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Surprising Stonehenge
Where are you traveling or have you traveled this summer? If you are like me, archaeological sites and other historical locations are high on your bucket list of top destinations. One place that has always intrigued me is Stonehenge. Now I obviously could not travel to Stonehenge in the UK, as Europe has closed its doors to Americans for now, and I can’t say that I blame them. BUT I DID visit America’s Stonehenge this summer! What? You’ve never heard of it? Well, I had never heard of it before either until I ran across a brief description in my DK New England guidebook! As a history teacher, the name…
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Mediterranean Cruise Series Episode 5 France, Spain & Ireland
The Final Three Countries: France, Spain, Ireland This will be the last episode in the Mediterranean Cruise Series. I hope you have enjoyed journeying with us so far and learned something new. I hope you have found some inspiration to travel to new places when the time is right! Toulon France Day 11 included a stop in Toulon, France. There is not much to tell about this particular stop. It was very short, and did not leave time for shore excursions. I really wanted to visit a lavender farm, but there just was not enough time. This port is an alternative to Marseille, and is more geared toward naval purposes. There…
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Mediterranean Cruise Series Episode 1 Venice
Six Countries. Two Continents. Two Weeks. Welcome back! Is it even possible to visit 6 countries and 2 continents in just 14 days? The answer is yes, if you plan/choose a Mediterranean Cruise carefully! This will be the first in a series of posts exploring ports of call for the Mediterranean Cruise my daughter and I took when she graduated high school. After doing A LOT of research (which by the way, really is the key to an enjoyable trip), I decided to book a 12 night Mediterranean Cruise offered by Norwegian Cruise Line. I was a little nervous and a lot excited! Nervous because this would be our first…
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The Dreamy Dingle Peninsula
My favorite place on Earth! Where is your favorite place in the world? I thought for a while about which destination to highlight first, and then I decided I might as well start with my favorite. Out of everywhere I have been, the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland, is my favorite place in the world! It is jaw dropping gorgeous, peaceful, and full of unique history. This is the Ireland you picture in your mind – the 1000 shades of green sectioned off by old rock walls with sheep roaming the hills, the pastures, and the roads. If you want to experience rural Ireland, this is the place to do it!…
