Nicole L. CicognaThe Castles of Ireland. I’ll meet you there.St. Patrick’s Day has always been an insignificant holiday for me. I’m not Irish, I don’t like corned beef and cabbage, I don’t drink, and…Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
Nicole L. CicognaGlacier Gallivant in IcelandWhen I mention I have visited Iceland, there’s generally a series of questions, so let’s get those out of the way now. Is Iceland…Mar 7, 2020Mar 7, 2020
Nicole L. CicognaCosta Rica, the “Rich Coast”Costa Rica was not on my bucket list; Nepal, Dubai, Thailand, and Australia top that list. It was top of another list: places I felt I…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Nicole L. CicognaTravel Preparation EssentialsDo you ever wonder about traveling abroad solo, but are trepidatious? It can be overwhelming, and a little scary, but there are steps we…Feb 28, 2020Feb 28, 2020
Nicole L. CicognaFinding Synergy in VermontTravel is freeing and cathartic for me; it nourishes my soul. I challenge myself to be a traveler, not a tourist, so I intentionally seek…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Nicole L. CicognainMy Journey from Jersey to AfricaMy JourneyThe travel bug bit me in Jersey — driving through the Safari at Great Adventure. The year was 1982 and I was seven years old. It was then…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020