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It Never Hurts to Call the Front Desk

I often have to remind myself–you cannot get what you want if you do not ask for it. If it isn’t possible, you learn that it isn’t possible.  If it is possible, surprise! You get what you want. And sometimes things feel impossible to resolve.  I came home to my …

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What Got the Ire of Travel Agents?

Travel Agents are angry at Women’s Day.  So angry.  So angry that Women’s Day is going to publish “mea culpa articles” in favor of travel agents. What got them so angry? According to Dennis Schaal of Skift: The list/article that drew travel agents’ ire basically argued correctly that some travel …

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Avoiding Pickpockets in Paris

cartoon man with a mustache and top hat

My idea of pickpockets in Paris were shady looking guys sneaking around through crowds.  Sort of like this guy: This image was shattered after a trip to Notre Dame.  I was on a tour of the cathedral in an English language group.  As the guide pointed something out behind me, …

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