Today’s port is Toulon, France. Toulon by itself is a sleepy town but the port is the primary naval base of the French Mediterranean fleet. There is so much to choose from this place and we joined Princess Cruises “Marseille and Aix-de-Provence” tour. The trip from the port to Marseille took Read more…
From Civitavecchia, Rome we sailed overnight and reached Livorno, France on Monday April 10, 2017. Took bus from port to Cogorano where most of the tour attendees are picked-up. Cogorano to Florence is a 1.5 hour travel. Then – just like in Rome – nothing prepared us for Florence. Cathedral Read more…
Not a very impressive remembrance of Hotel Fontanella Borghese, but it was actually a very beautiful place with staff that were so helpful. The free breakfast that came with our accommodation (so European : latte with steamed milk just the way I like it, yummy bread, fruits and sweets) was Read more…
Rome at last! After 8.5 hours via Air Alitalia we landed at the Rome Fiumicino Airport a little after 1 pm. April 8. There was a little confusion and delay finding our pick-up which I had booked through Viator. But all it well that ends well and we were finally Read more…
Taking waterfall photos in winter is something I have always wanted to do. Finally was able to realize the “dream” recently. To capture these falls one has to go through freezing, tricky and snowy paths. Webwood Falls Walter’s Falls Inglis Falls Then there was us – on the not so Read more…