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Tag Archives: Travel Tips
Challenges on the Camino
Buena Vista The Camino is full of beauty, but there are several challenges, too. The biggest challenge—one that we didn’t have to face, is walking daily for around 40 days. I can’t tell you how that feels because we chose … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino Francés, Camino Tips, day hikes, Hiking, La Rioja, Navarre, Spain, Travel Tips
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Travel Tips Part Two–Italy’s Food
Everyone expects to eat well in Italy—after all, it’s where the Slow Food Movement started. Most restaurants and other food venues have been providing “fresh and local” for generations. However, there are a few tips to avoid those who cut … Continue reading
Tips for Travelers–Part 1
These tips are for travels in Italy, but they work for most any place you decide to travel. Major Cities Be An Early Bird- St. Peter’s Basilica opens at 7 a.m. most days. I’ve visited around 7:30 a.m. several times … Continue reading
Return to Rome
Almost everyone who visits Italy for the first time includes Rome in their itinerary. We give ourselves three or four days to see the most important sights and we leave the city exhausted and overwhelmed by all of the history … Continue reading
Lucca Side Trips
Most towns in Italy are conveniently connected by an efficient rail or bus system, which makes it easy to select a base town for your visit. We chose to stay in Lucca because it has a wide variety of both … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Tuscany
Tagged Carrara Marble Caves, day hikes, Lucca, Montecatini Terme, Pietrasanta, Travel Tips
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Reason Three: Piazza Life
Each time I visit a new town in Italy, I make my first stop in the main piazza, to get a feel for the place. Every village, town and city has at least one main piazza and many minor ones. … Continue reading
Savoring Sonoma
This post is long overdue, but I just couldn’t write about food until now. First, we overindulged during the holidays. Then, we started our healthy “cleanse diet” from Bon Appetít magazine. So, I didn’t want to think about all of those … Continue reading
Travel Tips
I hope these tips are useful for future adventures in Italy and beyond. Communication Take a Smart Phone: Wifi is still not that dependable in Italy, so a smart phone comes in handy for emails and even as a GPS. There … Continue reading
Paris Deals
There are a few ways to economize while visiting Paris. And with an exchange rate that’s not in our favor, these tips might come in handy. Bob’s favorite way to save a few euros is to order his espresso at … Continue reading
French Bread & Parks
We can actually find very good bread in Bellingham, thanks to a few artisan bakeries there. But in Paris, there is fabulous bread everywhere. Every neighborhood has a few good Boulangeries with window displays that make you want to stop—even … Continue reading