It’s that time of year again. With turkey still warm in our bellies and a brisk chill breaking through the air, the holiday season is starting and this can only mean one thing – shopping! While Americans will choose to…
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I have traveled solo before. And though I am not the type that scares easily, or reads too much into those creepy sounds and bumps in the night, I can understand how some would-be-solo-travelers might be a bit freaked out…
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Positioned atop limestone bluffs in the heart of the Shawangunk (pronounced “Shown-gum”) Mountains lies a spectacular, historic, luxury resort known as the Mohonk Mountain House, which has the unique privilege of being family owned, for five generations, by the Smileys since…
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Traveling through Italy, it is impossible to ignore the religious symbols that fill the towns and countryside. The hills of Tuscany are dotted with a variety of basilicas, monasteries and churches that celebrate the Roman Catholic faith and tourists are…
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I know that some may feel you’re no one without an iPhone these days. And I’m sure the folks involved with Android certainly don’t agree. Up to this point I have been drooling over the thought of purchasing my first…
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San Gimignano, often called Medieval Manhattan because of its stone skyscraper towers, is a lovely walled hill town in Tuscany. It is definitely a tourist hot spot, which can also drive up prices, but it doesn’t have to break…
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This month’s Travel Photo Friday is courtesy of reader Maryann Gamble. You might remember that last month we featured a photo with terracotta from Tunisia. Well, it seems we are continuing along the same theme this month with some ceramics…
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Whether you’re a firm believer ready to break out your Ghostbusters gear at every bump in the night or if you sleep better believing that the supernatural is restricted to the grand world of cinema – the Halloween season is…
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As a huge proponent of budget travel, I get excited when I see things pop up for free or very cheap in Europe. And I get even more excited about sharing them with you. This Travel Tip Tuesday I am…