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RICHMOND, British Columbia - A pair of bald
eagles circled high in the sky above my small
group of hikers on the Richmond Bird Trail in
the Terra Nova Rural Park near where the
mighty Fraser River flows into the Pacific Ocean.

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It all started with a simple query: I was traveling
to the Peruvian Amazon on a medical mission,
and thought I would spend a few days in Lima on
my return. I had read of Lima’s unique Peruvian
cuisine and its Michelin-starred restaurants gar-
nering acclaim all over the globe.

Margie Goldsmith
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My child bride (of 57 years) and ace travel agent,
Laura Gable, was exploring ideas for a memorable
escape to celebrate my 80th birthday in July. We
had been enthralled more than a decade ago by
adventures in South Africa, Botswana,

Priscilla Lister

Priscilla Lister is a longtime journalist in her native San Diego. She has covered
many subjects over the years, but travel is her favorite. Her work, including pho-
tography, has appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune, Los Angeles Times,
Alaska Airlines’ magazine and numerous other publications throughout the U.S.
and Canada. She is the author of “Take a Hike: San Diego County,” a comprehen-
sive hiking guide to 260 trails in amazing San Diego County.

Wibke Carter

German-born Wibke Carter has lived in New Zealand and New York, and presently
enjoys life, love, and laughter in London. Her work has appeared in The Globe and
Mail, The San Francisco Chronicle, Binspired Magazine, The Independent and
more. When not traveling, she is trying to tame her two cats and improve her DIY
skills

Diane Covington-Carter

Diane Covington-Carter has garnered numerous awards for her journalism, books,
photography, and NPR commentaries. Her articles have appeared in AARP.ORG,
The Los Angeles Times, Hemispheres, Sierra.com, Reader’s Digest, France Today,
and many other publications. Diane holds both American and Australian pass-
ports and lives in New Zealand and California.

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