Around the World in Review, Leg 06: Greece, Balkan States, Italy, and Mediterranean Cruise
Category: Italy
Around the World in Review, Leg 02: Driving loop in Western Europe and Mallorca
Around the World in Review, Leg 02: Driving loop in Spain, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, and Andorra. Plus a road trip in Mallorca.
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11 Tips for Driving in Western Europe
You need to drive in Western Europe, if only to see outside the major cities. Places whose names you have not yet heard. Places where the trains don't stop. Places full of real people and rich heritage that can make …
Postcards to Wanda: A Farewell to Europe
We leave Europe for points east, but not before sending a final European postcard to Wanda.
Postcards to Wanda: Sicily
Picture it. Sicily.
Cruising the Mediterranean: Mykonos, Athens, Rhodes, Santorini, Crete, Malta, Sicily, and Naples
A 10-day cruise was a fun and relaxing way to see several new Mediterranean destinations, including Malta, Crete, and Sicily, while getting to sleep in the same bed every night.
10 Miles a Day: Rome, Italy
Between its architecture and its art, Rome is one of the most-visited cities on the planet. In fact, it's the third-most visited city in Europe after London and Paris. And it's been a destination for travelers for centuries.
Postcards to Wanda: San Marino
Hello to Wanda from the least-visited country in Europe!
San Marino: An Island within Italy
San Marino is an island nation, but not in the typical sense of the term. It’s landlocked, located about about eight miles (13 km) inland from Italy’s Adriatic coast, but it’s surrounded entirely by Italy. One of only three sovereign …
Channeling Hannibal in Carthage, Tunisia
My love of history began with the struggle between Rome and Carthage over dominance of the Mediterranean. Today, I walked in the footprints of Hannibal.