On a cold, windy, rainy day when I would have prefered to stay in bed, we ventured to the Sagrada Familia. It was worth braving the cold. We booked a guided tour and this is highly recommended. There is so much history and so many details that are lost without
We visited the Pantheon in Rome with our favorite guide, Francesca. This was our first stop in Rome, followed by five other iconic tourist spots. Francesca arranged all - the driver, skip the line tickets, and timing to ensure our one-day Rome visit was memorable. It was!
Folks warned us but I thought they must be exaggerating. But no. Oh no. Paris right now is a zoo. Huge swarms of people - jostelling, elbows out, oblivious to other tourists. I have never liked crowds and this experience ranks up there as one of the worst. Trevi Fountain? In
WOW! I have seen many plays and musicals in many venues around the world. And this one left my gobsmacked. Literally. I was astounded by the incredible choreography, costumes, voices, and sheer energy that brought the audience to clapping in time to more than one number. I had forgotten just
My favorite park in London. Right next to Marble Arch tube and walking distance from many moderately priced hotels. The Italian Gardens are gorgeous and the extra bonus is the statue of Peter Pan. Love it for a long stroll.
We purchased a VIP package - a requirement for the preferred seats we wanted for Les Mis - my favorite show in London. Was the (basic) VIP package (not to be confused with meet and greet package) at Sondheim Theatre in London worth it? Depends. If you absolutely must have the best
Wonderful but soggy London! The Tower Bridge is iconic and the views are panoramic of the London cityscape. A great time in a near empty Big Bus. Lambeth Bridge. Highly recommended for an overview of London.
A surprise met us on our SFO to LHR flight. Yes, business class is a huge splurge (especially if the economy section turns out undersold). But we were being treated to United's newest Polaris. At first, I was pleasantly surprised to see all business seats had a privacy
We've started our journey to Europe and connected in San Francisco with an hour connection. After walking to the international gates, we had 40 minutes to grab food. Polaris lounge was disappointing. There was a wait for seated dining so the buffet was it. Really?! So few choices
For those unfamiliar with MSC Cruises, I am a convert and highly recommend this line. And this particular transatlantic cruise is unique with stops not found in the "normal" Barcelona to Miami TA: unusual TA stops include Casablanca, Las Palmas, Marseille, Boston, and New York City, with final
We mentioned this incredible upcoming trip that, unfortunately, is closed. We will be posting daily with videos, tips, and lots of interesting information. We have divided the trip into three sections - (1) London and Rome, with a full trip overview, (2) Cruise of the Med, and (3) Post cruise Barcelona
Are you heading to or going through Barcelona on a European land or cruise vacation? We will be heading there in a week or so (trip not open to public but an open, public trip is planned in 2027 as part of a land/cruise tour). There is so much
