WhyTravel

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• Costa Rica – because of their commitment to the environment and protecting wildlife, they elected a female president in 2010, and pura vida.
• Cuba – another place I loved – the art, the architecture, the food (yes, that’s improved dramatically), the dance, the people.

• Turkey – because after my spark had long worn down, I visited Morocco in 2017 and the food, art and architecture reignited my love of exploring new places. See Western Turkey episode by Rick Steves: From the port of Kusadasi, we wander the streets of ancient Ephesus, soak in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learn why the dervishes whirl at Konya [home of Rumi], munch lunch in a Turkish pizzeria, and cruise the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet from Antalya. Turkey is a mighty nation whose ancient heritage, Muslim faith, and western ways are coming together…and we’ll see how. And I’ve been told lots of vegetarian eating options.
• Shanghai, China – because I have a friend who is moving there with the U.S. Government, I had an absolute blast visiting family living in Beijing in 2010, and I have a penchant for visiting people to get more of an insider experience.
• Yellowknife, Canada to see the Northern Lights – admittedly, this one is probably a lonnnggg ways off.