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Five Highlights from a Long Weekend in Atlanta

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Adrienne

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We recently spent a long weekend in Atlanta visiting family.  It was my first trip to the city (other than the airport) and I was happy to discover a lot of fun, family-friendly activities. Here are the highlights from our … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, family, foodie, georgia, history, restaurants, southern, usa

Rome Beyond the Colosseum and the Vatican (+ An Itinerary for Four Days in Rome)

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Adrienne

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With several days in Rome, it’s an easy choice to devote the better part of one day to seeing the famous ancient Roman sites and another day to Vatican City. But what do you do with the rest of your … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, desserts, foodie, history, italian, italy, restaurants

Going Back in Time to Ancient Rome

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Adrienne

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I’ve confessed before to not being much of a history buff, preferring to eat and photograph my way through cities instead, so I was surprised by how awestruck I was by the Colosseum and other ancient Roman sites we visited. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, italy

Beating the Crowds to Vatican City

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Adrienne

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Like most first-time visitors to Rome, I had a visit to Vatican City near the top of my agenda. All my pre-trip research indicated that taking a tour was the way to go, and the earlier you can get there … Continue reading →

Posted in history, italy, vatican city

Bangkok’s Must-Sees: The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Adrienne

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Grand Palace

Bangkok isn’t a city with a huge number of tourist attractions or must-see sights. But one thing you can’t miss in the City of Angels is the Grand Palace, an expansive complex that contains the official royal residence, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, history, thailand

A Day Trip to Delphi: The Ancient Center of the World

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Adrienne

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Tholos at the Sanctuary of Athenia Pronaia, Delphi, Greece

When you think of ancient Greek archaeological sites, your mind probably jumps to the Parthenon and the other buildings on the Acropolis in Athens. But those are far from the only ancient sites to explore in Greece. As I mentioned, we spent … Continue reading →

Posted in greece, history, roadtrip

Making the Most of One Day In Athens

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Adrienne

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Parthenon viewed from the roofdeck of the Plaka Hotel, Athens, Greece

When we were planning our honeymoon in Greece, we got conflicting advice about Athens. Some people told us it was a dirty city that should be skipped entirely; others told us we absolutely had to visit. In the end, we … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, greece, history

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