Sunset Sunday-Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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I met Jerome in Mexico when we both attended Carnaval in Mazatlan. We hit it off and discussed future travels including a trip to Rio de Janeiro for Carnaval one year and since Jerome is a Carioca at heart I asked him to share a sunset moment from his time in Rio on Sunset Sunday. […]

A Dream World Cup Escape in Cancun, Mexico

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Not heading all the way to Brazil to watch the World Cup Matches, but still want to escape? Perhaps you have just a few days to take off from work and want to experience the World Cup fiesta feel, but are afraid you might miss key matches if you travel. Well how about a caipirinha […]

Sunset Sunday-The Washington DC Sunset with Cocktails

Sunset Sunday-The Washington DC Sunset with Cocktails

Too many years have passed since I last spent a weekend in Washington DC; I looked forward it. I arrived late in the evening and checked in to my hotel, the Palomar Hotel. The receptionist handed me a few complimentary drink tickets along with my room key since I missed the Kimpton wine happy hour, […]

Sunset Sunday-The Mayan Sunset at Xcaret

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I visited Xcaret for the first time and spent the entire day inside the park.  I originally expected Xcaret to be a Mayan focused theme park, a Mayan Disneyland per se, but it was more, much more. I toured the park and experienced up-close wildlife encounters, Mexican cultural exhibits, an amazing wine cellar (showcasing Mexican […]

Dubai – The Secret Adrenaline Junkie’s Paradise

Dubai – The Secret Adrenaline Junkie’s Paradise

When you think of Dubai, you think of excellent shopping, soft sandy beaches and some of the most stunning buildings in the world. But what you may not have considered is how this wonderful area of the world can be a Mecca for adrenaline junkies who are looking for their white knuckle thrills. Behind the […]

Sunset Sunday-Sunset at the Key Largo Hilton

Sunset Sunday-Sunset at the Key Largo Hilton

Recently, I enjoyed a day at the Key Largo Hilton’s Beach and also took to the sky to parasail the Upper Florida Keys, but I didn’t watch the sunset from the property. No, I left before the sun dipped into the sea, yet I knew it might be special. So one evening when driving down […]

Sunset Sunday -The Sunset Scene in Mindelo, St. Vincent Island, Cape Verde

Sunset Sunday -The Sunset Scene in Mindelo, St. Vincent Island, Cape Verde

We met to discuss my trip to Singapore after winning tickets on Singapore Air. We talked Asia, travel, and eventually sunsets. I wondered what to expect for sunsets in Singapore, but Marie also discussed sunsets from her home in Cape Verde. I asked her to contribute a sunset image to the Sunset Sunday; she provided […]

Postcard-The Theater of Romance Inside Central Park

Postcard-The Theater of Romance Inside Central Park

Central Park, the iconic must visit when traveling to New York city can be the perfect setting for some romance. The spacious park, located in the center of the city and offers the unique views of city scape and the skyline from deep inside the park. In spring when flowers bloom, the grass grows green, and many […]