Category: Tourism
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Genoa by Rickshaw
It has been said that “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and this is certainly applies to Genoa (Genóva) Italy as well. Its earliest settlements are pre-Roman (from around the 4th and 5th centuries BC) making it one the of oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Historians believe that it was founded by the…
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Reflections on Reflection
As Concierge Class passengers, we were treated to a special sail away event on the ships Helipad. It turned out to be our lucky day as Diana and I won the raffle grand prize, a certificate for two to dine at any of the specialty restaurants. We chose the French restaurant Murano and had a…
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Celebrity Reflection: A Floating City
As first-time cruisers, Rick and I really didn’t know what to expect on a Celebrity cruise. Our ship, Reflection, holds just over 3,000 passengers, and offers numerous bars and restaurants, a casino, multiple shops, a three-story theater, pools, and more. As the four of us boarded the ship, I was blown away by its size.…
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A Special Day In Marseille
After a rocky night at sea, we woke to a beautiful sunny day in Marseille, France. Founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille is the oldest city in France. It is also the second largest in population after Paris. With over three hundred days of sunshine per year, 35 miles (57 kilometers)…
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Beautiful Barcelona
Barcelona Spain has been on our “must visit” list ever since we moved to Portugal in 2018. Our friends who have been there rave about its beauty, history, architecture, culture, night life, and food. Since our Mediterranean cruise was departing from there, we arrived two days early to explore the city. Located on the northeast…
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A Fun Day in Nairobi
The next afternoon, we said our goodbyes to Franco at our hotel in Nairobi and thanked him for the most amazing safari experience. After a good night’s rest, we left early the next morning to visit two of Nairobi’s top attractions: The Giraffe Centre and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The Giraffe Centre (The Africa Fund for…
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Magnificent Maasai Mara
Jambo (hello) from Kenya! Whenever I travel to another country, I learn these basic words in the local language: hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and you’re welcome. English is widely spoken in Kenya as it was a British colony from 1901 to the early 1960’s with Kenya finally gaining its independence in 1963. However, Swahili…
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Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, we headed to our next destination Lake Nakuru National Park. Since it was early in the day, Franco took us for a game drive before heading to our lodge. He told us that the park was established in 1961 and covers an area of 73 sq miles (188 sq kilometers.) Nakuru means “Dust…
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Into the Great Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley is a series of contiguous geographic rifts and faults, approximately 4,300 miles (7,000 kilometers) in total length, which runs from Lebanon in Asia to Mozambique in Southeast Africa. Formed over 35 million years ago, the faults contain numerous volcanoes and lakes. The Eastern Rift runs from Ethiopia through Kenya and into…
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Amazing Amboseli
Amboseli National Park is located in southern Kenya, close to the border of Tanzania, and encompasses an area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometers.) It was declared a national park in 1974 and offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro to the southeast. Its diverse landscape of woodland, bush, savannah, marshlands, and lakes make it…
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Into Africa (Our Safari in Kenya)
Going on a safari in Kenya has been on our bucket list for many years and we began planning one for early 2019. Unfortunately timing and finances didn’t work out, so we decided to postpone until 2020. Then the pandemic closed the world to travel. Fast-forward three years and we finally made our dream trip…
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Fantastic Fall!
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” – Emily Brontë Bliss is exactly what I feel every year when autumn rolls around. It’s not that I dislike the summer months. They were great when I was a kid. No school or homework. Spending the day with friends riding bikes or roller…
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Fall in France: Barging on the Canal du Midi
Fall has always been my favorite season. I love the crisp cool air, the sound of fallen leaves crunching under my feet, and most of all the glorious display of colors. After being grounded from travelling for almost two years due to the pandemic, we couldn’t think of a better way to restart our adventures…
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In Love with Shakespeare
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep. The more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.” – Juliet from Romeo and Juliet Time for yet another confession. I didn’t instantly fall in love with William Shakespeare when I read his tragedy Romeo and Juliet in…
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A Lovely Weekend in London
On our recent trip to England, we had set aside two days to visit London. We knew that we would barely scratch the surface of all the amazing things to see and do there in a mere 48 hours. Rick and I each picked one “must do” and made those a top priority. As much…
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