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France & Italy With Trafalgar Tours: Day 6 (Part 1)

January 5, 2012
The final day of our extraordinary European trip with Trafalgar Tours had unfortunately arrived.  Thankfully, the day was packed full of more unforgettable experiences in three magnificent parts of Italy: Tuscany, Florence, and Rome.  Before our last Be My Guest experience, we made a quick stop at Piazzale Michelangelo -- arguably...

France & Italy With Trafalgar Tours: Day 5 (Part 4)

December 26, 2011
Florence, the second time around, did not cease to amaze me.  It had been a decade since I had visited the city, yet as soon as I began wandering around, it felt like it had only been days since everything seemed surprisingly familiar.  Trafalgar Tours presented our group with two...

France & Italy With Trafalgar Tours: Day 5 (Part 3)

December 22, 2011
No matter if you enjoy being on a guided vacation or not, there is no question that most local guides are going to know about certain spots in the city that you are currently visiting that you would have never discovered on your own.  Trafalgar Tours has a reputation for...

France & Italy With Trafalgar Tours: Day 5 (Part 1)

December 16, 2011
I could have laid luxuriating in my bed at Villa Il Poggiale all day, however I had an important assignment that I needed to undertake involving me, an Italian, and food. Trafalgar Tours had arranged another Be My Guest exclusive dining experience, but this time we would be helping to...

France & Italy With Trafalgar Tours: Day 1 (Part 1)

November 16, 2011
My first thought when I was invited to travel with Trafalgar Tours throughout France and Italy for a week was: what a trip of a lifetime!  I had been to both countries before, however it had been years and I was definitely ready to return.  The customized trip that I...