Category: Florence

Gritty Florence: An Open Air Museum
September 30, 2007 · Category: Florence 

We arrived in Florence yesterday afternoon with plenty of time left for sight-seeing. We spent time in the beautiful San Lorenzo... [Read the full story]

A Foodie Day in Tuscany
September 28, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

Foodies Alert: Yesterday we traveled to the little town of Panzano in Chianti to seek out a particular butcher and a particular... [Read the full story]

A Day in Siena
September 27, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

Buon Giorno - Although we have been to Italy several times, we never made it to Siena until now. What a shame; I could have spent... [Read the full story]

Tuscany at Last
September 24, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

After a long train ride and a change of trains in Florence, we arrived in Siena with my brother Chuck and his wife Georgiann waiting... [Read the full story]

Exploring Innsbruck
September 21, 2007 · Category: Innsbruck 

After a delicious breakfast at our great hotel, The Neue Poste, we took off, maps and guidebooks in hand to see what we could... [Read the full story]

We Begin Our Tyrolean Adventure
September 20, 2007 · Category: Innsbruck 

Todays’s five hour train trip from Vienna (Wein) to Innsbruck took us through lush valleys and picture-postcard towns. With... [Read the full story]

From Prague to Vienna
September 19, 2007 · Category: Vienna 

Yesterday’s rail trip from Prague to Vienna was relaxing and quite interesting. We were able to observe the extraordinary... [Read the full story]

Prague Day Two
September 17, 2007 · Category: Prague 

After our hotel breakfast, we set out to visit the Prague Castle and its surroundings. There are numerous tours that take you... [Read the full story]

On to Prague
September 17, 2007 · Category: Prague 

Determined not to mess up on our train ride, we arrived at the station twenty minutes early and easily found our car and seat... [Read the full story]

Dynamic Dresden
September 15, 2007 · Category: Eastern Germany 

Dresden is a city that is rebuilding itself daily. There are so many cranes in the city, each put to work to make Dresden the... [Read the full story]

Travel Travails: I Missed the Train
September 14, 2007 · Category: Views and Opinions 

Traveling to Europe, or anywhere that is unfamiliar to you, can be a challenge. We consider ourselves experienced travelers, but... [Read the full story]

What’s on Your Europe Travel Checklist?
September 11, 2007 · Category: General Tips 

Here is our Travel Checklist before we take an extended vacation to Europe. Europe Pre-Travel Checklist Arrange care for your... [Read the full story]

Webcams Offer Virtual Visits
September 10, 2007 · Category: Tools and Helpful Sites 

We came across an interesting website, Webcams Travel, that offers views of many cities and towns across the world. We were particularly... [Read the full story]

Avoiding Air Traffic Delays
September 6, 2007 · Category: Europe Travel Tips 

Since I am getting ready for my next  “hop across the pond”, this headline on the Smarter Travel Newsletter caught... [Read the full story]

German Smoking Ban
September 4, 2007 · Category: Germany 

Europe has been on the no-smoking bandwagon for the past few years. And Germany has just jumped on. It is a little late, in... [Read the full story]

Travel Insurance For Europe; Is it Necessary?
September 3, 2007 · Category: Travel Health and Safety 

It is funny, but every traveler has an answer to that question based on his or her own experiences and personality. There are... [Read the full story]