On this Memorial Day weekend, I am sharing photographs from a moving 2014 tribute -- an installation of 888,246 poppies at the Tower of London. ...
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Dublin Guys’ Getaway Weekend
Whether you’re a party type, a history buff, a nature enthusiast, whiskey connoisseur, or simply want to check Ireland off the bucket list, just about everyone wants to see Dublin. A list of stops for...
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Darkest Hour: Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
A visit to the Churchill War Rooms in London: photographs and history of this famous underground complex where Winston Churchill directed the war....
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Hereford Road: Great Neighborhood Restaurant in Notting Hill
Looking for a great restaurant in the Notting Hill or Bayswater areas of London? Hereford Road specializes in British cuisine using locally source fish, meat, and produce....
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Christmas in Florence!
Buon Natale! If you're dreaming of a festive Christmas vacation, Florence fills the bill beautifully. A digital Christmas card to all of my readers...
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Loving Irish Whiskey
How much do you know about Irish whiskey?
If it's not much, that's not surprising, since the industry has come back from what some termed 'the edge of extinction' on the international market....
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Turning Two in Ireland
My blog hit its second anniversary while I was in Ireland for a travel blogging conference, TBEX Europe.
There's a symmetry to this for me: as a traveler delving into a new country for the...
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Walking Tour of Florence with a Visit to the David
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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