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Stubble no more! Best women’s travel razor
Somehow shaving on the road seems relegated to the old nasty razor that was once in the guest bath shower or was the free one in the you-got-stranded-at-the-airport bag. I. Am. Over. It. Stubble no more!!! I happen to see this bad boy and decided …
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Good Friday & the pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó
Around the globe today is a special Holy Week for Christians. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary and is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. The week leading up to it in the small village of Chimayo (25 miles north of Santa Fe), there is …
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40th birthday- Glass experience class at Elodie Holmes Liquid Light Glass, Santa Fe, New Mexico
What’s a girl to do for her 40th birthday? Pack up and head to Santa Fe, New Mexico of course! My husband and I are planning to celebrate my big 4-0 again in the fall with an international trip. (Shaping up to be Italy/Malta/Gozo- hooray!) …
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OCTOBER-TSA security check point-One way to speed it up! (& make it less annoying)
If I were currently more motivated and less exhausted from 3 ½ weeks traveling, I’d count up the number of times I have passed through airport security. While, not all were with TSA as I was traveling internationally, I have had my share of the …
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SEPTEMBER-Breaking Bad (Albuquerque) bike tours
The Breaking Bad television finale last night brought in a stunning 10.3 million viewers. It was the most watched program finale in the history of basic cable. The history. Now what are BB fans to do? Take a BB tour! While shooting a webisode Saturday …
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AUGUST-aboxfrom.com
One of favorite things about traveling is collecting souvenirs. Another is meandering the aisles of grocery stores and markets. I am currently a little bummed out that my next international jaunt has been delayed, no trip, no souvenirs. Or not! Now, with help from a …
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JULY-Tom’s shoes partners with Lonely Planet
Are you a Tom’s wearer, or been considering buying a pair…why not win a pair instead?! Of course this is a pair MANY people will want, but guess what? You can’t buy them. Sneaky, huh?! I am a sucker for passport stamps and postage inspired …
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Air travel tip- Soapy hands
I am a typical woman with a small bladder. Well, there’s more to that. I’m an atypical woman actually. I have a bladder condition, Interstitial Cystitis, that makes me urinate much more frequently than the average woman. So I consider myself an airplane bathroom expert. As a …
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TSA & packing- Don’t confiscate my shoes!
Do you get tired of finding that TSA rules seem to vary from airport to airport? I do. Do you find yourself occasionally antsy as you approach the TSA line because you are unsure about an item you have packed? Not because it’s potentially harmful, or …
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The view across from Patallacta ruins (Peru)
The Patallacta ruins along the Peruvian Inca Trail undoubtedly are stunning. You feel in awe and perplexed when seeing them, it’s like viewing a real life sized puzzle. The whole trail is full of experiences so magical you almost hear the native pan flutes beckoning …