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Craig H

Craig H

USA

May302012

Tour/Activity

Monuments and Memorials Full Day Photo Safari

Washington D.C., District of Columbia

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

Note that this is perhaps more a teaching safari than a tour covering most or all monuments. A novice or low-intermediate photographer will learn a lot. But, ideally, you will have several days AFTER the tour to visit your choice of monuments to get your photos.

Jun082011

Tour/Activity

Castles Tour from Copenhagen: North Zealand and Hamlet Castle

Copenhagen, Denmark

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

A nice day in the Danish countryside. Very green landscapes, with nice towns. The castles were nice, the unquestioned favorite being the last one, Frederiksborg is an absolute gem! The lunch stop at Elsinore was so-so, but you had a couple of other choices, I suppose. The guide and driver were good.

Jun032011

Tour/Activity

The Stockholm Card

Stockholm, Sweden

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

We got this card mainly to see a museum or two, a palace, and to be able to take the bus. At $5 per ride, Scandinavian transit systems are high priced. Like all these cards though, you need to use them or the value is lost. I think we got our money's worth. The pass is easy to get....at the main tourist office across from Central Station. It comes with a very helpful booklet on all the attractions included....hours of operation, how to get there, etc. I recommend the tour of the Opera House, but the Historical Canal Tour did not come up to expectations.

Aug012008

Tour/Activity

Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's

Rome, Italy

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review
Worth doing for avoiding the lines and for the knowledge of the guide. Wandering through the museum on one's own would definitely result in missed highlights. Standing 20 minutes in direct sun for an initial explanation was a minus however. And I THOUGHT incorrectly perhaps that the tour included a brief visit INSIDE St Peter's but our tour finished at the church entrance.

Jul262008

Tour/Activity

Small Group Provence and Lavender Museum Day Trip from Avignon

Avignon, France

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review
Great scenery, great guide. A chance to see a Provence village, take great photos, enjoy a market stop all in one day. Comfortable van and accommodating service in Avignon.