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When planning our summer trip, we decided on Edinburgh would be a really special place to see given the history and uniqueness of the architecture. With a city packed rest of the trip (London, Paris, Copenhagen), we also really wanted some nature so the Highlands were a perfect addition to the trip. My overall impression…
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Copenhagen has been on our list for a long time but in recent years, it moved very high on the list because we kept hearing such amazing things from everyone that went. Originally, we debated a full Scandinavian trip to include Sweden and Norway, but we realized that we want to see Norway via cruise…
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What can I write that hasn’t been written about Paris, one of the most magnificent cities in the world! I first visited Paris while studying abroad in Madrid in 2003. I then returned on a backpacking trip post college in 2005, then on a trip with George in 2011 where we got engaged and most…
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As part of a 2+ week summer trip to Europe, we started in London. George and I had been to London first in 2011 for just one day so I really didn’t know the city well. My impression this time around is that I like it even more than I remember. It doesn’t hurt that…
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I am lucky enough to call this my 4th trip to Italy (well 3rd if you’re not counting the voyage to American immigration as a real time since I was 5 and it was far from a vacation). George and kids had never been so our “eyes were bigger than our stomach” and we built…
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I was pumped to be able to visit Amsterdam for the first time at the tail end of our Greece trip this summer. We had 3 just our family and it was glorious. The city is easy to navigate, gorgeous, vibrant, and all around fun. My only caution is when crossing the street – the…
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When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July of 2023, I was drawn to a vegan lifestyle and started following some of the most popular accounts on Instagram. I came upon @pureveganfood by Lena Ropp and was instantly captivated. Her content is colorful, inspiring, and calming. Even for those who aren’t vegan, I highly…
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12 years after our first and only trip to Asia, George and I returned to Japan to give it the proper attention it deserves on an 11 day (13 with travel) trip to Tokyo, Kyoto and Lake Kawaguchi (Mt. Fuji). We were there last time for Cherry Blossom season so really wanted to see the…
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Greece Part 2 (written in 2025) Now that I have been to Greece 8 times (SO lucky), I feel that I have properly earned the right to be the country’s unofficial spokesperson for tourism. Perhaps one day, it can become official but in the meantime, please allow me to share my thoughts. The most common…
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