Veronica James's Blog, page 115
February 11, 2020
Searching for Serenity and Sunsets in Santorini
Santorini may well be the most famous of the Greek Isles. This is the home of the iconic whitewashed buildings and blue domed churches that we have seen gleaming in the sun against the backdrop of the deep blue Mediterranean Sea in every travelogue since we were kids.And lucky for us, the day we visited was like stepping into a postcard... CONTINUE READING >>
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February 6, 2020
Ten Things You Don’t Know About New York City – Even If You Live There!
Your GypsyNesters found the wild, weird and wonderful not-so-known sights, sounds and flavors of The Big Apple!
Even if you are a New Yorker - we bet you don't know most of these!..
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January 24, 2020
Ketchikan, Catch It if You Can
There is no doubt that catching Ketchikan is a great idea even if there are only two ways to do it, either by boat or plane.Nowhere else has more totem poles, or Old West history, but be sure to bring an umbrella...
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January 19, 2020
Traveling in Dr. King’s Footprints
Follow your GypsyNesters as we explore pivotal moments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life though travel.Join us in an emotional journey through Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma as we discover more about what had happened, what is happening now and our hope for the future... CONTINUE READING >>
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January 17, 2020
Seeing Red in Rothenberg, Germany’s Best Preserved Medieval Town
It’s not every day that we get to spend securely tucked away within the impenetrable ramparts of a fortified enclave, but Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany was just such a place. The town truly is one big fortress, protected by a city wall all the way around it that has remained intact for centuries...
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January 11, 2020
Our Favorite Winter Getaways (without going too far away)
With the holidays behind us we think it is a good time to take a look at some ideas for escaping the midwinter doldrums that are likely fast approaching. So here we go with a look back at a few of the places that were the best for lifting our spirits over the past few winters... CONTINUE READING >>
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January 2, 2020
Seeking the Seeds of Civilization on Crete
Beginning nearly five thousand years ago a society formed on Crete and over time became a precursor in art, architecture, and language to what we now know as Hellenistic culture.
Minoan civilization was based here and without them, along with the Mycenaean Greeks on the mainland, Greece would certainly be a very different place...
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December 30, 2019
Goin’ for the Gold (Coast) in Australia
We may be nuts, but we're not crazy! Of course we jumped at the chance to spend a few days along Queensland's Gold Coast.This dazzling stretch along the Coral Sea has become Australia's playground for food, fun, surf, and sun.
From our first look at the towering skyline and enticing water... CONTINUE READING >>
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December 29, 2019
New Year’s Eve on the Brooklyn Bridge!
Looking to spend New Year's Eve in The Big Apple? The Brooklyn Bridge is both free of charge AND priceless...
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December 17, 2019
Christmas Cruising the Danube, A Live-Blog
With Christmas fast approaching we are happy to take a look back at the most festive way we have ever experienced to celebrate the season, a day by day account of a cruise along the Danube that we took back in 2013. The cheer factor was off the charts!CONTINUE READING >>
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