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Florence without a plan is the best plan!
By Felicia Kamriani

With only six hours to enjoy Florence, I intended to make a plan. Helpful travel guides recommended reserving Uffizi tickets ahead of time, so naturally I took heed and booked them online. Despite completing the form, entering my credit card information and viewing the ticket confirmation page, I never actually received a confirmation email...
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Need to Reconnect With Your Best Gal? Consider Cape Cod
By Alexa Evans

Think those quaint country roads and darling B&B's scattered throughout Cape Cod are simply to inspire romance? Think again ladies. For lovers of autumn-colored trees, cluttered antique shops and afternoons filled with Victorian teapots brewing Earl Grey, Cape Cod in the fall with a girlfriend is a great way to find your inner feminine-self. Every other word can be an explanation of "cute!" without a hearty groan from a disgruntled male companion.
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A Valentine's Cautionary Tale
By Katherine Forsythe, MSW

Cupid, that pesky little urchin, finds great glee from striking his arrow through your heart- especially when you are on the road. Beware! His antics may cause you to think you've found the love of your life. In reality, it may be something else.
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spirit A Single Valentine
By Dana Drake

It’s so exciting to be in love when February 14 arrives. But when I’m not in a relationship I dread the day. Especially at work, where there are all the unavoidable reminders that it is Saint Valentine’s Day.
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