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Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Our Pilgrimage

Like No Other Place Our plan is to travel for a month in the Middle East  . It is a fascinating world opening for us. Discovery is a long time coming. The Middle East cultures

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Towers are strategically located throughout the property

Ras Al Khaimah

The Hidden Gem of The United Arab Emirates Location: The United Arab Emirates is a country that is renowned for its spectacular modern cities, luxurious shopping and impressive man-made structures. The UAE is also home

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Dubai Marina surrounded by glass marvels

Dubai

Remember the 2011 Tom Cruise movie “Ghost Protocol” where he repelled off the tallest building in the world? That was Dubai. Also, did you ever wonder where the Apple TV “busy streets and “tall buildings”

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Gondolas at rest

Venice for Day-Trippers

Is Venice for Day-Trippers? About 19 million Day-Trippers each year visit Venice Italy for only one day. Can you imagine an additional 52,000 people in your home town each and every day? With a current

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The Orient Express is snowbound

Venice-Simplon Orient Express

Bond, James Bond Who hasn’t heard of the Orient Express Train? Agatha Christie wrote the book in the 1930’s. Three movies were released based on the book The latest movie was just released. The mystery

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Low Country Luxury Living

Moving to South Carolina

I never thought we would be moving to South Carolina. Most people work for the better part of their lives. The reward for that should be more than just free time. A desired post retirement

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