Book Review: The Courtesan’s Daughter
Book review of "The Courtesan's Daughter" by Susanne Dunlap. See also my review of her book, The Portraitist, which I loved!
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Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Are the Galapagos Islands Worth the Cost & Hassle?
We hesitated about going to the Galapagos because of the cost. Turns out you can do it more cheaply & help the locals. Totally worth it!
Read MoreAre the Galapagos Islands Worth the Cost & Hassle?ChatGPT is a Lying Narcissist!
ChatGPT and its Bing search engine equivalent have an AI version of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. They will tell you lies but sound oh, so convincing.
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Our quest for another place to escape long, cold Canadian winters has led us to Ecuador.
Read MoreIs Cuenca, Ecuador, the Perfect Winter Snowbird Destination (2023)Strawberries at Lunch: Mexico City Food & Drink Reviews (2023)
Where to eat in Mexico City, by district.
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Most museums in Mexico City are closed on Mondays, but there's still plenty to do.
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Mexico City adventures: cycling in the city, eating, drinking, and the incredible Anthropology Museum
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Exploring ancient Mexico City: the Zocalo, the Templo Mayor archeological site, and the magnificent colonial-era Postal Palace
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A different perspective on the French Revolution -- through the eyes of a rising female portrait artist.
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Travelling to multiple continents over 100+ days is totally do-able with only carry-on luggage. Here's how.
Read MoreHow to Travel for 100 Days With Just Carry-on Luggage in 2024Bye bye Twitter
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Twitter. Since Elon Musk’s takeover it has become a hate-hate relationship. Not one to stay in abusive relationships, I’ve now quit Twitter and am trying Mastodon. You can follow me there, if you’d…
Morocco Trip – Part 2: Jews of Morocco, & Visiting Essaouira
Morocco once had a thriving Jewish community and says it has no history of anti-semitism. So why are there almost no Jews still living there?
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