Europe
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Pubs, Ponies, and the English Countryside
READ MORE →: Pubs, Ponies, and the English CountrysideMy brother-in-law, Richard, is from a small village in the southwest of England called Newton Ferrers. It sits on an estuary, and he grew up sailing…
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Marmots, Mountain Water, and Mont Blanc
READ MORE →: Marmots, Mountain Water, and Mont BlancStef and I have spent countless hours dreaming about trekking in the Alps, and on July 29, 2026, that dream finally became reality. We left…
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BUEN CAMINO!
READ MORE →: BUEN CAMINO!In June 2024, six adventurous, resilient women said yes to an idea that had been taking shape for more than a year: meet in Porto,…
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A Magical Place Called Lapland
READ MORE →: A Magical Place Called LaplandRoughly a year ago I gave Stef four itineraries to choose from for her big initiation into 4-0. To my surprise, she chose a trip…
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Kongeriket Norge
READ MORE →: Kongeriket NorgeMy great-grandmother was from Bergum, Norway and sailed to America when she was a teenager. When I was a kid, we heard stories of her…
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The Left Side of Ireland
READ MORE →: The Left Side of IrelandDuring our many long discussions on road trips, I discovered that Stef had always wanted to go to Ireland. I proposed that we plan a…
