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Category Archives: travel
Sunset On Longboat Key, Florida
Sunset on Longboat Key is spectacular but it isn’t the only reason to visit the lovely barrier island just minutes away from downtown Sarasota. If you are thinking of an island getaway, you don’t have to fly off to the Caribbean, just … Continue reading
Posted in food, lifestyle, photography, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Florida coast to coast road rally, florida hotels and restaurants, longboat key Florida, mar vista longboat key, Porsche club of America road rally, sarasota florida, shore restaurant longboat key, sunset on longboat key, zota beach resort
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Wellnesshotel Jagdhof, Where You Can Enjoy A Sense Of Peace
Wellnesshotel Jagdhof, a hotel where you can soak up the beauty of the nearby countryside, take life a little slower and enjoy a sense of real peace. On the far side of Germany from the famous Black Forest lies the lesser … Continue reading
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Tagged bavarian 5 star hotel, Bavarian Forest, Jagdhof Röhrnbach, Passau the city of three rivers, top spas in Germany, wellness hotel Bavaria, wellnesshotel jagdhoff Röhrnbach, where to stay before or after a Danube River cruise
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Salzburg’s Best Spa Resort, Genussdorf Gmachl
Whether you plan to visit Salzburg or the nearby hills from the opening scenes in the Sound of Music, Hotel Genussdorf Gmachl, is the perfect base for exploring this storied region of Austria with its mountains, lakes and pristine small … Continue reading
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Tagged austria's best wellness hotels, Bergheim Austria, day trips from Salzburg, Genussdorf Gmachl, Salzburg, Salzburg the city of Mozart, Salzburg's best spa resort, salzburgerland, Salzkammergut Lake District, top Austrian spas
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Hotel Post Lermoos, A Beautiful Tyrolean Resort
The Tyrolean village of Lermoos may be small in size but its views are grand as it lies at the foot of the Zugspitz mountain. Within the village, Hotel Post Lermoos which is rated one of the Best Alpine Wellness Hotels in Austria, … Continue reading
Hotel RIVA, On The Shore Of Lake Constance
Hotel RIVA, is an elegant boutique hotel located in the foothills of the Alps on the shore of beautiful Lake Constance, whose waters are shared by three countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ** When staying at the boutique 5-star luxury Hotel … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodensee, boutique hotel, hotel riva, Konstanz Germany, lake constance, Ophelia, Riva Restaurant
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BollAnts Hotel In The Rhineland-Palatinate Region Of Germany
BollAnts, a spa hotel in Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, has a motto “relax, reflect, rejuvenate“. A three day stay at BollAnts, a top rated spa hotel in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, was just what my husband and I needed … Continue reading
European Road Trip Planning Tips
If a European Road Trip is on your bucket list, these planning tips will make your holiday especially memorable. I’ve planned and gone on road trips throughout Italy, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland for years and thought I’d share the … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe bucket list, European road trip planning tips, how to plan a European vacation, planning a European road trip, planning tips for Europe, renting a car in Europe, tips for a European vacation, travel in Europe, traveling in Europe by car
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What Makes People Travel
What makes people travel? Whether backpacking in Europe after college, cruising to a far off exotic port or heading to a sunny beach to escape the cold, people everywhere love to travel. If you have followed my writings for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, chateau, France, Germany, monet's garden, Paris, Provence, travel adventures, what makes people travel
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