What an experience! Two nights at a luxury Sahara Desert camp Of the many highlights during our Collette Colors of Morocco tour, our two nights at a Sahara Desert camp stands out as one of the best. Ever since I was very young, I dreamed of seeing the Sahara Desert…
Morocco Guided Tour
Viking Expedition cruise of Canada and the Atlantic Coastline We’re back home in Scottsdale, Arizona after 15 days at sea with Viking on one of their incredible expedition ships, the Octantis. We’ll have much to share in future posts about the sights, excursions, onboard experiences, and sailing the St. Lawrence…
Three days in Taormina
Best of Siracusa in two days
Two days in Ragusa
3 Days in Palermo, Sicily
An introduction to our 11-day Sicily itinerary Palermo, Agrigento, Ragusa, Siracusa, Taormina — highlights and practical information Long on the list of places in Italy we’d wanted to visit was Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean located across the Ionian Sea from the toe of the boot of the…
Tips for a day in Monaco
Top things to do in Madrid, Spain during a three day visit — attractions, restaurants, and more tips
Top activities for a Milwaukee weekend getaway
Ljubljana, Lake Bled, and Lipca Stud Farm
Collette guided tour to the Balkans
A Viking Cruise Shore Excursion in Split, Croatia During each day of our 13-day Viking Mediterranean Odyssey cruise, we took advantage of included guided tours or optional shore excursions such as those we covered in a previous post. The included tours were generally about 1-1/2 to 2 hours long —…
Highlights of Sarajevo, Bosnia
Highlights of six days in Croatia
Top tips for taking a Viking Mediterranean cruise
Our top three optional shore excursions on a Viking Mediterranean Odyssey cruise
Photo highlights of a Viking Mediterranean Odyssey cruise From Venice to Barcelona, our Viking Mediterranean Odyssey cruise included new as well as familiar destinations. In new locations, we looked for the highlights that capture the essence of the place. In places we had previously visited, we looked for something new,…
A day trip to Crete wine country
Three days in romantic Santorini
Tuscany Art Adventure — September 18 – 24, 2022
Top things to do in Athens, Greece on a 4-day visit
Highlights of Seville, Spain
Top things to do in Lyon, France
9-day itinerary for visiting Lyon, Dijon, and Paris
Fun and adventure in Antigua
Glimpses of Antigua — a romantic and active stay on the island
Cuisine and culture along the Camino de Santiago
A visit to Paolo Soleri’s Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Scenes of Spring at Fort Tryon Park, Upper Manhattan, New York City
What is it about a place that compels us call it romantic?
Wonders of nature at the Desert Botanical Garden
Dreaming of a return to Italy
Part two of a special series featuring stories of mother-daughter travel experiences
Part one of a collaborative series featuring mother-daughter travel experiences
Should you take shore excursions on Viking river and ocean cruises?
HIghlights of things to do in Tallinn, Estonia
Travel tips and inspiration for traveling in 2020
We’ve now added the Marcus Landslide Trail to our list of favorite hikes in Scottsdale.
What to see and do in Russia’s second largest city
Cruising the Baltic Sea with Viking
Photo highlights of a Baltic cruise
Simple packing tips for women travelers
MIM – The Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix
Top things to do in Wroclaw, Poland
Top things to do in Krakow, Poland
Highlights of Warsaw on our 9-day tour of three Polish cities
From Perros-Guirec to Ploumanac’h on the Sentiers des Douaniers on the Brittany coast
Tips for easy hiking in the desert
Best things to do in Paris when you’ve been before
Dinan, France — a most charming town in Brittany
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Step outside of the most well-known areas of Rome and visit the Quartiere Coppedé where architect Gino Coppedé’s designs take you into a fairytale world.
Matera: From the “shame of Italy” to European Capital of Culture 2019
Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona
From our romantic apartment in Asolo, we not only enjoyed the culture and lifestyle of the captivating town just beyond our doorstop, we had easy access to other wonders of the Veneto region of Italy on side trips during our four-day stay. With our expert guides and gracious hosts Mr. TWS and I explored highlights that included regional wine, art, and architecture. Here are five places that we recommend for your Veneto itinerary.