Jay HicksJun 124 minIsla de Capri Guilty as charged! As I told our Italian driver on the way to our Airbnb in Massa Lubrense, "Tomorrow we will travel to Capri", I...
Jay HicksMay 293 minGetting Around in Europe - Lots of Walking Ahead!If you are getting ready to go on vacation to Europe, visiting the sites may require a great deal of effort. Sometimes you will have good...
Jay HicksMay 274 minThe Elusive Roma Pass. Is it worth it?A great many websites tout the virtues of purchasing the Roma Pass. To be sure, it is a very useful tool, but it may not be right for...
Jay HicksMay 272 minTax Refund While On Vacation?As we were jewelry shopping on the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, for numerous reasons, my guard was up. When the jeweler...
Jay HicksMay 242 minThe Barberini Metro Stop (MA)The Barberini Metro Stop on Line A, or MA in Rome, is a personal favorite. Climbing up to street level, you step out into the hustle and...
Jay HicksMay 182 minLuscious Lucca!If you find yourself heading to Florence from Pisa, trying heading north to Lucca first. Lucca is only 13 miles north of the Leaning...
Jay HicksMay 152 minRestaurante Gran Via, Barcelona, SpainA few years ago, the Restaurante Gran Via had top notch reviews. In fact it still reads that way on TripAdvisor and the raving brought us...
Jay HicksMay 152 min.Italo or Trenitalia? On the Train in Italy! Prego.There are two train companies you can travel with in Italy. The companies are .Italo and Trenitalia, both with trains capable of speeds...
Jay HicksApr 292 minPassing Through the Straits of GibraltarThe Strait or Straits of Gibraltar is a 7 mile wide body of water between the continents of Europe and Africa. Our ship, like many before...
Jay HicksApr 262 minDoldrums: Equatorial Region of the Atlantic Ocean with Calms, and Light Unpredictable WindsDay 7 – Half way across the Atlantic on our Ocean Crossing Voyage! Nothing but water. Bored? Not yet! The Atlantic crossing from Florida...
Jay HicksApr 242 minNumbers on Vacation? I Don’t Think So!If you don’t like numbers or statistics, your will not enjoy this article. Even though I find it fascinating, you should stop reading. ...
Jay HicksApr 232 minCutting it Close?I was asked if flying to the departure city on the same day as the cruise is a bad idea. The answer is how comfortable do you feel with...
Jay HicksApr 222 minGoing to Europe? Cruising Maybe Better than Flying!So you got an upcoming trip to Europe. The real skinny on cruising to Europe is time. If you have the time to cruise it is a much better...
Jay HicksApr 213 minBig Ship or Small? A Good Question.Let’s say is your first time to take a cruise. Among the many choices such as where to go and where to get on, you may also have a choice...
Jay HicksApr 152 minYour Balcony Selection on Royal Caribbean Oasis Class ShipsI recently conducted an informal survey for Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis Class Ships. The survey was trying to determine Oasis Class cruisers...
Jay HicksFeb 232 minEdison and Ford Winter EstatesWith beautiful gardens, architecture, laboratories, great museum and numerous inventions, there is not much to dislike about this for an...
Jay HicksNov 18, 20212 minVirtues of the Onboard Cruise NewsletterEvery cruise line has a means of communicating with the passengers. Royal Caribbean has the Cruise Compass. Carnival distributes the...
Jay HicksNov 18, 20213 minSaving Big Bucks while Booking Your Next Cruise!The first secret to saving money on any vacation, including a cruise is - flexibility This seems logical – but it can prove difficult. If...
Jay HicksNov 18, 20212 minFirst Cruise?Thinking about Going on a Cruise? That is a very Relaxing and Exciting Prospect! Cruising can be one of the most enjoyable experiences of...
Jay HicksNov 9, 20213 minCruising with Confidence During COVID-19Cruise companies are ready to get back to business. They have had many months to figure out social distancing and they are ready to make...