You’ve booked your flight (and hopefully tour!) Now it’s a matter of what to bring with you and how much you can expect to spend once you’re there! What to Pack: Conditioner – most hotels will provide shampoo but not conditioner Dry Shampoo – for early morning excursions! Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses – the heat is intense and […]
Author Archives: Penelope
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Oct
Oct
Total Days: 4 Days | Accommodations: Hotel Near The Loop and Wash U | Transportation: Car | Traveled: with a friend| Type of Trip: Day activities with good food | Highlights: Forest Park, St. Louis Botanical Garden, Kayaking DAY 1 Start your St. Louis trip at Forest Park. Explore the grounds created originally for the 1904 World’s Fair. This park is bigger than Central Park so […]
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Oct
Oct
Surprising facts and tips learned while traveling in St. Louis, Missouri The Gateway Arch is the tallest arch in the world at 630ft tall. There’s a tram that carries visitors to the top of the arch in 4 minutes. But there’s more in St. Louis than the arch… The French influence is telling in many […]
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Sep
Sep
If you didn’t grow up in the area OR you are not a golfer, chances are you haven’t heard of Kiawah Island. I traveled there for a wedding and was blown away by how gorgeous it was. However, I had no idea it was such a private community. With only two hotels, one grocery store […]
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Sep
Sep
Total Days: 3 Days | Accommodations: Kiawah Island Villa | Transportation: Biking and Kiawah Island Golf Resort shuttle | Traveled: with friends| Type of Trip: Relaxing and leisure sports | Highlights: Dolphin sightings, world-class golf and jungly bike rides If you are visiting Kiawah, you are either staying at the Sanctuary Hotel or the Andell Hotel, one of the hotel villas or through a private rental. […]
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Sep
Sep
Total Days: 1 Day | Accommodations: Stay in the City Centre | Transportation: Walking | Traveled: Solo | Type of Trip: A jam-packed day of site-seeing | Highlights: Dublin Castle, Long Room Library and Gravity Bar Dublin attractions can mostly be done in one day if you time it right! Below is your perfect one day Dublin itinerary that hits all the highlights so that you […]
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Sep
Sep
Total Days: 4 Days | Accommodations: Hotel in New Town near Princes Street | Transportation: Walking and Tram from the Airport | Traveled: Solo | Type of Trip: History and royal discoveries | Highlights: Carlton Hill, Dean Village, Harry Potter inspiration, Highlands tour DAY 1 At a glimpse: Exploring the intersection of New and Old and then a hearty pub dinnerTravel agenda: If you are based […]
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Sep
Sep
Check these off your list and you’re guaranteed to have a fantastic trip! Visit a castle or palaceDublin Castle is the obvious choice as it’s the symbol of Edinburgh. But there’s also the ruins of Dunnottar Castle on the water, Dunrobin Castle in the Highlands or the impressive Stirling Castle. In addition, the Palace of […]
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Sep
Sep
Surprising facts and tips learned while traveling in Edinburgh and the Highlands The cars are so small that “one way streets” are actually two way streets. Look both ways! The buses move at a surprisingly speedy rate. The Tram is also a convenient option to get around, especially to/from the airport! The city is very […]
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Aug
Aug
Fun Facts and Lessons Learned in Manhattan I’ve been visiting New York City several times a year since I was in college. It wasn’t until I moved to the city and spent more time exploring the neighborhoods that I learned the following: Crosswalk buttons are a thing of the past. Almost all intersections automatically […]