exnavynuke
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Aruba this winter. Throwing flip flops, books and a bathing suit in a backpack. Chillaxing!
If you want any specifics on what I enjoyed there last week, just let me know
Aruba this winter. Throwing flip flops, books and a bathing suit in a backpack. Chillaxing!
Aruba this winter. Throwing flip flops, books and a bathing suit in a backpack. Chillaxing!
I left Aruba on Thursday. The island has extremely low unemployment and a decent economy. Crime is very low on the island (in fact, some of the lowest rates of crime in the Caribbean from what I've read). Riding the bus and cars through the island I didn't see a bunch of "mcmansions" but I also didn't see the level of poverty that you can clearly see in places like the Dominican Republic etc. I walked around at night without any fear for my safety (though I don't know that I'd do so down in the refinery town alone at night, but I also wouldn't walk around alone at night in College Park in Atlanta...).
Good to know.
I know someone who visited St. Maartens and when bored, ventured off the resort and said the place was "ghetto."
But under normal conditions, they could eat at some places that the locals frequent.
I would still be leery about places where there are a lot of machetes around though.
U.S. citizens entering Russia as cruise passengers should be aware that a number of active duty and retired U.S. military members have experienced targeted harassment by the Russian authorities.
Went to Peace Arch Park on the Canada/Washington border
I couldn't believe how laxed the patrol was on the border, there's a checkpoint for vehicle crossings and I'm sure they look at credentials but anyone can cross on foot undetected, right on both sides of the border are neigborhoods
I couldn't believe how laxed the patrol was on the border, there's a checkpoint for vehicle crossings and I'm sure they look at credentials but anyone can cross on foot undetected, right on both sides of the border are neigborhoods
For example, currently there are some illegal immigrants in the USA, and they are going into Canada. They walk across fields etc. and end up in Canada, where they get to claim landed immigrant status.
That is a wise choice. Travel is supposed to be the fun.How about un-planning some travel? I decided to cancel a Baltic cruise I had already booked for next year.
While checking the State Department website to verify whether we needed visas for the St. Petersburg port call, I found this sentence:
Since I'm retired military, it got my attention. Even if this is extremely rare and unlikely, the possibility would stress me to the point of detracting from my enjoyment. So that's a bit of travel I don't need.
The people you refer to are mostly refugees. If they enter Canada they may seek refugee status in Canada. There is no guarantee that their applications will be successful. They are not entitled to "claim landed immigrant status".
Please check your facts before asserting something like this. And let's keep politics out of this thread.
I couldn't believe how laxed the patrol was on the border, there's a checkpoint for vehicle crossings and I'm sure they look at credentials but anyone can cross on foot undetected, right on both sides of the border are neigborhoods
After than, we had to walk for about 100m to the Costa Rica side. No signage whatsoever. We followed the others, like sheep. In to the office, presented out documents. Got a form to complete. Then it was outside to a covered area near the buses where our bags were again presented for inspection.
Thinking of Western Ukraine and Carpathians Small-Group Bus Tour from Kiev $1150 plus adding on Private Tour of Jewish Community in Kiev . Has anyone used Viators? Haven't done a group tour but a small group might not be bad ... especially in Ukraine https://m.viator.com/tour/Kiev/West...Group-Bus-Tour-from-Kiev/0-16560P104/info.htm
Yes us too. At least it is a good time to leave PNW. In fact this is the start of our adventures east beyond Berlin.I am jealous!
Berlin has been near the top of my list for some time. Enjoy. From my understanding this is a good time of year to visit.