Recent Blog Posts
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Venice: the romantic city of the Murano mirrors
From Marco Polo Airport, you can take a water taxi. Some hotels even meet their guests at the airport with a water taxi, that takes you directly to the hotel. Venice is considered one of the most romantic places in the world, according to many international rankings. It’s the design…
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Bangkok: Exploring the city solo
My husband, who is an engineer, works in Bangkok and has left me alone during the day. But I don’t mind. I swim in the hotel Davis pool, the one on the roof, with a view of the city. But what do you do, alone in a city like Bangkok?…
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Petra: In search of the Nabataean treasures
Like a queen in the desert, the city of Petra stands enthroned deep within the vast red-rock formations of the desert. The Nabataeans, who founded the city, were well knowned for their wealth, based on there trade with incense. Somewhere here their treasures may be preserved. A little girl in…
