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CARNIVAL IN RIO 2019

Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.  For 4 nights from 9pm until DAWN – Over 100,000 performers & 90,000 spectators share in the greatest show on earth.  It’s should be on everyone’s bucket list.  Here’s highlights with my bilingual commentary.  Bom … Continue reading

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A MONEY-SAVVY GUIDE TO GLOBE TROTTING

Step outside your home country, and you’ll quickly learned that banks, credit cards, ATMs, and currency exchanges are not all created equal. Expats and those who travel abroad frequently would do well to have a basic knowledge of how to … Continue reading

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THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE TEST FOR LONG TERM STAY

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DIRECTIONS TO AMALFI COAST, ITALY FROM ROME OR NAPLES

(Skip to See Naples Airport directions below) FROM ROME AIRPORT You have several options to get to the Amalfi Coast from the Rome Airport. Here are a few. ========== OPTION 1. FLY – There are several flights per day, directly … Continue reading

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AMALFI COAST SPECIAL DELIGHTS

The Amalfi Coast is famous for Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, and the spectacular 25-mile cliffside drive.   Tourists also enjoy excursions to Sorrento, the island of Capri, and the ancient city of Pompeii.   But the Coast has some wonderful delights … Continue reading

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ENJOY RIO FROM FOREST, SCHOONER, FORT & MORE

Rio de Janeiro is so much more than just its famous and iconic landmarks of Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf, Maracana Stadium, the arches of Lapa, and famous beaches at Ipanema & Copacabana.   Here are some of my favorite … Continue reading

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RETIREMENT REFLECTIONS

Today’s the 2nd anniversary of my retirement. Many thx to family & friends that have made this time an amazing & unbelievable adventure. Here’s lessons learned. 1. My dress shoes are now Havaianas with ‘bling.’ 2. My inner child is … Continue reading

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COUNTING DOWN SUMMERS & SPRINGS

As a die-hard traveler, it still amazes me that over 50% of Americans don’t have a passport. How is that possible? I am on my 4th or is it 5th passport? Old ones are saved tenderly with their stamps to … Continue reading

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