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Red Hot, Right Now: Iceland!

by Sandy
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Topping bucket lists everywhere, Iceland is, quite possibly, the most fascinating country on the planet.  A vast volcanic laboratory, Iceland is literally a country in the making. Every day, geysers gush, mud pots boil, volcanos rumble and glaciers cut great pathways through entire mountains. These mighty forces seemingly all come together to remind us of our utter insignificance in the larger scheme of things.   The energy on this enchanted island is palpable.

Like most everyone before me, I was awestruck during my first visit to Iceland.   Sure, I had a list of must-see places, but I had no idea how many wonderful, incredible, amazing surprises were waiting for me. Before I had even completed my first trip, I was already

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How To Spend a Perfect Day in The Marais

by Sandy
written by Sandy

Vibrant and bustling, Paris is, in every sense of the word, monumental.   Paris is also arguably the most beautiful city in the world.  With two World Heritage sites, 141 museums, over 450 parks and gardens and at least 170 places of worship, it comes as no surprise that Paris tops most every traveler’s list.

Truth:  The first time I came to Paris, I was overwhelmed.  The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame and the Louvre were all great places to start!   But, because each new neighborhood also came with new, exciting discoveries, I left Paris that first time feeling sad that I ran out of time to explore deeper.

Fast forward 20-something years. Countless returns later, I’ve grown to

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Done and (Mostly) Dusty: Egypt Edition

by Sandy
written by Sandy

Somewhere between Cairo and Paris, it became Sunday, at which point I became acutely aware that my Grand Egyptian Adventure was over. And, in case I needed a not-so-subtle reminder, the cold winds of Western Europe slapped me across the face for good measure as I stepped out of Charles de Gaulle and into my taxi. Speeding away from the curb, I silently crunched the numbers:

Thirty-one days + five domestic flights + four local cabs + two tuk-tuks + one quad bike + the most insane supper of my life = millions of memories.

For the second time in as many years, I’ve visited this legendary land of kings and queens and gods and pharaohs. And, after all the

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