Mark Kahler has a good piece online at the moment about winter travel deals and he makes an excellent point - few people consider Europe in the dead of Winter. But why not? Europe has a host of...
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What did insomniacs do before the invention of the World Wide Web? It's been almost one week since my return from Italy, yet I am still on Italian time. Unfortunately, this is 8 hours ahead of...
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Now here's some good news for snow sport enthusiasts. Copper Mountain has announced that the resort will open one week ahead of its scheduled opening date. The new date is Friday, Nov. 7. Those...
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Well saints be praised, literally! The Vatican is still one of the few places left that does not have an admission fee! With the exception of the private museums, you can explore the grounds and the...
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Are you flying from the Philippines to the United States? If you are, you may want to check out Northwest Airline's Cash + Miles = a great vacation for less. Here are your options if you are an...
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Sure, Florence and Rome are known as the fashion capitals of the world. One can easily buy an entire condo for the price of an outfit in one of Italy's exclusive boutiques. However, if you're...
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Photo by Kelly Bell Flikr The photo above shows a cat in the Roman Colosseum. We went there today for a very specific reason- we were more interested in seeing the stray cats than the Colosseum...
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No, this is not a museum. This just happens to be our hotel room in Florence, where we have a free night, courtesy of my husband's Starwood Rewards Points! According to the hotel website: The...
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Yesterday evening, we said goodbye to Paris and hopped an overnight train to Florence. The photo below shows me at the train station, sitting next to a guy wearing a Red Sox hat. My husband thought...
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Here's the thing about Versailles. Admission is expensive, it's navigation ins complicated and, if the metro is not running efficiently, getting there can be a nightmare. For example, today,...
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"Yes, they told me you were fools, and that I was not to listen to your kind words, nor trust to your charity. You promised me my life, but you lied!" Who recognizes these words? Ten points...
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So continuing on the theme of the best things in life are free in Paris, here are some of the sites that can be enjoyed at no cost whatsoever. The above photo is of one of the Paris Metro......
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So like I said, you need not spend a ton of money in order to enjoy Paris. Sometimes, the best things happen by serendipity. Today, I my husband and I strolled through the Luxembourg Gardens , we...
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Sure, Paris can be expensive. However, it need not be. Part of the joy of a city such as Paris is the ability to get satisfaction by strolling through a neighborhood and taking in its feel. For...
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Last week, I spoke about seeing the Phantom of the Opera in Vegas. So here we are today in Paris. Yes, I know, life is tough!The above photo is of the Garnier Opera House, where the Phantom of the......
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Wherever you go, the race is on. In politics, we are being entertained by the election and the political debates. Here is Colorado, locals are placing bets on who will be the ski area to open;...
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Just in time for the holidays, Paypal and Northwest Airlines have joined forces to offer you a sweet deal on holiday travel. "Use PayPal to purchase your Northwest Airlines ticket on nwa.com by...
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