Messina, Sicily, Italy There are many ships that call into this port and we recently traveled here on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on a seven night cruise of the eastern Mediterranean run. The Straits of Messina are really quite nice to pass through and are very scenic. If you travel through them … Continue reading Messina, Sicily cruise excursion on your own to Taormina
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Space Shuttle Atlantis and more at Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center - Titusville, Florida Okay, the last time I truly visited Kennedy Space Center was in the 1970s. And in the most recent years, I had been there for a meeting or two but it was always in and out and for business. This time, I was going as an adult and we … Continue reading Space Shuttle Atlantis and more at Kennedy Space Center
Downtown Cocoa and Melbourne on Florida’s Spacecoast
One thing I like to always do during any travel is to seek out the authentic part of any destination. While it can be fun to see the recently-built tourist attraction or shopping destination it is always nice to mix in a little authentic or historic in any destination - provided it has it. Florida … Continue reading Downtown Cocoa and Melbourne on Florida’s Spacecoast
A day at the Brevard Zoo on Florida’s Spacecoast
The Brevard Zoo Where can you kayak and go past a pair of camels in Florida? Well, we've done it and know it is at the Brevard Zoo on Florida's Spacecoast. The Spacecoast is best known, of course, for the Kennedy Space Center and NASA. That visit will be part of another story. It consists … Continue reading A day at the Brevard Zoo on Florida’s Spacecoast
Snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park We drove down to Key Largo from where we were staying in Fort Lauderdale with the specific intent to go snorkeling. We hadn't checked out precisely where to go and while we stopped at the Visitors Center just as you approach Key Largo we saw a brochure about a … Continue reading Snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
St. Petersburg Arts Experience
The St. Petersburg Arts Experience St. Petersburg is a vibrant and exciting city that is known for its arts and cultural scene in several distinct districts. One way to get a taste of it all is with the Morean Arts Center’s St. Pete Arts Experience ticket that includes four experiences in three distinct arts districts … Continue reading St. Petersburg Arts Experience
A port call to Chania Crete in Greece
A visit to the port of Chania in Crete This port of call is an easy one to navigate. There is a bus that collects you directly a the port that costs just Euro 1,50 each way. It drops you off directly on the outside of the old port town of Chania. The first thing … Continue reading A port call to Chania Crete in Greece
Kusadasi Turkey Shore Excursions
Port of Kusadasi Turkey A lot of cruise ships call in at this popular port on the Mediterranean and we were excited to visit as neither of us had been to Turkey before. As with most ports, we decided to do our own shore excursion. We didn't need a visa and didn't need to pay … Continue reading Kusadasi Turkey Shore Excursions
Aer Lingus: Europe & UK via Dublin can save Money!
A low cost alternative to transatlantic flying to Europe: Aer Lingus I'm always looking for a bargain. Ever since the days of Freddie Laker, I've hunted bargains in flights crossing the Atlantic. Lately it has seemed rather challenging to find anything truly considered a bargain. So while playing with city pairs and all sorts of … Continue reading Aer Lingus: Europe & UK via Dublin can save Money!
When Acceptable Service Turns Bad: A Hospitality Lesson
Dublin Airport Hilton: A hospitality experience gone bad. While I certainly didn't set out to do a review of an airport hotel, I felt that the lessons learned here could help others in the hospitality industry. It is a fairly common problem in the hospitality industry to get service workers to learn how to recover … Continue reading When Acceptable Service Turns Bad: A Hospitality Lesson
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