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How to Plan a Day Trip to Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli

By / June 2, 2023

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In ancient Rome, it was expected that an emperor would get weary of life in the capital city, and it was customary to build another sprawling estate (or a few estates) in places outside the city. Emperor Hadrian did just this between 121 and 137 AD, near a hillside town about 18 miles east of Rome.

Today, you can visit the ruins of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, and it makes for an easy and fascinating day trip.

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Strategic Tips for Buying Eiffel Tower Tickets

By / April 14, 2023

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Visiting the Eiffel Tower is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but when you started planning your trip to Paris, you probably didn’t expect to encounter such difficulty and frustration when buying tickets.

But it is difficult and you do need to have a plan.

I’m sharing the my best strategic tips for buying Eiffel Tower tickets so you can avoid disappointment.

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Best Walks In Rome to Experience La Dolce Vita

By / February 21, 2024

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While Rome may be a big, loud, and busy city — with animated conversations, bustling cafes, scooters zipping by — it is also a city best savored at a slower pace.

A traveler who walks in Rome is someone who forges a kind of intimacy with this extraordinary place that has so much to offer the senses.

Here’s a sampling of my favorite walks in Rome.

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Long view interior shot of the central hallway in the Orsay Museum in Paris, France

11 Noteworthy European Virtual Museum Tours

By / December 8, 2020

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While I typically spend my days crafting custom travel itineraries for travelers, this time I’ve planned a virtual museum tour itinerary for all of you. As usual, my recommendations are based on personal experience and plenty of research. These are what I consider to be 11 of the most well-done virtual tours for European museums available online today. 

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