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Trip Articles
A trip is a collection of places I visited with an overarching theme.
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Northern Spain and Portugal
Overview I recently took a trip officially called Northern Spain and Portugal: Pilgrimage into the Past. I’m no secret fan of Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT); I have traveled with them before and continue to book trips with them. Check out my affiliate’s page for details. The second part of the trip’s name is important. During…
Place Articles
Places are areas with multiple sites. For example a city could be a place with the museum in the city a site
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Pamplona
Overview Pamplona, the capital of the province of Navarre, is more than the running of the bulls. History, churches, historic buildings, and food shine in the city. With a population of nearly 200,000, it’s not big enough to overwhelm you, but large enough that you’re never bored. One evening I wandered to the Plaza del…
Site Articles
A site is an individual place with a single theme.
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Rabat Kasbah of the Udayas
Overview A Kasbah is a fortified position, like a fort or castle. The Rabat Kasbah of the Udayas is the Kasbah at the mouth of the River Bou Regreg in Rabat. The name Udayas is a recent addition from the nineteenth century, named for a tribe that settled an uninhabited Kasbah. Named a UNESCO World Heritage…
Experience Artilces
Experiences are things that don’t fit neatly in another category.
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Meeting the people of Costa Rica in the small village of Juanilama
Overview With incredible scenery, an environmental ethic, and a tourism infrastructure, what more could Costa Rica offer? One simple word: people. The amazing people of Costa Rica don’t just spout the phrase “Pura Vida”; they live it. Many of my articles discuss Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) tours. Their focus on meeting local people is a…
Lodging Articles
Lodgings are place I slept. Currently there is only one.
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Margaritaville Atlanta Hotel
Overview The Margaritaville Atlanta is part of the Wyndham Timeshare properties. It is a large, twenty-two-story hotel adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, in the heart of Atlanta. The resort has a public restaurant and bar on the first floor, a guest bar by the swimming pool, and an owners’ lounge. Located near entertainment and dining,…