Category: Experiences
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Llamas, Linen, and a Little Avalanche
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White linen tablecloths, glasses of wine, and comfy seats were not anything I ever imagined when I thought of a journey to the famed Machu Picchu. It’s more like beads of sweat falling down the faces of khaki-clad explorers hiking in muddy boots through the jungle, most likely eating granola…
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Campagne – Kilkenny, Ireland: Michelin #2
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Tucked away on the other side of the river from the Medieval Mile in Kilkenny, Ireland, is an unassuming one-star Michelin restaurant, owned by Chef Garrett Byrne, who returned to his hometown and opened this French-inspired eatery in 2008. Campagne is all about excellent food and service that feels a…
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The Glenturret Distillery and Lalique Restaurant: Michelin Moment #1
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In the summer of 2022, we hired a driver in Scotland for three days of exploring with our family. When our kids graduated high school we let each of them choose a big trip for the whole family to go on together. This time, it was our middle son’s turn…
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The Judge, the Nurse, the Teacher and their communal Costa Rican dinner
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“Would you mind if we eat together? Because that’s what we do,” said the Judge to the teacher’s husband. “And would you mind if I ask the Frenchman also?” Twenty minutes later we all sat down at a shared dining table for eight next to the kitchen – a couple…
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National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions
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Does the Galapagos Islands live up to expectations? Exploring the Wonders of the Galápagos: A Journey Aboard the National Geographic Islander II So much is said about The Galapagos Islands, the wildlife, the natural wonders, that I left for the trip very skeptical about whether a place could actually live…