San Giuliano Terme, Italia May 29-31, 2019 As I traveled down the heart of Italia from Venezia, my base camp for my next stop was the community of San Giuliano Terme which is located in Pisa province. I stayed at the five star resort, Bagni di Pisa that is steeped in royal history. From San Giuliano Terme my tour group branched out to see the Cinque Terre, Lucca and Pisa
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Venezia, Italia – May 2019
Venezia, Italia May 26-29, 2019 Bourjourno Italia! It has been over 20 years since I have laid foot in this beautiful country. As a child, our yearly school trip was to go to Venezia and learn about the culture and history of the city. To be honest, since I had gone there so many times in the past it became one of my least favorite cities to visit. Now as
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Austin, TX – April 2019
Austin, TX April 14-20, 2019 Austin, TX can no longer be classified as weird. As the new city slogan, #TrueAustin implies this capitol has more to offer than BBQ and 6th street. Austin is becoming a more metropolitan by the day and embracing all forms of culture, food and experiences. By venturing a little further out of the city center I got to experience the different neighborhoods and attractions that
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Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL – January 2019
Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL January 14-16, 2019 Florida is known as the state of beaches, sunshine and all things warm. However, my mission was to take a planned detour and try the great food and dive into the African American culture of Tampa and St. Petersburg. Let’s get ready to Learn, See, Do… LEARN: Carter G. Woodson African American Museum: Located on the African American Heritage Trail in St.
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Barstow, CA – December 2018
Barstow – The Desert Town December 3-5, 2018 A short work trip took me to the small town of Barstow. This town sits right in the middle of route 66 and is in easy commuting distance to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Mostly know as a military town, there are a few hidden gems worth checking out in the surrounding areas. LEARN: Ontario, California: This small airport is a viable
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Thanksgiving in NYC – November 2018
ThanksgivingNew York City, NY November 21-24, 2018 There’s nothing like New York City during the holiday season. After watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for years on television, my ultimate dream finally came true this year. I was going to see the parade live and in person! It wouldn’t be a a New York trip if I didn’t do a little shopping and try out one of the great
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Exploring Hampton Roads, VA – October 2018
Hampton Roads, VAOctober 27-28, 2018 As a native Virginia Beach girl and a Alexandria transplant, I make it a point to explore different parts of the Hampton Roads, Virginia area aka the “757”. This time around I took another form transportation, attempted to get scared at Busch Gardens and learned a little Virginia history along the way. LEARN: Amtrak: I had totally forgot that there was a train route
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Pack Up & Go – Boston – October 2018
Pack Up & Go Boston, Massachusetts October 12-14, 2018 The latest adventure in travel is the need to leave all your worries of planning behind and let someone else worry about the details. Enter Pack Up & Go, a boutique travel agency that specializes in creating customized three day getaways based on your interest. The one aspect that makes Pack Up & Go so unique is that the traveler
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Maine Lobster Festival – August 2018
Maine Lobster Festival Rockland, Maine August 3-5, 2018 Lobsta, Lobsta, Lobsta! I have loved lobster ever since I was a kid; it is at the top of my favorite foods list. So, once I discovered that there was a dedicated festival to this delicious crustacean, I knew I had to make it a priority to go. The purpose of the Munch Travelogue is to provide my fellow travel