Wednesday, January 15, 2025
My last international trip to Israel was in April 2022. I noted then that because of the pandemic that it had been two-and-a-half years since my previous international…
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
July 21, 2024 From my laundry room … This morning I checked out of the Courtyard Marriott and returned to Boston Logan for United Flight 2098 from Boston…
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Saturday, July 20, 2024
July 20, 2024 From Boston Logan … After nearly three weeks touring, it’s time to make our way home. Today is our return day to the United States….
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Friday, July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024 From the rooftop bar of the Polis Grand Hotel in Athens … After an early breakfast we disembark from the Celestyal Discovery at 7:30a following…
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024 From Santorini … We start the day with a visit to Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, known for its stunning beaches, rugged mountains,…
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024 From the Celestyal Discovery enroute to Crete… At 7a we arrive at the island of Rhodes. We’re on our own today and there is no…
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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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