Sunday in Paris Enroute to Fontainebleau.
Visit Fontainebleau with us: one of France’s largest royal residences and full of period furnishings. Sunday’s are a favourite day for me in Paris. The streets are quiet and calm, and no one seems to be in a hurry. Even the...
Discovering Montenegro: Fascinating Facts, Natural Beauty, and Educational Opportunities
Some intriguing and unexpected facts about Montenegro The little nation of Montenegro, which is located on the Adriatic coast of the Balkans, is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, rich cultural diversity, and...
7 Europe Destinations for a Truly Unique Winter Experience
Whether it is warm and sunny, or snow has taken over its beautiful cities, Europe is absolutely gorgeous. There are so many things to do and places to see, that choosing only one destination for your winter holiday can be very...
Heading Down Argentine Way
Kilometres driven in Europe since June 16: 19,796! It is a sad day today as we leave the comfort of Yves and Marc’s great home, and Europe, to continue our journey to Argentina and the last leg of this year-long journey. Our time...
Cost-Friendly, Time-Efficient Guides to Airport Parking in London
Airport parking is one of those traveling glitches that you don’t realize its magnitude until you’ve experienced it yourself. When it comes to this problem, most major airports all over the world welcome the services of various...
A Beautiful, Sunny Day in Santorini….. In Bed
It is late when we wake – almost 12 hours of wonderful sleep. Sometime during the night, our bags arrived from Athens. Greg: What has also arrived in the middle of the night is a case of the flu for me, announced by an incredible...
Lost, in Mykonos Town
The sun shines brightly this morning, and the day turns into one of those magnificent late spring days that you never tire of. We spend the morning walking around town, down alleys and lanes, lost, but who cares? At lunch, we sit...
Awaiting the Tourist Season in Mykonos, Greece
The cobalt blue shutters of the hotels and small pensions are being cleaned and painted in anticipation of the blitz of tourists hotly anticipated to arrive on Mykonos. Canvas is being scrubbed and hung as shade against the...
A Last Night in Mykonos
We sleep in as late as possible today, for 2 reasons. First, we indulged last night in our normal Mykonos routine. Second, we are traveling today to Istanbul, where we hook up with the small tour of Turkey that we are taking, and...
Diving Day in Dalyan, Turkey
Saturday, May 15th, 2004: Dalyan, Turkey A free day. Most of the group head for the beach, followed by the mud baths. They collectively decide to take a pass on the ruins – we have all been feeling a bit ruined out, and there are...