Honk Kong 

By Mike and Karen Mikus | March 27, 2024

We spent the last few days in Hong Kong. I was really surprised. What a magical place.  Although this country is less than a quarter of the size of Delaware, it’s about the same population of New York City, and it packs a lot of punch.  Our first day we enjoyed a tour of the Landau Island. This…

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Puerto Madryn, Argentina

By Mike and Karen Mikus | January 10, 2024

Today we visited Puerto Madryn (pronounced [PWUR] + [TOH] MADREEN) a small town in the northern Patagonia region of Argentina. Patagonia is a vast region on the southernmost tip of South America. The eastern side is comprised primarily of Argentinian grasslands, while the western side is made up of Chilean fjords and rainforests.  Founded 150 years ago by Welsh settlers, it is often…

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Rio de Janeiro

By Mike and Karen Mikus | December 31, 2023

After yesterday evening’s beautiful sunset, today we visited Rio de Janeiro (pronounced “Ree-oh dey zhuh-nair-oh”) which is often referred to simply as “Rio”.  Rio de Janeiro is widely recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Its name translates to “River of January”, the name given to the city’s original site by Portuguese navigators who arrived in January…

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