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Jun 214 min read

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 - What it's Like to Sail With Her Fifteen Years Later

Note: Yes, I did write that my New Hampshire post in May 2024 would be my last. However, encouraged from continued support from my...

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Travel Rule #1 - If Something Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

elleno1962

Apr 252 min read

Travel Rule #1 - If Something Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

Travel Tip: Remember the adage: "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is".

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Finding Not Much Fun Visiting Yosemite and Napa Back to Back

elleno1962

Apr 34 min read

Finding Not Much Fun Visiting Yosemite and Napa Back to Back

Unfortunately, this trip totally burned me out. For the first time in my life, I found myself wishing I had stayed home.

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elleno1962

Mar 74 min read

Scottsdale? Keep on Driving to Tucson

Traveler’s Tip: Instead of staying in Scottsdale, consider flying or driving south to stay in Tucson. Read why.

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Glacier National Park and Whitefish, Montana - Let Amtrak Get You There

elleno1962

Nov 7, 20234 min read

Glacier National Park and Whitefish, Montana - Let Amtrak Get You There

I highly recommend visiting Whitefish, Montana and nearby Glacier National Park via Amtrak. Just don't forget your bear spray.

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Chicago - August 2020; Would a Pandemic and Looting Stop Amtrak?

elleno1962

Oct 29, 20234 min read

Chicago - August 2020; Would a Pandemic and Looting Stop Amtrak?

March 2020 brought madness unrelated to college basketball. The year also brought chaos, death, uncertainty, and travel nightmares.

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Seeing New Zealand with Cunard - Worth It?

elleno1962

Oct 14, 20236 min read

Seeing New Zealand with Cunard - Worth It?

I consider Philadelphia a wonderful city to live near, except maybe during the months of January, February—-and March. April can be a...

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elleno1962

Jul 24, 20234 min read

Don't do this in Swiss Saunas

Avoid these travel mistakes when taking your train trip through Switzerland

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Boston: The Day a Southern Gal Gained Access to a Private "Men Only" Club

elleno1962

May 30, 20234 min read

Boston: The Day a Southern Gal Gained Access to a Private "Men Only" Club

In August 2017, Pete, son Henrik and I chose to explore the great city of Boston, Massachusetts again. It had been well over a decade...

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elleno1962

Jan 28, 20235 min read

Montreal -"I thought you were dead"

Despite finding Montreal beautiful, techno trance and a foul smell literally "killed" the romance of our stay. "I thought you had died"...

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Magnets of Adventure

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ellesntravelmagnets blog began as a respite from ongoing Covid travel restrictions in the summer of 2022. Written in chronological order, each week you can learn about a destination along with travel tips and lessons learned sometimes the hard way. The purpose? To inspire you to create your own adventures. The world is essentially open again - get out there!

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