2018 Mini Birthday Trip (For Geoff’s Birthday)
We were hoping to have another Mega Trip in 2018. After all, the last one was in 2014 and we were longing for another extended trip. Sadly, it was not to be for 2018. But that didn’t stop us from planning a shorter trip - complete with a TransAtlantic ...
Why do the Locals Treat Europe Like an Ashtray and a Urinal?
A Year Ago Today This is my rant from a year ago today (September 24, 2014) about how most Europeans seem to treat their countries like an ashtray and a urinal. We encountered this behavior mostly in France, Spain and Italy. Note: There are No Pict ...
Itinerary for Our 2014 Adventure
Our 2014 Adventure We began this adventure on July 21, 2014. Well, it's a year later, the trip is over, but the memories remain. Here's a quick look at our itinerary before we begin the individual posts documenting this fun, amazing and educatio ...
Back to Wales for a Couple of Days
Oct 13 ~ Day #156 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $15600 $22.76 $13773.94 $88.29 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 15097+93=15190 6378.9 5966+786=6752 119 28439.9 Current Location: Burr ...
Our Last Full Day in Venice
Oct 12 ~ Day #155 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $15500 $120.38 $13751.18 $88.72 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 15097 6378.9 5966 119 27560.9 Current Location: Hotel Matre, Venice, ...
Our Second Day in Venice
Oct 11 ~ Day #154 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $15400 $106.46 $13630.80 $88.51 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 15097 6378.9 5966 119 27560.9 Current Location: Hotel Matre, Venice, ...
Arriving in Venice, Italy
Oct 10 ~ Day #153 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $15300 $108.02 $13524.34 $88.39 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 15097 6030.2+348.7=6378.9 5966 119 27560.9 Current Location: Hotel Ma ...
Day One of the Greek Islands Cruise – Bari, Italy
Oct 04 ~ Day #147 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $14700 $181.19 $12498.59 $85.02 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 15079+18=15097 4515.8 5966 119 25697.8 Current Location: On Board the ...
Greek Ruins in Italy – Paestum
Oct 03 ~ Day #146 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $14600 $85.81 $12317.40 $84.37 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 14976+103=15079 4515.8 5966 119 25679.8 Current Location: Sammichelle, ...
Visiting Pompeii
Oct 02 ~ Day #145 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $14500 $88.06 $12231.59 $84.36 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 14681+295=14976 4515.8 5966 119 25576.8 Current Location: Capaccio, It ...
Day Two of Two Days in Tuscany
Oct 01 ~ Day #144 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $14400 $73.79 $12153.52 $84.40 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 14604+77=14681 4515.8 5966 119 25281.8 Current Location: Farmhouse IL ...
Day One of Two Days in Tuscany
Sep 30 ~ Day #143 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $14300 $135.84 $12079.73 $84.47 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 14437+167=14604 4515.8 5966 119 25204.8 Location: ...
Off To Italy
Sep 29 ~ Day #142 Budget to date Spent today Total to date Daily average Total $14200 $151.36 $11943.89 $84.11 Miles by Road Miles by Sea Miles by Air Miles by Train Total Miles 14364+73=14437 4515.8 5180+786=5966 119 25037.8 Lo ...