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Virtual Travel

Travel and Food are some of the things that kept me going during this time of ECQ.  I took train rides across cities, rode on cruise ships and tasted Glühwein in this dreadful humid summer, thanks to Youtube.  I have familiarized myself with the world map too.  I now have a mental list of the next few destinations I am targeting.  Here they are in no particular order.

Santorini.  I'd like to see the deep blue colors of the Mediterranean Sea.  I do not look forward to the heat and the crowds.  But, I want to see the breath-taking view it is known for.

German Christmas Markets.  I am eyeing Hanover and Hamburg.  I have been dreaming of Christmas markets for 2 years now.  But, Christmas is the busiest time for most of us that I can't imagine how I can unload my responsibilities on an unsuspecting person.

Istanbul.  I would love to be in the middle of the Turkish market, see the mosques and taste the traditional Turkish breakfast.  I'd like to bring home some lovely ceramic items or lamps.

Tuscany.  Maybe we'd rent a car so we can take a leisurely drive along the vineyards.  Tuscany is big in Agri-tourism.  I can just imagine being in the middle of fields, and gastronomic adventures we'd be taking.

Philippine beaches.  I want to visit my province in the Visayas and enjoy the beach.  I am not talking about commercialized beach properties.  I prefer private beach properties with warm waters, that do not require entrance fees.

I dream of the time when we can all travel freely.  But since we're confined in our homes, virtual travel would have to suffice.  


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