Michael S. LibermanAlps and Med Day 12: BOS to IAD
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
From home … Switzerland, northern Italy, south of France, and Barcelona. What a beautiful part of the world! From looking out over the Swiss Alps at 10,000 feet…
Alps and Med Day 11: BNC to ZRH to BOS
Monday, May 4, 2026
From Boston … A long day of flying today as we make the return trip to the United States. We check out of the hotel at 7 AM…
Alps and Med Day 10: Barcelona
Sunday, May 3, 2026
From Barcelona … Barcelona is known for its mix of Mediterranean culture, historic neighborhoods, and modernist architecture. The city’s skyline is defined by the iconic Sagrada Família. Barcelona…
Alps and Med Day 9: Provence to Barcelona
Saturday, May 2, 2026
From Barcelona … After breakfast at the hotel, we check out at 8 AM for the short walk from central Avignon to our bus parked just outside the…
Alps and Med Day 8: Provence
Friday, May 1, 2026
From Provence … It’s the May 1 holiday in France … Fête du Travail … Labour Day or May Day. Late back to the hotel last night at…
Alps and Med Day 7: Côte d’Azur to Provence
Thursday, April 30, 2026
From Provence … Dinner last night was at Arabo Cafe in Nice. Limited bus parking in the heart of Nice, so a good amount of walking last night….
Alps and Med Day 6: Monaco and Nice
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
From Nice … The hotel elevators don’t cooperate, but around 8:15 AM we depart our Genoa hotel for the two hour bus trip to the French Riviera, known…
Alps and Med Day 5: Cinque Terre
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
On the bus returning from Cinque Terre … Our lengthy dinner service didn’t end until well after 10 PM last night. But we depart at 8:15 AM this…
Alps and Med Day 4: Lake Como
Monday, April 27, 2026
From Genoa … Today is a transfer day of sorts with a side of Lake Como. We leave Switzerland for the 3-hour drive to Lake Como in Italy….
Alps and Med Day 3: Lucerne
Sunday, April 26, 2026
From Lucerne … After a few days of planes and bus travel, it’s time to get down to the business of sightseeing! Lucerne sits on Lake Lucerne beneath…
Alps and Med Day 2: Zurich to Lucerne
Saturday, April 25, 2026
From Lucerne … Our flight arrives late morning after our overnight (and direct!) flight from Boston. We get through Swiss passport control, collect our luggage, and meet our…
Alps and Med Day 1: BOS to ZRH
Friday, April 24, 2026
From Boston Logan … We’ve got a late evening departure so plenty of time today to make the best of a layover day in Boston. I decide to…
Alps and Med Day 0: IAD to BOS
Thursday, April 23, 2026
From Boston … Alps and Med? This tour is to Lucerne, Switzerland, Northern Italy, the South of France, and Barcelona. Simple one or word titles work best for…
Essential Travel Gear for Iceland
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Usually, these post-trip gear and workflow overviews begin with a recounting of the number of years since the previous international trip. But in this case, it’s only been…
Iceland Day 9: Reykjavik to NYC to DC
Sunday, May 4, 2025
From Home … At 7a we check out of Hotel Cabin and board the bus to Reykjavik International Airport. The Boston group is on an Icelandair direct departing…
