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  • Many people associate Amsterdam with canals, Anne Frank and tulips among other things.  After our brief visit a couple of years ago, there is now only one word that comes to mind for me - Bicycles.  We were used to seeing many bikers around the beach paths here in...

    Amsterdam’s Bicycle Culture

    Posted on May 16, 2012 | 32 Comments
    Many people associate Amsterdam with canals, Anne Frank and tulips among other things.  After our brief visit a couple of years ago, there is now only one word that comes to mind for me - Bicycles.  We were used to seeing many bikers around the beach paths here in...

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  • When we were in Madrid a couple of years ago, we only had time for one day trip outside the city.  We chose the idyllic, walled city of Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with narrow cobblestone streets, magnificent architecture...

    Wandering through the Alcazar of Segovia

    Posted on May 2, 2012 | 56 Comments
    When we were in Madrid a couple of years ago, we only had time for one day trip outside the city.  We chose the idyllic, walled city of Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with narrow cobblestone streets, magnificent architecture...

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  • This week is the Catholic Church’s Holy Week – the prelude to Easter.  Thousands of visitors and pilgrims will descend into Vatican City to participate in various events leading up to the blessed event.  So, this week’s photo post is a...

    Visiting the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica

    Posted on April 4, 2012 | 44 Comments
    This week is the Catholic Church’s Holy Week – the prelude to Easter.  Thousands of visitors and pilgrims will descend into Vatican City to participate in various events leading up to the blessed event.  So, this week’s photo post is a...

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  • Many travelers visit Rome to see the must-see attractions – the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, or the Trevi Fountain.  While all of these are certainly amazing wonders, there was a monument that also left a lasting impression for us during...

    Rome’s Wedding Cake: Il Vittoriano

    Posted on February 22, 2012 | 41 Comments
    Many travelers visit Rome to see the must-see attractions – the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, or the Trevi Fountain.  While all of these are certainly amazing wonders, there was a monument that also left a lasting impression for us during...

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  • Venice greeted us with a torrential downpour during our visit (without the kids) in November 2010.  We managed to explore Piazza San Marco and the surrounding areas in the rain — a day suited for museums, shopping and eating.  Luckily, the...

    Our Venice Acqua Alta Experience

    Posted on January 23, 2012 | 40 Comments
    Venice greeted us with a torrential downpour during our visit (without the kids) in November 2010.  We managed to explore Piazza San Marco and the surrounding areas in the rain — a day suited for museums, shopping and eating.  Luckily, the...

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