• It had been billed as a free tour of a Belize Mayan ruin, Altun Ha, but quickly disintegrated into a pitch for a "time share of historical signicance," although  camping or overnight stays were not permitted . . .

Time Share

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  • When the snake charmer at the entrance to the park--who also claimed to be a real estate agent--offered to sell Tommy and Ruthie the cool stone building, they were dubious about whether he really had a listing . . .

Snake Charmer

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  • Finding a place to ride a bicycle in The Netherlands wasn't hard, but try finding a parking place . . .

No Parking

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  • Richard, who had never traveled before, didn't mind the thought of flying; he just wasn't sure about the pre-board security full body scan . . .

Full Body Scan

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  • Lilli and Billie had loved the concept of the AirBnB "rustic cabin on the Yaak River," but hadn't realized rustic meant no windows, locks, bathroom, shower, cell coverage, broadband coverage or fast food restaurants . . .

Rustic

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  • Andrea had been disappointed when her new husband said that, no, they did not have Disney World in Paris, where they would live after the wedding. Her disappointment quickly faded when she took her first walk around town and said to herself, "Yeah, it's not exactly Disney World, but maybe that's the good news . . ."

Not Exactly Disney World

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