Tag Archives: City Walks
Google as Tour Guide

Google as Tour Guide

by Melanie on 12. Nov, 2009 in City Walks, Fun Stuff, News, Out and About, Things To Do

First they want to scan my copyrighted books and now Google wants to be a tour guide: has Google gone too far this time? I recently received a Google Wave invitation, so I was browsing Google Labs to see what else was on the backburner. It seems that Google will soon be launching City Tours, [...]

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Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

by Melanie on 25. Aug, 2008 in City Walks, Destinations, Family Travel, Florence, Out and About, Specialty Travel, Tuscany

Florence may feel like a fairy tale city for adults, but kids aren’t always impressed. That’s mostly because they’ve yet to study or appreciate the art, architecture, and history that have made the Tuscan town one of the world’s most favored destinations for generations. Enter Context Travel. The walking tour company, which I have mentioned in [...]

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Walk Off the Pasta Pounds

Walk Off the Pasta Pounds

by Melanie on 15. Jun, 2008 in City Walks, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Lazio, Out and About, Rome

We all know that a vacation – especially one to Italy – is a good excuse to eat with abandon. But it’s also a great chance to get in shape, what with all the great walks you can do. Here’s a fantastic new (new to me, anyhow) website where you can learn about various walking [...]

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