If you’ve been thinking of a trip to Italy, then you should definitely consider a visit to Sicily. The largest of the Italian islands, Sicily is rich in history, culture, and nature. Read onto discover why you need to plan your next trip to Sicily today. With so much to see and do in Sicily,… Read More
I’m almost out the door yet again and this trip won’t be like any of my previous trips. This year I decided to plan a solo whirlwind trip of Europe and I’ve chosen cities I’ve not previously visited. While I’m hoping for an opportunity in each city to see and do whatever it is that… Read More
Our first port of call on my Mediterranean cruise onboard MSC Preziosa was Bari, Italy. This would be the one port where I had no predetermined objective and really no clue as to what there was to do or where I might want to go. For any trip I take I usually research well in… Read More
What’s it like to sail out of Venice cruise ship port? When it’s time to set sail for an experienced cruiser, I’ll admit that it’s particularly easy to feel somewhat jaded. “I’ve done so many of these before. What could be different?” But sailing out of Venice cruise ship port while on board MSC Preziosa by… Read More
I spy… lots of ships in Venice! Before sailing out of Venice, I began ship spotting a few familiar ships in port alongside our ship, the MSC Preziosa. It’s not like I have buyers remorse or anything when I’m on a cruise ship looking at other ships… really! But am I the only one when… Read More
The last thing anyone wants to see when heading out on a cruise is rain. The morning I was departing my hotel to head out for my cruise in Venice, all I saw was an overcast sky filled with clouds threatening to unleash havoc on an otherwise beautiful day. Of course, I hadn’t bothered to… Read More
After a rain soaked start to the day, when I spotted the MSC Yacht Club awning at the entrance to the cruise terminal in Venice, I wasn’t sure if my eyes were playing tricks on me. I had read online that there didn’t seem to be a point of arriving before 1:30 pm because they… Read More
After a long flight and an equally long walk throughout Venice, we finally settled on eating and dinner in Venice. Truthfully, I could’ve eaten the second we landed, but around every corner I kept finding more interesting things to look at and photograph. As the sun started to set, I knew it was time to… Read More
If you’re thinking about traveling to Venice, you’ll be happy to hear that you’ll have plenty — and I do mean plenty — of choices. Whether you choose a worldwide branded hotel, a smaller independent hotel, a B&B, or a vacation rental, the abundance of options can be good or bad, depending on how you… Read More
After two flights that took us from Boston to Paris and ultimately onto Venice, I was finally in Venice! But now I was going to have to make my way from the airport to my hotel. On any other day this would be easy, but as I was sleep deprived and beyond tired, I was… Read More
