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Sunday Special – Tromsø, Norway
Let’s head to one of the northernmost cities around. Found about 2200 km / 1242 mi south of the North Pole, in Northern Norway, is the city of Tromsø. This northern city is located on an island called Tromsøya not far from the mainland of Norway. Despite it’s far location it has a fair-sized population…
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Sunday Special – Ibiza, Spain
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe. The Mediterrean Sea has a number of islands within its beautiful blue waters. Among them are Spain’s Balearic Islands, an archipelago of numerous islands, four of them…
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Greetings from Ireland
Hello! I am back in Ireland for the third time. It has been good to be back. I arrived just over a week ago in Dublin. I spent a few days there and then headed up to Belfast in Northern Ireland. Currently I am in Cork, which is my first time here. In a few…
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So You Want to Walk The Camino de Santiago – The Routes
Walking the Camino de Santiago across the north of Spain is no easy feat. Walking for hours on end can be tiring among other things (yet so very rewarding, in my opinion). There is much to consider. Everything from time of year to go, how far you will walk, should you do it on your…
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Sunday Special – Porto, Portugal
A place that I have been yearning to visit for some time is Portugal. Flying over it early this year was cool to see as I pictured myself exploring this small yet enticing county. The northern city of Porto (Oporto) is a popular destination and from what I have learned of it, it has moved…
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Sunday Special – Kandersteg, Switzerland
While watching an episode of “One Strange Rock” on National Geographic Channel I observed a giant wall of ice and someone scaling it. The name of this behemoth frozen waterfall is Breitwangflue or “Crack Baby” (hmmm) and its located in Switzerland. Now I am not one for ice climbing or any kind of climbing for that…
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Sunday Special – Warsaw, Poland
The thriving and growing capital city of Poland, Warsaw is truly a phoenix that has grown from the ashes. Its history of various takeovers and rulers goes back to the 1500s. More recently it has endured the onslaught of WW II’s decimation of it’s Jewish population, the suffering of those in concentration camps, and the…
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Sunday Special – Iceland
One of the hottest countries to visit these days is actually rather cool. Iceland is possibly one of the most popular European destinations right about now. It certainly is on my list. After seeing The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, starring Ben Stiller I was awed by the scenery the film showcased about this small…
