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Articles by Nancy B. Alligood, CTC

About Nancy B. Alligood, CTC
Nancy B. Alligood, CTC is general manager/owner of Warwick Travel Service, Inc.and can be reached at 757-599-3011 or at n_alligood@warwicktravel.com.
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The charms of the Cinque Terre

February 21, 2023 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Cinque Terre is a rugged coastline on the Italian Riviera composed of five beautiful hillside villages within Liguria, in the northwest section of Italy. The villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore and the [Read More…]

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All aboard: Alpine vistas, charming towns and enchanting forests await

November 18, 2022 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Whether it’s the mountainous landscapes or lakeside vineyards, impressive views surround every corner of Switzerland. There is no better way to explore this small but beautiful country than by train as you soak in the [Read More…]

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Rhine River Cruise: Amsterdam to Milan

August 22, 2022 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Travel is back and away we went!  In June, I escorted a group of Warwick Travelers on a 7-night Rhine River Cruise from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Basel, Switzerland, where we disembarked our vessel, boarded [Read More…]

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Exploring Portugal, The Azores and Madeira

May 23, 2022 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Situated in the extreme southwest of Europe, Portugal is just a few hours from any other European capital, attracting worldwide visitors. It has the oldest borders in Europe, with an exceptional range of different landscapes, [Read More…]

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The Maldives, islands in South Asia

February 22, 2022 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

The Maldives is an island country of South Asia located in the Arabian Sea region of the Indian Ocean. They are located about 430 miles off the coast of mainland Asia and to the southwest [Read More…]

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Exploring the Canary Islands —  a tropical paradise!

November 11, 2021 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Located in the North Atlantic Ocean off the southeast coast of Morocco, you will find a Spanish archipelago of islands called the Canary Islands. The archipelago is economically and politically European and is part of [Read More…]

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Exploring the Great Lakes of North America

August 13, 2021 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

The Great Lakes of North America are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes in the upper mid-east region of North America that connect to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence River. The five [Read More…]

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Exploring the mighty Amazon

May 21, 2021 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

The mighty Amazon River, the greatest river in South America, is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world. It begins in the Andes Mountains of Peru and flows west to east [Read More…]

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Expedition Cruises: A new trend in cruising

February 12, 2021 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Expedition cruising is much like traditional cruising but with more emphasis placed on the experience ashore, excursions and ports of call — many of which are much more off-the-beaten-track than mainstream cruises. The focus is not about [Read More…]

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Exploring the Arctic Circle, a travel adventure!

October 16, 2020 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Nurturing my wanderlust for many years, I have traveled to many exotic and beautiful destinations around the world. Since I have never traveled to the Arctic Circle, I decided to explore this region of the [Read More…]

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Antarctica: The White Continent

May 1, 2020 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Antarctica, the southernmost site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. No humans live there permanently in the way that they do in the rest of the world as it has no [Read More…]

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Quebec City: Old world charm at its best!

January 27, 2020 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

No matter where you have traveled in this big wide wonderful world, there is always another destination on your bucket list. For me, Quebec City, Canada, was one of them. Quebec City extends back thousands [Read More…]

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