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The Thermal Waters of Saturnia Hot Springs in Tuscany

December 18, 2023

Saturnia received its name from the Roman god Saturn. According to a legend he sent a thunderbolt to earth, creating a magic spring of sulfurous water to stop humans from fighting and having wars. The Etruscans and Romans used the water for its healing powers. Saturnia is a spa town in Tuscany, in the province of…
90 Miles and a World Away · Day 4 · Centro Habana

November 27, 2023

I awoke in my bed to the familiar humming of my room air-conditioner. What time is it? There was not a clock in my room and our cell phones slept in la Mochila. Who else is awake? What are we going to do with our day? It was a leisurely morning for all of us….
The Amazing Geographical Wonder of Zlatni Rat Beach

November 21, 2023

This website uses affiliate links which may earn a commission for purchases at no additional cost to you. Dubbed one of the most spectacular beaches in the world by the New York Times, National Geographic, and Insider Travel is Zlatni Rat Beach or Golden Horn Beach in Croatia. Located along the Adriatic Sea on the…
Bar Bliss · The Ultimate Social Space for a Beverage

November 15, 2023

Tucked away in a 1988 eat-in kitchen area is now, simply stated, Bar Bliss. A respectable 5′ 8″ X 4′ 8″ rectangular nook flanked the backside of the kitchen, a textbook location in which to design an unadulterated bar. The only demo needed was the removal of dated wallpaper, hence we “skip to the good…
90 Miles and a World Away · Day 3 · Viñales

November 12, 2023

Early morning wakeup call! We were chomping at the bit for our road trip to Viñales. The four of us walked to Mimita’s home where we were once again greeted with café. Today Mimita would stay home to care for her mother and Luis would drive and accompany us on our first road trip in…
90 Miles and a World Away · Day 2 · Havana

November 7, 2023

We arrived to Cuba as a party of four…but we felt like a party of five as we carried a backpack with us always. The backpack became known as la Mochila and Mimita affectionately nicknamed it “la 70 kilo mochila”. Each morning I packed la Mochila for the day ahead. Cuba is a strictly cash…