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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.

Arriving in Bonaire

Posted on March 13, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The flight from Houston was direct, but a red-eye.  We left at midnight and arrived in the early morning.  You immediately know you are on island time.  They slowly added staff at passport control to accommodate the arrivals from our … Continue reading →

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So, have you thought about scuba diving?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by travelbynatasha

I will come back to South America later, but we are about to leave for Bonaire so my brain has shifted to preparations for a dive trip.  I have been diving for about 8 1/2 years now.  It was on … Continue reading →

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Our Last Days in Buenos Aires

Posted on March 8, 2012 by travelbynatasha

We were boarding the ship on day 4 in Buenos Aires so we took advantage of the free internet at the hotel before checking out.   Anyone that has cruised before knows that internet access is expensive on board (obviously a real … Continue reading →

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Time to Tango

Posted on February 27, 2012 by travelbynatasha

January 1 started out as our least exciting day in Buenos Aires.  (It would end with one of our highlights.)  A holiday and the morning after much celebration, things were closed.  We started the day headed to Plaza Italia in … Continue reading →

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A Cemetery and Fireworks

Posted on February 24, 2012 by travelbynatasha

After lunch on the plaza, we went by cab from San Telmo to Recoleta, transferring Buenos Aires’ barrios as the portenos had done in response to a yellow fever epidemic.  Well, the portenos did not include the cab part.  (The … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Day Two (New Years’ Eve) in Buenos Aires found us with time to explore.  From our hotel in Puerto Madera, it was an easy walk over the bridge to the Government House, commonly known as Casa Rosada.  (Yes, it is … Continue reading →

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Arriving in Argentina

Posted on February 20, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Just before the new year 2011, we took the overnight flight from Houston to Buenos Aires (10 1/2 hours).  Medication is a wonderful thing; I slept most of the way.  Be prepared, those entering Argentina do not queue.  The lines … Continue reading →

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Who am I?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by 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 countries.  Today, at 49 years of age the count is at 82.  Many were visited … Continue reading →

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Winter in South America

Posted on February 16, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Snow birds may head to Florida, but why not South America during our winter when the southern hemisphere is enjoying its summer?  Ever been to Disney World in January or February and seen all the groups of Brazilian and Argentinian … Continue reading →

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India in April

Posted on February 15, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Continuing my quest to reach 100 foreign countries visited, we are going to India in April.  It will be the cruise approach, which hopefully will limit my health concerns.  I consider this a teaser trip.  If I love the taste of … Continue reading →

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