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Budget friendly, Durrës, Albania lies on the Adriatic Sea facing Italy, less than an hour from Tirana the capital. In Roman times, it actually served as the regional capital thanks to its strategic position for shipping and trade. Today, the city balances its ancient heritage with rapid modernization since the communism era. Just 5 km […]
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Albania has given us a wonderfully relaxed and memorable one‑month “slow travel” experience. This small Balkan country, tucked between Greece and Montenegro, first caught our attention because it sits outside the European Schengen zone—perfect for Canadian Snowbirds like us who spend 90 days in Spain and need somewhere interesting to go afterward. They get a […]
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Cars and high fashion. Awesome experience at Museum in Malaga, Spain, which extends car interests by showing fashion of the era with each vehicle, all augmented with high tech 3D Viewer glasses. 100 Cars from the first 1898 horseless carriage, up through the roaring 20’s, European luxury cars, and modern concept cars. Cathy enjoyed trying […]
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Visitors from Canada and the USA who plan to stay in Spain longer than a short vacation may find our practical tips helpful for handling everyday needs while living here. Phones, Cash, TV, Amazon, Mail, Walmart, Groceries, Meat, Cheese, Butter, Coffee, Relish Need Solution Phones Three approaches. I switched my main Canadian Phone plan to […]
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I enjoyed learning to sail in this 12′ O’Day Widgeon fibreglass dingy in the Bay of Fundy / Cobequid Bay area of Nova Scotia, Canada. Its dagger board keel is perfect for the worlds highest tides (15 Meters – 50′) that we have at our cottage. I moored it in the sandy mud area nearby, […]
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We enjoyed Spain’s Carnival parade, in Malaga yesterday. It’s a total fanfare of colour and extreme showgirl fashion, that extends down to the 5 year old kids as well as males and also to everyday people watching the parade. After experiencing it, the following AI summary helped me understand its origins. Lots of photos in […]
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We’ve grown to truly appreciate the beauty and intensity of Flamenco dancing during our time in Spain. It’s impossible not to be swept up in the swirl of vibrant dresses, the dramatic lift of a skirt, and the expressive movements of the dancers. Their footwork pounds out a fierce rhythm, punctuated by the sharp click […]
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Licensed amateur radio operators can connect to EchoLink repeaters or individual users without needing an RF radio. This is particularly valuable for hams who travel and want to stay in touch with their home region or explore repeaters around the globe. Many repeaters now integrate EchoLink as a digital bridge, allowing remote users to communicate […]
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UPDATE for 2026: We are returning again for three months. Followed by a month in Albania. The Costa del Sol region, with its perpetual sunshine, has captured our hearts, and we’ve made it an integral part of our annual Snowbird retirement journey. Our initial visit in 2022 was sparked by a touch of whimsy, reminiscing […]
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Meshtastic radios are designed to send messages where there is no internet or cell phone service – like on a remote mountain trail, or underground subway train, on open water, extensive farm fields or travelling in another country. It is even possible to get basic internet based information from the internet, if one of the […]
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