Slight change on our site…Conquering the “fear of flying?”…
A long-term reader wrote yesterday that our dark gray font was hard to read. After reviewing past posts, I agreed with the...
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Part 2…Risks of getting sick in other countries…From water…
Today's post continues from yesterday's Part 1 about illnesses while traveling caused by unsafe and unsanitary food and water. Please see Part...
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Biting off more than we can chew in today’s busy world…
Note: Ten years ago today, we left Madeira, Portugal, and made our way to Paris for a two-week stay! Often, we are...
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Day #140 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…The continuation of the river cruise…
Our second Eiffel Tower nighttime light show after our dinner cruise on the River Seine. Note: To all of our readers visiting...
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Day #139 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Gourmet dinner cruise on the River Seine…
Tom was carrying his dress shoes in a bag when the dress code on the dinner cruise stipulated no sports shoes...
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Day #138 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Part 2 of the Palace of Versailles!!…
The famous Hall of Mirrors. This project was carried out by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart and painter Charles Le Brun between 1678 and 1686....
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Day #137 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Part 1 of the Palace of Versailles!!…
This is my favorite spot in the gardens of Versailles. We stood in the pouring rain without an umbrella for 90 minutes during...
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Day #136 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Dining and a museum in Paris…Credit card chaos…
Tom, ready to dine at Les Ombres in Paris. We ate early, at 7:00 pm, when most French diners and tourists prefer...
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Day #135 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Yes, I’m scared…
We spotted several merry-go-rounds while walking in Paris. Note: To all of our readers visiting our site via a smartphone, please click the...
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Day #134 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…
The Paris Statue of Liberty, the second of two replicas, is much smaller than the one in New York Harbor, USA. See the quote...
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