Trails & Destinations

This is post 15 of our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. After a relaxed day wandering Rome on foot, today was different. We had tickets, a meeting time, and one of the most anticipated stops of the trip — a Vatican Museums tour. It would turn out to be layered, crowded, and unforgettable. […]

This is post 14 of our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. After days at sea and island hopping, Rome gave us something different. A slower pace and the simple pleasure of wandering Rome on foot. No strict agenda. No rushing from landmark to landmark. Just a day to wander and see where the

This is post 13 of our “Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure” series. After returning to port in Civitavecchia, we made our way into the city and began exploring Rome on foot. This first day in Rome focuses less on schedules and tours and more on easing into the city, walking its historic streets, visiting

This is post 12 of our “Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure” series. After our tour of Pompeii, we stopped at a cameo factory and then headed back to the port area in Naples. We were a bit tired and hungry. Wanting something simple, pizza seemed like the perfect choice since we were in Naples! So,

This is post 11 of our “Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure” series. After sailing into Naples, we boarded our coach and headed out on our Pompeii Day Trip. Pompeii, a city frozen in time with its streets, homes, and everyday details, offering a glimpse into life nearly 2000 years ago. Walking among the ruins, it

This is post 10 of our “Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure”, we dive into a Mykonos day trip itinerary, discovering the island’s beaches, a monastery, and the iconic streets of Chora. If you haven’t read previous posts in this series, you can start from the beginning here. Off to Mykonos We departed Kusadasi and set

The Dogue Trail, in Mason Neck State Park, might be on the shorter side as far as hikes go (about an .85-mile loop), but it’s just about the right length to allow you to gather your thoughts, recharge, and benefit from all that being out in nature offers. There are somewhat busier (and longer) trails

This is post number 9 in our “Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure” series. In this chapter, we continue our journey through Turkey and share the second half of our Kusadasi shore excursion, a cultural detour full of handcrafted rugs, friendly locals, and one very unexpected meal. The first half included a tour of the

Take a trip into the past or to another planet; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers both, or at least it leaves you feeling that way. My thoughts as we hiked to and roamed the site of the Mauna Ulu Eruption of 1969. Self-guided tour of Mauna Ulu Eruption Trail Our self-guided tour of Hawaii Volcanoes

Our stop in Kusadasi included a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus. This is post number eight in our “Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure” series. In this post, we take you through our excursion highlights, from the peaceful hillside shrine believed to be Mary’s final home to the inspiring ruins