World History: The Explorer’s Class

February 14, 2023 Lisa Comments 0 Comment

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,…

Christmas in London

December 31, 2002 Lisa Comments 0 Comment

We used Go-Today to book a week in London over Christmas week. We left Sunday evening, December 22nd, from O’Hare. We arrived Monday, December 23, around 0800 and caught the airport shuttle to our hotel, the lovely Kensington Close off High Street. I left Alex dozing on the bed while I went out to get 7-day travel cards for the Underground and change money. I visited London in 1989 when we were living in West Germany. We drove to Belgium then took…

London and Paris

September 20, 2000 Lisa Comments 0 Comment

Once again, we used Go-Today to book our hotels and flights for a week in London and Paris. They are convenient and offer great prices as a consolidator. Originally, their package was 3 nights in each but I added a 4th night in both cities. The trip also included the Eurostar through the Chunnel. London We left Thursday, and arrived London around 0600 Friday. We checked into the Jarvis International Kensington on Queen’s Gate. We walked down the street to…

"Tourists don't know where they've been. Travelers don't know where they're going."

— Paul Theroux —

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