Lifelong traveler, travel blogger, and retired MD. My travel style is thorough, practical, and experiential. I enjoy good food and like taking pictures, too.

Joined March 2020
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New Blog Post! Two historic medieval towns located within reasonable day tripping distance from #Madrid Spain. #Avila and #Segovia. What if you only have time to visit one? How do you choose? We visited both and I did have a clear favorite... thethoroughtripper.com/avila…
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If anyone has been wondering (and it's very possible no one has 😂), I'm taking a break from X for the time being. Safe travels everyone 😎
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A cold and rainy day in our new destination. Any guesses where?
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As our time in Poland is winding down, we are struck by how much history we’ve learned while here. More than anywhere we’ve traveled so far. The historical museums everywhere we’ve been are fantastic. An amazing country despite its difficult past (Auschwitz in the photo)
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New Blog Post! Chinchon Spain may not be as high on Madrid day trip lists as the more famous Toledo or Segovia. But this medieval town is well worth a visit. Its unique and scenic town square is one of my all-time favorites. thethoroughtripper.com/madri…
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The streets of Gdansk Poland this morning before the swarms of people…
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New blogpost: Honest Review of Our DMZ Tour from Seoul, South Korea As Germans we have a certain fascination with divided countries. Korea was no exception here. We just had to visit the DMZ – the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. bucketlist2life.com/blog/iti…
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This morning in Gdansk we were awoken at 4:47 am with bells ringing at a nearby church. It lasted nearly 10 full minutes - quite bothersome. But then I learned that Sept 1st 4:47am is when the first shots of WW2 were fired - as Germany invaded Gdansk. Quick perspective change!!
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Wroclaw Poland is only one of two European cities that still has a Lamplighter. I found him tonight….
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Salt Market Square in Wroclaw Poland while I was wandering the town’s historic medieval center last evening around sunset. A big Thanks to Sonia @happylittletrav for strongly suggesting we include Wroclaw on our Poland itinerary. We are really liking it here!
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Nothing better than learning about language and culture from locals when traveling. And when the locals are fellow travel bloggers…even better!! With @happylittletrav in Wroclaw Poland yesterday. Thanks to Sonia and Wojtek! #traveltribe
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Tonight while wandering around #Warsaw Poland…
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First lunch in Poland? Gotta be Pierogies 😊
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When planning our trip to Ethiopia it was Lalibela’s rock churches that were top of our ‘must-see’ list. We had high expectations and we weren’t disappointed. Here’s a guide on how to visit Lalibela and its awesome rock churches. verytastyworld.com/hewn-from…
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Monday Hiking 😊 Albion Basin above Alta Utah is famous for the dense collection of wildflowers covering its floor. The heat this year must be taking its toll. Most of the flowers are gone already. It’s still a beautiful hike!
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New Blog Post! How many days is enough while visiting #Madrid Spain? While that certainly depends on your own individual travel style, here's my take on it. Along with a look at everything Spain's capital city has to offer. thethoroughtripper.com/how-m…
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I decided to divide my 3yo post into 2.5 posts. Yes, my old posts are that long 😩😌 I added walking between the palaces info & pictures to this 3rd post, as I had so much fun walking between them & most ppl don't, but it's doable! alongatravel.com/sintra-pala…

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