During a recent trip to Europe, I decided to try Rick Steves’ free audio walking tours. Throughout a week, I tried different free audio walking tours in different European cities. One of these was Rick Steves’ free audio walking tour of historical Paris. How to use a free audio walking tour I found several free […]
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Review of the magnificent Elephant Hills Hotel in Zimbabwe
We spent four days at the Elephant Hills Hotel in Zimbabwe during a work trip to Victoria Falls. Seeing Victoria Falls was a magnificent experience, but what was the Elephant Hills Hotels in Zimbabwe like? This post may contain affiliate links. Should you purchase after clicking on one of these links, I will earn a […]
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