The Best Ways To Get Around Lisbon The best way to explore Lisbon’s different neighbourhoods is on foot. But with those hilly streets in Lisbon and the fact that it’s quite a distance between the central districts and the famous sites in Belem, it’s worth knowing how...
Tips for Getting a Russian Visa Make sure you need a Russian Visa as certain countries do not require a Visa to enter Russia. Apply for your Russian Visa as early as possible. We applied 30 days in advance, but as soon as you know your dates and itinerary, apply as...
For A Happy Retirement, Live Life As An Adventure! In 2011, when I took early retirement and sold everything I owned to travel the world, I was in many ways flying blind. Because I had health care, savings, and even a pension; I had few money worries, but ultimately,...
Modern Giant Bronze Sculpture of Apollo by Igor Mitoraj Overlooks Modern Pompeii from the Ruins of the Old If you are staying near Naples, Italy, a visit to Pompeii is a must see and makes for a great day trip. The site is an incredible memorial to the eruption of...
I don’t do a lot of product reviews, but when given an opportunity to try out a shirt that buttons up using magnets instead of traditional fasteners, I wanted to give it a try, principally because it just sounded cool. Also, later in life, my dad started...
Neither of us had been on a river cruise before, and although we were very excited that Viking River Cruises had invited us on their “Grand European Tour,” to be honest, we had a few reservations. Spending two weeks, together, on a boat, in a cramped...
I often get emails with health questions related to my travels and I thought it might be a good idea to just put them out here. PLEASE, do your own homework and do what works for you. This is how I handle things. I am not saying it is the correct way, or what you...
Turkish Cooking Class I admit it — I am a foodie. I think well-prepared food is a high art as worthy as painting, music, and sculpture. But, I am not an elitist. I think, with proper attention and care, street food, barbecue and home cooking can be as...