Our first stop in the beautiful country of Portugal was Porto. Part of every great visit to any country or city for us is finding fabulous food & sharing each others company or with family & friends over a great meal. We always check out restaurant reviews on either Yelp or Google which always helps […]
Europe
European travel itinerary.
Our Expat Journey
At the time of writing this post, as baby boomers, we are about 1.5 years away from retirement. Beginning several years before we started talking about living abroad. Because of that almost all of our travel plans in the past 3 years have been focused on potential places to retire. Our travel journey has taken […]
Colosseum By Night
Everyone who goes to Rome goes to the Colosseum. Most take a tour. Maybe you have gone more than once. But have you ever seen the colosseum by night? A night tour of the colosseum will give you a whole different perspective. A major plus is that it’s not hot and there are no crowds. […]
The Best of Capri
The island of Capri is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean. We spent just a day there so in order for you to get the most out of your visit, here is the best of Capri. We had booked a semi private tour of the island that had to be canceled not just one […]
Two Nights in Munich
In my baby boomer travels, I never thought much about Europe as a travel destination. I tend to like places that are a little more exotic, until I spent two nights in Munich at the beginning of a business trip of sorts with my daughter. Everything I ever thought about a country that was primarily […]
Traveling By Train in Europe
Traveling by train in Europe is the preferred method of travel and for good reason. The train system is extremely well estalished in Europe and it’s very reliable. Train stations are centrally located within cities and even the small towns. The advantage is you won’t spend valuable vacation time commuting back and forth from the […]
Living the Tuscan Life
How would you like to have the experience of really living life in Tuscany? How would you like to live in a real historic Tuscan home in Italy? We found a beautiful and authentic Tuscan estate that gave us the oppurtunity to experience living the Tuscan life. Where did we find our beautiful Tuscan home? […]
Pompeii, Where Time Stands Still
On August 24, 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius exploded in one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions recorded in history. Ejecting molton volcanic ash and stone 12 miles into the sky. That is twice the height of Mt. Everest. Surrounding areas were covered in as much as 16 feet of ash and rock. This super heated material […]
Why You Need Travel Insurance
I understand trying to cut costs so you can afford to travel, but travel insurance is not one of those things you should avoid. Let me tell you why you need travel insurance. A travel emergency is a real possibility. Your Health Is Important Heaven forbid you get injured or fall seriously ill. It’s important […]
Best Travel Apps for 2018
The world becomes a much smaller place thanks to some really great travel apps. These are some of the best travel apps for 2018 that you want to have on your Smart Phone. New travel apps are created all the time, but here are my right now favorites. Travel plans have never been so easy […]