How to pack a pannier for a bike tour? If you are embarking on a cycling trip, and you are carrying a pannier on your bike (pronounce: “pan ear”) with all your stuff… well – that’s incentive enough to travel light, pack carefully, be sure you have everything you need, but carry nothing you don’t! When my husband 1st proposed …
Travel should be exciting, fun, a luxury, and a vacating of your norm … But often travel plans are accompanied with lots of questions, and a little stress! I’ve been writing/blogging about travel for almost 3 decades… yes, I started before social media and #travelblogging even existed! So I have learned a few tricks, hacks, dos and don’ts, several of which …
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You are so excited for your European luxury vacation to___(fill in the blank). Insert: Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Venice, Florence, Prague, Rome… You arrive in, let’s say Venice, with grand expectations for viewing ancient architecture, tasting time-honored traditional cuisine, and meeting locals, deciphering their native language – only to discover buses, mega cruise ships unloading waddling passengers, throngs of foreign tourists …
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L isbon …. Portugal’s land is diverse from southern Algarve beaches to historical cultural Lisbon, Evora, Sintra, Coimbra, Porto and more to the lush wine rich Douro River Valley to the interior mountains dotted with ancient Schist stone villages. Lisbon is a sprawling hilly city with countless parks, palaces, churches, amazing architecture and cafes. Stroll Rossio Square, Baixa, Biarro Alto …
Tips on staying in someone’s home while vacationing… There is nothing more gracious and generous than friends or family welcoming you into their home when you’re traveling. You want to show your gratitude by being polite and respectful of your host’s home. Because you could stay in a hotel or AirBnB instead… it’s very personal and special being received for …
Key West’s Best Bars, Happy Hours, Dining, Eats and Treats We love Key West the best…. This southernmost Florida island is a delicious slice of Key Lime Pie, bright, fresh, rich, salty and tart. See our review of what to do in Key West, about its tumultuous history, beautiful Bahamian architecture, best beaches, parks, biking and boating, and where to …
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Kitzbuhel is a legendary ski resort where skiing originated back in 1893 when Franz Reisch first skied the Kitzbuhler Horn on wooden barrel skis. That launched an alpine evolution, and Kitzbühel has been on the fast track ever since. Now Kitz is where wealthy skiers, fast Downhill racers, and chic celebs come to ski and après ski. Today Kitzbuhel is …
