tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34969283419692447012024-03-05T16:10:03.913-08:00Traveling GoodFunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-15397931586872907902013-09-23T12:16:00.001-07:002013-09-23T12:40:36.235-07:00EUROPE FOR FIRST-TIMERS<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Colosseum, Rome, Italy</td></tr>
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So you have decided to take that dream vacation to <st1:place>Europe</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just like many people, your excitement may
not supersede your nervousness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
clearly want to see all those historic sites like:</div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">The
Roman Colosseum</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">The <st1:place><st1:placename>Leaning</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Tower</st1:placetype></st1:place> of <st1:city><st1:place>Pisa</st1:place></st1:city></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">The <st1:place><st1:placename>Eiffel</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Tower</st1:placetype></st1:place></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Buckingham</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Palace</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></li>
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You are surely going to want to take a gondola ride on the <st1:place><st1:placename>Main</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Canal</st1:placetype></st1:place> in <st1:city><st1:place>Venice</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But like most people who have never been to a
place before, you are unsure about where to stay, where to fly into and out of,
what procedures and rules are in place for each country you expect to visit and
how long you should to stay in each place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ydKV52DANhzBjGAEm1ruoYibugOdBtbay8CPgw5NhWyLGZv_8kyKij8LgS3sySEtz5kHdFRcj2k3z2_62UqFMepfsNLxkt7_FJua_S5GcaoahYZWZh2CdKm_K5VEw2osFRaCjzA0rac7/s1600/DSC02933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ydKV52DANhzBjGAEm1ruoYibugOdBtbay8CPgw5NhWyLGZv_8kyKij8LgS3sySEtz5kHdFRcj2k3z2_62UqFMepfsNLxkt7_FJua_S5GcaoahYZWZh2CdKm_K5VEw2osFRaCjzA0rac7/s320/DSC02933.JPG" width="320" /></a>My best advice to people traveling to <st1:place>Europe</st1:place>
for their first time is to think about using a travel tour company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many to choose from and each offers
different types of vacations depending on what you are looking for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most will offer an itinerary of exactly what place
you will visit and how long your stay will be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some offer 3 different options, a budget option, mid-level option and a
high-level option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only difference
between them is the quality and location of hotels that you will be staying at
during your trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For instance in June
of 2011 I traveled on a 10 day trip starting in <st1:city><st1:place>Rome</st1:place></st1:city>
and finishing in <st1:city><st1:place>London</st1:place></st1:city> using a
mid-level option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could’ve paid less
for the budget option but I knew that hotel rooms in <st1:place>Europe</st1:place>
tend to be a bit small for American standards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The other options had the same itinerary as mine as far as places to
visit and offered tours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Before I decided on using a travel tour company, I was
looking into booking my travel completely on my own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I discovered that I had a few concerns:</div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">First,
I would be traveling to multiple cities and staying in different
hotels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was concerned about
check-in and check-out times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most
have check-out times of <st1:time hour="11" minute="0">11am</st1:time>
while I would not be able to check-in to my next hotel until after 3 or <st1:time hour="16" minute="0">4pm</st1:time>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">What
do I do with my luggage?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">How do
I arrange travel at certain times that are convenient to me? </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Am I
going to have to spend most of my time filling out paper work at each
hotel on my trip</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><!--[endif]-->What airport should I fly into?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where should I stay?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What if I can’t find someone who speaks my
language?</li>
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In addition to my concerns, I had 4 main cities that I
absolutely wanted to visit…<st1:city><st1:place>London</st1:place></st1:city>, <st1:city><st1:place>Rome</st1:place></st1:city>,
<st1:city><st1:place>Paris</st1:place></st1:city> and <st1:city><st1:place>Venice</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was pricing these options, I was
surprised at the cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The price tag was
high.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I had to arrange my own
transportation and tours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s when I
started looking into travel companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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After doing my research, I found a company called
Cosmos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This company had my 4 main
cities on its tour plus a few others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What I found to be the best part of using this company was the fact that
I didn’t have to worry about check-in or out during my trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My luggage was at my hotel room door at every
hotel upon arrival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were 45 people
on this tour and we got to know each other pretty well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the morning of traveling to a <st1:city><st1:place>new
city</st1:place></st1:city>, we simply left our luggage outside our hotel
room door at a specific time and the luggage was taken to the bus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We traveled to the <st1:city><st1:place>new
city</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon
arrival in the <st1:city><st1:place>new city</st1:place></st1:city>, we either
went directly to the hotel first or took a small tour while our luggage was
being put in our new rooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I choose this tour partly because I offered a short tour or
excursion in each city allowing me time to explore some of the area on my
own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It spent 2-3 days in each city so I
got a good taste of what each city offered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cosmos offered extra tours and excursions at additional costs if I
wanted to partake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I choose a few extras
like the welcome dinner in <st1:city><st1:place>Rome</st1:place></st1:city>,
the <st1:country-region><st1:place>Vatican</st1:place></st1:country-region> and
colosseum tour and <st1:place><st1:placetype>Mt.</st1:placetype> <st1:placename>Titlis</st1:placename></st1:place>
tour in <st1:place><st1:city>Lake Lucern</st1:city>, <st1:country-region>Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best part of visiting these sites with
the tour group is that we got to skip the lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others were waiting outside the <st1:country-region><st1:place>Vatican</st1:place></st1:country-region>
for hours and our wait was about 15 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This was true for the colosseum as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrHlqC7KKnlf5LJWzeWDTd0t30q7QRN_37CwdoDD9rEu8ClmXtjxg0lglf6fKEORP8FZZ7T8Orx6W0navCfs-czbsCy9OeilK6_ie6_Ntdb0ZH7YfV2QtLdqJ2lCyFnJOWqXDcdBbQ6-d/s1600/lake+lucerne+pic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrHlqC7KKnlf5LJWzeWDTd0t30q7QRN_37CwdoDD9rEu8ClmXtjxg0lglf6fKEORP8FZZ7T8Orx6W0navCfs-czbsCy9OeilK6_ie6_Ntdb0ZH7YfV2QtLdqJ2lCyFnJOWqXDcdBbQ6-d/s320/lake+lucerne+pic.JPG" width="320" /></a>A happy surprise for me was <st1:place><st1:city>Lake Lucern</st1:city>,
<st1:country-region>Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would have never booked a trip here on my
own but since it was offered on this tour, I got to experience a truly
beautiful place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You never know what
happy surprise your trip will offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I have to admit that I was very nervous about my trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I traveled solo, I was worried that I
would not get along with the people in my travel group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This wasn’t the case at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It worked out well for me because I had
people I could trust to take pictures of me and I could take pictures for them
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tour guide that guided us along
our trip was fluent in Italian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She knew
some <st1:country-region><st1:place>Germany</st1:place></st1:country-region> and
French and she handled everything as far as check-in and out, scheduling and
anything that came up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She even gave out
her cell phone number so that if we got lost or needed anything we could
contact her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Overall, I was impressed with the travel tour company and I
was so happy I didn’t try to book this trip by making my own itinerary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saved some money, didn’t waste the small
amount of time that I had and got to experience things I never thought I
would.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recommend taking your first
European trip with the help of a travel tour company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn from this experience then go back to
those places you really love and spend more time there on your next trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Have you traveled to <st1:place>Europe</st1:place>
before?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If so, what is your favorite city
in <st1:place>Europe</st1:place>?<br />
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Here are some video's to show of the best parts of Europe:</div>
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FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-27854671886740648242013-09-04T17:02:00.000-07:002013-09-07T08:25:33.955-07:00TRAVEL TIPSMy travel tip to everyone is: <strong><span style="color: red;"> Explore your own backyard!</span></strong><br />
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<a href="http://api.ning.com/files/qyPFDMdRVsBK0PSBU9unBKcJvmhmQkIIBIQE1HhJzePnjQjgVjztVw2ZgClYt9cJOkXTvCiWvyh9tLiZes7dJU6storbPXnU/MKHighSierraEcoExplorerHeadlamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://api.ning.com/files/qyPFDMdRVsBK0PSBU9unBKcJvmhmQkIIBIQE1HhJzePnjQjgVjztVw2ZgClYt9cJOkXTvCiWvyh9tLiZes7dJU6storbPXnU/MKHighSierraEcoExplorerHeadlamp.jpg" width="200" /></a>Often we overlook the very places that we know best. Many people don't envision their hometowns as tourist attractions. Regardless of where you call home...Somebody would like to visit it. So the next time you have idol time on your hands, I suggest getting out and explore your hometown as if you were a tourist. You may actually learn something new or at least get a different perspective of your hometown. <br />
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Now, I am probably one of the biggest culprits of not exploring my hometown. I live just outside of Washington D.C. I rarely travel into the city. I avoid it like the plague. All the traffic, the chaos of lost tourist and vendors pushing cheap trinkets. <br />
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I have decided to change my ways and commit to exploring my hometown more often. I challenge you to do the same. <br />
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Please share what makes your hometown special. What city would you like to visit? Share in the comment section. Thanks for reading!<br />
<br />FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-30783013652748483612013-08-31T07:37:00.003-07:002013-08-31T07:37:48.607-07:00HOW THE PASSION OF TRAVEL IS PASSED DOWN TO FUTURE GENERATIONSIf you are a die-hard traveler and love travel as much as I do, you will find this article so amazing. I found this well written story online and had to share it. The author really seems to capture the spirit of the traveler in all of us.<br />
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Read it and tell me what you think:<br />
<a href="http://truenomads.com/2013/04/a-letter-to-my-little-nephew/">http://truenomads.com/2013/04/a-letter-to-my-little-nephew/</a>FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-87852520281097755922013-08-22T17:36:00.000-07:002013-08-22T17:36:03.936-07:00BERLIN ZOO in GERMANYOne of my highlights on my weeklong trip to Berlin, Germany back in the winter of 2010 was my visit to the Berlin Zoo. It was the second to the last day of my trip and I had nothing planned. I had already seen the attractions and sites that I was planning on checking out, so I decided to go to the zoo. It was snowing and the scenery was just lovely.<br />
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Unfortunately, I left my video camera at my hotel during this visit. I was able to capture a still photos of a group of Elephants playing in the snow. These beautiful animals were playing with the snow like children in a schoolyard. It was an amazing site. I had no idea that Elephants liked snow so much. My favorite part was when a middle sized elephant, I guess it was a young but not a baby elephant, pushed a smaller (I guess younger) elephant to the ground and rolled him/her in the snow. When the smaller elephant got up, it had snow all over it and it walked away from the older one who pushed him/her down. <br />
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It was so fun watching them play. You can see more pictures from my visit to the Berlin Zoo at:<br />
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FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-45161008483197940882013-08-18T19:03:00.001-07:002013-08-20T17:16:23.419-07:00Top 5 European Cities<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/top-5-european-cities/168473611-new-guestbook-comments?utm_source=top-5-european-cities&utm_medium=guestbook&utm_campaign=MAP#.UhF82eb0Su0.blogger">Top 5 European Cities</a><br />
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Which City do you think was #1? You might be surprised! Read to find out then tell me if you agree. FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-32441926507689947592013-08-18T08:15:00.001-07:002013-08-18T08:15:19.240-07:00LAKE LUCERNE SWITZERLANDOne of Europe's most underrated cities. Lake Lucerne is a beautiful place with scenic views, lovely landscapes and courteous people. I was fortunate to have visited Lake Lucerne during Lucernerfest, a celebration that goes on each year in late June. The day was filled with festive marches, bands playing on 6-8 different stages, an airshow over the lake, and I fireworks show at night. I recommend visiting Lake Lucerne during this time if possible. <br />
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When I was planning my European trip, I was more focused on cities like Rome, Paris and London. Little did I know that the city that would stay in my heart forever would be a place I never even heard off. Lake Lucerne, Switzerland!!<br />
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If you want to see some video and more pictures from this wonderful place, take a look at this video:<br />
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Thanks for reading and watching. Please feel free to share this with friends and family.FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-40294461789940817312013-08-17T18:54:00.001-07:002013-08-17T18:54:56.877-07:00Bucket List Ideas - 10,000 Things To Do Before You Die<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/100things#.UhApUwgrQ3E.blogger">Bucket List Ideas - 10,000 Things To Do Before You Die</a>FunFoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602496790812142943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496928341969244701.post-23812750313726250552013-08-15T11:16:00.000-07:002013-08-15T11:16:13.627-07:00LONDON EYESee London from high in the sky. <br />
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The London Eye located near many attractions in London is a great way to see the city. The views are magnificent. See Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and many more iconic sites. Traveling slowly inside a fully enclosed capsule while looking out at the almost unobstructed views of the city is something you will not soon forget. The capsules reach high into the sky. Its almost as if you are a bird looking down on this historic city.<br />
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You will have plenty of time to get that perfect picture from high in the sky because the ride moves so slow. It takes about 30 minutes to make a full revolution. <br />
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Pricing: Under 20 pounds for adults as of August 15, 2013<br />
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There is a large bench in the middle of the air-conditioned capsule where tired visitors can rest. Each capsule holds 25 people so it won't be to crowded and you can move around at will.<br />
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If you are lucky enough to visit the Eiffel Tower, I suggest taking one of the unique rides on the passenger lifts to propel you from the ground level to the second floor in a horizontal direction. Then you can reach the top observation deck by taking a more conventional elevator. Keep in mind that you will be packed in tightly with many others as the Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument in the world. The views are amazing! <br />
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If you really want to get some good pictures of the Eiffel Tower then you must wait until nightfall. A spectacular seen is when the Eiffel Tower aluminates. My suggestion is to snap your best pictures at the first lighting show. Pictures usually turn out better without glare from the light if it is nearest to dusk. Using a tripod will also help eliminate glare. <br />
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See more pictures of the Eiffel Tower by watching this slideshow below<br />
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