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A Unique Railroad Market in Thailand
More Details: A Unique Railroad Market in ThailandAs I was researching all that there was to do in Bangkok so I could narrow down the options to fit our time there, a friend who had spent a few weeks in Bangkok recently gave me an excellent pair of recommendations on what to do off-the-beaten path. Liz, my friend, suggested that she put…
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Essaouira: A Surprise on the Atlantic Coast of Morocco
More Details: Essaouira: A Surprise on the Atlantic Coast of MoroccoWhen I decided to go to Morocco, my images of the country were more of what I encountered when I got to Marrakesh (though Marrakesh was so pretty that I didn’t expect every town in the country to look like that). But, after an overnight in Marrakesh, we left the next morning to the coastal…
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Djema el-Fna: The Central Square in Marrakesh – Full of Life!
More Details: Djema el-Fna: The Central Square in Marrakesh – Full of Life!Market time! Marrakesh has a very lively market, Jamaa el Fna (or Djema el-Fna) spread out over the same-named square, second most famous square in African after Cairo’s Tahrir Square. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site so that should command some attention, right? Of course, the souks (or alleys) of the medina are full…
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Photo of the Week – Santiago’s Fresh Seafood at the Mercado Central
More Details: Photo of the Week – Santiago’s Fresh Seafood at the Mercado CentralI loved spending a year in Santiago, Chile with the Andes as a majestic backdrop and in a country that offers so many beautiful landscapes from deserts in the north to fjords in the south. One of my favorite places in Santiago is the Mercado Central where one cannot only shop for fresh seafood but,…