Happy 4th of July

  Nothing beats a cruise in the Great South Bay in Oakdale, Long Island, to help kick off the July 4th week!  Since the big day falls on a Wednesday this year, we have managed

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Hotel Santa Maria Novella Florence

We wrapped up a magnificent cruise on the HAL Nieuw Amsterdam this year with a train ride from the port of Venice into Florence, where we spent two amazing days before traveling on to Rome.

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The Areopagus Comes Alive in Athens

Today, standing at the foot of the Acropolis, I am reminded of my Stuyvesant High School days back in the 80's, when the remarkable Dr. Sheldon brought Greek Literature to life for me! OK, I

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