Having a 3-night Belmond train excursion as a component of our AHI “Treasures of Southeast Asia” trip was a giant bonus and something I always wanted to do! Of course I was a huge fan of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”…
Our travel adventure plans began a few years ago with the receipt of a brochure from our college alumni organization advertising a trip to Egypt and Jordan. Our daughter Lisa and husband Ray planned on joining us as well. Due to continuing wars in the region the trip was cancelled…
We took the van to our next luxury resort, Water Garden Sigiriya. Beautiful water features and pathways in the resort. Sigiriya Lion Rock looms very large in the background of our resort. It is an ancient rock fortress known for its massive column of rock that reaches nearly 650 feet…
What plans do you have for 2025? You may be thinking about big adventures or just happy excursions close to home. Anthony Bourdain once said, “If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or…
One our very favorite TV shows in 2024 is “Shogun” on Hulu. It received a whopping 99 points by Rotten Tomatoes. It is based on James Clavell‘s historical novel, “Shogun”, which fictionalized key events and figures of 1600 Japan taking the Azuchi–Momoyama period…
Sicily is a island full of unique contrasts, conflicts, and interesting history. It was ruled by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantine Greeks, Arab Muslims, French Normans, Aragons, Spain, and then the Italians. And…recently actors and film crew from the TV show, “White Lotus Season 2.”…
It will not come as much of a surprise but I often have “travel” on the brain. This is a first in a series of posts on “New Places I Would Love To Visit” and I chose France for my first one. The top 10 countries…
My cycling trip to Provence with Backroads last September was an experience of profound beauty and discovery. I had visited parts of Provence in the past but this was my first immersion in the amazing Luberon and Aix en-Provence to the south. I was captivated by the ancient villages…
In mid-September I traveled to Avignon for two nights on the eve of a bike tour of Provence with Backroads. Marla and I once had stayed across the Rhone River from Avignon in Villeneuve-les-Avignon at the wonderful Hotel Le Prieure Baumanerie. On that trip we were so…
The capital of the Greek Ionian Island of Corfu is Kerkyra, simply known as Corfu Town. The Island of Corfu is off the western coasts of Albania and Greece and has its roots back to the 8th century BC. The ancient town is a UNESCO World Heritage site since…