Category Archives: travel

Good Omens in the Mailbox

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

I don’t want to bore you with all my trip stuff, but I need to share with you a coincidence that is Today’s Perfect Moment. I usually write my blog posts at night and then publish them in the morning. … Continue reading →

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Five Continents and Counting…

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

Long time readers to this blog will know that I often have a tough time deciding on things and then have a tough time committing to the decision I made. This is true with food, clothes, and joining activities.  This … Continue reading →

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The Signs are Everywhere

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

Today’s Perfect Moment could have been many things today.   By the time I sat down to type this, many candidates had already presented themselves. Today, I accomplished quite a few tasks around the house. Though most of them were rather … Continue reading →

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Technology for Travel Planning

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

    Technology is so present in our lives we probably wonder what we would have done without it. Yesterday is a case in point for me–a late adopter of high tech things sometimes.  My friend who wants to travel … Continue reading →

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A Break from the Noise

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

In light of the days events, writing about A Perfect Moment seems callous and is quite hard. The media and even the people around me are all talking about war and death.  Everyone is waiting for the Trump speech in … Continue reading →

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Swapping Travel Stories

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is a simple one. One of my coworkers is going to Vietnam and Cambodia in the upcoming months.  He is very excited about it.  He knows that I have visited both of those countries and really enjoyed … Continue reading →

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The Year That Will Be

Posted on January 3, 2020 by

A couple of days before the dawning of the New Year, I was checking out Erin Karpluk’s instagram page (I have been a fan since Being Erica) and it had one of those giant word search puzzles. It stated that … Continue reading →

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The Same Destination

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

Unlike other trips, I am trying to plan well ahead for my trip to Colombia.  Today, for example, I went for my vaccinations.  I consider this quite prudent and I am happy I did it.  It wasn’t as straightforward as … Continue reading →

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Vacation Decided

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

My next vacation is decided. I had had several contenders for the trip (Laos, Sri Lanka, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and after much indecision and repetitive research, I have decided to visit Colombia on my next vacation. The usual culprits … Continue reading →

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Company for the Ride

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

For the record, I am not one someone that jumps at ever chance to make a long drive. However, I have made a few in my life…. okay, probably more than a few.  They can be gruelling, but they can … Continue reading →

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