Planning bucket list trips is one of our focus areas, and there are certain ‘checkmarks’ that excite me on my bucket list, like visiting all of the Seven Wonders of the World, so one of those inspires this week’s article… Christ the Redeemer Statue – one of the 7 Wonders of the World Human ingenuity…
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My last trip to Barcelona really changed my mind about the artistic contributions of Antoni Gaudi, and so his tremendous influence in Barcelona inspires this week’s article. Gaudi’s Influence on Barcelona There are few cities worldwide whose architecture and style were influenced by a single person. But that’s where Barcelona stands out, since the city’s architectural…
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A few years ago, I had zero interest in this type of trip, so my conversion from meh to enthralled inspires this week’s article… Exploring the Mekong River – Vietnam and Cambodia When I think of taking a vacation to an exotic destination, traveling to Vietnam and Cambodia on a Mekong River cruise immediately springs…
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There are so many fabulous places to explore in this world, and it’s easy to only focus on the ‘name’ spots you hear about, so that inspires this week’s article… Peeling back the layers There’s more to a country than just the big name city with all the big name sights. Get beyond that first…
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I sat outside in our garden room this weekend and it made me think of nature as a form of recess, and that inspires this week’s topic. Finding Nature in Travel On Sundays when I try to totally disconnect from work, one of my escapes is to sit outside and read, journal, and just enjoy…
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One of our focus destinations here at Recess 4 Grownups is Ireland, and this year we have the Navy versus Notre Dame college football game playing in Dublin. That inspires this week’s article, since I find so many people have an incorrect opinion about Irish cuisine… Experience a Genuine Cuisine Adventure in Ireland The Emerald…
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As much as I love traveling internationally and discovering new destinations, sometimes there are interesting spots in the United States that are worth time on your vacation calendar. The upcoming 4th of July and some clients who are currently traveling inspire this week’s article… The Black Hills – An Unexpected Destination Many Americans have heard…
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This past weekend was Pentecost, and it reminded me of some fun projects I did from my travels, so I wanted to share this idea… Easy video travel memories I’ve talked in the past about how much I enjoy enrichment opportunities on cruise lines, and in particular about the ‘film making’ course I took on…
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A highlight of my year was doing my Antarctica expedition cruise. A lot of lines offer cruises to Antarctica, but there are many different approaches so there are key details that are not obvious but make a big difference… Exploring Antarctica – Cruise by or step on? Imagine a remote and pristine wilderness, a world…
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I have to say that I’m kind of in love with Budapest. I love the old world European atmosphere, the beautiful architecture and friendly people. I’m particularly fond of cities that are easy to walk for exploring, and Budapest fits that well with the Danube River as its centerpiece. Discovering cities through various ‘experience’ tours…
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