A review of my 2017 small group walking tour of Florence, skipping the line to see Michelangelo's David, with the family-owned company, LivItaly Tours....
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Books about Italy: A Reading List for Florence
Ah, so you're going to Italy -- to Florence -- the jewel of the Italian Renaissance. Here is my reading list for Florence, and whether you're looking for nonfiction and history, a book written...
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Ladies: How to Pack for Two Weeks in Europe
We all face the same dilemma. We want to bring more stuff than we want to carry. Short of a magical bag, we need a plan: How to use a capsule travel wardrobe to...
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Hippo Highways: Day 2 of our Walking Safari
After a light breakfast and some coffee, we left for our second day of walking. Why do three women from Texas love Hippo Highways? Because in Africa, even flat isn't flat!...
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Review: Flying Emirates Business Class through Dubai to Africa
Traveling from Houston, Texas, to Lusaka, Zambia, was the longest trip my family had ever taken. We review our Emirates Business Class flight from Houston through Dubai to Lusaka, Zambia....
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Into the Bush: Day One of our Walking Safari
We walked single-file out of the Camp Tena Tena just after dawn on a Sunday morning. There were six of us. In the lead, Chris carried the rifle, followed by Braston our guide. I...
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The Missed Connection
It happens. If you travel, every now and again, you're going to miss your connecting flight, and yesterday, my number was up! A cheap airport hotel in Atlanta and a little travel humor :-)....
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John Drew Wins Summer Luggage Drawing
Congratulations to John Drew, winner of my Summer Giveaway! As a thank-you to my followers, in April I announced a second quarter drawing for a Travelpro Platinum Magna 21 inch Spinner suitcase, and I...
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Our African Safari in Zambia
So, you want to go on safari in Africa. But where? To say that the continent is vast is a gross understatement. Africa holds more than 20 percent of the Earth’s total land mass....
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Visiting The Mouse
Catherine, you’ve just graduated from high school! What are you going to do next? “I’m going to Disney World!” My daughter Cat graduated from high school in May, and we’ve been planning a graduation...
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