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19/03/2020

As March trudges on and we're homebound and uncertain as to when our lives will return to normal, take a virtual trip by clicking on our blog, www.twoboomersabroad.com. Transport yourself to the Ganges River in India, take a virtual cruise on beautiful Ha Long Bay in Vietnam or a gorgeous Norwegian fjord, read about the legend of Chianti's black rooster, spend a long weekend in the City of Light or soak in the vibrant colors of Cartagena. We receive no money from this, only the joy of writing it and sharing our adventures. And in the coming weeks, there will be a dozen more posts on our recent trip to Egypt! Bon Voyage!

07/03/2020

Hope you enjoy this post about Cairo's Citadel and its mosques!

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We spent half a day visiting The Citadel, high on a hill above Cairo. It was built in the 12th century to defend the ancient city against Crusaders. Today it's home to mosques and museums and it offers a great view of the city. Cairo is known as the "City of 1,000 Mosques". Some say there are more t...

07/03/2020

Egypt was another trip of a lifetime. We're so fortunate to have been able to spend two weeks in this incredible country. I've published the first two posts - there will be many more over the coming weeks. I'm breaking them into short reads of about three to five minutes each. I hope you enjoy reading about our experiences as much as I'm enjoying reliving our trip! Be sure to subscribe to the blog if you want to be notified when posts are published.

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Egypt has been on our list of countries to visit for a long time. When the "Arab Spring" demonstrations (which the Egyptians call the "revolution") took place in 2011, we thought we had lost our chance. But Egypt is undergoing a recovery and is experiencing a rebirth of tourism. We spent two gloriou...

13/02/2020

Our last post from our wonderful three weeks in SE Asia is published! We saved the creme de la creme for the last post - the amazing Grand Palace in Bangkok. Enjoy!

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The Grand Palace is a must-see destination; you shouldn't leave Bangkok without visiting it. In fact, it was the icing on the cake for our amazing three-we

27/01/2020

Take a look at our latest post about our fun day at the train and floating markets just outside Bangkok. They were one of the highlights of our time in Bangkok!

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We had such an interesting day visiting these two markets! Actually, neither market is in Bangkok despite their names. They're both located about a two-ho

25/01/2020

Do you ever get motion sickness when you travel? This article may help.

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These are the natural and pharmaceutical cures and prevention tactics that really work.

23/01/2020

In light of the growing publicity about the coronavirus in China, this is a good article about how to stay healthy when traveling.

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/how-to-be-a-healthier-traveler/

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. It was originally published on Jan. 8, 2019. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to travel more. But though the notion of jetsetting is romantic, the logistics of making it happen can be stressful. And the act of traveling can wr...

22/01/2020

Trying to decide if you want to travel solo? This is a good article.
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Introverts get a bad rap for always wanting to be alone. For those who need peace and quiet to recharge, sometimes constant interaction with strangers can create stress or anxiety — and this can be especially true while traveling alone.

18/01/2020

Read about two beautiful temples as well as an interesting piece of information about the Thai royal family in our latest post from Bangkok!

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Wat Traimit, Temple of the Golden Buddha We hired a guide to take us to both these temples. You could certainly visit them on your own, but our guide bought th

04/01/2020

Our second of five posts from Thailand is published! Read about our three days enjoying the markets, the lanterns and riding tuk tuks! Subscribe to the blog to receive updates when a new post is published.


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We knew we wanted to go to Bangkok, but we also wanted to get a taste of another part of Thailand. With a population of under 150,000 people, Chiang Mai is man

28/12/2019

We spent 8 days in Thailand in November. This is the first of five blog posts over the next few weeks about our visit to this beautiful country.

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There are about 300 temples in and around Chiang Mai. In this post we highlight three of the most famous ones; two in the old city and one on the mountain ove

10/12/2019

The second of our two posts about Hanoi is published. See how close we were able to get to this passenger train traveling inches away from homes and shops!

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There is a spot in the old quarter of Hanoi where the tracks run through an area of homes, cafes and shops. Children play on the tracks and dogs walk down them

07/12/2019

Our new post on a marvelous week in Hanoi is published. Take a look! And if you haven't yet, hit subscribe on the home page so you'll know each time a post is published!

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We really didn't know what to expect of Hanoi and didn't have pre-conceived notions - except we had seen videos of the traffic. Vietnam's populatio

20/11/2019

The first post from our recent trip to Asia is published! Take a quick look at beautiful Ha Long Bay off the coast of Vietnam.

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I had heard about Hạ Long Bay for years and had always wanted to see this unique and beautiful part of the world. I got my wish during our visit to Vietnam. H

16/11/2019

We're winding up a wonderful three-week trip in SE Asia. A few photos to tempt you; stay tuned for our blog posts!

10/11/2019

We're in the midst of an amazing three-week visit to SE Asia. Stay tuned for posts on our blog when we return to the US!

25/10/2019

Notre Dame Cathedral has always held a special place in my heart and like many others, I was devastated by the fire in April. I was in Paris recently and have written a tribute to it - then and now - in my latest blog post. And if you haven't already done so, subscribe to the blog to get notices when posts are published!

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I'm not a religious person, but Notre Dame calls to me every time I'm in Paris. No matter where I stay, it's always my first stop. Even if I don& #

23/10/2019

We recently spent four amazing days in the fairytale villages among the stunningly beautiful vine-covered hills of Alsace in eastern France. Grab a café au lait or your favorite wine and come along on the trip with us!

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The Route des Vins is a 170 km stretch of bucolic rolling hills, vineyards and fairytale villages that meanders north to south in the Alsace region of eastern F

19/10/2019

Don't miss our latest blog post on our recent visit to Neuschwanstein Castle in beautiful Bavaria!

https://www.twoboomersabroad.com/post/an-enchanting-day-at-neuschwanstein-castle

09/10/2019

Flâner is a word uniquely French. The closest translation in English is to wander, usually with no particular goal in mind. I’ve done a lot of “flânerie” the past couple of days in Paris! With only a general sense of what I wanted to see, I’ve let my feet lead me, through lovely gardens and parks, a cruise on the Canal St. Martin and neighborhoods I’ve haven’t explored before. Here are a few random photos from the past couple of days. I hope you enjoy them as much as I’ve enjoyed being here.

07/10/2019

I arrived in Paris early this morning having slept under an hour on the plane. I arrived in central Paris around 10:00, left my suitcase at my hotel and had a late breakfast in St. Germain. I went as usual to Notre Dame which of course isn't accessible. Then I went to L'Atelier des Lumières for a wonderful Van Gogh digital presentation, then went back down to central Paris to board a 2.5 hour cruise on Canal St. Martin. Checked into the hotel and had dinner in the 6th. Even with the canal cruise, I walked over 17,000 steps today. Paris does that to you. ❤️🇫🇷

06/10/2019

I leave for France in a few hours and Katie Corradini will join me at the end of the week. I'm so excited to be in my soul home again. Stay tuned...

26/09/2019

The third and last post on our trip last week to Colombia is live. Read about our 24 hours in Bogota, including the fascinating graffiti tour!

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If you find yourself in Bogota with only 24 hours as we did, you can still have a rich experience and get the flavor of the city. Bogota, Colombia's capital

22/09/2019

Want to have a peek into the beautiful city of Medellin, Colombia? Take a look at our latest blog post from our recent trip!

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Medellin hadn't been on our radar when we started to plan our trip to Colombia, but a friend who travels often to Colombia told us we had to spend a few day

21/09/2019

Take a look at the guest post from our daughter Katie's visit to Peru and Machu Picchu last week! Thanks, Katie; it's a great read with beautiful photos!

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Thanks to our daughter Katie for this guest post! I work for an international development organization based in Arlington, VA. Each year, we take a group of don

16/09/2019

Our latest blog post - on Cartagena - is published! It's the first post written and published "live", on site! Take a look and enjoy the beautiful colors!

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As I sit in our rented apartment in Cartagena at 6:00 on a Saturday morning with the door to our little balcony open and drinking the jugo de naranja (orange ju

15/09/2019

14/09/2019

Aside from being tropically hot and humid, Cartagena is very colorful.

12/09/2019

We took an amazing 2.5 hour walking tour of the graffiti in Bogota this morning. I wish I could remember everything he told us, but it’s largely political with deep meaning. Sometimes artists are commissioned to paint graffiti but when not it’s illegal except that no one, including the police care.

08/09/2019

Maurice le Coq has triumphed! Congratulations, Maurice!
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Un tribunal français a tranché en faveur de Maurice, le coq d’une habitante de l’île d’Oléron, dans le sud-ouest du pays, accusé par des voisins d’être une nuisance sonore. Une affaire qui a remis la…