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Kathy Dragon

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I'll be traveling alone on my next vacation. I'm pretty independent, but I'm a little afraid of getting lonely. Do you have any advice for single travelers?

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I often travel alone when I am setting up new tours. I do go through times when I get a bit lonely but in general I love to travel solo as there ... Read More...
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I'd like to travel to Europe for the holiday season, but I'm afraid I won't be able to afford it. Can you help me save some money on my trip?

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Having just returned from 3 week in Portugal and Croatia I remain excited about Europe. I've seen some amazing deals on TravelZoo.com which are ... Read More...
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My wife and I have a lifelong dream of traveling to Africa, but we're concerned about our safety and our health (at 60, we've got willing minds but aren't the adventurers we once were). Do you think it's safe to go to Africa for people like us? Can you recommend tour groups or places to stay?

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YES YES YES!!! Most of the 3,000 folks I've traveled with are 50-70+, you are young!! Africa is a top destination for your age group. I'd ... Read More...
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I'm feeling the nip in the air and the leaves are changing colors. Can you recommend a great travel destination for Autumn?

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Almost every place is great in Autumn! If you talking September/October here are some of my favorites: For years I led bike tours in NE. Vermont, ... Read More...
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Now that the kids are out of the house and my career has slowed down a bit, I'd love to take a trip to "find myself" a little. Where's a good place to travel for quiet contemplation and also mind-opening adventure?

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There are so many options for you! One of the first things to do might be to spend some time writing down what you would want to have as part of this ... Read More...
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I like to read when I travel, and I especially like to be reading about the place that I'm traveling in while I'm there. My husband and I are going to Prague soon, can you recommend some travel reading for us?

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My favorite source for non-traditional travel books is a little company called Longitude Books (http://www.longitudebooks.com) run by two friends of ... Read More...
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Since you've traveled so much, I bet you've heard a huge variety of indigenous music. What was the most musical place you've ever been?

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For me, Peru and Ireland are two of the most musical places I've traveled. Peru is such a sacred place. Whether I'm listening to a quena, a ... Read More...
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Can you recommend a great travel destination during the Autumn months?

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Almost every place is great in Autumn! For years I led bike tours in New England. Vermont, particularly the North East Kingdom, is one of my ... Read More...
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Now that the kids are out of the house and my career has slowed down a bit, I’d love to take a trip to “find myself” a little. Where’s a good place to travel for quiet contemplation and also mind-opening adventure?

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There are so many options for you! One of the first things to do might be to spend some time writing down what you would want to have as part of ... Read More...
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Since you’ve traveled so much, I bet you’ve heard a huge variety of indigenous music. What was the most musical place you’ve ever been?

A:
For me, Peru and Ireland are two of the most musical places I’ve traveled. Peru is such a sacred place. Whether I’m listening to ... Read More...
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