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Bali: Lempuyang Temple – Heaven’s Gate

Posted on September 30, 2019 by jewelsworldtravels

Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang is a Balinese Hindu temple on Lempuyang mountain, and faces Mount Agung – Bali’s largest peak, and recently active volcano. But this temple is most famous for the split gates where people wait for hours to … Continue reading →

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Bali’s Kuta Beach

Posted on September 29, 2019 by jewelsworldtravels

I checked off another bucket list destination that was made possible because I am living in Asia. DH didn’t want to go because Bali has had some incidents in the past few years- volcanic eruption, earthquake/tsunami. I wasn’t worried, plus, … Continue reading →

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The Great Wall

Posted on May 30, 2019 by jewelsworldtravels

The Great Wall is another major bucket list experience. I remember several years ago talking to a friend about visiting China. I recall that I said something like, “China isn’t on the top of my list, but I would like … Continue reading →

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52 Places to Go in 2017

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jewelsworldtravels

This is a list put together and published by the New York Times. I like lists like this because inevitably I learn about places I’ve never heard of before, and it gives me more to dream about for my bucket … Continue reading →

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2016 Travel Plans

Posted on January 6, 2016 by jewelsworldtravels

A new year brings excitement and opportunity. While I don’t do formal resolutions, I do have a goal every year to visit a new country. I visited three new countries in 2015: Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. I might get to two … Continue reading →

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New Bucket List

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jewelsworldtravels

The Huffington Post recently published an article – The Top 50 Cities to See in Your Lifetime – based on a survey of travelers from a travel website. Here is the list, without the pretty pictures published on Huffington Post. … Continue reading →

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2012 Bucket List

Posted on December 25, 2011 by jewelsworldtravels

This is my first annual bucket list. I haven’t done one before because it feels a little like creating New Year’s Resolutions…and we all know how those typically turn out. I’ve tried to be realistic for 2012. Perhaps I can … Continue reading →

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Bucket lists

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jewelsworldtravels

As mentioned in a previous post, I have several bucket lists. That is how I like to organize my thinking and planning. Lists: 1000 places to see before you die (the book) Goal: 50% Current status: 11% 50 U.S. states … Continue reading →