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Virgin Gorda, BVIs, Why You Should Visit

Virgin Gorda, BVIs, Why You Should Visit

Virgin Gorda The British Virgin Islands

We recently visited Virgin Gorda, BVI’s, in the Caribbean for the fourth time. Though the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands suffered damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017,  I am happy to report that they are back in business, and they want your tourism. To that point, our recent trip to Virgin Gorda and the BVIs was one of our best…

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Olissippo Lapa Palace Lisbon Review | The Places She Goes

The Olissippo Lapa Palace is one of the luxury boutique hotels in Lisbon and has attracted presidents, celebrities, and rock stars.

This Lisbon luxury hotel is gorgeous. It's attracted presidents, celebrities and rock stars.

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Olissippo Lapa Palace Lisbon Review

Olissippo Lapa Palace Lisbon Review

Olissippo Lapa Palace History

The Olissippo Lapa Palace is one of the premier luxury boutique hotels in Lisbon, Portugal. Though formerly the residence of a count, the Lapa Palace hotel has attracted presidents, ambassadors, celebrities, and rock stars. The Olissippo Lapa Palace management and staff have charmed their guests with unsurpassed service, stately design, enticing cuisine, and an…

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Historic Norcross, Georgia: Things to do

Historic Norcross, Georgia: Things to do

Historic Norcross, Georgia

Historic Norcross, Georgia, in relation to Atlanta, is about a 25-minute drive north. This makes it the perfect escape from Atlanta’s bumper to bumper traffic. Instead of crowds, you will find plenty of parks, historic buildings, and free things to do in Norcross. The city releases an event calendar for the entire year, and you can learn about happenings in the links…

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Ryanair Flexi Plus Worth the Money?

Ryanair Flexi Plus Worth the Money?

 Ryanair Check In

After a visit to Douro Valley and Porto, Portugal, our family of four planned to fly from Porto to Faro to vacation in the Algarve. Before checking in at the Porto Airport, we saw a man at the Ryanair ticket desk waving his arms. Not only did he shout at the agent, but he slammed his fist on the counter, and stormed away. As a result, I surmised that the angry man might not have…

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Christmas in New York​ 2018

Christmas in New York​ 2018

If you are looking for the best things to do during Christmas in New York, you will be happy to know that some of these activities include free things to do in NYC. Though you can stay almost anywhere in Manhattan and enjoy the holiday spirit, for convenience sake and depending on your budget, you should consider staying in midtown for your New York Christmas holiday.

In midtown you can walk to…

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Christmas in New York​ 2018

Christmas in New York​ 2018

If you are looking for the best things to do during Christmas in New York, you will be happy to know that some of these activities include free things to do in NYC. Though you can stay almost anywhere in Manhattan and enjoy the holiday spirit, for convenience sake and depending on your budget, you should consider staying in midtown for your New York Christmas holiday.

In midtown you can walk to…

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Gracie's On West Main: Homestyle Cooking | The Places She Goes

Gracie’s On West Main in Leola, Pa, buys their meat and produce locally and they make their food from scratch including dressing and jams.

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Gracie's On West Main: Homestyle Cooking

Gracie’s On West Main: Homestyle Cooking

Restaurants in Leola, Pennsylvania

If you are looking for restaurants in Leola, Pennsylvania, don’t miss Gracie’s on West Main. During a recent visit to Pennsylvania and on recommendations from our friends we headed to Leola to try selections from Gracie’s breakfast menu. In my opinion, it measured up to the enthusiastic reviews.

Though Gracie’s menu includes healthy options like salads, their…

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Union Square Holiday Market 2018

Union Square Holiday Market 2018

Christmas Markets in NYC 2018

Union Square Holiday Market 2018 is one of the world-renowned Christmas markets in NYC. Notably, this Urbanspace market runs from November 15 to December 24. Its outdoor venue heightens the festive atmosphere making it the perfect place for your holiday shopping.

Union Square Holiday Market in Manhattan is an Urbanspace project.

There’s something special about…

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6 Incredible Weekend Getaways from Cape Town

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. Luckily, there are incredible weekend getaways from Cape Town that won't break the bank!

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Simple Money Saving Tips and Tricks to Make Your Travel Budget Go Further - Treasured Travels

I spend the majority of my disposable income on travel, and I’m assuming if you’re reading my blog, at least some of your money goes on it too! Travel is an amazing thing, and as…

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Delfim Douro Hotel Stay in Douro Valley | The Places She Goes

If you are looking for Douro Valley hotels, try the Delfim Douro Hotel for their frinedly staff, the vista view, and dining experience.

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Delfim Douro Hotel Stay in Douro Valley

Delfim Douro Hotel Stay in Douro Valley

Our Stay in Douro Valley

If you are looking for Douro Valley hotels, I suggest the Delfim Douro Hotel. Ironically, for our stay in Douro Valley, we chose the Delfim Douro by default. But after checking their website and the Delfim Douro TripAdvisor reviews, I felt comfortable with our choice. Additionally, I immediately liked the Delfim Douro Hotel agent’s friendly professionalism.

Late Booking…

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Douro Valley Harvest Wine Tour/Grape Stomping

Douro Valley Harvest Wine Tour/Grape Stomping

Douro Valley Harvest

In mid-September, my husband, our two adult children, and I boarded a train in Campanhã, Portugal, and headed west. We had made a reservation at Quinta da Pacheca for a Douro Valley harvest wine tour. It included a tour of the wine cellar; breakfast and lunch with wine pairings; grape harvesting; and grape stomping.

I was most excited about treading grapes. My only exposure…

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5 Beach Day Trips from Granada - A World of Dresses

Visiting Granada and want to escape to the beach? There are many beach day trips from Granada that you can take. This post outlines 5 of them!

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Four Day Itinerary for Hiking King's Peak - Utah State High Point

When I think of Utah, I used to think of its canyons, spires, and red rock, but now I think of its diverse and rugged mountains, King's Peak in particular!