I have just received my first nomination for a blog award!! Big thank you to The Business Travel’s Wife, a site filled with pictures and stories to accompany them…both of which I like in a travel blog! For years, I have watched my box of travel “memorabilia” grow into a small mountain and I’ve said to myself, “One day I’ll blog about my adventures.” […]
There isn’t a certain formula for creating the perfect trip. Some people like to just “wing it” and figure it out as they go. Some like to meticulously plan for months ahead, and then some do a bit of both. I’ve done all of the above, but I love planning and researching so, for me, that’s a big part of the […]
I just posted this on a friend’s Facebook page, as a response to her question asking for travel ideas. She is contemplating going on a cruise and then possibly renting a car so she can see more of Europe after the cruise. Below is my response. I’ve cruised both Eastern and Western Mediterranean with Royal Caribbean Intl., rented a car […]
Her Facebook post said, “I want to wake up in Paris on my 40th birthday.” I replied, “Then do it!” She instantly “Liked” my comment. To propel Ruth out of “like” mode to “action” mode, I shared with her my life motto: “If you want something bad enough, you will do whatever it takes to make it happen.” Within a matter […]
I sent the following information to a friend who was flying from San Francisco to Italy with an overnight layover in Paris, France. He had never travelled internationally before and wanted to leave the airport to see some sights. The following is what I sent him. Once you are in Paris, you won’t be able to check into your […]
In October 2007, my husband and I took our first cruise and loved it. I especially loved it because it was a fast and easy way to see a lot of places in only 12 days. We stayed four extra days in Rome to make the most of a new city. Before booking, I did a lot of research since […]
After months of research, myself and three others took off on the most wonderful way to see Western Europe. We picked up our rental car in Paris and returned it in Vienna, Austria. Three weeks, six countries (France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein and Switzerland), several hundreds of miles, and so many incredible places visited, this trip has a firm place in […]