Tuesday, July 16, 2024
July 16, 2026 From the island of Patmos … It’s nearly 10p by the time we’re back on board the Celestyal Discovery and have a late snack for…
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Monday, July 15, 2024
July 15, 2025 From Katerina’s Cocktail Bar in Little Venice, Mykonos … After an early breakfast and checkout at the Hermes Hotel, we’re on the bus with our…
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Sunday, July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024 From the Central Hotel Terrace Bar in Athens … It’s Sunday and we’ve been at this for almost two weeks! There is a certain routine…
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024 From the Hermes Hotel rooftop terrace … It’s extremely hot here in Athens, so today the schedule is a little lighter. After breakfast at the…
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Friday, July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024 From the Hermes Hotel in Athens … Tolo is a gorgeous small seaside town. Last night, after a late dinner, we walk down to the…
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024 From the bus about an hour outside of Tolo, Greece … The overnight ferry is an adventure! I share a cabin with Brad and Juan….
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024 From the port of Bari, Italy … Yesterday was a complex day of travel. Leaving Rome by bus on a three-hour ride to Naples. Taking…
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024 From the patio bar of the Hotel Central Park in Sorrento … Today is an earlier start. We’re leaving Rome to spend the day in…
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Monday, July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024 While enjoying a cocktail at Pimm’s Good Restaurant … A shorter post today because we are on the move all day. We leave the Cardinal…
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Sunday, July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024 Yesterday we left the hotel at 8:30a and didn’t get back until 8p. A very enjoyable day learning about the history of Florence and exploring…
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Saturday, July 6, 2024
July 6, 2024 With iconic landmarks like the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and Michelangelo’s David, Florence is a Renaissance gem distinguished for its art, architecture, and cultural heritage….
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Friday, July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024 Breakfast is at the hotel. I’m not a breakfast person. At all. But I’m not complaining about starting the day with a fresh-baked croissant, a…
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Thursday, July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024 After a couple of days getting here, we begin our first full day of sightseeing. Breakfast is at the hotel at 7a, then we board…
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024 On the bus from Milan to Venice … The Boston Logan departure of British Airways Flight 212 was delayed a couple of hours on Tuesday…
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024 From Terminal E at Logan Airport in Boston … It’s been a couple of years since my last international travel to Israel, so it’s good…
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