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One of the most fascinating experiences from our snowbird travels in Turkey was exploring the Underground City of Saratlı Kırkgöz, near Cappadocia. The resemblance to the cave-like homes in The Flintstones is undeniable. Among the 36 known subterranean cities in the region, some extend up to eight stories deep and span as much as eight […]
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We explored the castle of my dreams, while on an extended layover in the UK, when returning from our European snowbird excursions. It has all the important elements including massive stone walls protecting an impenetrable tower keep on a prominent cliff, surrounded by a natural river moat. Of course it has a dungeon, and Great […]
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During our Snowbird retirement, we embarked on a captivating 14-day journey through Turkey, tracing a loop from Istanbul to Cappadocia after reaching the 90-day limit in the European Schengen zone. This adventure offered fascinating glimpses into the opulent lives of the Ottoman Sultans, from their lavish palace harem rooms to the contrast between sprawling modern […]
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We are excited to be headed to Turkey for 3 weeks, in early April after our 3 month snowbird stay in Spain. An 11 day organized tour for most of it, starting in Istanbul, looping to Cappadocia and back. FYI its actually Turkiye – pronounced Tur-key-yay. This is the tour details, which shows a day […]
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UPDATE 2025: We returned again for three more months, and updated this article. 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 about my partner’s […]
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During our snowbird adventure along Spain’s Costa del Sol, we explored the charming coastal path through the older section of Benalmádena, home to traditional architecture and design. The roundabout near the impressive Holiday World resort featured lifelike elephant sculptures that instantly caught our attention at our first bus stop. Beyond this landmark, we discovered hidden […]
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During our snowbird travels in Spain we enjoyed a quirky “burning of the lizard” event, which occurs as a symbolic end to the week long “Carnival” events. The fancy dressed cardboard lizard float is taken in a 2km parade to the beach in Benalmadena where it is burned on the beach by the local firefighters, […]
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We thoroughly enjoyed the many fantastic stone sculptures and 3D reliefs, located in the outer edge of an old rock quarry in Osuna, Spain, during this years Snowbird excursion to the inland mountain parts of Costa del sol. The now abandoned rock quarry was used by the Iberians before Roman times during the 5th centry […]
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The Costa del Sol – Spanish town of Benalmadena is host to four un-related sites connected to Science and Religion. The golden steeple of the Buddhist “Stupa” is visible over 7 km away from at our apartment where we are snowbirds in Fuengirola, Spain. Across the road is an amazing, immersive Butterfly Park where you […]
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La Cala de Mijas is a favorite among UK expats. It’s a bit smaller than where we stay, but it has all the essentials for a vacation in Spain. The “watchtower” served as the primary emergency communication system in the 1500s, alerting other coastal villages of pirate invasions by lighting a bonfire at the top […]
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