Plane travel and the real “Dick Move”
Plane travel and the real “Dick Move” Welcome to my first rant. I enjoy reading other people’s travel blogs. This week I came across a blog that was recognized as one of Time magazine’s …
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Cienfuegos. And Reasons we love Cuba
Reasons we love Cuba We finished up our trip to Cuba with a relaxing 2 nights stay at a Casa in a residential neighborhood of Cienfuegos called Punta Gorda. I can’t comment on Cienfuegos because we …
How to get to Trinidad from Havana. And why Trinidad is worth the visit
Trinidad was just what we needed after Havana. It is a Unesco world heritage site and is referred to as Cuba’s colonial jewel; a small town of churches, mansions, and pretty colonial buildings …
Why you HAVE to visit Havana, Cuba. And what to See and Do
Why you HAVE to visit Havana, Cuba Visiting Havana before Cuba changes has been on my list for years. The city reminds me of Venice; walking around this city is like stepping into a museum (a badly …
What to Do and Where to Stay in Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua
What to Do and Where to Stay in Isla Ometepe Nicaragua Within Lake Nicaragua, which is the largest lake in Central America, lies Isla Ometepe. It is a small island shaped like an hourglass – both …
Visiting Granada, Volcan Masaya, and Laguna de Apoyo – Nicaragua
Visiting Granada (Nicaragua) and Highlights around Every year I plan a one week trip with my mother. This time she surprised me by announcing that she’d like to meet up in Nicaragua. We only …
Why I love the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic will always be a special place for me. A crazy skin ailment first brought me here in 1995. For a month I hadn’t been able to lie down without my skin breaking out into …
3 Days in Florence, Italy. What we did (and our highlights)
3 Days in Florence Italy 3 days in Florence, Italy. We covered the usual tourist “must see’s” and also took an interesting tour that most wouldn’t be aware of. Here’s a quick recap: Day 1 …
Cortona: It’s our favorite Italian town
“Under the Tuscan Sun” in Cortona. Cortona is our favorite Italian town. It’s a small, quiet town (we like that) situated on a commanding hill. There are great views in every …