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Glacier National Park and Whitefish, Montana - Let Amtrak Get You There
I highly recommend visiting Whitefish, Montana and nearby Glacier National Park via Amtrak. Just don't forget your bear spray.
elleno1962
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Chicago - August 2020; Would a Pandemic and Looting Stop Amtrak?
March 2020 brought madness unrelated to college basketball. The year also brought chaos, death, uncertainty, and travel nightmares.
elleno1962
Oct 29, 20234 min read
Why You Must Visit Cabo San Lucas
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Cabo San Lucas twice. Pete and I were first there in December, 2013 as guests of our friends Susan...
elleno1962
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Seeing New Zealand with Cunard - Worth It?
I consider Philadelphia a wonderful city to live near, except maybe during the months of January, February—-and March. April can be a...
elleno1962
Oct 14, 20236 min read
Puerto Rico, Literally Rolling in the Deep
After a wild and crazy long weekend spent in Key West, Florida in 2015, friends Donna and Beth, agreed to another girls trip in November...
elleno1962
Oct 7, 20234 min read
Prague and Budapest - Don't Visit Without This
After safely returning to Prague from Karlovy Vary by bus,husband Pete, son Henrik and I took on Prague, Czechoslovkia. You can't go...
elleno1962
Sep 26, 20234 min read
Acadia National Park, Maine's playground for all ages
Exploring Acadia National Park is perfect for adventurers of all ages, whether you approach by land or sea.
elleno1962
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Cruising the Society Islands with Paul Gauguin - Fulfilling a Price is Right Dream
Blog note: Click on any underlined feature to go directly to that website Fridge Magnet for a Cruise of a Lifetime Who remembers "The...
elleno1962
Aug 27, 20234 min read
New Orleans, The Pontchartrain and Death of a House
New Orleans = celebration. Unfortunately, in Feb 2019, a birthday coincided with the death of a famous New Orleans most famous mansion.
elleno1962
Aug 18, 20234 min read
Topsail or Topsill???
Topsail Beach survived Hurricane Florence and is the perfect spot for a girls getaway.
elleno1962
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Vienna to Delft and The Spy I Loved
Once in Europe, why not go big or go home? I chose to add on two more destinations after finishing our circuitous train ride through...
elleno1962
Jul 30, 20234 min read
Gimmelwald - Thank you Rick Steves!!!!
Bond World, one cable car ride from Gimmelwald When I first saw Rick Steves’ television travel show in early 2003, I learned about the...
elleno1962
Jul 18, 20235 min read
"Profiled" in the Village of Hinsdale - I Guess I Should Have Worn Nail Polish
Returning to Chicago, another magnet of course I’ve always enjoyed trips to Chicago. During this visit however, my purpose was to catch...
elleno1962
Jul 1, 20233 min read
In the desert with Barry Manilow, What More Could a Girl Ask For?
Friends Donna and Grady joined us in Palm Desert, California in December 2017. We booked a two bedroom accommodation at Marriott’s...
elleno1962
Jun 10, 20233 min read
Boston: The Day a Southern Gal Gained Access to a Private "Men Only" Club
In August 2017, Pete, son Henrik and I chose to explore the great city of Boston, Massachusetts again. It had been well over a decade...
elleno1962
May 30, 20234 min read
Netherlands Remembrances; 80 years after the Occupation
How does a thrifty minded traveler go back and forth to Europe without breaking the bank? It can be done. With my son Phil now studying...
elleno1962
Apr 25, 20237 min read
Elbow Cay, Paradise Once Again
The following magnet blog is a bittersweet story of sweet memories, a miracle and “Hope”. When our new neighbors, Debbie and Rich,...
elleno1962
Apr 2, 20233 min read
"When in Rome"- and Pisa, Florence, Barcelona, Cannes, Nice,.....
When "travel friend" Kristin asked for ideas about how to spend her birthday in 2014, it didn’t take long to decide on a western...
elleno1962
Feb 23, 20235 min read
Where in the World is Winnipeg and how do you get there???
Visiting Winnipeg and Falcon Trails Resort in 2014 completed the trifecta of fabulous Canadian getaways waiting for you to enjoy in 2023!
elleno1962
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Vegas - A Strip Teaser
Have a big birthday coming up? I say “Go Big”! Try something you’ve never done before. How about stepping off a perfectly good...
elleno1962
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Magnets of Adventure
Trip Tips and Planning Made Easy
ellesntravelmagnets blog began as a respite from ongoing Covid travel restrictions in the summer of 2022. Written in chronological order, each week you can learn about a destination along with travel tips and lessons learned sometimes the hard way. The purpose? To inspire you to create your own adventures. The world is essentially open again - get out there!
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