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As We Saw It
http://www.aswesawit.com/
As We Saw It is a visual travel journal run by two baby-boomer digital nomads. They have been traveling, photographing, and writing about interesting places, foods and things to do since 2010. The mission is to encourage others to do 3 things: Eat. See. Travel.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 511 )
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Surprise Birthday Weekend in St. Maarten #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, You guys are going to love what I did to surprise Nana for her birthday — a weekend in St. Maarten! Actually, I secretly planned the weekend... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
10 Pinterest Worthy Photos of Irish Cliffs
Travelers along the western coast of Ireland will happily discover a very photogenic coastline on their journey, and much of it is lined with isolated beaches... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Loop Head: An Alternative to the Cliffs of Moher
True confession: Traveling as a couple can be a challenge when you both have different goals. For example: I detest crowds of people as much as Dan loves to... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Do You Know the Way to Santa Fe, Panama #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, Do you know the way to Santa Fe, Panama? We do! This weekend we took a break and found the way into the cooler, beautiful mountains that... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
How to Keep Your Cool Getting to the Airport
It’s pretty obvious that the quickest way to get anywhere in the world is by plane. It’s also a well documented fact that airports can induce a great amount of... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Off To Curacao for Visa Run Fun #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, We flew off to Curacao for a fun visa run this weekend, planning to do some sight-seeing, snorkeling and food sampling and then fly back to... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
One Day in Split, Croatia
Don’t let its inhospitable name fool you: If you’re visiting Croatia, you need to spend at least one day in Split. It may not be as well-known as Dubrovnik,... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Day Trip to Isla Grande Panama #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, With your uncle Andrew visiting us here in Panama City we decided to take a day trip to Isla Grande. Isla Grande is a Caribbean island... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Get Lost in Venice, Italy
Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Square, Campanile, Rialto Bridge … There is little doubt that romantic Venice — Venezia in Italian — is one of the European cities that... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Inca Gold and the Royal Road #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, Today we went on our own Indiana Jones adventure to learn about Inca gold and the Royal Road, which is called the Camino Real here in Panama. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
One Day in Barcelona: 11 Things to Do
Barcelona is a mesmerizing seaside Spanish town, bursting with culture, world class food and drink and – of course – magnificent architecture. Read more
Posted on 26 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Enjoy the Panama International Air Show #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, What a fantastic day we had at the Panama International Air Show today! This air show takes place every year at the Panama Pacifico... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
10 Budapest Sights You Don’t Want to Miss
Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House … one thing is for sure: Every city has certain iconic, visit-worthy attractions. Read more
Posted on 19 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Photo Session With Grandchildren #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, It was so wonderful seeing you guys; too bad the time only allowed us the chance to visit for a short while. Read more
Posted on 16 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Ask AWSI: Is a DIY Rome Tour Realistic on a Cruise?
We love it when readers send us questions. One of our posts inspired a question about how to do a DIY Rome tour so she could avoid the typical mob of... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
8 Places to Visit in India During November
Here is a guest post about a place we haven’t visited yet: India! When monsoon starts bidding goodbye and winter enters in India during the months of November,... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Two Days In Bocas Del Toro, Panama #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, This weekend we decided to jump aboard a plane for two days in Bocas Del Toro, Panama. It is a short flight which we take from Panama... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
River Cruise Journal: Windmills and Cheese Wheels
One final day on this Grand European Tour and it all ends tomorrow morning when our cruise ship docks in Amsterdam. Call the country what you will, Nederlands,... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Snorkeling Trip Under Bocas Del Toro #TheWeeklyPostcard
Dear Luke and Leia, Today we were under Bocas Del Toro and yes, I said that right: under. We took a snorkeling trip to see the colorful fish and vibrant reef... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
River Cruise Journal: Cologne and Chocolate
Open any guide to Cologne and the first thing it always mentions is Cologne Cathedral. UNESCO says that “no other Cathedral is so perfectly conceived, so... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL