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Spectacular St. Petersburg, Russia—Day 2

Teri E. Popp presents Day 2 of their St. Petersburg, Russia vacation. The Hermitage, Peterhof Palace, and Winter Palace, are very uniquely spectacular sites. These architectural masterpieces with diverse works of art around every corner, are must-see experiences, in Russia. 

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A Winter Trip to NYC and Boston

Teri E. Popp and Shannon Knoepke, GM of WCCO Radio, enjoyed a snowy trip to NYC and Boston! Culinary delights, art at the Met, MN Timberwolves game and much more kept them warm and ready for the adventure!

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Cindi's Texas Visit to Inn on the Creek

Join me on the 10 day trip I took to Texas in October.  Let's step back in time to a quieter, gentler Bed & Breakfast at the Inn on the Creek in Salado, Texas. It's your perfect winter get-away, beautiful, relaxing, great food and drink and very affordable. 

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Girlfriend Getaway—Weekend in Duluth

Teri E. Popp and her W3 Book Club (Wine, Women & Words) escaped to Duluth, MN for a late fall girl's getaway weekend. Their itinerary is perfect for any time of year! ENJOY!

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Happy birthday to us: the story of how allé got started

Happy Birthday to Irina Vishnevskaya and her team at allé travel. Like any great adventure in life, there is a love story behind it...Once upon a time in a land far far away, (Ukraine), I was the first born child of two eternal optimists who in 1993 packed up 2 kids, all $100 (yes, really) to their name and moved to the US. I was 7 years old at the time.

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Terrific Tallinn, Estonia!!

Join us in Terrific Tallinn in Estonia. Since much of Tallinn was never bombed during any major war, 20 of those towers still stand along with a majority of the wall, meaning that visitors see the "real deal" when it comes to a major, medieval city!

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Madeline & Apostle Islands Flyover

You can still getaway to Madeline Island and I'm laying out the blueprints for your trip. Madeline is the jewel of the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. My recent Madeline experience included a flight that winged us across this beautiful chain of islands and revealed the legendary lighthouses that gave all safe passage. 

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