Sunset Sunday – Galle District, Sri Lanka

Sunset Sunday – Galle District, Sri Lanka

by on June 22, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

Galle, located in the southwest of Sri Lanka is one of the island nation’s top destinations. Steeped in history, which dates back to King Solomon times with its local ivory and spices attracting traders from Persia, Arabia, Greece, Rome, India and China, the district also contains a colonial past with a first Portuguese then Dutch […]

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Sunset Sunday-Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

by on June 15, 2014 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday

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. […]

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A Dream World Cup Escape in Cancun, Mexico

by on June 9, 2014 in Destination, Events, Mexico Travel

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 […]

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Sunset Sunday-The Washington DC Sunset with Cocktails

Sunset Sunday-The Washington DC Sunset with Cocktails

by on June 8, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

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, […]

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Sunset Sunday-The Mayan Sunset at Xcaret

by on June 1, 2014 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

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 […]

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Dubai – The Secret Adrenaline Junkie’s Paradise

Dubai – The Secret Adrenaline Junkie’s Paradise

by on May 27, 2014 in Destination, Guest Post

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 […]

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Sunset Sunday-Sunset at the Key Largo Hilton

Sunset Sunday-Sunset at the Key Largo Hilton

by on May 25, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

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 […]

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

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

by on May 18, 2014 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday

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 […]

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