It’s only been a little over year since the Iceland trip, which means the gear I traveled with for the Alps and Mediterranean trip remains largely familiar. But there were some significant…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Michael S. Liberman