Great Trips
Stephen and I love to travel and like in business, having a great plan is the
place we start. We've had a lot of great trips with an itinerary we put together
ourselves. Our Spain trip has a great synopsis of those
25 great days in Spain! This was one of the best vacations ever, we
relaxed, we saw a lot and we weren't going crazy with too many cities, even
though there were some places where we just spent two nights.
Tourist Travel Tips
Some of the things we hate are aggravation, wasting time, and overpaying.
For great tips on resources, using credit cards, driving and cell phones, see
the
Travel Tips page
Around the World
Spain was a great destination and we really wanted to go back in 2009 but the
economy didn't cooperate-so it was boating on Reality Check which isn't so
bad... We couldn't swing a Roman holiday in 2010, but 2011 - another
great Italy trip!
Lost Worlds
Mayan Ruins
Our first brush with the fascinating Mayan civilization was a side trip to
Chichen Itza while vacationing near Playa del Carmen in 2004. That did it - we
put together our own Mayan Puuc Route tour ("hilly route") into the heart of the
Yucatan peninsula. We loved every minute of pyramid climbing while imagining
what it was like when Stevens and Catherwood explored in the 1800's. The Mayan
ruins are amazing and truly like visiting a lost world. Check out the
Yucatan itinerary for ideas for your own trip.
Europe
Romans, art, it is all so fascinating and old...
I was a fan before, but a trip to Italy in 1998 got
me hooked on all things Roman. In our France trip
in 2000 we made sure Roman ruins were on the itinerary. If you go to Provence,
be sure to see the Roman theater in Orange, the Pont du Gard aqueduct near
Remoulins, and the arenas in Nimes and Arles that are still in use today.
The US
A lot to see in the United States...
The national parks are great to visit if you can manage it off-season to beat
the crowds. We've been fortunate to see a few of them. What's the greatest thing
about digital photography? Being able to take a lot of pictures, which can be
one of the problems too.
Great Itineraries
Italy - Rome, Amalfi Coast,
Tuscany and Venice
A week in Rome, then visiting Roman Ruins in Pompeii and Herculaneum and seeing
Roman artifacts in Naples. A break from big cities in the Tuscan countryside and
then on to Venice ...23 great days in Italy on the city and country tour
Spain
A great way to spend 25 days in Spain, starting and ending in Madrid - a
high-speed train to Seville and rental car to other destinations in Andalusia
Yucatan
Climbing pyramids, stomping around ancient ruins, exploring the Mayan culture.
Off the beaten track on the fascinating Puuc Route in the Yucatan. Don't miss Ek
Balam!
France
Paris, Normandy, Loire Valley, Provence...How to spend a month in France,
starting with a great week in Paris and ending on the French Riviera
Madrid and Andalusia, best and worst of the trip. "The people were genuinely
warm and friendly, each hotel we stayed at was a great place at a great price,
and the food and sights were fantastic"
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