Trails & Destinations

A Riverside Town That Holds Its Quiet Charm It’s easy to miss the turn into this historic riverside town, where cafés buzz with conversation and music drifts through the streets. Fortunately, turning around is worth the effort. Historic Occoquan, Virginia, rests along the bank of its namesake river. Modern cars may line its streets, but […]

In the spring of 2025, we set out on a two-week journey through the Mediterranean that combined a cruise through several Greek Isles with several memorable days exploring Rome. Along the way, we visited Santorini, Kusadasi, Mykonos, and Naples before finishing the trip in the Eternal City. This page serves as a guide to all

This is post 17 in our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. After two memorable weeks exploring the Mediterranean, including several days in Rome, it was time to make the journey home. Our return flight home from Rome included a first-time experience for us — United’s Polaris business class — which made the long

This is post 16 of our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. Our final full day in Rome included a Palatine Hill and Colosseum tour, two of the most recognizable landmarks in the city and places where the scale of ancient Roman history really begins to sink in. This article is part of the

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. This article is part of the Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. You can view the full series here. Off to Mykonos