Tag: europe

  • Special Report – Car Rentals!

    Special Report – Car Rentals!

    We have had a number of questions about how we are getting around in Europe, so I put this post together to share our approach and experiences with respect to car rentals.  You can also find this on our “RTW Planning Resources” under “Ground Transportation – Car Rentals“. Renting a car may not seem like…

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  • Back to Shore!

    Back to Shore!

    Today is also the last day of our cruise. We have really enjoyed our time on the Norwegian Jade Cruise ship. It was a great way for us to travel to Greece and Turkey without all the driving. Of course, we would have loved to stay longer in these locations…and we have not done Greece…

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  • Naples

    Naples

    Our last port on the cruise was in Naples where we visited the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. It was a lot of fun and I want to go back again in the future. Positano This is a beautiful little town right on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We took lots…

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  • A Bizarre Bazaar!

    A Bizarre Bazaar!

    When I heard “Grand Bazaar“, I thought of a small market being run in the basement of a church. Was I in for a surprise when I visited the bazaar in Istanbul! It was more like a small city full of shops, vendors, shoppers, and colour. Inside, there are many different things which can be…

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  • West Meets East, East Meets West

    West Meets East, East Meets West

    While on our trip, we are trying to learn as much as possible about all the religions we come across. For our time in Istanbul, Turkey, we learned about Christianity and Islam. I am still unsure about some things, so if I make any mistakes about the religions, please comment so we can better understand.…

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