Last week we discussed the benefits of including travel as part of your monthly budget. The more time spent planning for your next great adventure not only results in a better experience, but it can also help alleviate the stress of paying for it. This week we will talk about getting all those little extras…
The Commerce of Travel – Part 1
Ken is very analytical and I am thrifty. Between the two of us we have explored every possible avenue to find the best travel values. We take advantage of all the perks, options, deals, special offers and reward plans we can find to reduce the overall cost of our travel. Perhaps some of our hard…
Our Top 5 Roman Ruins in Cartagena, Spain
Cartagena is a beautiful Spanish port town that just happens to have a rich Roman history. There are a number of well-preserved ancient sites scattered throughout the harbour area that make them easy to walk to, and this city one of the most diverse you will ever explore. Museum and Roman Theatre From the main…
Port of Call – Cartagena, Spain
Cartagena is a great port to have as part of any Mediterranean itinerary. It is an easy walk off from the ship into a town which offers clean pedestrian streets with plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants. There are a variety of fascinating sites including Roman ruins, Banyan trees and a medieval castle which sits…
Our Top 5 Bernini Statues in Rome
Rome may be better known for its amazing works by Michelangelo, but you would be remiss not to take the time to search out the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1690). Credited with inventing the Baroque style, Bernini has left his mark on every part of the Eternal City. He was a sculptor, a painter,…
Packing Light
Every travel blog, podcast and guide book has tackled the issue of packing light. It makes perfect sense; carry only what you need to stay agile and unencumbered by the possessions that may rule our everyday life, but not our travel adventures. We listened, we watched, and as a result we tried packing light on…
For the Solo Traveler
I love to travel solo. There’s nothing more exhilarating than the freedom of discovering new places and people at your own speed, doing your own thing. My name is Renee Borg, and I am a person who travels alone. I have been enjoying lone travel for over 15 years, visiting the Mediterranean, England, France, Germany,…
Coins in a Fountain – Part 3
As I have written in the past, a stop at the Trevi Fountain in Rome is almost mandatory in our travel plans. Whether or not the lore is true, we continue to throw our three coins into the fountain to guarantee a return trip to this city which we love so much. Our last trip…
Rome At Night
Rome is breathtaking by day, alive with scents, sounds and movement. At night the Eternal City is shrouded in mystery, its iconic sights confined by modern floodlights. Viewed this way does not distract from their historical significance, rather it highlights the juxtaposition of the ancient with the modern. One of the best ways for a…