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Travellers With Two Hats​
Back in seventeenth century, a Grand Tour of Europe was a rite of passage for the offspring of the rich. By the 1960s and 70s, it was fast becoming one for those of lesser means too. Being of lesser means, the peasantry couldn’t tour it quite as grandly, but it was definitely the ‘in’ thing to do, and is still a popular way for young people to assert their independence and kickstart a lifelong love of travel.
Climates—both natural and political—have changed a lot since the author and her best friend made their trip, but copious notes were taken, and the resulting travel memoir reflects their impressions of that part of the world at the time they were roaming around it.
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Both now freely admit they were a spoiled, naïve, pair, and ill-equipped to handle even the physical rigours of such a venture, let alone all the annoying travel disruptions, communication difficulties, unexpected expenses, and various other problems that arose.
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Still, they managed. Albeit not always (make that, seldom) with forbearance and aplomb.
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Disclaimer
With us now being so much older, wiser, and more even tempered than we were then, I trust readers will find our antics amusing rather than reprehensible. If not, I personally disavow all knowledge of them.
– Ellen Blair (the other traveller referred to in the title)
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BACK-IN-TIME PARTY TIME FOR KIDS AND TEENS
History-themed party ideas from Time Travelling With Kids
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For kids who are into history–or whose parents are–there’s no better way to celebrate a birthday than with a party theme that goes beyond pirates and princesses. From prehistoric times to future times, these ideas for period-appropriate costumes, crafts, decorations, food, and games will delight young party-goers as well as being ideal for use in home school settings and the classrooms of teachers wanting to make the study of bygone days more fun with extensions to their history units. (Educator supplement provided.)
​Travellers With Two Hats Review Snippets
A delightfully and skillfully written travelogue documenting behind-the-scenes glimpses of preparatory imperatives and in-transit experiences rarely shared by travel authors.
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James Osborne, author of The Secret Shepherd Conspiracies trilogy
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​I didn't get the chance to spend the ‘summer abroad’ after high school I'd heard about so many times. I always imagined it as delightful fun. The author shares her stories and it’s pretty damned funny.
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Marva Dasef, author of Tales Of A Texas Boy
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Highly recommended for kids of all ages. I'm giving five stars to the entire Time Rose series. I'm usually stingier with stars.
Marva Dasef, author of the Tales of Abu Nuwas duology
The Side Trip tales are a wonderful mystery and action duo for kids (including me).
Marva Dasef, author of Mixed Bag and Mixed Bag II: Supersized
The Royal Yot: A soap opera on hyperdrive populated by the characters from Games of Thrones.
Marva Dasef, author of First Duty and Ultimate Duty
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