Florence – a must see in Italy My Italian sojourn in October of 2011 included a “mandatory” visit to the city of Florence, or Firenze in la lingua Italiano. It is the cultural capital of Italy because it is home to many museums and renaissance structures. In fact, it is where the Renaissance actually began. […]
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Make Missoula, Montana your home base Planning a trip to Missoula, Montana? I recently visited The Garden City for the first time and I plan to circle back in the summer for a second look – maybe a cattle drive? Located approximately halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone, Missoula is the home base and the cultural
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Life as a freelance travel writer can often be compared to the road to Hana in Hawaii. Sometimes freelance writers are asked to sign contracts similar to rental car agreements in Hawaii. While we are often asked to stay on paved roads, freelance writers tend to venture off the path. As travel writers, we encounter
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Expedia Blogger Day While I’m not comparing Expedia President Scott Durchslag to Jerry Maguire, the sports agent in the 1996 film played by Tom Cruise, the phrase “help me, help you,” did come to mind during our Monday afternoon meeting at Expedia corporate headquarters this December. Expedia executives brought together travel bloggers from the US
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Why Science Says Sleep Is Essential Sleep. It is something that we all have in common and need in our lives. Like food and water, sleep is an essential element in the 24 hour daily life cycle of a human being. Without proper sleep we become cranky, inattentive, lethargic and may even become disoriented. Sleep
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Welcome to the Neighborhood, A Series About San Francisco Neighborhoods In this installment of our “Welcome to the Neighborhood” series, we thought it would be fun to introduce you to some of our favorite shops in neighborhoods all over San Francisco. Resist the urge to “click to buy” your way through your gift list this
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