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About travelbynatasha

I am a retired attorney who loves to travel. Several years ago I began working on a Century Club membership achieved by traveling to 100 "foreign" countries. Today, at 49 years of age the count is at 82. Many were visited on land based trips. Some were cruise ports. Some were dive sites. Most have been fascinating.

New York-Day Two

Posted on May 15, 2012 by travelbynatasha

We could sleep in today, but I ended up waking up early.  We had come up with a plan to get show tickets for the day.  Maggie and Emma wanted to see Spiderman, but I had no interest.  I laughed … Continue reading →

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The Big Apple on short notice

Posted on May 15, 2012 by travelbynatasha

I am in New York City for a quick trip with my sister and niece.  There are so many ways to experience this city, but we enjoy staying in the theater district and seeing as many Broadway shows as possible.  … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Paris

Posted on April 30, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The trip narrative might have ended here if not for all on drama at our departure.  We had made such a smooth crossing of the Atlantic that the rocky seas and the boat bottoming out on the waves that occurred … Continue reading →

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The Algarve-Portimao, Sagres, and Lagos, Portugal

Posted on April 29, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Our final port before disembarking in Lisbon is Portimao, Portugal.  We only have the afternoon in port so we took a countryside tour of the Algarve, this seaside region of Portugal of about 100 miles.  The countryside was green and … Continue reading →

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Casablanca and Marrakesh, Morocco

Posted on April 28, 2012 by travelbynatasha

On the sea day before docking in Casablanca, the ambassador did his final presentation.  I was surprised to learn that as late as 1909, there were still no roads, no engineers, no doctors, and no pharmacists in Morocco.  The country … Continue reading →

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The Canary Islands, Spain

Posted on April 24, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked at the island of Gran Canaria, the third largest of the seven main islands that comprise the Canary Islands.   The Capital of the Canaries shifts back and forth between the islands of Tenerife and Gan Canaria.  … Continue reading →

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Life on Board

Posted on April 23, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Silver Spirit was built to accommodate 540 guests, but there are only 220 on board for this transatlantic repositioning cruise.  It has been fun to get to know the other passengers and even some of the crew.  I know all … Continue reading →

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Cape Verde, Africa

Posted on April 21, 2012 by travelbynatasha

After five days at sea crossing the Atlantic, we arrived in Cape Verde off the coast of Africa.  If the name is familiar to you it is probably because this is where hurricanes start and then head our way.  Ironically, … Continue reading →

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Hanging with the VIPs

Posted on April 20, 2012 by travelbynatasha

We are crossing the Atlantic as the world recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking. Although icebergs are sometimes sighted in the areas we are sailing through, we are farther south than the Titanic’s route and icebergs are not … Continue reading →

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St. Lucia in the Caribbean

Posted on April 19, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Barbados is my favorite Caribbean island (although not for diving), but St. Lucia is one of the most beautiful with its lush landscape and volcanic peaks. We have been here before, but not since I had gotten a digital camera … Continue reading →

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