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Monthly Archives: March 2012

A Black Lava Beach On Nguna Island, Vanuatu

While walking along a dirt track skirting the island of Nguna in Vanuatu, I spied a tiny trail leading down to a glimmer of blue. I can never resist a mystery trail so I clambered down the little hill, stepping carefully over a tangle of vines until I found a gap in the trees and…

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Sunday Morning Walk On A Tropical Island, Part Two

Although I love boats, trains, and even bicycles, my favorite way to explore a new place is on foot. In a place as sweltering hot and humid as Vanuatu, a slow stroll along the coast road opened my eyes to things I definitely would’ve missed if I were whizzing past. Like these children squealing and…

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Sunday Morning Walk On A Tropical Island, Part One

After a hearty and scrumptious homemade breakfast on the beach outside my bungalow, I grabbed sunglasses and camera and headed out for a trek along the main road of Nguna Island, Vanuatu. Before I’d even gone a few steps I caught up with a lovely island woman who beamed at me and fell into step,…

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A Sunset Ferry Ride from Switzerland to Italy

After a delectable lunch and leisurely stroll around Locarno, Switzerland, my friends Margo, Katy, Kate, Kathy and I boarded a ferry heading to Stresa, Italy and found the best possible seats in the open air on the top deck. It was the perfect vantage point for soaking up sunshine and watching the bevy of sailboats…

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A Gorgeous Train Layover in Locarno, Switzerland

After our train ride through the exquisitely beautiful Italian Alps here and here, we descended from the hills to see another glorious sight: the glistening waters of the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore. Margo, Katy, Kate, Kathy and I alighted from the train and joined the hordes scurrying up to the streets of Locarno, Switzerland….

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