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Confessions of a travel Pollyanna
My name is Dena and I am a plane-o-phile. No, there is no ten-step program to rid myself of this pleasant addiction. To me,… more
Revisiting Gratitude
Nearly seven years ago, I fell asleep at the wheel of my truck. The resulting accident – with the cruise control set at 72… more
Modern Families
I have this thing about my teeth. When I was growing up, our town didn’t have a real dentist, The young man performing dental… more
Classy customer service: An oxymoron?
Chanel. Hermes. Dior. For the first time, I joined my daughter, who recently moved her business operation to the Los Angeles… more

Sally Franz wrote a new post, Paranoia at the Maasia Mara International Airport 1 week, 6 days ago

As I was ending my Safari resort vacation, I was very thankful that we had successfully secured a van ride to the airport. But as my friend Jane and I headed across the dirt road that was marked with open […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, The Nascar Lines – Nazca Actually 1 week, 6 days ago

Okay, they are really called the Nazca lines, but when you have lived in North Carolina as long as I did, the Nascar capitol of the world, it’s easy to get the two confused. Except one is from a highly […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Sally Franz’s Travel Photos 1 week, 6 days ago

A collection of travel photos recently included in a travel series written by Sally Franz.

Select an album below to view that albums’ images.
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Ireland – A Dingle Jingle 1 week, 6 days ago

Tour books talk about the distilleries, the green hills, cut glass and of course the ring of Kerry. But that is just the hint of what is fantastic about Ireland. If you get a map with the emerald isle’s […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Lost in Barcelona, but not complaining 1 week, 6 days ago

Barcelona at night is a vibrant affair. Twinkle lights at every outdoor café, ancient street lights pouring pools of yellow onto cobble stones and shop signs beckoning you inside.

I was staying on the […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Rome wasn’t built in a day… 1 week, 6 days ago

Rome may not have been built in a day, but I was determined to see every major highlight I could in the seven hours allotted to me. Rome was the first Port of Call for my Celebrity Solstice cruise. It was my […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Sorrento, the jewel of the Amalfi coast 1 week, 6 days ago

I approached Sorrento from the sea. Our boat from Capri jetted along tall cliffs decorated with old hotels, vineyards and small villages resting just on the edge. The sunlight danced on the water and flashed […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Malta: it’s not just for dogs and falcons anymore 1 week, 6 days ago

I didn’t know much about Malta, give or take a dog or a falcon. I recalled something about World War II, lots of damage, lots of lives lost. I wasn’t interested in seeing a war zone. But when I woke up it was […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Corinth: from ancient marvels to modern marvels 1 week, 6 days ago

My tour stared at the steps of the Corinth Museum. This is a wonderful glance into their ancient society. There is nice collection of column capitals, sculptures and pottery of the time. There were carved […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Mykonos, Baklava Heaven 1 week, 6 days ago

The Greek island of Mykonos is a paradise. Named after Apollo’s grandson, Mykons it serves as a playground for the rich and famous and the wannabes. Though once very poor barely surviving on fishing and stock […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Aeroflop…is this anyway to run an airline? 1 week, 6 days ago

Part 1

I was on my way to an environmental meeting in Uzbekistan.

My flight from Moscow to Tashkent was already delayed 4 hours. I was completely annoyed. It wasn’t until I got on the flight that I realized […]
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