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    Travel Tips II - Four More Suggestions from the Road
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Oct 28, 2019
    • 12 min

    Travel Tips II - Four More Suggestions from the Road

    Four more suggestions to make traveling, and actually enjoying the experience, easier and less stressful.
    6 Day or Weekend Trips from London
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Oct 20, 2019
    • 5 min

    6 Day or Weekend Trips from London

    Six good options for day or weekend trips when visiting London - York, Chester, Betws-y-coed, Cambridge, Ely, and Tunbridge Wells.
    Off the Beaten Path in Scotland - the Highlands in Photos
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Oct 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    Off the Beaten Path in Scotland - the Highlands in Photos

    The Highlands are a different side of Scotland – where the stark subtle beauty of the landscape is like nothing else.
    Austria – An Old Friend
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Oct 5, 2019
    • 7 min

    Austria – An Old Friend

    Austria is welcoming, comfortable and above all, easy; like coming home to a home you would love to come home to.
    The Best of Switzerland - Lucerne and the Lauterbrunnen Valley
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Best of Switzerland - Lucerne and the Lauterbrunnen Valley

    For the quintessential Swiss experience, you can’t do better than visiting Lucerne and the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
    Ruminating on Technology and Travel
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Sep 21, 2019
    • 6 min

    Ruminating on Technology and Travel

    A discussion of how technology has changed how we travel, for both good and bad, and a discussion of phone service overseas.
    Greece - Everything Old is New Again
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Sep 19, 2019
    • 6 min

    Greece - Everything Old is New Again

    Despite its recent problems, Greece is still a wonderful place to visit, and Santorini continues to be magical if you can flee the crowds
    Istanbul - No Dancing Bears
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Sep 14, 2019
    • 8 min

    Istanbul - No Dancing Bears

    Istanbul is a city of 16 million people blending cultures with a diversity in language, religion and dress that is almost overwhelming.
    Berchtesgaden - More than Just Hitler's Playground
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 5 min

    Berchtesgaden - More than Just Hitler's Playground

    Berchtesgaden is more than Hitler's playground. This beautiful Bavarian village nestled in the Alps has served royalty and others for years
    Finland - An Alternative to the Crazy Crowds
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Finland - An Alternative to the Crazy Crowds

    Stunning but subtle, Finland is an excellent option if looking to escape the craziness, revel in physical beauty and meet contented people
    Tallinn - Not Just a Tourist Destination
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Aug 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    Tallinn - Not Just a Tourist Destination

    Tallinn celebrates its medieval history but if you look beyond the tourist kitsch you find a fascinating story of survival and perseverance
    See Riga Before Everyone Else Discovers It
    Merrilee MacLean
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    See Riga Before Everyone Else Discovers It

    If you are looking for a clean, historical, charming town with great history, an exuberant café life, and reasonable prices, Riga is it.
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    Santorini at dusk, Greece
    Greek hats, Athens
    Morning at Rue Cler, Paris
    Island of Vis, Croatia
    Water fountain, southern France
    Venetian gondoliers
    Cheese for sale, Provence, France
    Sunrise on the Jungfrau, Switzerland
    Adirondacks in the fall
    Worshippers in St. Petersburg Russia
    Bol Harbor, Brac, Croatia

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