Monthly Archives: February 2023

Guayaquil, Ecuador:  The Panama Hat is not from Panama

Posted on February 28, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked in Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, with about 3 million inhabitants.  To some this is “Chocolate City” for it is from Guayaquil that the world’s first cacao exports left in the 18th century.  To others it is … Continue reading →

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Trujillo, Peru and a vist to Chan Chan

Posted on February 27, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked in Salaverry Peru, a small port town, the gateway to Trujillo.  Known as the “City of Eternal Spring”, Trujillo is a 16th-century Spanish colonial city.  Boris most wanted to see Chan Chan, “a pre-Colombian city and … Continue reading →

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Headed on a bucket list adventure:  A Panama Canal Cruise starting in Lima, Peru

Posted on February 24, 2023 by travelbynatasha

In the last 10 months, I will have made it to two of the top designations on my travel bucket list-Machu Picchu and the Panama Canal.  Talk about coming back from COVID with a bang!  Ironically, both trips started with … Continue reading →

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Cusco: The Capital City of the Incas

Posted on February 19, 2023 by travelbynatasha

This is actually the part of our trip to Peru that Boris was most looking forward to, a visit to Cusco, the Capital City of the Incas. We will have a full day tour, saving a few sites to visit … Continue reading →

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Port Days while “Adulting” on the Disney Wish

Posted on February 19, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Rocky and I are having a fabulous time aboard Disney’s new cruise ship, The Disney Wish.  To maximize the number of people to get the experience, they are only running three and four-night cruises out of Cape Canaveral.  With a … Continue reading →

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An Adult Vacation Aboard The Disney Wish

Posted on February 12, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Its time for our first full day on the Disney’s newest cruise ship, The Disney Wish. The Wish just launched last summer. I love to sleep late, but I often don’t do it on vacation because there is breakfast and … Continue reading →

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“Adulting” Aboard the Disney Wish

Posted on February 7, 2023 by travelbynatasha

This past summer, Disney Cruise Lines (DCL) released the first of two boats in its new line of passenger vessels.  Natasha has been on all the Disney cruise ships, so to keep that statement true and as a Christmas present … Continue reading →

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