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Portugal 2024 – Planning out an Itinerary

Posted on March 11, 2024 by herktrav

Olá! Bem -vindo aos meus planos de viagem. So here we are in March and the itinerary is pretty much set. We’ve spent many hours reading, watching videos and taking notes and we’re ready. And as you can probably tell … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Paris Tourists on the go!

Posted on October 8, 2023 by herktrav

With two days left to try and squeeze in a few more visitations, Tuesday became a little busy – but in a good way. Jan and Dave headed off on a tour of Giverny and Monet’s house and gardens. It’s … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Provins – Medieval Knights and Rainy Days

Posted on September 24, 2023 by herktrav

After breakfast, we checked out and bid adieu to Épernay. As it’s a fairly long ride to Chablis, we thought that breaking it up would be good. We decided to stop about midway at the Medieval village of Provins. Provins … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Paris, Champagne and the Bourgogne

Posted on April 4, 2023 by herktrav

This should be an awesome journey. We’ll be traveling with good friends, visiting some wonderful places, seeing some beautiful sites, eating delicious foods and drinking some terrific wines. If I were to predict the future, I think I would see … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Rome: Pt 1

Posted on October 21, 2022 by herktrav

Our final visit is to the eternal city – Rome. We’ll have seven days to explore and enjoy the sites and tastes of the city. We are staying at Albergo del Senato. We truly love our hotel. The rooms are … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Orvieto

Posted on October 17, 2022 by herktrav

Right after breakfast, our driver arrived and we were off to Orvieto. The ride over was a pleasant one – beautiful scenery and sunny skies. It took just a little over an hour and fifteen minutes before we arrived. We … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Tuscany – Gaiole in Chianti: Part 2

Posted on October 7, 2022 by herktrav

A new day and time for some exploring. Our fellow explorer will be our driver/guide Andrea. He was a perfect guide for us – easy going, versatile, knowledgeable and with a good sense of humor. Andrea arrived at the hotel … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Tuscany – Gaiole in Chianti

Posted on October 7, 2022 by herktrav

Our time in Florence was delightful, but it’s moving-on time. The next phase of our journey is a leisurely tour of Tuscany. We’ll be spending ten days touring with the folks from Audley Travel. It’s a private tour, not a … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Florence: Part 3

Posted on October 3, 2022 by herktrav

A new day and the threat of more rain later in the day. No matter though, as we will be inside the Uffizi Gallery today. We had our breakfast: Sue enjoying her yogurt and me finishing up the biscotti. Our … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Bergamo

Posted on September 16, 2022 by herktrav

Our next stop: the Medieval town of Bergamo. The city dates back to 49 BC and is really two cities in one. There is the upper city or Città Alta and the lower city of Città Bassa. The lower town … Continue reading →

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