Let’s face it. Wi-Fi at sea is very expensive. Internet on cruise ships, when away from land, is provided by satellite. Therefore,...

I was not expecting Pompeii to be so beautiful. It was. We visited on a bright sunny day in May. Poppies bloomed everywhere. It seems...

I guess they’re just having fun with me! Every time I mention going to Pisa, my friends always ask me if the tower is still leaning? And,...

The Basílica de la Sagrada Família or the Basilica of the Holy Family is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church and is located in...

Trying to expand my mind - and not my belly - we entered into the city of Valencia through gates called Torres de Serranos. History and...

If you find yourself in Mallorca, there are hundreds of things to do. Sun, sea, waves, palm trees, and tourist attractions. Why in the...

For a fantastic break from the hustle and bustle of the city of Barcelona, take a full day to visit Montserrat. You will not be...

If you find yourself in a few extra days in Florence and you have time to visit the Tuscan country side, make sure you visit some of the...

As we jumped on the SR2, heading early in the morning from Florence to Sienna, we noticed signs for the American military cemetery. We...

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...

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...

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...

As we were jewelry shopping on the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, for numerous reasons, my guard was up. When the jeweler...

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...

If you find yourself heading to Florence from Pisa, trying heading north to Lucca first. Lucca is only 13 miles north of the Leaning...

A 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...

There are two train companies you can travel with in Italy. The companies are .Italo and Trenitalia, both with trains capable of speeds...

The 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...

Day 7 – Half way across the Atlantic on our Ocean Crossing Voyage! Nothing but water. Bored? Not yet! The Atlantic crossing from Florida...

If you don’t like numbers or statistics, your will not enjoy this article. Even though I find it fascinating, you should stop reading. ...