With authentic shops selling prosciutto, gelato, coffee, and leather goods around every corner and a backdrop of Renaissance Architecture, Florence offers everything you ever pictured an Italian vacation could be. While you could spend years exploring this city, if you only have a few days, here are the top things to do in Florence that you simply cannot miss!
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Big Bend National Park – Background Big Bend National Park is an absolute hidden gem in the United States National Park system. Big Bend National Park is located along the “Big Bend” of the Rio Grande River defining the border between West Texas and Mexico for 118 miles. The Rio Grande cutting through the Chihuahuan
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He is truly wise who’s travelled far and knows the ways of the world From “Havamal”, a 13th century poem of Norse mythology Note: This blog post will focus on the Golden Circle and surrounding sites, which covers a loop around the Western and Southwestern parts of Iceland. The land of geysers, Vikings, waterfalls, seemingly
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While in recent years Walter White might have spiked additional tourism and interest in New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque has been a renowned cultural melting pot since its establishment. If you want to immerse yourself in the fare and flair this city has to offer, keep reading to discover how to spend 24 hours in Albuquerque, New Mexico!
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A zebra takes its stripes wherever it goes. Maasai Proverb Pictures cannot describe my absolute awe of this place. The vastness and tranquility, irrespective of rain or clear skies, is humbling, out of this world. When I first planned this long-awaited trip, I honestly thought it was going to be like a more sophisticated trip
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The Hudson Valley encompasses a scenic portion of New York State spanning the regions along the Hudson River from just north of NYC to Albany. Often overshadowed by the nearby Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, hiking the Hudson Valley can provide visitors with challenging trails and rewarding views to rival any in New York State. Whether
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Just an hour by ferry off the coast are the first of the five breathtaking islands that make up Channel Islands National Park; Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara. Read on to discover how to spend a day touring this unique park!
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My boyfriend, Joey, and I originally planned to go to Denver in May 2020. Due to COVID our flights were canceled, and we chose to credit our tickets, knowing we would still be wanting to go when travel reopened. An opportune long weekend over Labor Day worked out for the best and graced us with
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A few years prior to our wedding, my wife spent a night in Savannah on a bachelorette party for one of her friends. It was her first taste of Southern charm, and she was hooked. She kept reiterating – “you’d love it there.” That stuck in my mind and carved Savannah a spot on my
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Costa Rica provides some of the most biodiverse natural beauty in the entire world! Of all these offerings, Manuel Antonio National Park (NP) is widely considered one of the best if not the best place to take in many of the wonders this fantastic country has to offer. Transportation: Manuel Antonio NP is typically reached
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