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PSA / Tip: Always Bring a Pen When You Travel

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Good morning everyone, greetings from the beautiful Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel. Over the last week, I traveled from Bolivia, to Guatemala, to El Salvador and I am flying to Nicaragua tonight. During this trip, the one thing I noticed is that every country has a different process for immigration, customs, and filling out the custom form.  Some airports only require a custom form on arrival, some require custom forms on arrival and departure, some require visas, and some require a small cash payment.  But no matter what the process is, you always need to fill out a custom form.

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Image source: http://www.theseoulguide.com

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What is your Favorite Walk in the World? Mine is in Hong Kong

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What’s your favorite walk in the world? I have one that may strike you as an odd choice, but for me it’s one of my all time favorites. It’s quirky, but then again, so am I. A while ago, I went to Hong Kong and Bali. As you know, I always walk a lot wherever my trusty pedometer and I go. So yes, I walked a lot while I was in Asia. What I didn’t expect, however, was all the stair climbing. Tons of stairs in both Hong Kong and Bali. Here are 2 examples:

  1. In Bali, some of the temples I visited required climbing down many steep steps before you saw the sites.
  2. On Lantau Island, I went to see the Tian Tan Buddha. I walked up 260 steps to get there, and then of course down 260 steps, too.
a group of people walking up a staircase with a statue of a buddha

Tian Tan Buddha. Image source: http://www.parttimebackpacker.com/blog/2015/9/13/snapshot-tian-tan-buddha-hong-kong

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[Winners Announced] Amazon eGift Card Giveaway: What are your MLK Jr. Weekend Plans?

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Updated 2:45pm PT on 1/23: Sorry for the delay, here are the 3 winners of a $10 Amazon eGift Card.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway.  I hope you all had a great MLK Jr. Weekend :)

m r a h i grew up in memphis, tn. whenever i go by the lorraine motel, i always wonder how the world might be different had the tragedy of april 4, 1968 never happened. but…it happened. his legacy lives on. i wish he had lived on. whenever anyone sees the full spectrum of colors in a rainbow, it’s a special moment. i wish it could be that way with colors of skin.
todd s. I am going to volunteer at the La Regional Food Bank in honor of MLK!
Art Doing needed yard work, watching NFL playoffs, & planning trip to France.

Good afternoon, happy Friday!  While I am enjoying my Central / South America trip, I wanted to see what you guys are up to this MLK Jr. Weekend.  Since Monday is MLK Jr. holiday, I have the day off at work.  Since my work is paying me not to work, I love to travel on my paid holidays!

Whether you are going on an epic trip like myself, hanging out at home with your kids, or enjoying the weather, I want to know!  I will pick 3 winners and send them a $10 Amazon eGift Card.  To be eligible for the giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment below telling me about your MLK Jr. Weekend plans.  You must leave a comment before 11:59pm PT on Monday, January 15.  Winners will be selected sometime on Tuesday, January 16 and I will email them a $10 Amazon eGift Card.  Thank you to everyone who participates in the giveaway and save travels!

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MLK Statue in Washington, DC. Image source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/492722015455335079/

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Amazing Photos! Snow in the Sahara Desert

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These past few weeks, the weather has wreaked havoc for travelers all over the world. But in the Sahara Desert, unusual weather patterns are producing some amazing sites. These photos are beautiful. Take a look!

snow covered hills with snow

Image source: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/09/576747323/photos-the-sahara-desert-painted-white-with-snow