I took a cruise from June 21, 2024 – June 28 2024 on Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas. The cruise left from Southampton, England and had stops in Stavanger, Olden and Flam, Norway and Bruges, Belgium. I knew I’d be writing a blog post about my experiences, but I thought it might be useful…
On a recent visit to England, I asked some British pop star friends if they could show me a cool English beach town. I’d seen their photos over the years of family vacations at small cabins on the beach, grandchildren exploring tide pools, eating ice cream cones, and exploring wooded areas. So they booked us…
Rome is a big city with so many sights and options of places to stay. Here are some places I personally recommend in various parts of the Eternal City! Prices, of course, vary wildly depending on seasons and events. I have listed rates for the same time period (Aug. 2024) for comparison’s sake only. Hotel…
I recently splurged like a madman and travelled from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) in United Airline’s Business Class (called Polaris). Here’s what my impressions were. SFO United Polaris Lounge The Lounge is available only to customers who are flying Business class. This is unlike United’s regular lounge where you can buy admission for…
Here’s a Packing List you can download for FREE! I hope this list can help you plan out everything you might need for your fabulous vacation. Have a great trip! Check out these packing related articles also!
I’ve been pondering how to pack for a month-long European vacation for some time now. It felt particularly challenging as my June trip will involve three different countries with very different climates. A couple of weeks in Italy (hot weather), a week on a cruise to Norway (cold weather), and a week in England (probably…
Imagine what you think VENICE ITALY is like from all of the books you’ve read and movies you’ve seen. Now…guess what! … It is! (Unless you’ve read and seen a bunch of awful stuff about it!) I had visited Venice only once before, 30 years ago, for a few hours one afternoon. My memories of it…