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About simpletravelourway

Beth and Joe enjoy simple travel.

Travel expectations

Posted on May 31, 2019

We like to think we keep our travel expectations moderately realistic.  We fall somewhere between those who hope for nothing more than a relaxing get away and those leaving nothing to chance with a too-long checklist of sites and restaurants … Continue reading →

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How two eager, but weak, birdwatchers fared at “The Biggest Week in American Birding”

Posted on May 10, 2019

We admit it: we love to watch birds.  We also admit that we are not good at the whole thing. For us, the hardest birds to identify have always been warblers. So, what better challenge than to head for the … Continue reading →

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April is a great month to travel

Posted on April 19, 2019

Years ago, a small group of our friends gathered and planned international trips with a particular goal in mind: spending the days hiking and eating well every evening.   When it came time to determine when to travel, we decided to … Continue reading →

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Two ways to do a road trip

Posted on April 6, 2019

We took our first road trip when we were in our 20’s, and we knew then just how to do it.  We played loud music as we drove great distances.  We rarely stopped.  The point seemed to be centered on … Continue reading →

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Taking our interests on the road

Posted on March 25, 2019

When we started traveling we were determined to spend every minute we could experiencing our destination.  Imagine yourself in the rice paddies of China, or visiting the great art museums in Italy.  It seems absurd to think of taking time … Continue reading →

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Car camping our way

Posted on March 13, 2019

We started tent camping many, many years ago with equipment that we’re not even sure they still make.  It seemed that, as soon as we learned how to camp, we quickly devised a style of our own. We loved the … Continue reading →

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Rescued by friends

Posted on February 24, 2019

We drove over to visit friends who were staying in nearby Sarasota, Florida.   “I’ve already made the bed. Did you know it’s going to start raining later today and not stop until sometime tomorrow?  You can stay here tonight,” … Continue reading →

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