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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Santiago de Compostela, Porto, and Salamanca
While the first half of our Northern Spain trip was full of relaxing and beach time, in the next three days we visited three different cities and made it back to Madrid. The driving trips were all very long, so we … Continue reading
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Spring Break Part 3: Istanbul, Turkey
Our third destination for spring break was probably my favorite: Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul is a vibrant, beautiful city with a blend of east and west that makes it different from pretty much anywhere else in the world and that we … Continue reading
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