ch1-eX5DEvbqrhqioORsi875TirFEtW6GjUh8zVRM5bCdrca7fmVSXtDVUIAEcTlxo0WCXLGgVgIevF5yydiziIL486_sj0/w181-h241/DSC03361.JPG" width="181" /></a></div><br /><p> Now a reason I think many people don't enjoy the main tourist things is totally understandable:</p><p></p><ul><li>overcrowding</li><li>people taking 1,000 selfies</li><li>prices</li><li>overcrowding</li><li>same knock off souvenir guy omnipresent from Egypt to Japan</li><li>Long lines</li><li>Overcrowding</li><li>Overpriced</li><li>And overcrowding</li></ul><div> Now as a guy who grew up in NYC and has traveled the world, there is hope! Want to do the main tourist things but don't wanna deal with the crowds? Here's my easy tips a lot of which we probably all already know but just haven't implicated!</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Go off peak or even opposite season. I had zero lines when I went to Chicago for New Year's in fact I had navy pier to myself... slightly freezing. But epic photos and memories.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeb-mWr3RimZvNfZWQ7_Cu7G4sgKUtA_zMZCiyCwtg4289hiR5Kbu3grCwYdY_I0tJm5ADyF21g2NVqnf7mG8xBH7C0TwI5jstAEW0YBgaogBeYEyQ_64nZRVoy8Ba0ojXTP3ty4udRw4/s2048/20180102_112439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeb-mWr3RimZvNfZWQ7_Cu7G4sgKUtA_zMZCiyCwtg4289hiR5Kbu3grCwYdY_I0tJm5ADyF21g2NVqnf7mG8xBH7C0TwI5jstAEW0YBgaogBeYEyQ_64nZRVoy8Ba0ojXTP3ty4udRw4/w399-h224/20180102_112439.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li><li>Sydney Australia is a great reference for this article, I've been for New Years at travel peak but also in August in the low season, when do you think hotels were $80 vs. $500 ;)<br /><br /></li><li>A lot of us especially Americans do have the same vacation times, so then we can just plan ahead and figure out something different than where the main stream is going. I love going to the Southern Hemisphere in the American Summer for their winter. Domestically even think about places that are in the same state they may be a fraction of the price, much less crowded and even a reasonable drive to the main tourist thing you may wanna do anyway.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuCDmtGJrTva_MW0RFgXatsoOG-JooeDSsGoQeEtW5GH3uoF0toLlyrReMUxuVG3mSsEz9C-5ShBI7fCwuEL4aqPP0SgvrfV1-w025-tsC6opaMXwzlrqVJGgUBZz-h7q8RjVkRpd57E/s4032/PicsArt_06-25-07.10.50.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuCDmtGJrTva_MW0RFgXatsoOG-JooeDSsGoQeEtW5GH3uoF0toLlyrReMUxuVG3mSsEz9C-5ShBI7fCwuEL4aqPP0SgvrfV1-w025-tsC6opaMXwzlrqVJGgUBZz-h7q8RjVkRpd57E/s320/PicsArt_06-25-07.10.50.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dana Point, California is an hour from Los Angeles, but way less crowded even in the peak of summer with the same gorgeous weather.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></li><li>I went to Disney World once in January, zero lines... a historic event! </li><li>If you have a flexible schedule instead of going on the holiday weekend when everyone goes, how about going the week after? You will notice significantly less crowds and much better prices! <br /><br /></li><li>Can't travel in the off season? Ok, book way in advance before prices go crazy, stay near the center not in the center, also...<br /><br /></li><li>Wake up early! We all want to sleep in, but getting there at the opening time is almost universally less crowded, whatever is on the itinerary for the day, plan the crowded places first. </li></ul><div> Got some more? Feel free to leave them in the comments below, I'd love to add them. If you are going to New York City this week and don't want to be a tourist? Get a shitty job, live in a micro size apartment, work too many hours, stand on the rush hour train, and drink some Dunkin Donuts that tastes exactly the same everywhere. Or go to the museum and be a tourist :-)<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208157184609076592.post-24286184686400305962021-05-18T09:21:00.006-07:002021-05-18T09:32:26.358-07:00Puerto Rico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qZGFqGx80wC6bdJbK4-dp4yaezbJ4yE0bHNtUSZA5YI2dQrEUjFqQJRoNX-4ya969Ug9d3FnLMOr7JIs1EJmFYoDVyJUg8fnin8Viu5CJJOY6AZHZI4Ci3vvKO9jRXbS-0x0hjkHdy0/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qZGFqGx80wC6bdJbK4-dp4yaezbJ4yE0bHNtUSZA5YI2dQrEUjFqQJRoNX-4ya969Ug9d3FnLMOr7JIs1EJmFYoDVyJUg8fnin8Viu5CJJOY6AZHZI4Ci3vvKO9jRXbS-0x0hjkHdy0/w363-h204/Puerto+Rico+40+%25281%2529.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> For me, when I travel, my constant goal for the next trip is to be the far opposite of the last trip. If the last trip was a desert adventure the next may be a city museum tour, if the last one was hiking in the South East Asia jungles the next one may be a road trip thru New England, you get the point. Spring of 2021 had rolled around and Covid restrictions were still high. So very unlikely for me, but after just leaving the Caribbean in Jamaica a few months before, it was time to go back! But luckily there are enough difference between <u><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2021/05/new-years-in-jamaica.html">Jamaica</a></u> and Puerto Rico that although climate was the same, the adventure aspect was definitely different. Here's my go to tips on how we enjoyed Puerto Rico and how you can as well as a budget traveler!</span><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Airbnb is going to go a long way here over the hotels and resorts, it's a much more fun way to experience the culture. We stayed at an old home in Old San Juan with a balcony over looking the street and ocean views on both sides. It had the perfect feel of living there not just visiting there at a much cheaper price than the resorts.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduKuSCj-gIjeGZrbyO_YNyZBSlfjPSLxluuCN1tJwkNq5R9YEXh4YWseDYXTLCNjc5B4pEQM92hR90Vsh4ay8mAZGVTGOtSXLLD6wg-zCy9CMKOepeWh9U9Zi1mT8ORMqaVkoPjos-j4/s2048/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%252813%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduKuSCj-gIjeGZrbyO_YNyZBSlfjPSLxluuCN1tJwkNq5R9YEXh4YWseDYXTLCNjc5B4pEQM92hR90Vsh4ay8mAZGVTGOtSXLLD6wg-zCy9CMKOepeWh9U9Zi1mT8ORMqaVkoPjos-j4/s320/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%252813%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Speaking of Old San Juan, while I loved the beaches of PR my favorite part was Old San Juan. As a guy who loves South and Central America old San Juan is a similar experience of course with a little United States flavor. Just walking around seeing the old buildings, trying different food, drinks, and the coffee made for a fun day.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">We opted for a snorkel tour at Escambron Beach to check out the local sea turtles, as a budget traveler I can definitely say you can easily bring your own gear and do this on your own, but also as a guy that packs light with a carry on only I was happy to pay $40 or so for the tour guide who brought gear and was better at finding turtles than I would have been!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Pg6rSu8bje9HvO7whcQRoB5OED84L8lU4Z8JQSmQJOpNVAQtZg0elWzOdDnY67g7MWOhOvAbCKkjomAeeF3HuWkd1RuA7YPm7Q97_ol35kMXi2PaWX88BWfl2aEhpyq_WrmQpll-eic/s767/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%252819%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="767" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Pg6rSu8bje9HvO7whcQRoB5OED84L8lU4Z8JQSmQJOpNVAQtZg0elWzOdDnY67g7MWOhOvAbCKkjomAeeF3HuWkd1RuA7YPm7Q97_ol35kMXi2PaWX88BWfl2aEhpyq_WrmQpll-eic/s320/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%252819%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">La Factoria is a tourist spot, but one well worth it, the famous Despacito video was filmed here, so while it's part tourist trap, the drinks are definitely top notch. Due to curfews I can't vouch for the party scene first hand, but I'm confident to say when Covid is over this is going to be a great spot to drink and dance the night away.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCLHC0KKGQTReA_JzG1AdaqcOvcmxan8rJU9xwQpoAX3iFDMDW-jLt5Uk3TDHs5AhFiW2z_8_J01viQNZeooyVJaTxdWjuI3C_tKCKNQvk5GLP8rVO0EG2qrlzno7gezQtSSOPh6yHJc/s2048/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCLHC0KKGQTReA_JzG1AdaqcOvcmxan8rJU9xwQpoAX3iFDMDW-jLt5Uk3TDHs5AhFiW2z_8_J01viQNZeooyVJaTxdWjuI3C_tKCKNQvk5GLP8rVO0EG2qrlzno7gezQtSSOPh6yHJc/s320/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">More old San Juan bars, roof top bars (Al Fresco for us), little alley bars, coffee stands, and fun street art.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji56IXOUNdZIxdxygejtj22hpY-mPnmfQ1CuJXC17lukTiEQw5-_PrZ5OVuD-hBQhyphenhyphenQbxLBpgm9s8R81OnSPbOtkJjhcdPm7YcU67s2sJ_WeRo_BAm_mSX2GxQ43x4j5aAUh4kpxlQxF4/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji56IXOUNdZIxdxygejtj22hpY-mPnmfQ1CuJXC17lukTiEQw5-_PrZ5OVuD-hBQhyphenhyphenQbxLBpgm9s8R81OnSPbOtkJjhcdPm7YcU67s2sJ_WeRo_BAm_mSX2GxQ43x4j5aAUh4kpxlQxF4/s320/Puerto+Rico+40+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">mmmmm!!!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldpMVSUizmTNrtoyvhozNnFye5EXQ5xWl3puyqcftUWmPG2_SafXdyzwMVaNoaLa21Jz9G0NmKG37XRM4GJXSwbRYIZOeiAH5g7IJoUIys6Hsch9Y5XY-yMQ1KbOYquhl_0amXKKcZmo/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%252880%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldpMVSUizmTNrtoyvhozNnFye5EXQ5xWl3puyqcftUWmPG2_SafXdyzwMVaNoaLa21Jz9G0NmKG37XRM4GJXSwbRYIZOeiAH5g7IJoUIys6Hsch9Y5XY-yMQ1KbOYquhl_0amXKKcZmo/w181-h320/Puerto+Rico+40+%252880%2529.jpg" width="181" /></a> <br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">And of course you want to check out Castillo de San Cristobal and Castillo de San Felipe del Morro (check out the cemetery here too!)<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv8OtqK19aIRUO0K3g6S11rEVQ96wmweAPf8ADgIP6D18nlDEIGZFxGGZzg27VW3pJj5vZoVUVlm2lgOaX6dVZA7z96ttUv_M_3eofiIb3ZK7FYp-YUcnGWGO5fgR2lha63nKTFgzxHI/s2048/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%25284%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="2048" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv8OtqK19aIRUO0K3g6S11rEVQ96wmweAPf8ADgIP6D18nlDEIGZFxGGZzg27VW3pJj5vZoVUVlm2lgOaX6dVZA7z96ttUv_M_3eofiIb3ZK7FYp-YUcnGWGO5fgR2lha63nKTFgzxHI/w184-h164/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%25284%2529.jpg" width="184" /> </span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveMbF0_wRyTudb2XtKFHGMTkXOPsUJGR9t80SN1D70-hGYX9wQkV_icYGrnlpcvFSoZM50bTZ8PQ_raBe6QazVs_7f7FRw-x1BeQMYpd3GNol16a5z9KkYY5e9rYrvrN85gyftIWg2CA/s4032/Puerto+Rico+40+%25286%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveMbF0_wRyTudb2XtKFHGMTkXOPsUJGR9t80SN1D70-hGYX9wQkV_icYGrnlpcvFSoZM50bTZ8PQ_raBe6QazVs_7f7FRw-x1BeQMYpd3GNol16a5z9KkYY5e9rYrvrN85gyftIWg2CA/w233-h132/Puerto+Rico+40+%25286%2529.jpg" width="233" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2vWV4MvR7mMl6hCuU581IRewUYljn_8ZCWPcJLLrQIJrfZ3XgC_ZJUEfi297QjiForQ4IysHAjusl1avPzN_xOW_MoTLQBXDx0o6_U3UghrhT3IB0kMU_zgUhhS9AAmqlxZy_7yZ-w0/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%252826%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2vWV4MvR7mMl6hCuU581IRewUYljn_8ZCWPcJLLrQIJrfZ3XgC_ZJUEfi297QjiForQ4IysHAjusl1avPzN_xOW_MoTLQBXDx0o6_U3UghrhT3IB0kMU_zgUhhS9AAmqlxZy_7yZ-w0/w400-h225/Puerto+Rico+40+%252826%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">We also went further afield with Rocaliza Tours to visit the El Salto Waterfall and do a great hike there, some zip lining, some swimming, and to top it off the tour ends at a family home for a home cooked lunch!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2AhOAjUUjKWVqLIBm_Zv6xOrBKTdWRulfcky90s7JTfkXvc2Eq4pHRfJYZrm4hNqD2-WoNnTOqCPAc1mjK5k6JzHVtTrHNz1Cdb3LVvnXNcvzWnz9JQYiZSDj4_HQ3uFzKT9b8KEpTo/s2048/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%25289%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2026" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2AhOAjUUjKWVqLIBm_Zv6xOrBKTdWRulfcky90s7JTfkXvc2Eq4pHRfJYZrm4hNqD2-WoNnTOqCPAc1mjK5k6JzHVtTrHNz1Cdb3LVvnXNcvzWnz9JQYiZSDj4_HQ3uFzKT9b8KEpTo/w278-h281/Puerto+Rico+Pics+Art+%25289%2529.jpg" width="278" /></a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_ZVW_FFRAc8DBMUCkCtg0CXyCMXjeQQ_Yn9X2Rzy8sKBbK3M1IVxOFEG8S-6kPvMJC_OOakvDrGxJSZsWe98QHQbexQgXOABeySahMwx96pHtFSCPXwMgF_lA1xmA8Gvwb9EAURtuCI/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%2528103%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_ZVW_FFRAc8DBMUCkCtg0CXyCMXjeQQ_Yn9X2Rzy8sKBbK3M1IVxOFEG8S-6kPvMJC_OOakvDrGxJSZsWe98QHQbexQgXOABeySahMwx96pHtFSCPXwMgF_lA1xmA8Gvwb9EAURtuCI/s320/Puerto+Rico+40+%2528103%2529.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Spanish helps but is definitely not needed, this is USA and just about everyone speaks English.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Speaking of which, this is USA if you are a US citizen coming from the mainland, no passport needed.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Prices overall were very cheap, not south America cheap, but north America cheap. Even at La Factoria and upscale restaurants, especially if you compare them to mainland big US cities.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">La Perla, to see or not to see? La Perla is a fascinating part of town because anywhere else in the USA a beach front area between two historic fortresses would be an expensive upscale tourist area. La Perla is not quite there, some dilapidated buildings, and definitely the feeling you probably shouldn't be there at night. That being said, day time, in a small group, you can check it out. Buy some lunch there and help out the area, because one day, it will rebound and then maybe we $ the budget travelers $ won't be able to enjoy it!!! <br /><br /> </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXbgSDHDQmarcFaU3dtvChyphenhyphenhAE4IQYh7cEMV1SGqysrcfYgow3ZQ3kYDYcZtYkRoWRWhhlSascgwxoSDqncxO8UaRjudZtNcrEKitef-yB9smrwp9FM_33ty_KPr5t-ceJrTEyeMxn-0/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%2528106%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXbgSDHDQmarcFaU3dtvChyphenhyphenhAE4IQYh7cEMV1SGqysrcfYgow3ZQ3kYDYcZtYkRoWRWhhlSascgwxoSDqncxO8UaRjudZtNcrEKitef-yB9smrwp9FM_33ty_KPr5t-ceJrTEyeMxn-0/s320/Puerto+Rico+40+%2528106%2529.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">La Perla <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Take it all in, breathe the ocean, taste the cocktails, dance, practice Spanish and have fun, its a great destination for a budget traveler and a perfect spot for a long weekend, or if you are lucky even longer to explore more!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nj-D7CDBa6cuzyKJLgBhAMFbv-GAih2hcy5QCe21JprbrPcws2xSMXKDAZV_byZ0mrjL6D8yeJ6EESd6hQbjAmyvhnevvywBj4DVdEHPQRTdLyprY117u-D_yxEKAxBH-a2I-FVBzok/s2048/Puerto+Rico+40+%2528113%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nj-D7CDBa6cuzyKJLgBhAMFbv-GAih2hcy5QCe21JprbrPcws2xSMXKDAZV_byZ0mrjL6D8yeJ6EESd6hQbjAmyvhnevvywBj4DVdEHPQRTdLyprY117u-D_yxEKAxBH-a2I-FVBzok/w494-h298/Puerto+Rico+40+%2528113%2529.jpg" width="494" /></a><br /><br /></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> The first time I went to the Caribbean was close to 20 years ago in the <u><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-not-to-do-in-bahamas.html">Bahamas</a></u>. I ended up going twice on Spring Break. I hope one day to go back there because I've learned a lot traveling to not just get drunk and party, but actually explore and learn (don't worry a lot of partying is still done!). Going back to back to the Caribbean for Jamaica and Puerto Rico was a gift. Being in the same region was not at all a repeat trip for me. Because each island has it's own flavor, it's own culture, it's own pace, and the same beautiful climate. We felt the pulse of San Juan, breathed in the air of the beaches, tasted so many great flavors, and discovered a part of the USA I've always known of but never truly knew. Claro, quiero regresar... ¡y te recomiendo que tú también lo hagas!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxBAu50A3hvbtiYTYpuLLXcWL6YLHlao3AVbwn2vTE7msGrhA-257DcgKf5B6EH-g0HC-2Ham5amW3YpHWmBR8TSeLZI4JcunMHyu1rqyiBag88JtOwXlQiHyHcV6LICagV-hhYqCt-c/s837/PicsArt_05-14-07.00.54.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="837" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxBAu50A3hvbtiYTYpuLLXcWL6YLHlao3AVbwn2vTE7msGrhA-257DcgKf5B6EH-g0HC-2Ham5amW3YpHWmBR8TSeLZI4JcunMHyu1rqyiBag88JtOwXlQiHyHcV6LICagV-hhYqCt-c/w400-h299/PicsArt_05-14-07.00.54.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose the continent!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-went-to-africa-cheap.html">Africa</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/asia.html">Asia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/australia-and-south-pacific.html">Australia</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/europe.html">Europe</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/north-america.html">North America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-america.html">South America</a> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-go-to-antarctica.html">Antarctica</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/09/travel-money-saving-tips.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travel and Money Saving Tips</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://6ofthe7continents.blogspot.com/2011/10/support-this-site-by-purchasing-your.html">Support This Site By Purchasing Your Travel Needs</a></span><p></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765966946467703608noreply@blogger.com0