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Tag: TravelTips

  • The 10 Best Travel Trips For MS Warriors

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    Travel With Multiple Sclerosis: Top Tips Real life experiences with MS travel by an #MSwarrior who has been living with #MultipleSclerosis for decades. Spoonies travel. The top travel tips, mistakes to avoid and lessons learned. How to deal with #TSA. How to pack your medication. Can you still travel when you have MS? What to…

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Travel With Multiple Sclerosis: Top 10 Tips After living with MS for decades, I share useful tips and experiences. Updated for the COVID19 pandemic. How to pack your medication? Can you use hiking poles as mobility aids for plane travel? Mistakes to avoid and lessons learned. Everything you need to know about MS and other spoonie travel #spoonies #traveltips #OurCarpeDiem #multiplesclerosis #disabilitytravel

  • Don’t Miss Out on a Free Visit to l’Orangerie

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    How to get into l’Orangerie (and other Paris museums) for free. Yes, you finally made it to Paris, but you have to do things on a budget. You would love to see some art, but you also want to save money. Find out how to get into l’Orangerie and other Paris museums for free. L’Orangerie…

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    Karen Lanzetta
    How to visit Musee de l'Orangerie (and other Paris museums) for free. Imagine, you finally made it to Paris, but you have a budget. You want to see art, but you also want to save money. Top tips to get into l'Orangerie and other Paris museums for free. Must-see in Paris! Monet ‘s water lilies. Paris travel tips. You too can see Monet for free! #OurCarpeDiem #freebies #travel #paris #monet #art #traveltips #france #savemoney #Orangerie

  • The Best Street Food in Puntarenas: a Churchill!

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    Cruise stop in Puntarenas in Costa Rica? You have to try a Churchill, a famous street food. What is it and where can you get it? What other things to do in Costa Rica? Day trip ideas. Where is Puntarenas? What goes into a Churchill?

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    Karen Lanzetta
    What is the best street food in Costa Rica? You have to try a Churchill, a copo / snow cone named after the prime minister. What is it and where can you get it? What other things to do in Costa Rica? Day trip ideas. Where is Puntarenas? What goes into a Churchill? #TravelDestinations #StreetFood #OurCarpeDiem #cruising #Puntarenas

  • Best Birding in Costa Rica: Hungry Heron on the Hunt!

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    Meet the birds of Costa Rica and learn where to find them. The zany zanate and the marvelous Mrs Motmot. Did you know that some birds eat crocodiles? What about these prehistoric looking birds? Do frigate birds STEAL their food instead of doing their own hunting? Have you ever seen a gull on top of…

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Meet the birds of Costa Rica and learn where to find them. The zany zanate and the marvelous Mrs Motmot. Did you know that some birds eat crocodiles? What about these prehistoric looking birds? Do frigate birds STEAL their food instead of doing their own hunting? Have you ever seen a gull on top of a pelican’s head? #OurCarpeDiem #birding #CostaRica #TarcolesRiver #Puntarenas

  • Dive In Now! Enjoy Snorkeling and Dolphins in Oahu

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    Discover the deep blue underworld of Oahu, snorkeling and watching dolphins. Visit age-old coral reefs all from the comforts of the Ocean Joy. Be amazed by spinner #dolphins. Explore the rich variety of colorful fish life. Hold a starfish in your hands! Find out about #snorkeling at Electric Beach.

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Discover the deep blue underworld of Oahu, snorkeling and watching dolphins. Visit age-old coral reefs all from the comforts of the Ocean Joy. Be amazed by spinner #dolphins. Explore the rich variety of colorful fish life. Hold a starfish in your hands! Find out about #snorkeling at Electric Beach on #Oahu. #OurCarpeDiem #NatureCruise #Hawaii #BestThingsToDo

  • Be On Top Of The World! Hike Diamond Head.

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    Top Tips for hiking Diamond Head Hawaii, both with and without MS. How long does it take? How hard is the hike? What is the best time to visit Diamond Head State Monument? Is the trail ADA accessible?

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Twelve top tips for Hiking Diamond Head Hawaii, the most popular #hike on Oahu, Hawai’i. It has a spectacular panoramic view from the top. This hike is not too hard if you are in shape, but it is a lot harder if you are out of shape or live with MS. How long does it take? Can you do it as a spoonie or have multiple sclerosis. Read now! #OurCarpeDiem #travel #Hawaii #MultipleSclerosis #traveltips #hiking #DiamondHead #spoonie

  • La Closerie Des Lilas: Time Travel For The Win!

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    Travel back in time with us in La Closerie des Lilas (Paris). Famous visitors including Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Picasso. A sublime dining experience. Explore the history and eat in this historic artist hangout in Montparnasse, Paris!

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Travel back in time with us in La Closerie des Lilas. Famous visitors include Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Picasso. A sublime dining experience. Explore the history and eat in this historic artist hangout in Montparnasse. When was it opened? What is the connection with the Lost Generation? The Sun Also Rises. Piano bar and the best food in Paris! Experience Midnight in Paris or play chess like in What’s Up Pussycat? #OurCarpeDiem #ParisFrance #FoodieTraveler #GoodFood

  • National Parks and More in New Hampshire

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    Discover National Parks and more in New Hampshire. Did you know that there are many NPS sites in NH? Where are they? Keep track of the National Historic Landmarks you visit in New Hampshire. Jump right in!

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Discover the best National Park Sites in New Hampshire. Did you know that there are many NPS sites in NH? Where are they? Keep track of the National Historic Landmarks you visit in New Hampshire. Get a printable bucket list of NHL sites for the state. Jump right in! #NewHampshire #NationalParks #OurCarpeDiem #NationalHistory #NewEngland

  • I Got Featured in Momentum, an MS Magazine!

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    I got featured in Momentum Magazine, linking to my blog! Meet Karen Lanzetta, an MS-warrior, bird nerd and travel writer. Carpe Diem!

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    Karen Lanzetta
    Egret, go birding and be safe. Read Momentum magazine

  • Great Rewards for Long Delay

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    Intro Being delayed is never fun, but it is nice that the European regulations will help you get reimbursed for the inconvenience. The rule is EC261/2004. Let me tell you about rewards for a long delay. What happened? Chaos A few years ago we travelled to Italy and flew back from Rome, all using points,…

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    Karen Lanzetta
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