by Cindy | Jan 16, 2013 | Beijing, China, Europe, New York, Travel Tips
Whether it is a building or a freestanding tower the observation decks always give you a great view and perspective of the city you are visiting. We can never pass up the chance to see the city from the very top! Here are a few places we have gone to the top of – New...
by Cindy | May 24, 2012 | Europe, Travel Tips
No not necessarily. I just got an email from one of my traveling sisters who is, as I write this, in Amsterdam. Her credit cards (Visa and American Express) have not worked at train stations and about 75% of everywhere else. Many European countries have gone to what...
by Cindy | Nov 15, 2011 | Europe, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
The value of the dollar to other world currencies changes all the time. When my husband, Tom, first went to Japan 20 years ago you could get 145 Yen for every US $, now it is half of that around 77 Yen per 1 US $. So this could be something to think about if...
by Cindy | Aug 13, 2011 | Beijing, Czech Republic, Europe, New York, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
When traveling in foreign countries they often offer tourist special discount rates on a variety of things. One is using their subway/public transportation systems. First find out what their subway system is called – places like Paris and Hong Kong it is called...
by Cindy | Jul 27, 2011 | Czech Republic, Europe, New York, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Top Cities to Visit Here is a list of the Top Ten Best European Cities to Visit Rome, Italy Florence, Italy Istanbul, Turkey Prague, Czech Republic Venice, Italy Paris, France Barcelona, Spain Salzburg, Austria Vienna, Austria Krakow, Poland Source:...
by Cindy | Jul 23, 2011 | China, Europe, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Day dreaming today, wishing I was packing my bags and heading somewhere exotic. If only. It will happen again one day. It doesn’t even have to be international. For example, I haven’t been to New York City since 1983. That is really hard to believe. Maybe it is time...
