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Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary a Magical Place Disappearing Soon

February 9, 2019 By luvzog

Monarch Butterfly

Today I visited the Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary a couple hours outside of Mexico City. The Monarch Butterfly migration happens every year October to March, when millions of butterflies come from Canada and North America to this mountainous region Temascaltepec. It is truly a magical … [Read more...]

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Pulque and a True Locals Experience

January 9, 2019 By luvzog

Las Duelistas

Pulque and a True Locals Experience While on my Experience of the Teotihuacan Pyramids, I got talking (shocker I know) to a couple of locals and they told me that if I really wanted to try the true flavor of Mexico City, I needed to drink Pulque. Ok – sounds like EXACTLY my sort of Experience. … [Read more...]

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What I learned on my Break from my Walkabout (Hint – I Hate the Cold)…

January 5, 2019 By luvzog

No More Cold For Me

So, I spent a year off of my walkabout to handle my late brother’s estate, living in his house just outside of Chicago in Rockford Illinois - through two Winters (I arrived December 5th, 2017). Now to be completely transparent I was actually born in Wheaton Illinois, but my family moved to the … [Read more...]

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Loneliness of Long Term Travel

December 22, 2018 By luvzog

Bolivia Salt Flats

I had a conversation with my college roommate last night and she was quizzing me on my trip, asking a myriad of questions mostly focusing on why I'm doing it and how emotionally can I do it. Then, she asked flat out if I got lonely and is there anything I “miss”. The truth be told is “No” I really … [Read more...]

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Memories of Regensburg Germany

July 6, 2018 By luvzog

Heading to Munich for Oktoberfest but flew into Nuremberg from London & didn't want to go straight there due to the higher cost of rooms so I just picked a spot midway & ended up in Regensburg. I really enjoyed my short two night stay. Had a chance to walk & explore. I specifically … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeff's Experiences of a Lifetime, Memories, Travel Tips, TripAdvisor Reviews Tagged With: collector of experiences, Germany, hartzog, Regensburg, Travel, Travel Tips, Trip Planning

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April 28, 2020 By luvzog

The Where, How & The What… Usually at night around 20:00 when I get back to my flat (AirBnB, Hotel, Hostel, CouchSurfing, TrustedHouseSitters) after a day of wandering & exploring (I average walking @8km a day), I fire up the laptop, get online via free WiFi (I do carry SkyRoam, but I use that only […]

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