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Category Archives: UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Morocco: Have these awesome Roman ruins all to yourself
Not far from Fes is a place that’s even older. So what could be more ancient than a city that’s more than 1,000 years old? A once-mighty town that dates back well before Christ, to the Roman Empire: Volubilis. Gorgeous — … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tagged Fes Morocco, Meknes, rabbits, Roman ruins, travel, Volubilis, vomitorium
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Fes, Morocco: Party like it’s 900 A.D.
It’s not everyday that you can walk through a gate and walk back more than 1,000 years in time. To a city with thousands of alleys, way too narrow for its residents — nearly 1 million of them — to … Continue reading
Many reasons to visit Iceland — even in winter
If you’re pondering where to vacation this year, here’s another destination for your list. Iceland. Seriously. And I say that after having been there in the dead of winter. As 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon might ask, Why would I want … Continue reading
Georgetown, Malaysia: One big museum
As I mentioned, most of what I saw on the Eastern & Oriental Express was from the train. But it was nice to get out and mingle with the real world for a little while. We stopped in Malaysia and … Continue reading
Going to be murder if I don’t find right hat for Orient-Express
Just one week to go before I head to Asia to board the Eastern & Oriental Express in Singapore — sumptuous sister train to the Orient-Express in Europe. I’m all set. Well, mostly. In case you’re wondering: Why that one? … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Trains, planes and ferries, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Vaccinations and visas
Tagged Agatha Christie, AirTreks, Audrey Hepburn, Bridge on the River Kwai, Eastern & Orient Express, hats, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Murder on the Orient Express, Singapore, Thailand, train travel, trains, travel, Vietnam visa
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Azores, Portugal: A ‘truck stop’ for centuries
Ever heard of Angra do Heroismo? If you’d lived in the 15th century and hung out with the likes of Vasco da Gama and other explorers and seafarers who were, as it were, on the road a lot, you might … Continue reading
Quebec City, Canada: Drive to Europe!
The holidays are always special, but even more so for me. It’s been a tradition for Mitch and me to take a vacation at the end of the year. We’re not exactly high-rollers the rest of the time. Travel is … Continue reading
Posted in Eats, North America, Road trips, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tagged Canada, poutine, Quebec City, tourism, travel
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