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I Got Sick on Vacation – and Why I Wasn’t Worried

Nancy Aulani a Disney Resort and Spa, Cruise Planning, Disney Vacation Planning, Great US Destinations, Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Universal Orlando Resort, Vacations Around the World March 10, 2025March 10, 2025benefits of guided tours, globus tours, guided travel, travel insurance, what if i get sick on my vacation, what if i get sick while traveling, why do I need travel insurance, why have travel insurance 0 Comment

With our Globus tour director in Ireland, the amazing Liz!

We had a great time on our guided tour of Ireland last fall – but for about a day and a half, I decidedly was NOT having a great time. In fact, I was having a miserable time.

Yup, I got sick. The lovely 24-hour version that makes the sight of any kind of food (to say nothing about the idea of spending a couple of hours on a bus with a bunch of other people) sound miserable. The kind of sick where you just want to crawl in a hole curled up in the fetal position and not move for 24 hours.

Except I couldn’t do that. We were in Ireland, at Blarney Castle. And there I was, sick. Read more

Unlocking Hidden Travel Gems: The Experts Behind Guided Tours

Nancy Vacations Around the World November 6, 2023November 1, 2023are tour guides really knowledgeable, benefits of guided tours, best way to see the world, globus tours, globus tours italy, guided tours, guided tours america, see the usa, what are tour guides like 0 Comment

When your amazing tour guide not only tells you WHY you should watch the sunrise at the Grand Canyon, but also shares where to watch, AND gives you tips for perfect viewing – the result is a true memory of a lifetime!

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that we are big fans of guided tours – especially for those bucket list destinations that we’ve always dreamed of. Having now experienced 3 very different – and amazing – tours, we are even more convinced that the stress-free nature of guided touring is a fabulous way to spend time exploring new places!

When people ask me about guided touring, one question that often comes up is “What are the guides like? Are they really knowledgeable?”

So, let’s chat about that a bit today. Read more

Adventures Abroad: On Our Way to Venice, the Floating City

Nancy Vacations Around the World October 23, 2023October 19, 2023burano italy, globus tours, globus tours italy, guided tours globus, travel to italy, travel to venice, venice, visit assisi, visit burano, visit italy, visit venice 0 Comment

Beautiful Burano – one of the most colorful places I’ve ever visited!

Continuing on our Globus tour of Italy’s Great Cities, after leaving Rome, we headed north towards Venice. As it’s a long drive though, we made a few stops along the way. First was an overnight stay in Umbria at Posta Donini, a 17^th century villa in the town of San Martino in Campo. This lovely villa has been completely renovated into a luxurious resort and spa – with a wonderful restaurant to go with it. I confess that, while looking forward to Venice and the rest of our tour, it was definitely tempting to want to stay here longer! Read more

Adventures Abroad: Rome, the Eternal City

Nancy Vacations Around the World October 16, 2023October 12, 2023benefits of guided tours, globus tours, globus tours italy, guided tours globus, italy vacation, travel to italy, vacation to italy 0 Comment

Yes – we threw our coins in the Trevi Fountain so that we will return one day!

To say that we had a wonderful time on our Italy vacation would be an understatement! Globus Tours did a fabulous job of planning the tour of “Italy’s Great Cities” and while it would be impossible to see and do everything in Italy in 9 days, we did a LOT during our time there, and lifetime memories were absolutely made!

I shared a number of photos and quick reviews on our Facebook page while we were traveling but wanted to take the next few weeks to chat in more detail about the places we visited. We will start with the city where our journey began and ended – Rome. Read more

Exploring California: The Foggy and Fun Coast

Nancy Great US Destinations, Vacations Around the World August 8, 2022August 3, 2022california adventure, cannery row, carmel by the sea, exploring california, globus tours, monterey, northern california, pebble beach, san francisco, what to see in san francisco 0 Comment

While we spent most of our northern California tour in remote areas of the state – dominated by majestic mountains, towering trees, and granite cliffs (along with it being quite hot and dry) – we actually began and ended our trip in areas that were VERY different from the rest of our time. From the city vibe of San Francisco to the quaint and historical areas of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Cannery Row, it was fascinating to explore these coastal areas – to say nothing of experiencing how different (in many ways) they were from what we saw the rest of the week.

We began our California adventure in San Francisco, and this was certainly a city that I had been looking forward to visiting for a long time. Having been to Los Angeles and southern California, we knew San Francisco was going to be different from that part of the state – and we weren’t disappointed! Read more

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