Category Archives: international

Fiji for Diving

Posted on February 13, 2017 by travelbynatasha

I am headed to the South Pacific for scuba diving in Fiji. This is my second visit to this beautiful series of Islands. Both visits have included land and underwater excursions organized by Oceanic Ventures, Inc. Boris joined me on … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter: Warner Brothers Studio, London

Posted on August 3, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today I am taking an early tour out to the Warner Brothers Studio where all the Harry Potter films were shot.  You can tour original sets, see original costumes and props, and treat yourself to Butterbeer ice cream.  From London, you … Continue reading →

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London: Churchill War Rooms, Tea, and the West End

Posted on August 2, 2016 by travelbynatasha

From Paris Gare Du Nord, we took the Eurostar to London.  Taking the train was so much easier than a flight.  It was a short cab ride to the station (or metro if you don’t have as much luggage as we … Continue reading →

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The Paris Opera House, Place des Vosges, and the Big Splurge, La Tour d’Argent

Posted on August 1, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today is our only full day in Paris.  Boris and I have both been to Paris before and I was determined to see something new.  Although I have seen the exterior before, I have never been inside the Paris Opera … Continue reading →

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Loire Valley Castles, France

Posted on July 28, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today Boris and I are going to tour two of the loveliest castles in the Loire Valley, near Paris.  We will also have the opportunity for lunch and a wine tasting at one of the smaller chateaus.  We had planned … Continue reading →

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Vicenza, Italy

Posted on July 26, 2016 by travelbynatasha

This is our last touring day in Italy.  Tommorrow Boris will head out to look at WWII battle sites and I will take a “staycation”and enjoy our villa for the day (mostly the pool).  We lost a day with the … Continue reading →

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Lake Garda, Italy

Posted on July 23, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today we are going to do something a little different. Rather than a medieval city, we are going to visit Lake Garda, the largest of the Italian lakes and perhaps an hour and a half north of our villa in … Continue reading →

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Ferrara, Italy

Posted on July 20, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today we head southeast to Ferrara, Italy.  I am doing the driving and continue to learn more about Italian roadways.  Boris has discovered SURI on his iPhone and plugged in Ferrara for point to point directions.  It is working well. … Continue reading →

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So you want to be an Italian farmer? and how to eat risotto like the Veneti (Venete)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by travelbynatasha

This morning we can’t venture too far from home because Maria Luisa and Guido, our hosts, have invited us to a traditional Italian lunch of risotto and an afternoon visit to the farm.  We have enjoyed some wonderful food and … Continue reading →

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Mantua, Italy

Posted on July 15, 2016 by travelbynatasha

About now you are saying, “where have I heard of Mantua?  It sounds familiar.”  In Act III of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is banned from Verona for slaying Tybalt.  He flees to Mantua.  Ah, a city of romance.  Locals … Continue reading →

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