As COVID-19 restrictions began to ease in May 2021, my husband and I decided it was finally time to visit my mother in Puerto Rico. Nearly two years had passed since my last trip, and as soon as we got vaccinated, we booked our flights and headed out. Puerto Rico still had strict safety measures […]
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COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020 This has truly been a year like no other. The coronavirus pandemic began around March 2020, and now, in December as I write this, its deadly impact continues to grow. Restrictions have been enforced to reduce the spread, and although life has been turned upside down, there is finally a glimmer
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In February 2019, we decided to take a sailing vacation in Belize. My husband has been working on his ASA (American Sailing Association) sailing certification, taking lessons at Victoria Sailing School in Denver, Colorado for the past two years. This trip gave him the opportunity to complete his remaining two classes through Belize Sailing Vacations,
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I had the opportunity on Mother’s Day 2017 to spend the day with my youngest son, Nathan. My eldest son, Daniel, lives in Texas and wasn’t able to join us, and my husband was visiting his mother in Missouri. It was an unusually warm spring day in Colorado, so we decided to hit the trails
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When my husband travels for work, I often accompany him. On this particular trip, my sister joined us in Miami for part of the stay, a pleasant and unexpected surprise. While my husband attended his conference, my baby sister kept me company. We had never vacationed together before. Since our teenage years, we haven’t lived
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While on our family trip to Puerto Rico this summer, we visited El Yunque National Forest. Located in the northeast of the island at an elevation of 3,540 feet, El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System. As a warm-up for more strenuous activities, we climbed Yokahú Tower and
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When we travel, we often focus on the fun and forget to consider what we might learn about ourselves. My recent trip to Italy, my first time traveling abroad gave me the opportunity to reflect on myself, my family, and how to truly enjoy life. Unlike many Americans, Italians seem to work to live, rather
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A few days before the holiday weekend, we started thinking about outdoor activities in our area. We could go hiking, golfing, explore the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, or BBQ with friends but we decided to do something different. We packed a small bag and, early Friday morning, set off on the scenic drive to Vail,
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Among the many things I was excited about during my trip to Italy, food and wine were at the top of the list. I have to say, when it comes to Italian cuisine in heavily touristy areas, you might be a little disappointed. Many restaurants in the areas we stayed offered mostly pizza and pasta.
I’ve never been to Europe before. On past trips, I always ended up bringing too many clothes I didn’t wear, uncomfortable shoes I hated wearing, and way too many toiletries. Because I had no idea how to pack efficiently, I decided to do some research online. I combined a few resources and created a packing
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