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By Maureen's Suitcase on February 10, 2023

Turtles Nesting in Costa Rica: A Grim Adventure

As vultures circled menacingly overhead, I viewed the half-chewed carcass of a large turtle rotting in the hot, Costa Rican sun. Our tour guide pointed to the eggs still visible […]

By Maureen's Suitcase on September 5, 2022

Surprise! Catching COVID Overseas

Two couples, two destinations, two very different outcomes. Who would triumph over COVID, and who would end up “journaling” while quarantined in a small hotel room?

By Maureen's Suitcase on August 23, 2021

An Airbnb With a Side of Jesus?

As we pulled into the driveway of our Airbnb rental house, a large, handwritten sign in the upstairs window greeted us with the word “PRAY.” I immediately thought, “Well, that’s […]

By Maureen's Suitcase on June 20, 2021

That Time We Rented Out a Famous Hollywood Hotel

The hotel, a grande dame of Hollywood glamour, beckoned to us from its perch near Sunset Boulevard. As our car pulled into the long driveway, the area was eerily deserted. […]

By Maureen's Suitcase on April 19, 2021

Vaccine Family Reunion: Las Vegas

Since March 2020, I have been asked where I most want to travel when the world reopens. At first, I spoke about countries on my list that I haven’t yet […]

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