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Like Life, Travel is what you make of it. These are our fabulous and exciting Adventures, Tours, Excursions, and Lifestyle. Many of which are bucket list or VIP things to do and see within a lifetime. We hope they will inspire you to live a life of fulfillment.

Discover the Historic Glamour at Hotel Boulderado, Colorado

Luxury Hotels, Stay, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera October 9, 2020 Tags: Boulder, Hotel Boulderado, luxury hotels, Pearl Street, Spruce Restaurant, Stained Glass 18 Comments

Step back in time to the historic glamour of Hotel Boulderado, a national landmark in Boulder, Colorado. It feels like a time warp into Victorian history but with a modern twist—a truly unique experience. Today we’ll discover some piquant stories, the location, and the highlights that make Hotel Boulderado fabulous. It was the first and still preferred luxury hotel in…

Vancouver’s Pre- and -Post Cruise Itinerary

Luxury Hotels, Stay, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera May 14, 2020 18 Comments

Are you deciding whether to extend your cruise vacation by a day or two in Vancouver BC? Let me make it easy for you, the answer is yes! Extending your itinerary beyond the cruise is a fabulous way to enhance your travel experience. Vancouver BC is a major port for Alaskan cruises and most cruise lines embark and disembark at…

Create Your Own Private Tour in Vancouver B.C.

North America, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera May 7, 2020 Tags: Canada, Porteau Cove, Provincial Park, Sea to Sky Gondola, Shannon Falls, Squamish, Suspension Bridge, Vancouver BC, Whistler 24 Comments

Sometimes you just want a personalized tour around your own itinerary and interests with the added benefit of a knowledgable local who can take you to any destination or activity you’d like at anytime you’re ready. We decided to add a customized one day private tour to our last trip in Vancouver B.C. during the Spring of 2018. There were…

The Vatican And Sistine Chapel “All To Yourself” VIP Tour

Do, Europe, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera April 30, 2020 24 Comments

Imagine roaming the secret rooms of the Vatican’s empty halls and having the Sistine Chapel all to yourself during the bustling Summer months in Rome, Italy! At least that’s how it feels with only about a dozen people touring the entire place, it beats being surrounded by 17,000-25,000 visitors a day, wouldn’t you say? This once in a lifetime experience…

The Venus of Italy’s Bay of Poets, Portovenere

Destinations, Do, Europe, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera April 23, 2020 Tags: Italian Riviera, Italy, Liguria, Portovenere 20 Comments

Portovenere literally translates into “I bring Venus.” If you like Cinque Terre, the iconic 5 sister villages off the Italian Riviera, you’re going to fall in love with Portovenere. Less than 10 miles away from the “Five Lands” known as Cinque Terre, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Portovenere is the most beautiful- yet often overlooked. Befittingly named after the…

The Amalfi Coast and Mt. Vesuvius 2 Day Adventure

Destinations, Europe, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera April 16, 2020 Tags: Amalfi, Italy, Naples, Sorrento, Vesuvius 30 Comments

The Amalfi Coast and Mt. Vesuvius are some of the most memorable sites you’ll see in Italy. Amalfi is famous for its colorful towns and hidden coves that attract millions of worldwide visitors a year. People that love to hike are rewarded with spectacular sea views on Mt. Vesuvius. Today’s post is about why these 2 incredible sites should be…

Alinea Restaurant, The Ultimate Michelin Experience

Do, Eat, Michelin Dining, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera April 8, 2020 Tags: Alinea, chicago, fine dining, michelin 23 Comments

We will never forget our first time dining at the infamous Alinea Restaurant in Chicago back in 2014. I never thought we would ever live in the Windy City, way too cold for me. What we discovered in this marvelous city has changed our palates forever! What makes Alinea so unique? The menu is art meets science in the most…

Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make French Macarons!

Eat, Europe, Souvenir Recipes, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera March 26, 2020 Tags: France, French Cooking Class, Macaron, paris 30 Comments

PrintRaspberry French MacaronsPrep 1 hour, 30 minsCook 30 minsTotal 1 hour, 60 minsAuthor Chef MartheYield 24 cookies Have time on your hands? If you and your family are social distancing during this time of national turmoil like we are, you may be looking for ways to be creative and learn a new skill at home. Why not learn to make…

Monet’s Home and Garden in Giverny, France

Destinations, Do, Europe, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera March 19, 2020 Tags: Garden, Giverny, Monet, paris 29 Comments

Spring is finally in the air and I can see gardens all around starting to bloom. I can’t think of a more beautiful garden than that created by the one and only Oscar-Claude Monet. We have seen many spectacular gardens around the world, but there’s something special and unique to be present in Monet’s preserved home and garden in Giverny,…

The 5 Unforgettable Adventures to Do in St. Lucia

Destinations, Do, Tropical Paradise, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera March 12, 2020 25 Comments

Waterfalls, volcanos, mountains, black and green sand beaches, UNESCO site, coral reefs, and so much more can be discovered in St Lucia. If you love romance but also adventures galore, then St. Lucia is the idyllic destination for you. We actually stayed 7 nights and 8 days on this unique Caribbean island and paced our itinerary for maximum adrenaline. If…

The Best Kept Secret Suite in Rome, Italy. Featuring The Hotel Sole al Pantheon

Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera February 19, 2020 20 Comments

One of the most iconic building structures in Rome is the Pantheon. Once formerly a Roman Temple, it has since been converted to a Catholic church called Basilica St. Mary. It’s so ancient and it is speculated that it was built during the reign of Augustus around 27 BC – 14 AD. Why it’s unique? The architecture is ancient and…

The Perfect 1 Day Adventure in Capri, Italy. Featuring the Blue Grotto and Monte Solaro

Destinations, Do, Europe, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera February 13, 2020 23 Comments

It’s Valentine’s week and everyone has a sweetheart in mind. This year, my sweetheart happens to be twins – the comune towns of Capri and Anacapri in Italy. They are essentially the same island but Anacapri is the quieter sister town of Capri. Capri has always been on our bucket list and in 2016 we were able to spend a…

The 5 Iconic Things To Do In Vegas!

Do, Eat, Luxury Hotels, Stay, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera February 6, 2020 Tags: Bellagio, Cirque du Soleil, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy, High Roller, The Strip, Vegas 25 Comments

Vegas Baby! The adult playground of America only gets better. With new money pouring in from professional sports and celebrity icons, the Sin City is trying to make over it’s tawdry image to welcome a more “family friendly” atmosphere. This doesn’t mean it’s giving up the scantily shows and wild night life scene, but it does offer so much more…

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