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■ World citizen & explorer ■ Ravenous foodie ■ Island hopper, scuba diver & cruiser ■ Quiet thinker ■ Tech & product geek ■ Amateur photographer ■ 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 ■

"Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller."
» Ibn Battuta
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Hello everyone on #Bluesky!

Not here quite a year yet but coming up in a few months.

A lifetime nomad without a home and ironically, a homebody who also loves to travel and explore.

Be kind to each other. Let's keep Bluesky the civil, inclusive, and diverse space that it is. 😊
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌍 Rome, Italy
🗓️ 2021 Nov. 16

This may be my 5th time back in Rome and I'm still finding new sights to check out. I'm there, of course, to catch another Transatlantic cruise back to the US.

Here are a few sights I checked out during my 1st evening there. Always a treat! 😊
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌍 Tenerife of the Canary Islands
🗓️ 2022 Nov. 15

This is the incredible Teide National Park which is located on Tenerife island, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands.

It's centered on Mount Teide, the highest mountain and volcano of Spain (3,718 M high).
November 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌍 Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands
🗓️ 2022 Nov. 14

Here are a few sights around the capital of the island of La Palma, in Spain’s Canary Islands.

Known for its centuries-old architecture and cobbled streets, it was 1 of the 1st cities in the world with electric lighting.
November 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I've only been to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on a cruise port stop.

I still have a road-trip through the entire eastern Canadian provinces on my bucket list. Hopefully make it a #foodie centric one to find the best lobster roll.

Any suggestions on when and where I can find the best lobster roll? 😋
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌎 Apollo Beach, FL, USA
🗓️ 2014 Nov. 13

Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center is a great (and free) spot for viewing manatees, the gentle endangered species of marine mammals.

As warm-blooded animals, they love warm waters and the nearby Big Bend Power Station supplies it.
November 16, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Visit the heart of Dublin, Ireland! Perched on top of the Temple Bar Pharmacy, experience the energy and excitement of this popular city. · #Earthcam #Travel #World #Discover #Webcam
Dublin Pub Cam
Visit the heart of Dublin, Ireland! Perched on top of the Temple Bar Pharmacy, experience the energy and excitement of this popular city.
www.earthcam.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌏 Papeete, Tahiti island, French Polynesia
🗓️ 2019 Nov. 12

The South Pacific islands have been high on my bucket list of places to see. What better way to visit a lot of them than a cruise ship.

But first, I had to fly into Papeete for a short stay to check out the sights. 😁
November 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌍 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
🗓️ 2022 Nov. 11

This is the Miradouro Serra do Cume viewpoint offering stunning panoramas of the island's lush patchwork of green pastures divided by lava rock walls.

Almost surrounded by volcanic mountain ranges, it's a sight to behold! 🥰
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
😮 Interesting Sights
🌍 Rome, Italy
🗓️ 2021 Nov. 16

I have to say this is the cutest police car I've ever seen. Very practical for parking but not great for chasing down the bad guys.

Maybe it's the parking police and they just need a small car to get around. Although small is an understatement. 🤣
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌏 Wadi Rum, Jordan
🗓️ 2016 Nov. 10

This is the beautiful red sand desert valley of Wadi Rum - the filming site of many movies such as Star Wars, The Martian, Dune, etc.

Also known as Valley of the Moon, this UNESCO site is truly stunning and should be on your bucket list. 🥰
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
😮 Interesting Sights
🌍 Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy
🗓️ 2017 Sept. 27

This is the beautiful and fragile hilltop village of Civita di Bagnoregio in central Italy which can only be accessed via a long footbridge.

Famously known as "the dying city" due to its precarious location that is prone…

More… ⤵️
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'll share some of my photos from my day trip to this amazing Civita di Bagnoregio shortly.

It's an unusual and breathtaking hidden treasure that may not last forever. Go while you can to experience this stunning hilltop town.

It's a long but scenic walk up the pedestrian bridge to the town. 😮
Looking for your next off-beat travel inspiration? Civita di Bagnoregio is a tiny ancient hilltown perched on a dramatic cliff home to just about 15 residents and slowly eroding into the valley below. Mysterious, beautiful, and unlike anywhere else. #travel #Italy
unusualplaces.org/civita-di-ba...
Civita di Bagnoregio: Visit a Dying Hilltop Town in Italy
2,500 years ago, the Etruscans founded an isolated, rugged hilltop town in the Lazio region which eventually became known as Civita di Bagnoregio. Due to its remote location, the fortunes of Civita…
unusualplaces.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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@peteoharaphoto captures winter magic: a frozen ice mushroom in the Canadian Rockies near Kananaskis. Save this for your next dream trip. #Travel
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
😮 Interesting Sights
🌏 Naha, Okinawa, Japan
🗓️ 2023 Oct. 30

In a tradition dating back to the 15th century, 1000s of people are involved in an epic tug-of-war contest with this giant 200M rope with 280 smaller ropes attached.

It's listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's largest rope.
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🛳️ NCL Sun
🗓️ 2022 Nov. 09

An NCL Latitudes loyalty benefit for Diamond and Ambassador tier members - its top 2 tiers - is the exclusive Sail & Sustain Mixology Experience.

As a Diamond member, I've been to many of them where we get to sample 8 recycled ingredient cocktails. 🥴
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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In Canada, today we honour the strength & bravery of our soldiers and salute our fallen heroes 🪖🇨🇦

In the U.S. today we thank our soldiers for their service & honour them for their bravery 🪖🇺🇸

Veterans are the reason we have rights! Thank you for your service!

Lest We Forget

#DefendersOfDemocracy
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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“Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today. The profound, immediate & unprecedented threat Kennedy’s policies & positions pose to the nation’s health cannot be ignored.”
Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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From all of us here, thank you to every veteran who has served our country. Because of your sacrifices, we’re free to enjoy peaceful trails, open spaces, and the beauty of the places we love most. 🇺🇸💙
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Remembrance Day

Lest We Forget
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🛳️📰 CRUISE NEWS

This opinion article lays out some of the new entertainment on board the new Star Princess. Sounds amazing and more importantly, something new. NCL could learn from this!

I'll have to add the Star Princess to my list of cruise ships to try. 😊

www.travelweekly.com/Blogs/Dispat...
Dispatch, Star Princess: Something new under The Dome
The Dome is no longer a novel space, having debuted on the Sun Princess in 2024. Entertainment, however, has been switched up and expanded on its sister ship.
www.travelweekly.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🎬📰 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

The rotten apple (CEO David) didn't fall far from dad's tree of right wing playbook.

"Reports indicate that women in senior roles were disproportionately affected. Some 14 television executives were dismissed, and 11 of them were women."

www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/a...
Paramount staff express shock at scale and pace of merger job cuts
Paramount employees across the group's film, television and news divisions have described the recent job cuts, tied to its recently completed merger with Skydance Media, as abrupt and deeply unsettlin...
www.hrgrapevine.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌏 Penang, Malaysia
🗓️ 2015 Nov. 08

This is the Kek Lok Si Temple, located on the island of Penang.

This must-visit site is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and its sprawling complex was started in the late 1800s. Best time to visit is Chinese New Year for the lights.
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🛳️📰 CRUISE NEWS

I like that Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are constantly innovating.

Going into river cruises, Celebrity brings a familiar brand and hopefully experience to that more intimate form of cruising.

And RC is always coming up with more WOW features!

www.travelweekly.com/CruiseWorld-...
What's new at Royal Caribbean and Celebrity? Well, a lot
Celebrity Cruises is entering the river cruise market, and Royal Caribbean International is expanding its private destination offerings, with both brands focusing on growth and innovation.
www.travelweekly.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
⌛ Travel Back in Time
🌏 Koto-Tokyo, Japan
🗓️ 2023 Nov. 07

Love immersive experiences? teamlab is probably 1 of the best digital art museums with 20 locations around the world.

I manage to get tickets to the teamLab Planets exhibit in Toyosu, Koto-ku in Tokyo. What an awesome experience it was! 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🍨 #Food 4 Thought
🛳️ Virgin Voyages ships
📅 2022 Oct. 16

Virgin didn't forget your #foodie sweet tooth on board their ships.

You can find fruity and unique popsicles, and a large variety of amazing desserts and pastries in the Food Galley, their version of a food court instead of a buffet. All 🆓!
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM