Izmir, Turkey is a city that I visited way back in March 2001. I remember thinking that it was a boring industrial city that was a good midpoint between Istanbul, Ephesus and the great Turkish coast to the south. I never gave much thought to going back to Izmir. However, as luck would have it […]
A Day in Thessaloniki, Greece
October 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
A day in Thessaloniki, Greece is a great introduction to Greece’s Second City. Often overlooked by tourists for Athens and the islands, Thessaloniki has quietly been developing its own identity and with a massive young population, it is progressing nicely. Lonely Planet named Thessaloniki as one of the top 5 party cities in the world. […]
Patmos is a Hidden Gem in the Greek Islands
October 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Patmos is a northern Greek Island in the Dodecanese chain and I confess that I had never heard of it before I decided to take another cruise with Azamara Club Cruises. That’s just one thing I love about Azamara; they teach me things about geography! That said, Patmos was a true pleasure to visit and […]
The 30 Best Capitals of Europe
August 6, 2014 by 77 Comments
The 30 best capitals of Europe is like a who’s who of history. The great cities like London and Paris are of course on the list but with the new influx of countries in Europe over the last 25 years, there is some room for debate on what makes the list and what doesn’t. So […]
The Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland
April 15, 2014 by 18 Comments
If you love golf or even if you just like golf, you’ve had fantasies of going to play in Scotland. The courses in Scotland go back centuries and the greatest players of all-time have graced the links. The style of play and the weather are foreign to most at home but you expect nothing less […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Rome
October 10, 2013 by 13 Comments
Rome is the eternal city, the birthplace of the modern world and the seat of power of the Catholic Church. It is also a fast paced, frenetic city with an unmistakable energy of one of the world’s great cities. There are more things to do in Rome than in most cities combined. You could spend […]
How to Drive the Ring of Kerry
October 5, 2012 by 32 Comments
Ireland is a great country for a road trip. There are many iconic drives on the Emerald Isle but none as famous as the Ring of Kerry in the southwest. The 179km route winds past beautiful beaches, shimmering lakes, islands, green fields, medieval ruins and rugged mountains. It is Ireland in a nutshell. It is […]
