cdm115's profileChristine Maier

I am a female living in NY, USA.

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I'm a 30something female living in the NYC area and 4 time Contiki traveler. My first tour with Contiki was California Highlights. From there I had the travel bug, I've also done the European Discovery, Scandi and Russia (33 day budget tour), and Egypt. I've also done a couple cruises with Carnival and Royal Caribbean and have traveled to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, New Orleans, and Walt Disney World, just to name a few places. Next up? Maybe Eastern Road tour, but wouldn't mind seeing Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, the UK - well, really anywhere in the world.

My Website: http://www.thetravelinggiraffe.com

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I’m a picky eater and never went starving on this tour. The food was generally very good, with a variety of foods you’ll recognize along with some new things. I barely ate any of the granola bars I brought with me.

cdm115 on Food and Drink - Egypt 3 posted on Oct. 29, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
I took a quick dry towel, it did dry quick (less of an issue with smelling), but it doesn’t absorb as much water as a regular towel. If you’re picky about a towel, bring an old thin one from home and throw it out at the end of the tour.

cdm115 on Suggested packing list - Europe - Summer 258 posted on Dec. 19, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
I think the view from the Empire State Building is better at night.

cdm115 on New York City 10 posted on Nov. 13, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
Don’t forget to get tickets to a baseball game, Yankee Stadium is a favorite for most. But the Yankees and Mets are both getting new stadiums.

cdm115 on New York City 10 posted on Nov. 13, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
Itter was one of the nicest town’s I’ve ever been in, absolutely gorgeous. It’s a sleepy town, but on Contiki you bring your own nightlife. This was one stop I wont forget.

cdm115 on Itter 1 posted on Oct. 30, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
It’s much easier to walk DOWN Lombard Street, I made the mistake of walking up it when I was there, wont make that mistake again.

cdm115 on San Francisco 5 posted on Oct. 30, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
Everyone on tour got a good laugh when the Bushman would jump out and scare people.

cdm115 on Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco 3 posted on Oct. 30, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
When I saw my tour was going to Yosemite, I thought, that will be nice. When we got to Yosemite and my TM mentioned hiking I thought, but this is my vacation. Next thing I knew I was hiking to a waterfall and loved every minute of it.

cdm115 on Yosemite National Park 4 posted on Oct. 30, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
For a great view of the city (especially at night) go to the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris. It also offers a great vantage point for viewing the water show at the Bellagio.

cdm115 on Las Vegas Casinos 4 posted on Oct. 27, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate
Subway can be a regional thing too. In Boston they call it the “T” and in Chicago it’s the L, since it’s elevated.

cdm115 on American language 5 posted on Oct. 19, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate