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Avignon in the Burgundy Region of France

Posted on August 30, 2021 by travelbynatasha

Today we are in the beautiful French city of Avignon in Burgundy.  This is one of the few remaining cities that has all its city walls still in place; the walls stretch for over three miles.  At our berth along … Continue reading →

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The Twin Cities of Tain L’ Hermitage and Tournon, France along the Rhone River

Posted on August 27, 2021 by travelbynatasha

After sailing all night on the Rhone, we are docked at Tain L’ Hermitage, France for a visit to the twin cities of Tain L’ Hermitage and Tournon.   After breakfast, we walked over to the historic Romanesque church built on … Continue reading →

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Lyon, France

Posted on August 23, 2021 by travelbynatasha

Our ship has returned to Lyon for a day in the city.  We will not leave until midnight tonight.  Lyon is the third largest city in France behind Paris and Marseille.  There were a variety of tour options presented for … Continue reading →

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An International Traveler Again

Posted on August 19, 2021 by travelbynatasha

There has been a long drought, but Natasha is once again an international traveler.  Boris and I left today for France to take a river cruise through Burgundy and Provence.  The rules continue to change-including a change in COVID testing … Continue reading →

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Headed home from Vietnam during COVID-19

Posted on March 23, 2020 by travelbynatasha

Today we are trying to get home to Houston Texas from Vietnam as worldwide panic has set in over COVID-19.  Boris was convinced that he would sleep through the night knowing we had flights in the morning.  It didn’t work … Continue reading →

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Reality hits us in Saigon

Posted on March 21, 2020 by travelbynatasha

No sleep again last night.  We were just too anxious about what was happening with our trip.  We went down to breakfast at 6:30 am when they opened.  We had been up for hours.  Even though our meeting was not … Continue reading →

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A Rock Castle in Bulgaria

Posted on June 23, 2017 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docking in Vidin, Bulgaria on the Danube.  We have two touring options, both included with our cruise.  You can take your passport, cross a bridge back into Romania, and go to a cultural center with food and … Continue reading →

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Boris in Bulgaria

Posted on June 22, 2017 by travelbynatasha

We woke to enjoy one of those fabulous Uniworld breakfasts before heading out to explore Bulgaria, our next stop on our Eastern European river cruise.  It looked a little grey outside so I asked the front desk attendant if rain … Continue reading →

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Snagov Monastery and the Mogosoaia Palace near Bucharest, Romania

Posted on June 21, 2017 by travelbynatasha

We set our bags outside the room early and then went down for an early breakfast.  We are touring the countryside near Bucharest today with stops at the Snagov Monastery and Mogosoaia Palace. The Palace has a lovely setting on … Continue reading →

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Frankfurters and a Farewell in Frankfurt

Posted on December 27, 2014 by travelbynatasha

We arrived early at our last stop Frankfurt.  We will have the day here and then fly out tomorrow.  It is a rainy and cold morning when we set out.  Passengers have a choice between a city tour and a … Continue reading →

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