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Exploring the North Coast 500 Part One: Planning Your Adventure 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

This is the first in what will be a long series of posts about Scotland's North Coast 500 -- an epic and memorable road trip (though I'd better write about it before I forget about it!) This post consists of an introduction and some tips and resources for trip planning. Future posts will comprise stops along the route and some other places in Scotland.

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Santiago de Compostela

48 Hours in Santiago de Compostela: See, Do, Eat 0 (0)

Last updated: September 7, 2024

Santiago de Compostela is a fascinating town with a rich history visited each year by the many pilgrims who come to walk the Camino de Santiago.
Here are the best things to do if you have 48 hours to spend in this Spanish town.

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House with Waterwheel on Marie Antoinette's Farm

Marie Antoinette. Peasant. 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

On the grounds of Versailles, away from the palace, and away from her house on the grounds, Marie Antoinette had a rustic village and farm constructed where she could get away from palace life and pretend to be a peasant. Here's more about this interesting area of Versailles, that I actually enjoyed visiting more than the Hall of Mirrors.

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Visiting York Minster Cathedral

Things to Do and See at York Minster Cathedral 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

I usually hate the words "simply must," in a blog post. But if you go to York you simply must visit York Minster Cathedral. Here are some things to do and see at this wonderful medieval gem that is my personal favorite of the cathedrals I've had an opportunity to visit.

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Snickelways and Walls: Walking York’s Passages 5 (1)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

When I was growing up I used to play in Alleyways -- but York has Snickelways, which are more than just alleys. Snickelways are narrow passages between buildings that locals use to take shortcutes to navigate the city faster. And York's still-standing walls are, perhaps, its largest Snickelway.

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Pigeon at Fontana del Pantheon in Rome Venice Pigeon Problems

The Flies that Come With the Morning: A Little Diatribe on Pigeons in Venice (and the tourists who feed and handle them) 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

Pigeons mean problems in Venice and other cities with ancient architecture. But tourists insist on feeding and handling them -- when they wouldn't do so at home.

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Visiting the Paris Catacombs Skulls at the Paris Catacombs

Visiting the Paris Catacombs: A Labyrinth of Death Beneath the City of Light 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

Are the Paris Catacombs worth visiting? It depends on what you like. If you're not somebody who enjoys visiting cemeteries when you travel, it might not be the place for you. But there aren't too many other places quite like it and it has an interesting history. Here's a bit of the history of the Paris Catacombs, a few interesting facts and some tips for before you go and how to get there. Here's more about the catacombs, with some tips for visiting.

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House of MinaLima a Harry Potter gallery in London

The Magical House of MinaLima Harry Potter Gallery in London 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: April 24, 2024

Budding wizards (or muggle Harry Potter fans) probably already know about this London gallery. But if not, read on. MinaLima designed all the graphics for the Wizarding World of JK Rowling films. The gallery is an amazing collection of art, and Harry Potter ephemera.

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The York Shambles

14 Things to do in York, UK 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

York is a charming medieval walled city filled with history -- but there's much to do here, as well, for the train lover, the chocolate lover, the ghost whisperer, or the pub crawler. Here are some of the best things to do in York, UK, along with a resource list.

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York Minster Kings Screen York Minster Choir Screen

King by King: The Choir Screen at York Minster 5 (5)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: April 24, 2024

The Kings' Screen (the choir screen separating the choir from the nave) at York Minster Cathedral features fifteen kings ranging from William the Conqueror to Henry IV. Let's take it king by king! Here's a brief photo guide to the kings from left to right.

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View of Paris from Montparnasse Tower

The Best View of Paris 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

While there are many great views of Paris, Monparnasse Tower has to be the winner for the title THE Best View of Paris! Here's Why.

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Visiting Stonehenge

A Brief Guide to Visiting Stonehenge 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

I won't be seeing the Rolling Stones in Seattle this spring, but I DID finally get to visit the original STANDING stones last spring. Here are some highlights on my journey and some tips for visiting Stonehenge.

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View from San Giorgio in Venice Venice Trip Planning

A Few Venice Travel Tips for the First-Timer 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

Tourists outnumber residents in Venice, leading to CNN recently naming it as a destination to avoid in 2018. But if you plan to go anyway, here are some Venice travel tips for the first-timer. Not what to see or where to eat but some general advance planning advice such as when to go, how to get around, areas to stay in, accessibility, and how to hire a gondola when you do get there.

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Liberia Acqua Alta Venice Bookstore

Books and Boats! The unique beauty of Venice’s Libreria Acqua Alta 0 (0)

By: Cheryl

Last updated: September 7, 2024

Read more about this beautiful and unique Venice bookstore that has its books in gondolas and other boats due to Venice's rising water level.

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