Plane travel and the real “Dick Move”
Plane travel and the real “Dick Move” Note: This is an old post, one of the oldest on the blog. But you might get a chuckle from it. And one of my pet peeves, the pulling down of window …
Plane travel and the real “Dick Move” Note: This is an old post, one of the oldest on the blog. But you might get a chuckle from it. And one of my pet peeves, the pulling down of window …
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 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 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 (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 …
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 We had 3 days in Florence, Italy. In that short time, we covered the highlights (the tourist “must see’s”) and also took an interesting tour that might interest readers. …
“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 …
Highlights of the Hill Towns of Tuscany The hilltowns of Tuscany cover some of the most beautiful towns (and geography) you’ll see in all of Italy. We cover a few different places in this …