Scotland – Planning a trip in 2023
“The west coast of Scotland has many fine strands of blinding white sands and turquoise waters that could pass for Caribbean beaches if it wasn’t for the weather.” The Lonely Planet – Scotland Tweet Scotland is about the size of South Carolina, or half as big as Wisconsin, or 30,000 square miles. So, where should […]
Eating in Aruba
For a spectacular view visit the California lighthouse, at the northern tip of Aruba. It was built in 1914-1916 and named after the steamship California which wrecked nearby in 1891. The lighthouse is open to the public and you can climb to the top for panoramic views. If you want a great Italian dinner, make […]
Aruba -Why My Happy Place?
Aruba’s license plates have the motto, “One happy island”. In our experience, I would say, 100% accurate. We arrived in Aruba in the early afternoon. The sun was shining, it was 84 degrees, just a few clouds in the sky and a cool (Jamie says warm) breeze blowing. Exit off the airplane, customs/passport control was […]
10 Things to do in Rome
First of all, let’s be clear. You could spend a lifetime in Rome and not see everything… we had 3 days. On the first day we traveled to Civita di Bagnoregio (see post) so that left us 2 days in Rome. Hotels are really important to us and Jamie has to have a pool. That’s […]
Top 20 Things To Do In Venice!
Venice – Venezia The only thing I knew about Venice was what you see at Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel… a couple of bridges over a pristine canal and some romantic gondolas with gondoliers dressed in striped red or blue T-shirts. I was completed awestruck at my first look of the real, authentic Venice! […]
Civita di Bagnoregio – Ancient Endangered Hill Town in Italy
THEME: You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden! Matthew 5: 14 MOVIE: The Name of the Rose (Sean Connery, 1986) KINDLE: (Il nome della rosa) The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Italian Author), 1980 WINE: Le Poggere Rosso Lazio IGT , (Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese), […]
10 Amazing Cities In Europe For Digital Nomads And Those Who Love To Travel
Are you anything like me? Are you a travel-holic who loves luxury destinations but sometimes just likes to throw up your heals? Do you living and work from a laptop, spending every break or long weekend traveling a couple of days, weeks or months here and generally carrying all your belongings in your backpack? More […]
10 Most Romantic Getaways in Europe
Europe is widely acclaimed by tourists from all over the world as the most romantic continent. Nowhere is this more obvious than in Latin (or Romance-speaking) countries, in particular in Italy, the cradle of Romanticism (after all the word is derived from Rome). Here is our selection of Europe’s most romantic places. We have considered […]
Wine Preservation
Which Wine Preservation System is the Best? No legs, no nose, and no body- the description of many wines! Sounds scary, right? The wine industry has been held captive by an invention 100+ years old – the good old wine bottle. It is time someone did something new in wine because you cannot trust that […]
You Want To Write A Travel Blog!
We started writing our blog in June of 2019 and it is now July. What were we thinking? For one, Claire needs a hobby! Second, we wanted to follow what we like doing – traveling! So… we started by ranking our competitors – aim high, we said. And we learned how to write a travel […]
