Rome’s Colosseum was built in the year 80 A.D. by Emperor Flavian and it remains standing and welcoming visitors today. Earlier this year, the underground area was opened up to visitors and offers a special look at the area where the gladiators prepared for battle. Our trip was many years in the making, but here’s …
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Munich is the capital of Bavaria. There is so much to see and do, but if you only have 24 hours in Munich you can still make the most of it. We arrived late afternoon. Since we were only staying one night, we chose to stay in a Novotel hotel that was within walking distance …
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Have you ever dreamed of being James Bond for a day? I have! As a lifelong fan of 007, sometimes I think the places I travel to provide similar experiences. If you use your imagination and don’t let the wife and kids distract you there may not be a better place to pretend to be …
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The Neuschwanstein Castle is beautiful and is a landmark not to be missed if you visiting the Bavarian region of Germany. It was the inspiration behind Cinderella’s Castle and its easy to see why. The Castle is perched high up in a wooded section of the alps, overlooking an amazing view of the valley below. …
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Paris and affordable are not two words that you would typically put in the same sentence. And while splurging in Paris can certainly be fun, we wanted to see how much we could achieve in 3 days on the cheap. Normally, we save money by not eating out that much on vacation, but when you’re in …
In March of 2020 international travel came to a screeching halt as countries around the world scrambled to protect their citizens from the impending pandemic. We had planned to leave for France mid-month and frantically cancelled plans and accepted vouchers for future travel thinking that surely by summer everything would be open again. Now, a …
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