Category Archive: USA & CARIBBEAN

7 Surprising Facts about Nantucket

7 Surprising Facts about Nantucket Even if you have already visited Nantucket, the chances are that this small “Gray Lady” can surprise you with something new next time you decide to spend time there. Located 30 miles south of Cape Cod and in close proximity to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket offers some of the best-preserved historic …

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27 Things I Love about St Pete, Florida

27 Things I Love about St Pete, Florida About 10 years ago my mom and step-dad moved down to St Petersburg, Florida from West Virginia, where they’d lived for about a decade. Their move completely transformed my visits back to the US. Although I grew up in the States, I had little to do with …

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6 Surprising Facts about Hawaii

6 Surprising Facts about Hawaii Recently I’ve done a lot of research about Hawaii, in anticipation of going there for several months this year to explore the stunning natural places and join some interesting work exchange opportunities. Sadly for me, it looks like my Hawaiian plans have been thwarted sinc I have not been able …

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8 Surprising Facts about Florida

8 Surprising Facts about Florida When people contemplate Florida, the images that most readily come to mind for most people probably include long sandy beaches, hot & humid sunny days, Disney World, Miami, the Florida Keys, the Everglades and possibly Cape Canaveral, where NASA rockets are launched into space. These are all great aspects of …

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Aruba vs St Petersburg, Florida

Aruba vs St Petersburg, Florida I recently spent two months on the beautiful Caribbean island nation of Aruba. Since I was there so long and had a car to use, I was able to explore most of the island’s many attractions & natural beauty spots. I explored Aruba from its northernmost tip to its southernmost …

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10 Surprising Facts about St Petersburg FL

10 Surprising Facts about St Petersburg FL Ten years ago my mom and stepdad moved to St Petersburg, Florida. They relocated from rural West Virginia, where they’d lived for several years. I count myself extremely lucky. Ever since their re-location I’ve much more eagerly anticipated my visits back to the US. Not only does Florida …

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How I Ended up Living in Aruba for Two Months

How I Ended up Living in Aruba for Two Months Woo-hoo! In September and October, 2021, I will be living on the beautiful white-powdery-sand island of Aruba. I wasn’t planning to visit Aruba this year. The opportunity just fell in my lap recently. So off I go… In case you’re wondering how I suddenly landed …

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My 20 Favorite Cities and Towns in 20 Years of Nomadic World Travels

My 20 Favorite Cities and Towns in 20 Years of Nomadic World Travels Although I’m primarily geared towards nature and the great outdoors, I do also love cities and towns. At least great cities & towns. I don’t have any interest in your average, run of the mill town or ugly, nondescript city. I’d rather …

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My 20 Best Adventures in 20 Years of Solo World Travels

My 20 Best Adventures in 20 Years of Solo World Travels One of the most common questions people ask me when they find out I’ve been traveling the world for several years is ā€“ What was your best / most interesting / craziest experience? I always have a very hard time trying to answer that …

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Why Phoenix Is the Ideal Place to Move

Why Phoenix Is the Ideal Place to Move Phoenix has captured the interest of many Americans (newcomers to the U.S, and American born-and-bred alike) as being one of the best cities to live in when considering salary to quality of life ratio. The reason for this is that there are many budding employment opportunities in …

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