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Halifax’s Titanic Connection for Travel Photo Thursday

Nancie — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:02:17 +0000

This week I’m taking you back to Nova Scotia, and to Halifax’s Titanic connection. Welcome to our 171st week of Travel Photo Thursday. Spring has arrived in Korea, and my plan is to get out and get some cherry blossom and magnolia shots before they are all but a beautiful memory. This a far cry from […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — May 9, 2013 — Bali Travel Shots

Nancie — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:09:08 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. Friends of mine are in Bali this week, and that got me thinking of the wonderful trips I have had to that beautiful island. This week I want to share with you some of my favorite shots. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post […]

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Eat China

Admin — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:11:25 +0000

Today’s guest post comes from Agness. A wanderer, who travels the globe on less than $25.00 a day, Agness is a perfect mascot for all of us budget travelers out there. WARNING…I don’t recommend viewing this post on an empty stomach! 🙂 Agness is a Polish vagabond who, after graduation, left her comfort zone and […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — April 4th, 2013 — Korea Views That Wow Travelers

Nancie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:42:40 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. One great way for budget travelers to experience Korea is to lace up your boots and hit the mountain trails. There are even a few parks with cable cars if you prefer to leave the hiking to someone else. However you get to the top, you’ll enjoy […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — March 14th, 2013 — Cherry Blossom Travels in Korea

Nancie — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:20:38 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. Spring is kind of playing with us here in Korea. One day it’s balmy and the next day the temps take a dive. Have to remember it’s only March 14th! One of my favorite times of the year here is the spring, when, across the peninsula, the […]

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Through the Sandbox Travel Lens #53 — An Enchanting Burmese Puppet

Nancie — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:26:57 +0000

Adorning my apartment wall is a Burmese puppet purchased from a puppeteer who performs in his living room at beautiful Inle Lake, Myanmar. “She” is definitely one of my favorite souvenirs from my travels, and at about $5.00US, one of the least expensive, and well within this traveler’s budget. However, I digress; that’s not the […]

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Through the Sandbox Lens #52 — Chaing Mai’s Silver Ubosot at Wat Sri Suphan

Nancie — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:28:47 +0000

Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai’s silver district boasts a beautiful silver Ubosot that is not to be missed! An Ubosot looks like a temple, but it has a unique function. This is where male monks are ordained. Women are not permitted in the Ubosot. This is probably the only silver ordination hall in Thailand. […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — February 14th, 2013 — Chiang Mai Off the Beaten Path — Wat Pa Pao

Nancie — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:18:59 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. January has left us and February is rushing along. I’ll continue to enjoy the charm of Chiang Mai for the next couple of weeks. Last Sunday I visited several of the lesser known temples in Chiang Mai, and I want to share with you some shots from Wat […]

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#TPThursday — January 10th, 2013 — Chiang Mai’s Sunday Walking Market Madness

Nancie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:52:10 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday! Hua Hin is a memory (although lots more to write about), and I am slowly settling into the Chiang Mai vibe. Since arriving, I’ve been nosing around the neighborhood to see what has changed ,enjoying eats and drinks at new haunts and old, and the Sunday Walking […]

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#TPThursday– November 29, 2012– Day Tripping to Korea’s Daecheon Beach

Nancie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:33:34 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday and the last #TPThursday for November. I have no idea where the month has gone. I have two more weeks of classes, and I am out of here for the winter! To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a photo on your blog. Return here […]

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