Virtual Zoo Visit. Virtual field trips are a great way to expose kids to new places all from the safety and comfort of your home. Many zoos and aquariums have set up virtual tours and webcams of their facilities. You can visit zoos from around the world from the comfort of your couch. Here are …
Normally, you might find it challenging to fit “studying’’ into your schedule. But you might consider it a useful way to spend an hour each day since we have so much time at home. So, think about making learning a new language a daily priority. When you travel to a foreign county, it is a …
Tip #3 for armchair traveling Now is the time to take a virtual trip to explore new hobby or a historic area you’ve always dreamt visiting. There are a multitude of videos online to explore museums, parks and iconic sights from your home. You can take in a museum or gallery tour for free on …
One of the top reasons people travel is to explore and experience other parts of the world. Spending time to learn about a new culture will enhance your travel experience.Before your departure, spend some time becoming familiar with cultural manners and customs at your destination. You will find that if you have an accepting and …
Dream your next trip when life goes on. The Impulse to Travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life ~ quote by Agnes Repplier Being confined in our homes for days can make us dream of getting away, to anywhere but here. Take this time to explore the world from your couch. Dream, plan …
France is full of beautiful villages, and being France, has an association they can belong to; Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. There are 157 of these villages spread throughout France. They must have certain qualifications to become a member. Two of the main stipulations are that there is a maximum population of 2,000 inhabitants …
Time to leave Sarlat for our visit to Avignon on the Rhone River. We departed Sarlat in a downpour and misty views of the craggy hills and valleys. There is a village on our route called Rocamadour, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to 1174. Many of the villages in this …
The quant village of Sarlat is beautifully preserved with medieval buildings that have served as the backdrop for many period films. Sarlat has narrow winding alleyways to explore, never knowing where we would end up, but never really getting lost. Today we stayed close to our Airbnb in Sarlat and took a tour of the …
Today we are sad to be leaving Annecy. We head Southwest passing through Lyon., to the region of Périgord Noir and Dordogne River valley to the village of Sarlat Sarlat is a medieval town with cobblestone alleyways to wander. They are known for foie gras and cepes, a local wild mushroom. Lucky us! Fall is …
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In Holland the tulips show their gorgeous colors from mid-April through the first week of May. Our trip is scheduled for April 29 – May 7, 2021. Its long spring season with cool nights makes Holland is the perfect for tulip growing; spring tulips transform large parts of the country side into colorful patchwork quilts. …