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Cruising the Nile

This is the fourth post in a series of four about my March 2023 trip to Egypt. The first blog post covered our delightful stop in Zurich...

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Sep 24, 20236 min read

Luxor and the Nile

Our Egyptian adventure began with a short stay in Cairo (read about that here) and then continued with an obscenely early departure (4:00...

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Jul 9, 20238 min read

An introduction to Egypt

Egypt. The name conjures up so many different thoughts – certainly the ancient Egypt of King Tut and Cleopatra that we all learned about...

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Jun 17, 20238 min read

A day in Zurich

I have a soft spot for Switzerland and am always happy to visit whenever I have the chance. Several branches of my family can be traced...

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Jun 14, 20234 min read

Carnevale in Venice

(For a downloadable list of resources mentioned in this blog, please visit the Resources page) Venice is a magical place. A...

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Apr 5, 202314 min read

Let the good times roll ...

Sometimes, I love to travel by myself. The ability to do whatever you want without having to take into account the needs of others can be...

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Feb 25, 20239 min read

The best restaurant in the world? Geranium v Noma

In September 2022, my spouse and I, along with a couple with whom we’ve been friends for many years, took a short trip to Copenhagen...

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Jan 8, 202310 min read

Gettin’ Hygge in Copenhagen

Hygge is a Danish word that describes a sense of coziness and comfort, wellness and contentment. It’s become a bit of a cultural...

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Dec 25, 202211 min read

The real Downton Abbey ... and more

This is my 4th and final blog post chronicling a recent Type A Travel “Trip to Remember” which I curated and hosted with my spouse and a...

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Oct 17, 202210 min read

The stone circles of Wiltshire, England

This past July, I hosted my first Type A Travel “Trip to Remember” with my spouse and a group of four other friends and fellow travel...

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Sep 25, 20227 min read

Windsor and Royal England

I am starting this blog post on September 8th, the day that Queen Elizabeth II died. As a history lover, I’ve always been intrigued by...

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Sep 12, 202210 min read

Living it up in London

As the beginning of a two-week trip to England, London was just the right combination of city excitement and an easy introduction back to...

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Sep 4, 20227 min read

The Hostess City of the South

Savannah, Georgia is well-known for its historic charm and beauty and its residents for their hospitality and love of a party. The...

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Aug 7, 20228 min read

It's a helluva town ....

New York, New York. The very name conjures up so many images: the big city, hustle and bustle, Broadway, skyscrapers, the list goes on. I...

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Jul 31, 20227 min read

The ABCs of Greece - C is for Crete

The tail end of our September 2021 trip to Greece concluded with four nights in Crete, after having spent time in Athens and sailing in...

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Jun 4, 202210 min read

The ABCs of Greece – B is for Boating

In previous posts (here and here), I’ve described a really fantastic two week trip a group of friends and I took to Greece in September...

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Apr 3, 202212 min read

The ABC's of Greece - A is for Athens

I had a most amazing two-week trip to Greece in September 2021 and am very delinquent in writing about it. I’m really going to need to...

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Mar 27, 20228 min read

2021 Holidays in Washington

It’s always fun to spend the holidays in Washington (DC) since there’s so much going on and the city looks so magical. Though this year...

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Jan 2, 20225 min read

Luxury and Headaches

After a long time being holed up because of Covid, in the summer of 2021 it felt like things were returning to normal. People were...

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Dec 28, 20216 min read

Booming Belfast!

I have an unexpected opportunity to take a short city break to Belfast recently and am really happy about it. I didn’t know much about...

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Jul 16, 202110 min read