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  • Magnificent bull elephant, Chawang, salutes visitors as they enjoy a tram ride in Singapore's Night Safari. Chawang, the park's largest resident, is one of five Asian elephants that calls this attraction home.

    Singapore: My Trip to the Zoo with My Parents

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    Just before my nephew was born in December 2000, my parents came to visit me at work. I was living on a “Renaissance Cruises” ship amidst a fifty-day sailing from Athens, Greece to Bangkok, Thailand. Being the senior assistant cruise director, passengers had seen me on television, on stage, in the halls and in port [...]

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    Utah: Deer Valley, the Beverly Hills of Park City

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    Thank you to Park City Vacation Rentals for inviting me to write about my memories of Park City Past! My first visit to Deer Valley stands out in my memory; everything was hunter green and gleaming gold. It was like leaving Sherman Oaks and traveling to Beverly Hills, all the cars and people and outfits just seemed [...]

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  • Myanmar: Beat the Heat: Shan Secret Waterfall Hike (video)

    Sunday, May 19, 2013

    WATCH: 15 Beat the Heat: Shan Secret Waterfall Hike, Hsipaw, Myanmar (Burma)  In order to beat the heat, we made a plan to be up by 7am, meet for breakfast around 7:30 am and be on the road to the waterfall by 8am. I ate the rice and beans with eggs but the Noodle soup also [...]

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    Gracias Puerto Rico

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    West Side Story made me want to be Puerto Rican. I discovered the show in my 7th grade musical theater class and listened to the soundtrack obsessively. My favorite character was Anita, the fiery Latina with short hair and frilly skirts that she shook around her knees when she danced. For our final class project, [...]

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    Los Angeles: Certificate of Appreciation

    Friday, May 17, 2013

    Presented to Lisa Niver Rajna and George Rajna of We Said Go Travel: City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation: On Behalf of the Citizens of Council District Eleven this certificate is presented to you for your ongoing commitment and dedication to provide community and leadership in Los Angeles. Your efforts help to build connections [...]

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Western Ghats
Apr
1

God’s Own Country

This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Zamira Rahim from America. Thanks for your entry Zamira! Come July, it is worth visiting Kerala for the rain alone. The monsoon is a spectacle; humid, dramatic and drawing the human eye.  Small wonder then that Indian rain features so prominently in the backdrop of [...]

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Mar
31

Pura Vida in Punta Uva

This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Shannon Guerreso from America. Thanks for your entry Shannon! When the paved roads give way to dusty unmarked trails, when landmarks assume responsibility for guiding your way, you will know you’re close. However you get there, whether by bus, open-air jeep or [...]

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Mar
31

Bali and Me

This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Rona Amichai from America. Thanks for your entry Rona! Our Balinese taxi driver was very agreeable, with a big smile on his face. He was driving us to the Hotel Alila, our meeting point with the staff of the house we were [...]

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Nov
17

Jeremy Kidd in Hua Hin, Thailand (video)

We visited our friend from Los Angeles, the famous Artist, Jeremy Kidd at Ocean Mountain View in Hua Hin, Thailand. He is living in a complex surrounded by pineapple plantations. He has a roof deck with a barbeque and a hot tub and a pool just steps from his living room. Jeremy and George jammed [...]

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Nov
15

Hua Hin School Children say Hello! (Video)

During September 2012, George and I were in Hua Hin, Thailand visiting friends. We went to the Hua Hin School and met the children. They loved speaking English with us and showing us their school! The children loved to shake hands and say, “Hello!” Video: Hua Hin School Children This movie is from our month [...]

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Nov
14

Lisa on National Television! (Video)

As a University of Pennsylvania Quaker, I feel a special kinship for Benjamin Franklin. I am impressed by all he did for our country in so many different realms. He was a true renaissance man. Here is one of my favorite quotes by him: “Hide not your talents, they were made for use. What’s a [...]

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Nov
13

From Patong to Hua Hin, Thailand (video)

Video: From Patong to Hua Hin, Thailand We arrived in Phuket, Thailand and stayed at Phuket Tropical Inn under the Full Moon. Lindsey is a tremendous resource and full of great information. After two days, we traveled by bus to Hua Hin to visit our friend from Los Angeles, the famous artist, Jeremy Kidd. Although [...]

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