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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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Germany’s National Flower Show: A Koblenz Surprise
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0This “Koblenz Flower Show 2011″ post is part of our series about taking a Rhine River Cruise. I’ll... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Snorkeling in Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0If you want a memorable trip to Panama, don’t miss the opportunity to go snorkeling in Bocas del Toro or Sa... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Allure of the Automobile: 18 Custom Cars in Atlanta
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Oh, the allure of the automobile! In 2010 Atlanta’s High Museum found a way to tempt even the most... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Why We Want To Go On An Eight-Day Emerald Waterways River Cruise Through Europe
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Cruises have always had an air of romance and adventure to them. The romance of being alone with someone,... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Exploring Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0No trip to Panama would be complete without a visit to the Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro, near the... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Cavtat, Croatia: A Refreshing Alternative to Dubrovnik
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0If you dread feeling closed in by Dubrovnik’s ancient city walls there’s a refreshing, wooded alternative... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
One Day in Dubrovnik: What You Can Really See
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Dan and I had the chance to spend a day in Dubrovnik while we were on our recent Mediterranean cruise.... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
3 of the Most Romantic Places We Have Been To, So Far
Be sociable, share!Twitter4Facebook1Google+0LinkedIn1We love it when people ask us questions, and we got a fun one on our As We Saw It Facebook page this... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
21 Tips for First Time Cruisers
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Dan and I recently took an 11-day cruise of the Adriatic and visited 10 ports, starting in Rome and ending... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
What Makes Cuenca’s Parque Calderon So Special? (with Video)
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Wander around Cuenca’s narrow, cobbled streets for any length of time and you’ll see that it is full of... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
La Birreria in Andorra: A Beer Lover’s Heaven
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0When we discovered La Birreria in Andorra la Vella’s medieval center, it was quite a surprise. Tiny Andorr... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Confessions of a Coffee Snob
Be sociable, share!Twitter5Facebook1Google+0LinkedIn0I have a confession to make, and it’s one I’m not proud of. I am a bit of a coffee snob. True, none of the... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
How to Make Jameson Irish Coffee
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Our delectable dinner at the Granville Hotel in Waterford ended with a lesson in how to make an Irish... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, TRAVEL -
Giant’s Causeway: Northern Ireland’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0 ... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Everyday Life in Dublin (with Video)
Thinking about visiting Ireland? After you do the hop-on/hop-off bus tour, spend some time seeing the city on foot to get a totally different perspective. Read more
Posted on 07 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
7 Must-See Things on Murano, the Glass Island of Venice
No trip to Venice is complete without visiting the nearby islands where Venetian glass and lace are made. I wrote about Burano and its lace last week. Today... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Visiting Burano Island in Venice (with Video)
Last fall, we took our first Mediterranean cruise. Well, strictly speaking, most of the cruise ports were in the Adriatic, namely in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Shooting in North Dublin – A New Way to See the City
Dublin is such a photogenic city, both day- and night-time. Dan finds plenty of things to photograph, no matter where we walk. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Friday Foto: The Ingapirca Sun Temple Near Cuenca, Ecuador
Ingapirca Sun Temple The Sun Temple is the centerpiece of Ingapirca and its most noticeable structure. It may look round but it’s not; its walls is an elliptica... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Enjoying the Sarasota Chalk Festival 2013
Be sociable, share!Twitter0Facebook0Google+0LinkedIn0Back in November we ended up in southwest Florida visiting family. We arrived in time for the annual... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL