Zippori National Park, Israel
Sitting atop a hill just a few miles north of Nazareth in lower Galilee is the ancient city of Zippori (also known as Tzipori or...
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- Nov 12
- 3 min
A Day in the West Bank
The first full day of our week in Israel began in the Judean desert. In our pre-trip conversations with our wonderful guide David, we...
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- Oct 30
- 4 min
Masada, Last Stand of the Jewish Zealots
Situated atop a plateau about 1,000 ft. above the western bank of the Dead Sea in eastern Israel, Masada is both a tribute to King...
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- Oct 30
- 3 min
Madaba, Jordan City of Mosaics
If like me you love mosaics, Madaba is a must-see when you visit Jordan. Located just 20 miles south of Amman, it's an easy half-day...
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- Oct 30
- 4 min
Little Petra; Is It Worth Visiting?
I was on the fence about visiting Little Petra when I did the research for our trip to the Middle East. I decided to make it a game-day...
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- Oct 30
- 2 min
Mt. Nebo, Jordan
Perched at 2,330 ft. atop a ridge in the Abarim mountain range in western Jordan, Mt. Nebo affords a spectacularly unobstructed view of...
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- Oct 15
- 7 min
Petra, Wonder of the Ancient World
The discovery of Petra In 1812 was not intentional. Fascinated by antiquity, a Swiss scholar and explorer, John Lewis Burckhardt, set...
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- Sep 10
- 3 min
Les Baux-de-Provence
Perched atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the expansive and beautiful valley below, Les Baux-de-Provence certainly lives up to its...
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- Aug 28
- 4 min
Van Gogh's year at Saint-Paul de Mausole Monastery, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
As a longtime, devoted lover of impressionist art, the Saint-Paul de Mausole Monastery was high on my list of places to visit during a...
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- Aug 13
- 3 min
A Day in the Charming Villages of the Luberon, France
As a lifelong francophile, I devoured British author Peter Mayle's books written when he and his wife lived in the south of France. I...
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- Aug 6
- 5 min
Cézanne's Studio and L'Hôtel de Caumont; Two Cultural Gems in Aix-en-Provence
Cézanne's Studio Paul Cézanne was born into a well-to-do family in Aix in 1839 and except for occasional periods in Paris, lived most of...
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- Jul 31
- 4 min
Two Glorious Days in Aix-en-Provence
Having been a Francophile for as long as I can remember, when I retired in 2019 I promised myself that I'd book a trip to France at least...
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- Jul 24
- 6 min
10 Out of the Way Gems in Paris
There's so much to experience in Paris; museums, churches, parks, elaborate Art Nouveau buildings, restaurants...the list goes on. If...
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- Jul 2
- 3 min
Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection, Paris' Stunning New Contemporary Art Gallery
Combine a decades-long collection of contemporary art and a beautifully renovated 18th century building in Paris and what do you get? An...
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- Jun 18
- 4 min
Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Built by King Childebert in the mid-6th century, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest church in Paris. Childebert was engaged in a war...
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- Jun 4
- 4 min
The Rodin Museum, a Paris Treasure
The more I visit the Rodin Museum in Paris, the more I love Rodin's work and appreciate his incredible talent. Born in Paris in 1840,...
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- May 15
- 9 min
21 Lesser-Known Parks of Paris
One of the many things the French do well is to enjoy their leisure time, especially when it means being outdoors under the sun. With...
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- May 4
- 2 min
The Charming Mouzaïa Quarter, Paris
Tucked away in Paris's largely working-class 19th arrondissement is a little oasis of pedestrian, cobblestone lanes bordered by lovely...
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- May 1
- 5 min
Rouen, the Perfect Day Trip from Paris
Located along the Seine River in Normandy and less than 90 miles from Paris (a little over an hour by train), Rouen is an easy day trip. ...
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- Apr 5
- 3 min
Galway and The Cliffs of Moher
My daughter and I spent seven wonderful days in Ireland, one of which was spent at the incredible Cliffs of Moher. You can take a day...
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- Apr 5
- 8 min
Dublin: A Two-Day Itinerary
When my daughter Katie and I start talking about travel, reservations are usually not far behind. This was the case when we decided to...
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- Apr 5
- 3 min
Killarney and The Ring of Kerry
Killarney is a quintessential Irish town with a population of about 14,000, located in County Kerry in the southwest of the country. My...
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- Jan 22
- 5 min
The Covered Passages of Paris
If you are one of the 30 million or so visitors to Paris each year and you haven't heard of the covered passages, don't worry; you're not...
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- Jan 8
- 15 min
12 Tips to Prepare for a Stress-Free International Trip
The urge to travel has been part of my DNA since I can remember and there's not much I enjoy more than planning for and taking an...
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