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Lady and the After-Hours Tour of the Louvre
As my press trip to Hotel Le Bristol continued, I didn’t think there could be anything more impressive outside of the hotel than inside. How could they top the gorgeous suites, the excellent cuisine,...
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Lady at the Golden Circle
Iceland is wild. There are few other places on Earth with as many active volcanoes, bubbling hot springs, spouting geysers, and glistening glaciers as the small island nation in the Atlantic. The...
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Lady on a Private Tour of Tower Bridge
I have a knack for living in cities with famous bridges. First there was San Francisco, home of the famous Golden Gate Bridge. Then came San Diego with its curvaceous Coronado Bridge. After that was...
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Lady at the Houses of Parliament
I haven’t learned much about the British lawmaking process in my four years of living in London. As an immigrant, I don’t even have the right to vote in the UK. So when I was invited on a private tour...
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Lady in Rio de Janeiro
“Rio de Janeiro is like a chocolate cake. Once you have a bite, you’re going to want more.” These were the words of my guide, Ana, who showed me the highlights of the famous city on a two-day tour of...
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Lady in Rio de Janeiro – Part II
Rio de Janeiro reminded me of somewhere. The only problem was that I couldn’t decide exactly where that somewhere was. Every part of the city was reminiscent of another place to which I had traveled,...
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Lady on a Taxi Tour of London
2012 is a big year for Britain. We are celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the London 2012 Olympics (and the 400th anniversary of the modern Olympic games), the centenary of the sinking of the...
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Lady in Beirut – Part II
After eating my way through Beirut for two days, I needed some exercise for both body and mind. This started off in the form of a walk along The Corniche, Beirut’s famous seaside promenade. The weather...
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Lady in the Land of the Incas
Cuzco isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Most people that travel in Peru use the city as a quick stopover point on their way to Machu Picchu. Admittedly, I may have been one of those people. But when I...
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Lady in Machu Picchu Town
Most visitors to Machu Picchu don’t see much beyond the famous Inca site. But the town itself has some hidden gems, and after an excellent day of exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu, I set out to...
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Lady on a Mini Cooper Tour of London
What would you do if a vintage red Mini Cooper pulled up to your front door? Would you admire it, take a picture of it, stop and ask the driver about it? Or would you get in and take a ride? If you...
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Lady in the Scottish Highlands
The Scottish Highlands are a place of legends. The Loch Ness monster, William Wallace, and Bonnie Prince Charlie are just a few. Add to that the tradition of storytelling and the abundance of whisky...
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Lady at the Penguin Parade
One of the best parts about visiting Australia is coming face-to-face with wildlife that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world. From kangaroos to koalas, wombats to wallabies, the animal kingdom...
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Lady in Kuala Lumpur
“You’ve eaten lunch?” she asks. She’s not actually wondering whether I’ve consumed my afternoon meal. Rather, she is greeting me in the traditional Malaysian manner. And this simple salutation speaks...
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Lady in Malacca
Looking out over the Strait of Malacca, I feel I’m peering into history. Like most Westerners, the body of water is something I read about in books as a child but never expected to see in person. But...
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Lady on Bohol Island
I couldn’t decide where to travel in the Philippines. With 7,107 islands, I felt overwhelmed with choice. So I asked around, and I took the advice of a fellow London blogger who recommended Bohol, an...
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Lady in Stillwater
Walking around Stillwater, Minnesota is like walking back in time. Old grain elevators, beautiful Victorian houses, and historic steamboat works dot the small downtown like relics from a century past....
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Lady in Red Wing
I am face-to-face with the world’s largest boot. Well, face-to-toe, really. This boot is huge. And it’s not surprising. I’m in the home of the famous Red Wing Shoes in Minnesota, and I would expect...
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Lady in Yellowstone National Park
Ever since I moved to London, my travels back to the USA have focused on cities. From San Francisco to New York, Miami to Seattle, I have explored America’s urban highlights at the expense of its rural...
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Lady in Ghent
I haven’t been on a bicycle in years. At first I’m not sure if the old rule that you never forget how to ride will apply to me, but soon I recover my skills. Following the guide, I pedal off on a...
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