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Life has been full of travel and adventure since my husband Duncan and I first realized that it was cheaper for us to travel the world than to sit on our couch back home. Just last year, our travels took us to Thailand, Spain, Sweden, France, Montenegro, Croatia, on a cruise from Spain to Panama, then onward to explore Mexico, Cuba, and Barbados...
A smooth crossing. Perfect weather. Glorious blue skies throughout the day, orange-red sunsets at night, and when we woke early, pink sunrises…We were crossing the Atlantic in style. My husband Duncan and I are advocates of slow travel on land. Back home, the daily grind had us existing, not living...
Who doesn’t love spending some time in France? The enticing smell of a patisserie…freshly baked baguettes and pain au chocolat…who could resist? Not myself and my husband Duncan, obviously.