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Posts Tagged ‘travel tips’

Ladies, let’s face it, guys need guy time. When my husband and I got married, part of our fake “pre-nup” included a clause that he would have one boys’ trip each year and I would have one girls’ trip each year. Golf holidays make ideal boys’ trips. Don’t begrudge your husband a getaway with the ...

There are so many things to see and do in, from walking or shopping along the cobbled streets and viewing the historical attractions in Old Town, to viewing the beautiful areas of New Town, that you’ll really not spend much time in one of the cheap hotels in Edinburgh. Edinburgh is a great blend of old ...

Even though I had been to Mexico and some of the islands in the Caribbean before, I didn’t really consider the need for drinking water treatment until I went to Kenya in 2008. Going to Africa just seemed so exotic to me. When I received the information on all of the shots that would be ...

Having traveled quite extensively, I’ve noticed that some people don’t really think through their travel destinations when deciding to take vacation. For example, when I was in Athens, Greece, a few months ago, a couple from Houston, TX was visiting there as well. The older couple highly desired to do a lot of walking and ...

The Princess Cruises magazine arrived in today’s mail. It fell open to the Exotic and World Cruise page where I’ve sat transfixed imagining taking a cruise to travel around the world. Wouldn’t a 104-day world cruise be a glorious trip? And best of all, it’s like one of those all inclusive vacation packages insofar as ...

If I asked ten of my friends what are the best places to travel, I’d get ten different answers. One is a self-proclaimed sun worshipper and would choose beach vacations in Florida as her favorite. Another friend fell in love with Venice and Rome during port stops on a cruise and would declare Italy as ...

Do you have a bucket list that includes travel destinations in far-off places or just to landmarks of great interest? Foreign travel is daunting for the novice traveler, especially in locations where the language and culture is unfamiliar. Anyone who has traveled offers their travel tips for future travelers to great destinations, but who have ...

Depending on where you are considering visiting, travel tips always prove to be invaluable advice. October to April is the off-season in Europe and means a savings on airfares and lodging. Buying a good guidebook will save you lots of time and money as it is full of great traveling tips. By making use of ...

Rome, commonly known as the “Eternal City” which some think means seeing everything in it, could take an eternity, when you visit Rome. While there are many things to do in Rome, there are many places to see that can be put off until your second visit. You will get many varied opinions when comparing ...