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Sandra Scott Travels: Stroll Through The History of Santo Domingo

January 31, 2020 Contributor
Santo Domingo, the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic, is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas and the first seat of Spanish colonial rule in the New World. The city’s Colonial Zone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many people go to resorts in the Dominican Republic but I think every trip to the DR should include a few days in the historic area of the city.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Vigorón – A Taste Of Nicaragua

January 24, 2020 Contributor
When my family and I were in Nicaragua for the holidays we stayed at Home Away rental. It was perfect and reasonable for the eight of us especially considering it was the Christmas/New Year’s holiday time when the prices sometimes double.
We had looked at places in Belize but they were twice the cost.

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Sandra Scott Travels: For A Great Vacation, Rent A House

January 17, 2020 Contributor
Hotels are too expensive, to my way of thinking, if a family of more than four wants to get away together. My sons and their families, eight of us, rented an entire house with a pool on the beach on Nicaragua’s Pacific Coast. Granted the airfare can be expensive but once in Nicaragua things are less expensive.

At first glance the house rental for two weeks may seem expensive but not when divided by eight.

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Sandra Scott Travels: There Is Much To See and Do in Granada

January 10, 2020 Contributor
I have been to Granada, Nicaragua, several times in the last 25 years and impressed with how it has improved over the years. I didn’t stay in Granada this year but took a day trip to Granada with stops along the way. Our first stop was at an overlook in Caterina, one of the highest hills surrounding the Apoyo Lagoon, and the view was superb.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Explore Castles Galore Along The Rhine

December 13, 2019 Contributor
The Rhine River is one of Europe’s busiest rivers and for tourists one of the main Rhine attractions is the castles. There are more than 40 castles on the Rhine many of which are now hotels, restaurants, and museums. There are a lot of castles for sale some of which are around $300,000 USD. There are some that cost even less but most of the costs start after it is purchased.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Paraguay, A Perfect Place to Visit

December 6, 2019 Contributor
Paraguay is a landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia in the heart of the South American continent. The little-visited, little-known country is too often passed over by travelers who wrongly assume that a lack of mega-attractions means there’s nothing to see. However, it’s ideal for those keen to get off the gringo trail for a truly authentic South American experience.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Cruise The Lorelei’s Rhine

November 29, 2019 Contributor
The Lorelei (there are several variations of the spelling) is a famous German myth. It was popularized by Heinrich Heine in his poem, “Legend of the Loreley;” a story about a lovesick maiden who lured unwary sailors to dangerous currents and reefs with her bewitching song sung from high atop the cliff. The stretch spelled disaster for many a sailor who piloted this treacherous stretch of the river.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Enjoy A Visit To Catalonia

November 22, 2019 Contributor
The Catalonia region is known for the lively beach resorts of Costa Brava as well as the Pyrenees Mountains. Before my recent trip to Barcelona, the regional capital, people warned me about the protests. Catalonia would like independence, their language is slightly different, and they feel Madrid, the capital of Spain, is spending too much of Catalonia’s tax money on other parts of the country.

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