Vegas Baby!

We hadn’t quite planned it this way, but we found two great flight deal and couldn’t resist. Less then 24 hours after returning from Mauritius we left with our dear friends, Louise and Lance for Vegas. All of us have never been here. Traffic was crazy getting to Hamilton’s airport. I love this airport because it is small and everything moves quickly. We flew Swoop airlines, it is bare …

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Washington, DC: A Great Vacation when on a Budget

Washington, D.C. is a fascinating city located in the heart of American political life. It is easy to stay within a budget when visiting. Even if you are in a>plan, you can visit many attractions in Washington without burning a hole in your pocket (most are free). Before leaving home,make sure you prepare a list of places to visit without hiring a tour operatoror guide. Here are a few …

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Day 2- Folly Beach and Charleston

It was another hot, sunny day in Charleston, perfect for beaching. Temperatures were still in the mid-eighties when we arrived at Folly Beach at 9:30am. The beach was gorgeous and the water warm…bath tub warm. According to the signs it was 83 degrees. At that temperature, even I joined our group for a dip. Unfortunately, none of us read the pamphlet handed to us when we paid our $7.00 …

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Day One, Charleston: Museum and The Battery

Our first full day in Charleston was sunny and hot, hot, hot (96 degrees). It was Sunday and very quiet in town. I don’t know if it was due to the heat or the day of the week. Two adult couples and four boys, ages 12, 12, 15 and 16 made up our group. We introduced ourselves to the city with a visit to the beautifully air-conditioned Visitors Centre …

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