What can you say about a city the thrived economically in 13th and 14th centuries and looks today as if it is frozen in time from that period of its history. That is Bruges! A short one hour train ride from Brussels, its winding canals, cobblestone streets, and towering Gothic spires look like something…
Bologna, Italy – “A True Food Paradise” When we planned our visit to Cinque Terre, we chose to travel by train, not renting a car. Bologna was the closest major city we could easily fly into. By default, we planned our flight back home from Bologna. I never thought of Bologna as someplace I would…
While living in Kazakhstan, I had the pleasure of belonging to SMACK, Single Malt Appreciation Club of Kazakhstan. SMACK was a group of American, British, Scottish and Australian expats who enjoyed single malt Scotch whisky. Single malts only, no blends except for the occasional dram of Johnnie Walker Blue. Are a shot and a…
We love to cruise. For us, there’s something about being on the ship in the ocean that takes us to another place, both physically and mentally. You just embark and enjoy the journey! We resumed cruising again in May, 2023 and just loved every minute. There is nothing as peaceful as sitting next to window…
One Day Trip to Pisa, Italy While returning from Cinque Terre, we decided to visit Pisa on our train trip back to Bologna. Train tickets were easy to purchase online, we traversed from Manarola to La Spezia, boarded a train to Florence, from there to Pisa. The Florence train station was overflowing with locals and…
A short train ride from Amsterdam is the city of Delft. Nestled between Rotterdam and the Hague, Delft is one of the most popular Dutch day trip excursions. The city’s name comes from the Dutch word for digging. Aptly named since canals are one of the city’s highlights. The city is noted for being the…