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World History: The Explorer’s Class

World History: The Explorer’s Class

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In the many years I’ve been wandering the world, I’ve been so lucky to see amazing sites. I do think travel is a wonderful way to learn, about other people, other cultures, and, of course, world history. All of these sites were amazing; interesting museums, beautiful castles, ancient ruins. I recommend each and every one. History Museums Museo Galileo, Florence, Italy Musee Marciano, Venice, Italy Musee Civico Correr, Venice, Italy Musee Storico Navale, Venice, Italy Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt Conciergerie,…

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Cinque Terre, Italy

Cinque Terre, Italy

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I’ve been to Italy several times. My daughter and I spent a week in Florence and Venice in the late 90s. We returned in 2001 for a week in Rome. Rome needs more time, there is so much to see in this amazing, ancient city. I definitely hope to visit again. I did returned to Venice a few years ago with my friend, Kelly. We visited at the end of a trip to Croatia and Slovenia in 2014. We stayed in Venice for 3 nights before flying home…

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Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy

Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy

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Kelly and I loved our visit to Croatia in 2013 and wanted to see more, so we planned several days in north and west Croatia, several days in Slovenia, then a few days in Venice, Italy. We flew out of Peoria to Chicago on Saturday, August 30th for our flight to Zagreb. Croatia We arrived Sunday morning at 1000. After passport control and getting cash (just me because Kelly’s card wasn’t working, so I took out the max to share…

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Rome

Rome

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Rome! The eternal city. We booked a 6-night package, from November 20 to the 27th, through Go-Today. We booked September 11th, 2001 around 0800 CST. We didn’t know it, of course, but the first plane hit the tower just minutes earlier. We kept our trip plans but when we flew to Rome on November 20th, the plane only had about a dozen people on it. We traveled with Alex’s friend, Shane, and his mom, Dee. We picked them up and drove…

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Florence and Venice

Florence and Venice

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In the dark ages, pre-internet or early internet days, I couldn’t book trips or flights online and had to rely on travel agents, paper or the phone. I was told about a regional travel company by Debbie Schemmel, a new friend we had met on our previous trip to Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong in 1997. Debbie had used the company for a trip to Europe and mailed me a flyer for this trip to Italy, recommending them. It was…

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