Since it’s been a while since any of us have traveled, here’s a refresher on how to put together your next travel itinerary, or maybe you’ve never put a trip itinerary together before and are not sure where to start. The 5 steps outlined below will help you plan the best vacation…
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12 Best Gifts for Travelers under $100
It’s gift giving time! Wondering what to get a person who likes to travel?
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10 Best Things to Eat in London
London is one of the best cities to eat great food in. There are so many choices of what you can eat, from traditional dishes to international cuisines, that it can be hard to choose…
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View of Lauterbrunnen Valley from Wengen
Switzerland Travel Itinerary
If you’re trying to decide your next travel destination then consider a country in Europe where you can stand on a glacier, ride the highest cogwheel train, walk inside a mountain, hike with the cows, and view jaw-dropping scenery.
Planning a trip to Switzerland took months of research, there are so many places to see and directions to go. Here, I’m sharing our 11 day itinerary for touring Switzerland.
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Waikiki Beach Vacation Tips: What to Do and Eat
For many people when they hear “Waikiki” what comes to mind is the iconic image of Diamond Head as a backdrop to a hotel and palm tree lined beach. It is a beautiful and lively area of Honolulu, the capital city of Hawaii. If you’ve dreamed of visiting Waikiki but want to find out more about what to expect . . .
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Port of San Francisco Ferry Building and the Bay Bridge
Weekend Getaway to San Francisco
We spent a summer weekend in San Francisco, enjoying the beautiful views and dining on delicious food. Our main reason for going to the city was to attend the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit, but rather than just driving to the city and returning for the day, we opted to spend the weekend….
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Sailing in Bora Bora
10 Travel Tips for Tahiti
If you’re planning a trip to Tahiti or just thinking about going to Tahiti, here are 10 tips to give you an idea about what to expect when traveling to Tahiti and other islands of French Polynesia, a true tropical paradise!
At the end of this list are links to the two articles on NspireTravel that show photographs from our travel adventures in Tahiti and the nearby islands, so read on!…
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The Garden Museum in London, England
Why Visiting Gardens Should Be Part of Your Travel Itinerary
Depending on your interests, there are multiple reasons to visit a garden while traveling. For the traveler, it can be a place to learn more about the culture of your location by learning about native plants, or the garden can just be a place to relax surrounded by nature. For a traveler with interests in gardening or photography there are more advantages for visiting a garden. A gardener can get inspiration from seeing new plants or garden layouts and for a photographer, there will be many subjects to photograph and practice photography skills.
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Sforza Castle in Central Milan Italy
Top Photo Locations in Milan Italy
As a photographer traveling to Milan, where should you go to take awesome photos?
Milan is an old city in northern Italy with a rich and varied history, which comes across in its architecture and art. The architecture is a mix of mid-century buildings along with some older ones tucked in between. Here and there are ancient Roman structures, or more like pieces of structures, like the columns mentioned below. Whether it’s for Instagram worthy photos or to take photos for your portfolio, here are some top photo spots in Milan Italy! …
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Town Hall in Munich Germany
Best Foods to Eat on a Weekend in Old Town Munich Germany
From weisswurst to schweinshaxe to käsekuchen -- what are these foods and why should you try them?
When traveling, an important part of learning about the culture is eating the food. While spending the weekend in Munich, it was no different, we ate the local food. Most Americans would be familiar with some parts of Bavarian (the region of Germany where Munich is located) cuisine like sausages, Bratwurst to be more specific, sauerkraut, and pretzels, but there are some other dishes that may be lesser known, but no less tasty! …
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Sand Dunes in the Sahara Desert, Morocco
Booking a 2 Week Tour Of Colorful Morocco
Have you ever taken a travel tour before? We had never signed up for an extensive tour of a country before and wasn’t sure what to expect in Morocco, Africa…
Read More5 Travel Benefits for Saving Money and Time
Traveling is fun! But there are some not so nice parts to it, like waiting in line, which can feel like a waste of vacation time and the costs for hotels, car rentals, flights, etc. Here are 5 ways you can save time and money…
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5 Sites to See in Historical Verona Italy in a Day
Located in Northern Italy and part of the Venezia region, Verona is a charming, historical city that was settled more than 2000 years ago. It is set along the Adige River and picturesque bridges that add to the charm.
We were based in Milan, Italy and traveled to Verona for the day. It is a little over an hour away on a train from the Central Station in Milan.
Here are the 5 sites that you can see in a day trip to Verona…
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On Lake Como in Italy
Dreamy Lake Como
For stunning vistas of blue water with tall mountains as a backdrop, lake edges dotted with handsome villas, and towns with terracotta roofed buildings, Lake Como in northern Italy is the place to go. It’s extremely picturesque and an extraordinary place to spend time in. A place to slow down and catch your breath, especially after arriving from the hustle and bustle of a large city like Milan or if you’ve been on the road for a while.
We spent two days in Bellagio, a small town at the tip of a peninsula that juts out onto Lake Como. Bellagio is a beautiful scenic town on the lake and because of the steep slopes that the town was built on you could see the lake from many places…
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Salzburg, Austria on a warm fall day with the Fortress Hohensalzburg on the hill in the background
24 Hours in Salzburg Austria
If you only had one full day to spend in Salzburg Austria, what can you do?
Salzburg is a charming picturesque city in the northern part of Austria close to the German border. As you walk along the river Salzach, which runs through Salzburg, you will see the old town side of the river with the tall fortress topped hill as a backdrop, then on the other side of the river, the newer part of town with a monastery on the side of the hill. On a warm fall day, lining the river were chestnut trees changing colors and some trees even had ripe shiny brown chestnuts peeking through their prickly shells.
Since we only had one full day, we decided on an itinerary of 3 places to visit: the Mozart birth house and museum, Mirabell Palace gardens — one of the many Sound of Music movie location site in Salzburg — and the Fortress Hohensalzburg on the hill…
Read MoreMorocco Tour
I’ve been in Morocco for two days and seen, heard and smelled an overwhelming amount of things. We’ve traveled from Casablanca to Rabat through Meknes to Volubilis and Fes. We went from the coast of Morocco with the Atlantic Ocean inland along the rolling green foothills of the Rif Mountains.
Some of the highlights have been the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, not an ancient monument but amazing for the size of the place and for the craftsmanship that went into the stone and wood carvings, tile work and chandeliers…
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