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A Short Visit to Lisbon
When you only have time for a short visit to Lisbon you want to make sure to prioritize only the best right? So we assembled together our experiences so you can be scrupulous in choosing how you spend your time there. Let’s call it, only the essentials. Jerónimos Monastery The beautiful 13th century monastery is located in the area of Belem. Even if you only have a short visit to Lisbon, keep this on your list. It’s a very reasonable entrance fee to get in and see the elegant architecture and art displayed inside. This UNESCO world heritage site also hosts the Maritime and National Archeology Museums in it’s main…
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Tour Cook County’s Only Canyon
Cook County is home to only one single Canyon in the entire region. The Sagawau Canyon is located in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago in Lemont, IL. Due to this the Canyon’s status and plant life access is highly restricted and tours are limited and guided. It’s not a lengthy tour at about an hour but it’s very educational and an excellent low key adventure. Reserve a Spot You can book a tour through the Forest Preserves of Cook County Website here. The tours are completely free you just have to call and put your name on the list as tour sizes seem to be limited to about ten. This…
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Everglades Tour from Miami
If you are in Miami do not miss the opportunity to go see the Everglades since you are so close. There are numerous everglades tour options being sold to experience this unique and beautiful wetland. Ensure you pick the best option and you will have a great adventure and encounter their most iconic reptile residents. Booking the Everglades Tour Everglades and airboat view If you are walking around South Beach area you will see numerous offerings for tours of the Everglades. If you can, shop around to ensure you get a good tour and can barter down the price. A good tour will include pick up from your hotel, airboat…
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An Afternoon in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is not well known outside of it’s stint as the home of the Winter Olympics. But you shouldn’t write it off too soon if you are heading towards the west coast because it has some real gems. I am sure you could spend a lot of time exploring all that Salt Lake City has to offer but we only had a day so we have narrowed it down to our recommendations for a lovely afternoon in Salt Lake. It’s rich history as part of the rush to go west and the beginnings of the Mormon church give it great character and the beautiful features of the natural…
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Visiting Graceland
We specifically made a one day stop in Memphis, Tennessee on one of our road trips to visit Graceland. We made this decision because my husband is a big Elvis fan. He even shaved himself some side burns that morning to really get in the mood for the tour. We were not disappointed by the inclusion of this stop on our trip. Even I, an Elvis fan to a lesser degree, really enjoyed this tour and felt that it was worth it’s relatively high ticket price. If you are looking for an excellent excursion in Memphis, Tennessee or are in any way interested in the King of Rock and Roll…
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Helicopter Tour of Chicago
Chicago is a fabulous city with lots of great sites to explore. It also has many great ways to see it including bus, boat and walking tours. For the most amazing and once in a lifetime tour, it’s the helicopter ride that tops them all. I surprised Ryan with a private tour for his birthday and we absolutely loved it. The views were fantastic. We saw all of Chicago’s Best spots and we had an experience of a lifetime. Booking your Tour I booked our tour on Groupon. At the time they were offering 35 minute tours from Sun Aero Helicopters in Lansing, IL. We did have to drive out…
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Do’s and Dont’s in Amsterdam
Disclaimer: This is certainly not an exhaustive list of things you can enjoy while in Amsterdam. But it is a listing of the places and things to do in Amsterdam from our personal experiences. As well as inclusion of what we found you could probably live without. We are very excited to share our personal Amsterdam Do’s and Dont’s with you. Do check out the coffee shops Yes the ones that have the marijuana, although I am sure the Cafe’s which sell Coffee are nice too. Even if you are not going to indulge, it is definitely worth checking them out just to experience it and see how casual it…