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  • Re: Dublin any suggestions

    I took a tour of the Abbey Theatre in the afternoon and went to a performance that night, where I saw the props and the costumes that I had seen behind the scenes being used during the performance.
  • Re: Dublin any suggestions

    If you like Irish history, go to Glasnevin Cemetery, where many of the 19th and early 20th century Irish patriots are buried. The cemetery offers tours. I booked the 2:30 tour for the day that I arri…
  • Re: Canadian Maritimes

    The walk is not long, but it's pretty steep. Claudia's advice to zigzag blocks is good advice. But it's definitely worth spending time on the waterfront, which is beautiful.
  • Re: Hotel Lutetia Paris

    You will be staying at a hotel with history. I was in Paris on my own in June (not staying at the Lutetia) and learned, while doing a walking tour that focused on the Resistance, that during WW II, t…
  • Re: Staying healthy, food, cruise

    I've "ridden" camels at Petra and in Egypt. In the latter instance, it wasn't much of a ride; more just a photo op. (I passed on the camel ride in Morocco....twice was enough for …