What's your favorite type of getaway? Relaxing on a secluded tropical island? Exploring a historic European city? Seeing the sun dip into the ocean from your private cruise ship balcony? Discover new places to love at the LA Travel and Adventure show. This past weekend, we delved into the Travel and Adventure show at the… Continue reading Finding Places to Love at the LA Travel and Adventure Show
When you think of Epcot, you may recall fragrant florals from the “Flower & Garden Festival.” Or, perhaps, delectable dishes from the “Food & Wine Festival.” (I, too, love to ‘eat my way around the world.’) Most of all, I enjoy Epcot as a gathering place to meet friendly cast members from various countries. My… Continue reading How I Made a Cultural Connection at Epcot: My Italian Adventure
Good advice is worth its weight in gold, especially when you’re traveling. Getting first-hand advice can save you time, ensure you don’t miss an essential moment, and help you make good decisions on how to spend your hard-earned vacation dollars. This is especially true for specialty locations like Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris is celebrating its… Continue reading 9 Things You Won’t Want to Miss at Disneyland Paris Resort
If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Paris, and wished upon a star to walk through Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle), this is the year to do it. Disneyland Paris – the sparkling European jewel in the Disney crown – celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2017. And they have been… Continue reading Why You Need to Visit Disneyland Paris This Year
This article was first published on LaughingPlace.com on July 25, 2016. Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is in the books, but the shockwaves are still resonating like an ion cannon. Lucasfilm shared their latest news with fans from around the world who congregated in London July 15-17, 2016 for a Celebration to be remembered. Rogue… Continue reading Star Wars Celebration Europe: A Closer Look at Rogue One
As we ring in the New Year, everyone talks about making resolutions -- how about "Travelutions"? "Travelutions" -- travel resolutions. Set a goal to explore a new place in 2016! Perhaps it is a dream vacation from your bucket list. Or a local treasure you've been meaning to see. We were blessed to travel extensively… Continue reading Making Your New Year’s Travelutions
The Avalon Impression (2014) is a beautiful new ship in the Avalon fleet. I am reviewing this as a 'hotel' because it is your floating hotel along the rivers of Europe. Our cruise sailed from Budapest, Hungary to Amsterdam (14 days) in August 2015, and was filled with many surprising ups and downs. The Small… Continue reading Surprising Ups and Downs We Encountered During our River Cruise — an Avalon Impression Review
We have all had some fantastic hotel experiences -- whether it was the service, the location, or commemorating a special event .... and then perhaps some not so great hotel experiences. In this series, I want to share with you some of the hotels that I have experienced. It is a pleasure to share with you… Continue reading Hotel Review: Westin Europa & Regina, Venice Italy
This is the first in my series of Hotel reviews. It is a pleasure to share about our favorite hotel in London: the Park Lane Hotel, a Sheraton hotel, in central London near Buckingham Palace. Overall rating: 5 out of 5 Last stay: May 2015 Overall rating system: 1=poor 3=average 5=great 6=exceptional (rare ranking) NE =… Continue reading Hotel Review: Park Lane Hotel, London
Flying used to be more about an elegant journey – rather than just mere survival – especially for long haul flights. People used to dress up for an airplane flight. Now, it is more about functionality and endurance as airlines cut personal space to add more seats, and reduce the number of flight attendants in… Continue reading Surviving the Long Haul Journey: Choosing Your Flight
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