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Italy 2016 – Ravenna and her mosaics

Posted on May 20, 2016 by herktrav

Day 3 – Ravenna, Italy Saturday’s adventure was a day trip to Ravenna to see the Unesco World Heritage sites. The sites are mosaics dating back as far as the 5th century, when Ravenna was the capital of the Roman … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Venetian Sunshine

Posted on May 20, 2016 by herktrav

Day 2 – Venezia, Italy So yesterday’s clouds and rain departed and today was beautiful. Nice temperature and bright sunshine all day long meant lots of walking and sunglasses. Started with breakfast at the hotel. It’s a nice standard breakfast … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Venice in the rain

Posted on May 19, 2016 by herktrav

Day 1 – Venice, Italy We arrived in Venice safely and a few minutes early. It was raining when we landed and was pretty much overcast and rainy all day. No worries though, it’s still Venice. Breezed through passport control. … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – And away we go..

Posted on May 18, 2016 by herktrav

Buffalo, NY Eighteen months of planning and coordinating and the day has finally arrived. We’re packed and are just waiting for the taxi to arrive to head to the airport. Leaving early since the reports are that the security lines … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Lots of preparation for a month long trip

Posted on August 19, 2015 by herktrav

Buffalo, NY Sometimes planning for an extended trip can be an arduous task. For me, it is fun. I like to research all the places we are thinking about and then put all the pieces together like a huge puzzle. … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on our trip to India

Posted on October 20, 2014 by herktrav

Buffalo, NY Wow, where to begin? India was such a fascinating place to visit. It far exceeded my expectations, mostly because I didn’t have many expectation when we left. I wanted to see the Taj Mahal and everything else I … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – Back home to Buffalo

Posted on October 19, 2014 by herktrav

New Delhi, India We wake up, and clean up as we will need to check out by 12:00. We started packing last night, so this morning should be easier. Sue ran down for a quick bite of breakfast while I … Continue reading →

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Day 8 & 9 – Goodbyes and a day in Delhi

Posted on October 18, 2014 by herktrav

New Delhi, India We woke up early to shower and finish packing. The train was already in the Delhi train station when we awoke. After finishing up, we went down for a bite of breakfast. There were a few people … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Agra and the Taj Mahal

Posted on October 17, 2014 by herktrav

Agra, India Our final day on-board the RROW takes us to one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World – the Taj Mahal. But first, we will see the Red Fort and have a nice lunch. We load up … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Varanasi and the Ganges River

Posted on October 16, 2014 by herktrav

Varanasi, India Today we will be visiting Varanasi, the oldest living city in India, if not the world, and the holiest city for the Hindu religion. Located on the Ganges River, it is a pilgrimage site for the Hindu faithful. … Continue reading →

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