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Old 01-27-2011, 04:39 PM   #16
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I've uploaded my Tunisia report...sort of, more like an added day at sea
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My Naples recap is up!
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Wow, what a day! Pompeii looks amazing, and the food and gelato sound absolutely wonderful! Gorgeous views too!
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Thanks Pam! I added Rome too.
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Thanks Pam! I added Rome too.
Great day in Rome! (Although I think a 12 hour tour would have exhausted me!)
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Great day in Rome! (Although I think a 12 hour tour would have exhausted me!)
Oh my gosh it was exhausting, but I think that was one of the ports (and naples) that we decided to go gung ho and try to see everything.
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I have added my review of the port of la Spezia. We did the Santa Margherita and Portofino tours and lived like stars (for a few hours anyway).
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Another wonderful update! Looks like a great tour, with plenty of time to do your own thing! Definitely a good option to 5 hours on a bus!
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The report is finished. I ended with Villefranche because there was no need to go into the flight home etc.

Hope anyone reading enjoyed!

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Great finish! The tour looks really great! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful TR!
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This has bee awesome to read! Thanks so much for the insight, it makes me want to go now!
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I can't seem access your blog and I am interested. I keep getting alot of recipes but not your blog.
My hubby wants to go to Europe at one time and I figure, if he wants to go and I want a Disney Cruise, we could combine the two and even add a wk extra for him on dry land.
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I can't seem access your blog and I am interested. I keep getting alot of recipes but not your blog.
My hubby wants to go to Europe at one time and I figure, if he wants to go and I want a Disney Cruise, we could combine the two and even add a wk extra for him on dry land.
Any suggestions for kids too????
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Try this link...
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Have you thought about doing Paris and maybe a day in Disneyland Paris? You could even do a day or two in London as well!

the kids would really like Disneyland Paris, that would be enough to get them to Paris, Then there are so many things to see in France. It was quite easy to fly from Paris to Barcelona.
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