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stefany75

Jun 2, 2020
1 min

Travel Dreaming with Tauck

Would you like to see the Declaration of Independence in the National Archives Building in Washington DC without crowds? Or how about an evening with dinner and music in a private palace in Vienna? If so, these are just two of the many exclusive experiences Tauck offers on their trips. Here I am with Lora Shapiro, National Account Manager at Tauck. Tauck is a family owned company that does escorted tours all around the world. They have land and family journeys and river and s

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stefany75

May 14, 2020
2 min

San Gimignano: The Medieval Manhattan

Do you like charming towns? Do you like wine tasting? If so, San Gimignano is a great place to visit. We stayed in the town of San Gimignano while in Tuscany on our group trip and did day trips to see other cities and wineries from there to avoid constant packing and unpacking. We loved the spectacular views from Villa San Paolo! On our day of leisure, we explored San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is known as the “Medieval Manhattan” with the towers that make

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Ellerman House: an Exclusive Stay with Soothing Views in Cape Town

stefany75

May 10, 2020
2 min

Ellerman House: an Exclusive Stay with Soothing Views in Cape Town

It’s hard to believe that not even 2 months ago I was having lunch with Paul Bruce Brand, General Manager at the Ellerman House, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and savoring each bite of their homemade olive butter and now this hotel is temporarily closed due to Coronavirus. I have no doubt it will fill back up once it reopens. This Virtuoso hotel is amazing from the striking view, to the feel of being in a luxury home, to the art collection and the cool wine cellar. This hote

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stefany75

May 7, 2020
1 min

Siena, Greve in Chianti and Vignamaggio: Beautiful city, Charming Town, Green Rolling Hills and Tast

Day 4 of our Rome/Tuscany group trip was visiting Siena followed by a stop in Greve and dinner at Vignamaggio in the Chianti region. We stopped in Greve in Chianti for a visit and picked up some wine we later enjoyed at a party we had at our hotel on our evening of leisure! For dinner we headed to Vignamaggio winery, where they filmed the movie Much Ado About Nothing. The view from there was breathtaking! We had our dinner table set overlooking the green rolling hills of Tusc

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stefany75

May 4, 2020
1 min

Interview with Lesa Bain with Lindblad Expeditions

Do you want to see a polar bear up close in the Arctic or lock eyes with a penguin in Antarctica? Do you wish to pass by a humpback whale whose popped his head out of the water in Baja California? Or admire a giant tortoise in Galapagos? Kayak near a glacier surrounded by mountains in Alaska? Lindlblad Expeditions offers many of these exciting expedition adventures around the world. In this interview, Lesa explains to us what an expedition is and tells us a couple of her favo

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Victoria Falls: “The Smoke That Thunders”

stefany75

Apr 28, 2020
2 min

Victoria Falls: “The Smoke That Thunders”

In the beginning of March I was in Africa. When we stayed in Kasane, Botswana, we went to Victoria Falls for the day on the Zimbabwe side. If this waterfall is on your list, when it is safe to travel again, get ready to get drenched! When we first got there we opted not to rent their rain jackets as they were still wet and that grossed us out. Luckily, I was wearing my North Face jacket, so both phones I had in my pockets stayed dry. The view was breathtaking! As we kept walk

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stefany75

Apr 24, 2020
1 min

Italian Lesson #1 Greetings

Hello! While we are in quarantine, we thought it would be good to teach you some basic Italian. This lesson is on greetings- Ciao, Salve, Buongiorno, Buon Pomeriggio, Buona Sera, Buona Notte and Arrivederci. Alla Prossima! Stefany and Daniele Italy, Foreign Language, Italian Lesson, Travel, DMC Travel Tailor, Largay Travel, Virtuoso #ForeignLanguage #LargayTravel #virtuoso #travel #Italy #DMCTravelTailor #ItalianLesson

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stefany75

Apr 22, 2020
1 min

Civita di Bagnoregio: A Medieval Village with Beautiful Views

Do you like medieval villages? Do you like beautiful views? If so, you will love Civita di Bagnoregio. On our way to Tuscany, we made a stop to visit Civita di Bagnoregio, a hilltop medieval village and UNESCO World Heritage Protected Site. It is 75 miles north of Rome. The village is accessed via a pedestrian bridge. There are only 11 people who live here! We stopped for lunch at Osteria Al Forno Di Agnese, sat on a lovely terrace and ate a delicious truffle porcini pasta. W

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stefany75

Apr 9, 2020
1 min

Do you like beautiful coastal views and delicious food? If so, you will love the Amalfi Coast in Ita

We did a family trip to the Amalfi Coast after our wedding celebration in Mirano. The highlight of our trip was our yacht ride around the Amalfi Coast taking in the gorgeous views and stopping for lunch in Ravello overlooking a beautiful castle where they filmed parts of a James Bond movie! With Daniele being from Mirano, which is a town outside of Venice and Stefany’s parents both from Italy, her dad from Rome and her mom from Cassino, being Italy Specialists is a natural fi

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stefany75

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

Do you want to see the Big Five? Do you like wine country and beautiful coastal views? If so, South

Do you want to see the Big Five? Do you like wine country and beautiful coastal views? If so, South Africa is for you! I spotted my first leopard in South Africa! We first saw the leopard close to our jeep crossing in front of us. We all stayed quiet to see what his next move would be. He proceeded to circle back around to come to the side of the vehicle I was on. Another travel advisor was snapping a shot of me with the leopard in the background, but little did I know how cl

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stefany75

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

Do you love history, city life, amazing art and architecture and mouth-watering food? If so, Rome wi

Do you love history, city life, amazing art and architecture and mouth-watering food? If so, Rome will capture your heart. We hosted a group trip to Italy that started and ended in Rome with Tuscany being the main focus. Our highlights in Rome were a fun lunch at Trattoria Massa after our Vatican tour, dinner in a private loft on Tiberina Island with an Italian chef (a spot Marlon Brando used to frequent) and running into Max Giusti, an Italian actor at Trattoria della Barche

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stefany75

Nov 20, 2017
4 min

Top Trips for Foodies

It’s Thanksgiving week, time to stuff your face with abandon and enjoy all your favorite foods. While 2017 has been a tough year for travel in a lot of ways, especially hurricane season, there is plenty to be thankful for, such as the lifting of the laptop ban on certain flights. One of the best things about travel is sampling foods from all over the globe and experiencing different flavors, smells and atmosphere throughout the culinary world. Sometimes you find amazing dishe

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