Travel Itineraries
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Tag: tourists
Walking Around Times Square
A girl’s day out is always a fun time, but when there is something to celebrate, that makes it all the more special. To honor the birthday girl we decided to spend the day in Manhattan. A Broadway show and dinner at the end…
Protracted Summer-itis
The end of summer is looming but it does not have to be a dreaded time. Surveys have proven people are happier during the summer months and I can understand why. It is the best time of the year to take a vacation. There…
Room Check Please
I don’t like snakes. Plain and simple. None. Not even rubber snakes. This week I read of a woman who woke up in her hotel room to find a garden snake on her arm. At first thinking it was her husband she suddenly remembered…
A Couple Close Calls
As I pull my thoughts together to speak of unwanted surprises I had while traveling, a smile spreads across my face recalling my panic and hysteria at the time. Essential travel documents like passports and visas are needed to enter foreign countries. An itinerary…
Shared Spaces
Accommodation types have exploded to house the swelling number of travelers in recent times. From the major hotel chains of yesteryear to the economy inn, we have seen an influx of a variety of lodges that cater not only to the rich or middle…
Bangkok Surprises And Lessons
In retrospect, I consider my trip to Thailand over two decades ago still hilarious and memorable. One day in particular, my friend and I experienced surprise after surprise while exploring Bangkok. It was bright and sunny, great for an adventure, so we believed, and…
Market Strategy
Most tourists like to meander through marketplaces, if not for the view, for the sale they expect to gain. As an itinerary planner, I often include these venues as places of interest. Those who like to peregrinate the length and breadth of a city…
Everest Or For Ever Rest
Never thought I’d see the day where headlines announce overcrowding of the slopes on Mount Everest. Not in droves, but recent news reports have highlighted an increase in the number of mountain climbers who have undertaken the task to complete the arduous climb. Some…
Itinerary Planning Is For Everyone
Yesterday I learned of the passing of I. M. Pei, a world renowned architect. His more notable works include the Louvre pyramid in Paris, and the John F. Kennedy Library in Massachusetts. The sad news announcement brought back memories of my encounter of working…
Attraction Or Distraction?
Changi International Airport in Singapore is not making it easy for other airports around the world to compete with them for the enviable number one position. Voted the leading airport for seven years running, it is by far the most prestigious and exciting airport to…
