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Cartagena, the “Emerald of the Caribbean”

Cartagena, the “Emerald of the Caribbean”

Gem and Lita January 2, 2013 0

Where is it – Northeastern region of Colombia on the Caribbean coast of South America What is there to see – El Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, the walled historic old city, Las Murallas,

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A Journey of Faith to Fatima, Portugal

A Journey of Faith to Fatima, Portugal

Gem and Lita November 28, 2012 0

It was a beautiful April morning when our plane from Los Angeles landed at Lisbon where we`re welcome by our tour guide named Maria Da Bagao. After checking in at the Hotel Cinquentenario Maria

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EXPERIENCE LUCERNE, Switzerland

EXPERIENCE LUCERNE, Switzerland

Gem and Lita October 24, 2012 0

Where is it – North central Swizertland What is there to see – The Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, KKL, Old Town, Spreuer Bridge Also known as “The City of Lights” Interesting Trivia – It

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Aruba, “One Happy Island”

Aruba, “One Happy Island”

Gem and Lita September 5, 2012 0

Aruba at a glance: Location – Lies in the southern Caribbean, north of Venezuela and east of Colombia. Capital – Oranjestad (literally “Orangetown”) Area – 179 sq. kms. (69 sq. mi.) Climate – Hot

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Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, “The Friendly Island”

Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, “The Friendly Island”

Gem and Lita August 6, 2012 0

“The Friendly Island”, Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, shared by the French Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the northeast Caribbean approximately 190 miles from Puerto Rico, has been famous for hundred of years

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Dunedin, a  Kiwi City with a Scottish Heart

Dunedin, a Kiwi City with a Scottish Heart

Gem and Lita July 5, 2012 0

Welcome to Dunedin, NewZealand! Perched on the hills above one of New Zealand’s loveliest harbours, Dunedin (pronounced Dunn-knee-din), is a kiwi city with a Scottish heart. “Kiwi”, a flightless bird, is the national symbol

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14-Day Panama Canal Scenic Cruising

14-Day Panama Canal Scenic Cruising

Gem and Lita June 20, 2012 0

On 27 March 2012, a beautiful day in Port Everglades Pier 2 Terminal, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, we checked-in at the Coral Princess for a 14-day cruise to experience the engineering marvel, the Panama Canal.

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Stonehenge – the greatest mystery of the prehistoric world

Stonehenge – the greatest mystery of the prehistoric world

Gem and Lita June 5, 2012 0

For anyone visiting the British Isles it is a must to experience the aura and mystery surrounding the 5,000-year old ancient circle of stones at Stonehenge, the most significant and famous prehistoric monument in

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The Best Part of London England (Part II)

The Best Part of London England (Part II)

Gem and Lita May 6, 2012 0

Again, welcome to London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the site of the 27 July to 12 August, 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the XXX Olympiad, to be followed

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The Best of London, England

The Best of London, England

Gem and Lita April 5, 2012 0

Initially, the all around hop-on and hop-off double decker bus tour is the best way to discover and explore London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom and the site of the coming

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