Our cruise came to an end and we were headed to Barcelona. Before out entire vacation came to an end, I had planned for us to spend an extra day in Barcelona. But before we were to even get there, I had other plans. I had heard about Montserrat and planned for us to take… Read More
One of my fondest memories of this trip was stumbling upon the Farmer’s Market in Toulon. Somehow we happened upon the market we knew nothing about and got sucked into it even though we weren’t buying any of the food. I have been to many Farmer’s Markets in my life, but this is probably one… Read More
Visiting Toulon (Provence) Our ship departed Ajaccio the afternoon before and we arrived into the port of La Seyne sur Mer early the next morning. This, of course, confused passengers who thought they were arriving in the port of Toulon (Provence), France. Yes, there is a port in Toulon, but that is not where Royal… Read More
After a fun night onboard the Adventure of the Seas, we were ready for our next port of call: Ajaccio, Corsica. Tourism plays a big part inthe Corsican economy. The island’s climate, mountains and coastlines make it popular among tourists. The island has not had the same level of intensive development as other parts of… Read More
After a day at sea, we were in port bright and early in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Palma de Mallorca is the island’s only true city on the island of Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the Spanish east coast. We had a tour planned for the day where we would be visiting Bellver… Read More
Málaga is an undeniably beautiful city that attracts Europeans and the British on holiday as an alternative perhaps to Tenerife and the Canary Islands. Spain has increased their tourism promotion budget to the UK and estimates that “…almost 90% of Britons who travelled to Spain in 2008 had already been there on holiday before. The… Read More
If you want to get a taste for travel, don’t focus on stopping and smelling the roses, but do stop and grab a bite to eat. We decided the best way to see the city was by eating our way through Málaga. When we decided on a trip to Spain, tapas and paella were at… Read More
Málaga is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas and home to Alcazaba, the Cathedral of Málaga, and one of the most important harbors in Spain. From the rooftop pool area and restaurant in our hotel, we could see the layout of the city of Málaga Spain and this lush, yet metropolitan city was… Read More
After a few days in London, we were off to Spain. I arranged for us to stay in a hotel near the port in Málaga the day before our cruise was to set sail. Since we had a 6:40 am flight, we knew we had to be at the airport at 4:40 am, which meant… Read More
As we wrapped up London and headed out to Spain, I wished we had more time to spend in one of my most favorite cities in the world, but it was not to be. Our trip here was a lightning fast jaunt and but not for the cold weather, lack of appropriate attire, and jet… Read More
