Three days in Taormina
12-Day Greece Itinerary at a Glance
A 12-day Greece itinerary
A Farewell to Sicily in Taormina
Siracusa: Sicily’s Ancient City of Power and Grandeur
Going Baroque — Things to Do in Ragusa
Intrigued by Palermo, Sicily’s Cultural Capital
11-Day Sicily Itinerary at a Glance
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…
What to Do on a Shore Excursion in Monaco
Tips for a day in Monaco
Be Enchanted — The Best of Madrid in Three Days
Top things to do in Madrid, Spain during a three day visit — attractions, restaurants, and more tips
Sweeney Unplugged at Zion National Park
A two-night stay at Zion National Park
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Weekend Getaway
Top activities for a Milwaukee weekend getaway
Finding Love in Slovenia on a Collette Guided Tour
Ljubljana, Lake Bled, and Lipca Stud Farm
Exploring the Balkans with Collette: Our First Guided Land Tour
Collette guided tour to the Balkans
Destination Spotlight: Split, Croatia Walking Tour
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 —…
Sights and Sounds of Saravejo and Other Bosnia Highlights
Highlights of Sarajevo, Bosnia
A Taste of Croatia from Dubrovnik to Zagreb
Highlights of six days in Croatia
Top Things to Do When You Take a Viking Ocean Cruise
Top tips for taking a Viking Mediterranean cruise
Wine, Dine, and Back in Time on Mediterranean Cruise Shore Excursions
Our top three optional shore excursions on a Viking Mediterranean Odyssey cruise
Mediterranean Moments: Scenes from a Viking 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,…
Sipping and Savoring the Flavors of Crete
A day trip to Crete wine country
Three Days in Romantic Santorini
Three days in romantic Santorini
Feed Your Creative Soul in Tuscany
Tuscany Art Adventure — September 18 – 24, 2022
Athens, Greece: City of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom
Top things to do in Athens, Greece on a 4-day visit
Highlights of Seville, Spain
Highlights of Seville, Spain
Lyon, France: A City to Love
Top things to do in Lyon, France
9-Day France Itinerary at a Glance — Lyon, Dijon, and Paris
9-day itinerary for visiting Lyon, Dijon, and Paris
Adventures and Misadventures in Antigua
Fun and adventure in Antigua
Lights, Camera, Action in Antigua
Glimpses of Antigua — a romantic and active stay on the island
Food and Culture on the Camino de Santiago
Cuisine and culture along the Camino de Santiago
Cosanti: The “Against Things” Spirit of Soleri
A visit to Paolo Soleri’s Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Hope Springs Eternal in Upper Manhattan
Scenes of Spring at Fort Tryon Park, Upper Manhattan, New York City
Romantic Europe: 10 Special Places in My Heart
What is it about a place that compels us call it romantic?
Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden
Wonders of nature at the Desert Botanical Garden
I Dream of Going Back to Italy
Dreaming of a return to Italy
Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part Two
Part two of a special series featuring stories of mother-daughter travel experiences
Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part One
Part one of a collaborative series featuring mother-daughter travel experiences
Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?
Should you take shore excursions on Viking river and ocean cruises?
Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise
HIghlights of things to do in Tallinn, Estonia
Travel Planning: Seeing 2020 by Looking Back
Travel tips and inspiration for traveling in 2020
Scottsdale Hikes: Marcus Landslide Trail at Tom’s Thumb
We’ve now added the Marcus Landslide Trail to our list of favorite hikes in Scottsdale.
Two Days in St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North
What to see and do in Russia’s second largest city
Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise
Cruising the Baltic Sea with Viking
Sunset in Stockholm and Other Baltic Cruise Highlights
Photo highlights of a Baltic cruise
Packing Light: Tips for Women Travelers
Simple packing tips for women travelers
Musical Journeys Around the World at MIM Phoenix
MIM – The Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix
Wroclaw, Poland: Part Three of a Nine-Day Itinerary
Top things to do in Wroclaw, Poland
Krakow, Poland: Part Two of a Nine-Day Itinerary
Top things to do in Krakow, Poland
Warsaw, Poland: Part One of a Nine-Day Itinerary
Highlights of Warsaw on our 9-day tour of three Polish cities
A Walk on the Pink Granite Coast of Brittany
From Perros-Guirec to Ploumanac’h on the Sentiers des Douaniers on the Brittany coast
Packing Guide for Easy Desert Hiking
Tips for easy hiking in the desert
3 Days in Paris: Best Things to Do
Best things to do in Paris when you’ve been before
Charmed by Dinan, an Irresistible Town in Brittany
Dinan, France — a most charming town in Brittany
Top Things to Do in Cologne, Germany
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Rome’s Enchanting Quartiere Coppedé
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.
Shameless Matera, Italy: A Cultural Rebirth
Matera: From the “shame of Italy” to European Capital of Culture 2019
Nature and Architecture in Harmony at Taliesin West
Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona
Exploring Veneto: 5 Great Side Trips from Asolo
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.