Author Archives: Neil

Southern Florida: The National Parks

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Neil

Here are a few fun facts about the national parks we’ll be visiting next week.

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Spring Break 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Neil

Now that it’s officially spring, it’s time to introduce our next travel plan. On Friday, April 3, we take off for Miami, the Florida Keys and Grand Cayman Island. A friend’s recent move to Georgetown, Grand Cayman was the original … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 3: San Pedro de Atacama

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Neil

For the final segment of our South American adventure, we flew to the far Northern reaches of Chile to visit the Atacama Desert and its namesake town, San Pedro de Atacama. Getting there requires a 2-hour flight from Santiago to Calama, … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 2: Colchagua Valley and Pichilemu

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Neil

After starting our trip in Santiago, we headed south to enjoy some of the country’s famous wines. There are several viticultural regions in Chile, mostly in the central latitudes. Our destination was the Colchagua Wine Valley about 3 hours by car … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 1: Santiago

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Neil

Nearly all visits to Chile begin in the capital city of Santiago. Most flights from the United States originate from either Atlanta or Miami, but New York, Houston and Dallas have direct service as well. Our Delta flight from Atlanta … Continue reading →

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Chile Statistics

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Neil

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Chile in Photos

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Neil

A gallery of images from our holiday visit to Chile, December 24 – January 6. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.

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Best Food & Drink: 2014 Travels

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Neil

From as far north as Alaska and as far south as Chile, we took eating and drinking as seriously as ever last year. Here’s a look at the most memorable items we sampled: Neil Eat: 1. Shrimp & Grits – Bluegrass … Continue reading →

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Holiday Travel: Chile

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Neil

Our next adventure will take us on a holiday visit to South America. We take off December 23rd for two weeks south of the Equator. We’ll spend Christmas with some of Nick’s family in Santiago and also explore the Colchagua Valley wine … Continue reading →

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National Park Kick: Mammoth Cave

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Neil

  Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave is the world’s largest known cave system with more than 400 miles explored and more being found every year. The park is located in the hilly Green River valley just 1.5 hours south of Louisville and … Continue reading →

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