SherriMorocco had been on my radar and had intrigued me for quite some years. The images of exotic souks, peddling everything from curries, to wool rugs, to handmade leather slippers seduced me. If those things call to you too, then your time in Morocco should include at least three or four days in Marrakesh.
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SherriBordeaux is synonymous with wine making and for good reason. For centuries the region has been a producer of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends. And for many, that connection is the extent of what they think Bordeaux has to offer. It is no longer the only reason to visit Bordeaux.
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SherriI was recently exploring Eastern Oregon, namely the Strawberry Mountains, on my first backpacking trip. (internal link) It was glorious in so many ways. The most obvious ways were being unplugged and far, far away from traffic for a few days. And I want to encourage you to do the same!
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An archipelago of eighteen islands between Iceland and England, with strong political ties to Denmark, the Faroe Islands charmed me through and through. The steep snow dusted mountains, the countless roaming sheep, the candy cane colored homes, the Faroese people, the strong relationship to the wind and water. I found that the Faroe Islands were full of sweet,
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SherriThe Best Meal in Joshua Tree Brought Me Down a Rabbit Hole
What started out as an Airbnb experience, morphed into an extended conversation with an engaging Renaissance woman. When planning my Joshua Tree trip, I was attracted to Erica’s class, High Desert Healthy for two reasons.
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SherriApr. 8-10: Soroa is a rural village, up in the mountains, almost halfway between Havana and Viñales. It was settled by a Frenchman, Jean-Pierre Soroa, who developed a plantation and the coffee trade in the region in the 19th century. Most people skip over it to go to Viñales,
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SherriApr. 11-14: I am totally happy I went to Viñales. Although I would caution you against going only to Havana and Viñales. Although it is not affluent by US standards, Viñales is the most affluent part of Cuba. You would not really see a cross section of the country,
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SherriApr. 14-18: It is not uncommon in a trip, that after a week or so of travel, my pace begins to slow. In the case of Cuba, I am not sure if I was assimilating into the slow culture or if it just took longer to get places and I wanted time to linger.
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SherriOct. 14: I write this from our new home, the Convento de Évora, located in the heart of the Alentejo. We awoke in Lisbon and got organized to head east into the Alentejo, the next chapter of our travels. The Alentejo occupies about one third of all of Portugal and it’s pretty much the bottom third of the country,
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SherriOct. 15: We are loving our pousada and the features that make it unique. We especially like that we now sleep where the nuns used to. Our day began when we went to breakfast in the most gorgeous breakfast nook either of us have been in to date.
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