Helen L
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Helen L
I love history and architecture.
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Jul232011
Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour
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Location: Paris, France
My Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this 2 1/2 hour cruise, it was a relaxing and leisurely way to see Paris. The guide gave an interesting commentary in French and English on the history of the canal and the places of interest along the way. The scenery along the canal was picturesque and I found going through the locks very interesting. I began my tour from Parc de la Villette, which is easy to find, and ended at the Musee d'Orsay. The last short section of the canal is underground and I did not experience any smells at all, but found it fascinating and a wonderful sight welcomed me as the boat enters the Seine. I have been to Paris a number of times, and while this cruise was not the first thing on my list to do in Paris, it is now one of the best things I have done.
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Jul212011
The Lion King Theater Show
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Location: London, United Kingdom
My Review: A BIG thank you to Viator, my seat was fantastic, 5 rows from the front and in the centre seat. The show is amazing, the songs, the music and the costumes are all excellent. A wonderful night out.
Jul182011
West Highland Lochs and Castles Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh
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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
My Review: The best tour I did in Scotland. The guide (Barney) was so knowlegeable and made Scottish history come alive, I also loved his choice of music!. The itinerary is excellent, with the perfect mix of the most spectacular countryside, majestic castles and pretty towns. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough, I loved every minute and have wonderful memories of a beautiful part of Scotland.
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Jul122011
Les Miserables Theater Show
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Location: London, United Kingdom
My Review: A HUGE thank you to Viator, I had a front row seat in the middle. Les Miserables is my favourite musical and the cast received a standing ovation. I was lucky the cast included the brilliant Alfie Boe and the talented, funny Matt Lucas.
Jul082011
Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets
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Location: London, United Kingdom
My Review: This is the best way to avoid the entry lines. I spent several hours touring the Tower, loved the Beefeaters tour and the Crown Jewels. The tower is a must see when in London.
Jul082011
Wizard of Oz Theatre Show
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Location: London, United Kingdom
My Review: I had great seats and loved the stage version of one of my favourite movies. The cast were outstanding, I loved Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope as Dorothy. But I thought the Wicked Witch of the West was brilliant and of course Toto, got the biggest cheer of all. The sets were excellent and overall a fabulous musical.
Jan112011
Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
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Location: Munich, Germany
My Review: An outstanding tour and one I highly recommend. I did this tour in winter and the snow covered scenery was very beautiful. There is the right amount of time at each of the 3 places visited with plenty of time at Neuschwanstein. It was an extra 16 Euro for a guided tour of the two castles, which was money well spent. Although the guide was a little abrupt she had a large group to look after and she made sure we were all on time at every stop. In winter the shuttle buses do not take people to the castle and we had a 40 minute walk, which I loved. If you are in Munich in my opinion this tour is a definite must do!
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Sep302010
Private Half-Day Trip: Cannes and Antibes from Nice by Minivan
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Location: Nice, France
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Sep252010
Loire Valley Castles Day Trip: Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau
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Location: Paris, France
My Review: A wonderful day from start to finish. I went on Saturday and saw Amboise, which to me was the best of the 3 chateaux we visited. The group was large but there were 3 different interpreters, which meant that I had a guide who spoke only English for my group. The guide was exceptional and told us so much about the history of each chateaux. This tour was a highlight of my trip to Paris.
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Sep222010
Provence Afternoon Half-Day Trip from Avignon
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Location: Avignon, France
My Review: This was an excellent tour from start to finish, with only 7 of us on this small group tour. Rousillion, Gordes and Les Baux were all charming old villages and the Pont du Gard was spectacular. We had enough time in each village to take photos and buy an icecream. We were able to walk over the Pont du Gard in the late evening withouth any crowds. The guide was very professional and made the day fun. I highly recommend this tour.
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Sep192010
Provence Countryside Small Group Day Trip
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Location: Nice, France
My Review: I really enjoyed this tour and all the places we visited were beautiful. We had enough time to enjoy all the villages and I especially loved St. Paul and Gourdon. We had a great guide who was friendly and made the day fun. It was a fantastic way to see both the beautiful Provence countryside and the riviera.
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Sep302009
Mount Titlis Eternal Snow Half-Day Trip from Lucerne
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Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
My Review: This trip was excellent from beginning to end. Great guide, the most amazing views from the top, and I loved the ice-flyer. Can highly recommend this trip.
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Sep112009
Blenheim Palace Tour and The Cotswolds Custom Day Trip from London
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Location: London, United Kingdom
My Review: The best day out I had in England. I can highly recommend this trip. Time spent at each place was just right and the Cotswold villages of Bibury, Burford and Bourton-on the-water were just perfect. I would definitely do this tour again .
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