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Exploring Parksville: Finding Fun On Vancouver Island

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Exploring Parksville: Finding Fun On Vancouver Island

A scenic BC ferry cruise and little roadtrip begin a Vancouver Island getaway. Crossing Georgia Strait to ...

A scenic BC ferry cruise and little roadtrip begin a Vancouver Island getaway. Crossing Georgia Strait to Duke Point, we wind our way along the Island Highway above Nanaimo and Nanoose Bay to Parksvil ...

April 01, 2020
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Afoot in Thomas Hardy’s Dorset

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Afoot in Thomas Hardy’s Dorset

From London’s Waterloo station, a train whisks us “down” to Gillingham. A taxi carries us to the first of ...

From London’s Waterloo station, a train whisks us “down” to Gillingham. A taxi carries us to the first of three country lodgings. Inspired by Thomas Hardy’s compelling 19th century descriptions of sou ...

March 01, 2020
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Napoleon’s Paris: His Life, His Legacy

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Napoleon’s Paris: His Life, His Legacy

In Paris, Arc de Triomphe acclaims Napoleon Bonaparte France’s most renowned leader. Marble friezes repre ...

In Paris, Arc de Triomphe acclaims Napoleon Bonaparte France’s most renowned leader. Marble friezes represent his key victories. Thirty shields highlight battles where he passionately defended the new ...

June 01, 2019
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Cruising the River Seine

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Cruising the River Seine

Our June cruise promises comfortable access to remarkable sites along the River Seine. Docked west of Par ...

Our June cruise promises comfortable access to remarkable sites along the River Seine. Docked west of Paris, the Viking Rolf’s crew welcomes us aboard with smiles. ...

June 01, 2017
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Berlin to Prague

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Berlin to Prague

Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off bus ...

Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off buses introduce us to city highlights. Symbolizing a reunited democracy, the neo-classical Reichst ...

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Shakespeare’s Way

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Shakespeare’s Way

A guided walkabout kicks off our summer rendezvous with Shakespeare. “At Shakespeare’s birth, only 1,500 ...

A guided walkabout kicks off our summer rendezvous with Shakespeare. “At Shakespeare’s birth, only 1,500 people lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon,” David explains. “Guildhalls, 50 taverns and small, straw- ...

July 01, 2016
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On the Loose in Peru

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On the Loose in Peru

Like many today, Marian Lowery and husband, Bruce Dolsen, embrace retired life with enthusiasm. Regularly ...

Like many today, Marian Lowery and husband, Bruce Dolsen, embrace retired life with enthusiasm. Regularly taking on new projects and challenges, they engage their minds, expand their interests and enr ...

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Tulip Time

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Tulip Time

Packing light, we rack up our bikes and head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A comfortable Arlingto ...

Packing light, we rack up our bikes and head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A comfortable Arlington base awaits us in Washington State, an easy drive south of the border. Welcomed by friendly h ...

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Bath and the Cotswolds

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Bath and the Cotswolds

Our Cotswold walking holiday begins in Monkton Combe, eight-kilometres outside Bath. Settled at the histo ...

Our Cotswold walking holiday begins in Monkton Combe, eight-kilometres outside Bath. Settled at the historic village inn, we review our pre-booked custom itinerary, maps, trail-cards and transportatio ...

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An Alpine Paradise

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An Alpine Paradise

A getaway in BC’s interior last July introduces us to summer activities at Sun Peaks. Comfortable lodging ...

A getaway in BC’s interior last July introduces us to summer activities at Sun Peaks. Comfortable lodgings in the heart of the village make the perfect “home base” for exploring this area already wide ...

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Whatcom County’s Small Town Secrets

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Whatcom County’s Small Town Secrets

For adventures closer to home, we slip across the border to investigate pioneer enterprise and shenanigan ...

For adventures closer to home, we slip across the border to investigate pioneer enterprise and shenanigans in Whatcom County. Lynden’s downtown reflects a charming Dutch heritage. These hard-working i ...

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Biting the Big Apple

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Biting the Big Apple

Doctors recommend moderate physical activity and mental stimulation for good health. Our recent New York ...

Doctors recommend moderate physical activity and mental stimulation for good health. Our recent New York City experiences toned up our bodies… and wondrously expanded our minds! Of countless art museu ...

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Exploring the Thames River

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Exploring the Thames River

Of Britain’s thousands of footpaths, the Thames River Path seems perfect for our self-guided walking holi ...

Of Britain’s thousands of footpaths, the Thames River Path seems perfect for our self-guided walking holiday. Maps, guidebook and baggage transfers to pre-booked lodgings make it possible. So, with ou ...

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Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

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Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

As eager first-timers to Arizona, we explore its Sonoran desert and southwest heritage… without playing e ...

As eager first-timers to Arizona, we explore its Sonoran desert and southwest heritage… without playing even one golf course! Our discoveries begin on horseback just outside Scottsdale. Slapping on co ...

December 01, 2012
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Memory, Motivation, and Moxie

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Memory, Motivation, and Moxie

Prelude Ordinary seniors enjoy brisk walks in the park, some moderate hiking or cycling and swimming laps ...

Prelude Ordinary seniors enjoy brisk walks in the park, some moderate hiking or cycling and swimming laps each week. But, at 60-something, Marian Lowery is no ordinary senior! A retired educator marri ...

December 01, 2011
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