City Trips
A RELAXED SUNDAY WALK THROUGH LISBON
Are you looking for a fun but relaxed (and inexpensive) day in Lisbon? Then this walk may be for you! Lisbon was one of the ports on my recent Norwegian Dawn cruise and I had plans, definite plans. And if you read any of my other port adventures on this cruise you...
2 DAY SAN DIEGO ITINERARY: ULTIMATE GUIDE 2024
Known for its mellow surfer vibe, sunny weather, many museums, and of course Comic-Con, San Diego is the perfect destination for a relaxing but fun weekend trip. Discover fascinating history, experience US-Mexican culture, tour exciting museums, enjoy delicious meals,...
INN AT VENICE BEACH HOTEL REVIEW
Sunny beaches, shopping, restaurants, and the laid-back Southern California vibe - Santa Monica/Venice is deservedly is one of the best areas to stay in for visitors to LA. Unfortunately, hotel prices in these popular beach neighborhoods are often astronomical. So I...
OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO – IS IT WORTH A VISIT?
Old Town San Diego is one of the top tourist sights in San Diego but is it worth a visit or just a tourist trap? On my recent trip to Southern California I only had half a day in San Diego before moving on to Solana Beach. Having been to San Diego a number of times...
PARANORMAL WALK ON QUEEN MARY
When my Uber driver dropped me off at the Queen Mary's parking lot in Long Beach he shuddered and declared that he would not want to stay the night there. Not because the ship didn't look inviting (it does) or because he was afraid of being on the water. No, he was...
HOW TO GET TO LAX WITHOUT A CAR
Wondering about the best way to get to LAX (or from LAX to your hotel)? Many dislike Los Angeles International (LAX) but if you are visiting Los Angeles there is a good chance you will have to travel from and to this large airport. With a car, getting to LAX is fairly...
SANTA MONICA TO LAX BY BUS – A STEP-BY-STEP-REVIEW
Getting to LAX without a car can be quite a challenge. In most cases Uber is your best option but on my recent trip to Southern California I had already more than maxed out my travel budget so was looking for a cheaper option. Luckily, I was at the Inn at Venice...
THREE 7 DAY GERMANY ITINERARIES BY TRAIN
Are you looking for a 7 day Germany itinerary with the Deutschlandticket (Germany's flat rate monthly ticket for almost all non-express trains)? Or are you interested in train itineraries in Germany in general? If so, read on as I have three great itineraries to...
SHORT WALKING TOUR OF PONTA DELGADA
Are you looking for ideas for a walking tour to explore Ponta Delgada? Do you have some free time before/after an organized tour or just not feeling up to an all day excursion? You have come to the right place! During a cruise stop in Ponta Delgada on my recent...
REVIEW HOTEL PALMENHOF, FRANKFURT
Considering that (aside of the Palmengarten) Frankfurt is not one of my favorite cities, I do spend the night there surprisingly often. Or maybe not so surprisingly - Frankfurt is after all one of the main transportation hubs in Germany and even Europe. As I am a...
THE PALMENGARTEN – MY TOP TIP IN FRANKFURT
With almost 800,000 inhabitants, Frankfurt am Main is one of the biggest cities in Germany but it is generally not on top of the list for tourists (other than as the location of Germany's busiest airport). Nor do I think it should be!I do apologize to all...