DUBAI Who would have thought that a small fishing settlement could be transformed into sky-towering buildings and man-made islands (Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Deira, and Palm Jumeirah)? Well—this is Dubai! We normally do independent travel, but decided to use a tour company for this trip and it was so worth it. We were in awe …
“Explore the Jewels of the U.A.E.” — Dubai/Abu Dhabi — April, 2019 Read More »
This locale wasn’t on my near-term bucket list. However, my friend’s wedding changed that. I must say this is the longest plane trip I have taken since traveling. New York to Seoul, Korea (15 hrs); layover in Seoul (2 hrs.); Seoul to Manila (4 hrs.); Manila to Caticlan (1 hr.). A ferry to Shangri-La Hotel-Boracay, …
“Exotic Destination Wedding” – Boracay, Philippines – January 2018 Read More »
I fell in love with this area in 1999. So, I wanted to let my daughter experience it as well. The popular towns that make up Costa del Sol are Malaga (the Capital) Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Mijas, Fuengirola, Puerto Banus, and Marbella. It is very easy to travel between towns either on foot or by train. …
Ports of Call: – Venice, Bari, Corfu, Santorini, Kusadasi, Piraeus (Athens), Katakolon Bari, Italy Before this cruise, I never heard of Bari. Visited the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and the Bari Cathedral in the old town. Just being able to stand on landmarks that are 300+ years old with some remnants still intact is just …
8- Day Greece & Turkey Cruise – Royal Caribbean (July 2012) Read More »
My daughter was just 3 years old when we took this cruise (her first). I had my reservations about this, but she proved me wrong by demonstrating that she was on her way to being a world cruiser. The kids club won her over. Ports of call: Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Thomas …
Note: This is our first time on a smaller ship (500 passengers), which goes into ports that large ships aren’t able to. Ports of Call – Rome, Sardinia, Corsica, Genoa (skipped Portofino due to choppy seas), Livorno/Florence, Cannes, Monte Carlo Rome: Embarkation—greeted with Champagne, my daughter—fruit punch The suite had a large balcony, a Queen …
Mediterranean Cruise – Silversea (smaller ship) – August 2014 Read More »
For us, a cruise provides freedom of travel and adventure. You can visit 2-3 countries on a 7-day cruise. Once on board, all meal shows, games, and activities, Spa (steam/sauna rooms are free—all others are fee-based), and Childcare (group activities from ages 3-17) You can also venture out, once in port, on various excursions. …
Mediterranean Cruise – Norwegian Jade (July 2010) Read More »
Amalfi Coast-Italy – April 2011 Our first visit here was on a cruise in 2010. We returned the following year to explore more of it. This region is so beautiful, yet scary maneuvering the winding hairpin curves, which sit 500 feet above the Mediterranean Sea. These are places we dreamed of or see on TV. …