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With the focus on the 80th commemoration last week of the astounding event that was D-Day, a friend of mine who is a Belgian journalist thought his Columbia Journalism School Master's thesis would still be of interest. When he wrote it 40 years ago, he interviewed men who had been there, -- on the beaches. Here is the story in English on the website of Ouest-France, the largest newspaper in France. It's amazing to hear the voices of those who lived it.

My own visit to the sites last month was astounding! Happy to help you get there, too.

80 years of the Normandy landings : the heroes of freedom talk about their D-Day 80 years later, Normandy has been paying tribute since the beginning of the week to the allied soldiers who landed on June 6, 1944 to put an end to the N**i occupation. Journalist Christophe Lamfalussy looks back on this event which changed the course of history with the testimonies of the first Ame...

Celebrations in Cartagena yesterday. The flowers gave off the most beautiful aroma.

Can you picture yourself enjoying breakfast like this? I sure can. How to start your day right! My favorite hotel in Florence is all you need.

Hyatt Martinez in Cannes for lunch with arrival by boat and champagne on the pier. Well done!

ILTM in Cannes has finished. Great partnerships have been renewed!

Because shop windows in France are never dull. Live from Cannes…

London: the city where if you don’t keep your eyes open, you might miss it (as Ferris Buehler warned us).

I am thrilled to announce that I and D. Tours Travel have been honored with a 2023 Magellan Award in the category of Innovation by a Travel Advisor for my book, Strolling with Your Elephant: Perfect Moments in Travel. Sponsored by Travel Weekly, Magellan Awards salute the Best of the Best - and I am absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition.

By the way, Strolling with your Elephant is a perfect Christmas gift for all the travelers in your life!

How to serve a lot of people champagne flutes in a short amount of time. I’m in Paris - sort of. That is, Las Vegas Paris.

For my local followers: join me as I read excerpts from my new book Strolling with Your Elephant: Perfect Moments in Travel in the new few weeks.

9/14 7:00 PM Larchmont Library
10/7 2:00 PM Mamaroneck Library
10/12 7:00 PM Rye Library
10/21 2:00 PM Scarsdale Library

My Iceland cruise last week included a stop in Torshaven, Faroe Islands. This lovely little outpost in the North Atlantic is a quiet place, so quiet that they have a plaque honoring the spot where the first car (ever!) landed in 1922. I like that that.

Some special visitors to the pool, followed by about 15 more. Swinging and jumping, they put on quite a show. For free!

After the 2-hour tour of the rainforest canal system of Tortuguero Costa Rica, I came back to Manatus Lodge and said Awwww when I saw elephants on my bed.

I'm thrilled to be interviewed tomorrow on Peter's Greenberg's Eye on Travel Podcast to talk about Strolling with Your Elephant and how anyone can everyone can authentic experiences if they know to ask. 10:00 AM on the CBS radio network. My 10-minute interview should be about 11:15 or so, maybe a few minutes later. Check us out!

When you need that perfect volcano…

Kafka. Prague. Art.

If you'd like to hear more about Strolling with Your Elephant: Perfect Moments in Travel, check out this podcast. You can hear me talk about why I wrote the book and what readers can expect to find within its pages in all those bite-size chapters.

Finding Extraordinary Travel Experiences with Diana Hechler Travel advisor and author Diana Hechler shares her secrets to uncovering unique experiences on the road.

I know that insurance is boring BUT my clients yesterday didn't get their night at a beautiful hotel in Venice, before their ski vacation in Cortina. Airline cancellation at the airport resulted in a forced overnight in Madrid, en-route to Venice. Venice hotel says "Sorry, Cancellation Penalty applies for cancellation within 72 hours." BUT, the clients have travel insurance. Insurance will cover this loss of the Venice night. With all the airline schedule changes and cancellations these days, everyone should get travel insurance to cover missed nights that are no fault of your own!

Breaking News: Today, Travel Weekly's top editor shares the background on why I wrote Strolling with Your Elephant: Perfect Moments in Travel, the book I published on February 15th.

She wrote the book on unique travel experiences The D. Tours Travel president used the pandemic lull in business to write "Strolling with Your Elephant: Perfect Moments in Travel," a collection of more than 80 unique experiences in travel.

I am proud to introduce my guidebook to amazing and unusual experiences around the world: Strolling with your Elephant: Perfect Moments in Travel -- just published! For everyone who dreams about extraordinary travel experiences but wonders how to find and enjoy them, look no further. Petting a sleeping Rhino in S. Africa? Waltzing at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna? Walking side by side with a rescued elephant in the forest in Thailand? Standing in the sky atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge? You'll find these inspirations and more in two page chapters -- perfect for browsing! Now available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle versions through Barnes & Noble and Amazon. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../Strolling%20with...

Fairmont Mayakoba took full advantage of the COViD shutdown. New restaurants and refurbished rooms. Last night we dined on the pavilion shown below. Beautiful and serene. Tarpon and turtles visible in the calm waters.

Big Cats on the prowl in Milan. Happily, window shopping in this stylish city is always free!

A quiet plaza in A Coruna Spain where the cobbler has left for his siesta. But he will be back to mend your shoes.

The grapes of Galicia are bursting and ready for picking - with a castle on the hill.

Why be on Facebook anymore. The first twenty posts just now were ads. Gross.

Do you dare?

Looking for the Adventure Capital of the World? Queenstown, New Zealand argues that you've found it.

Now I did brave the ShotOver Canyon JetBoat ride and that was thrilling. I survived and did not get dashed on the rocks of the canyon walls.

But I'm not sure I could handle the Swing. Do you think YOU could?

Now that New Zealand has reopened, I will certainly help you get there. Call me at D. Tours Travel where you'll find your Best Travel Genie!

What does "Parity" mean for you? Parity (USD 1 = EUR 1) means that you should definitely visit Europe in the near future!

Skip past September which is looking very "busy" for travel and consider October in southern Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The weather should be delightful and your Dollars will go much further than ever.

10 days in any of these countries with 3 stops = Instant Vacation! Your Best Travel Genie makes it easy for you.

With so many people eager to travel again after the long hiatus, check out my comments in Consumer Reports current issue:

Travel Made Easier In this guide to travel, Consumer Reports shares the advice you need to make your dream vacation a stress-free reality.