My amazing adventures outside of the United States.
Bari is a large port city on the Adriatic Sea with a historic old town filled with delightful alleyways. It is famous for its ear-shaped pasta, orecchiette. We visited it as part of a one-week exploration of Puglia, the heel region of southeast Italy. Part of the city’s ancient wall is still in place, delineating … Read more
The goals for my family’s February vacations are relaxation, ease, and warm weather. For this year’s break, we chose a Western Caribbean cruise with Royal Caribbean, which included a new country for us, Honduras. The cruise vacation delivered precisely what we hoped for (much better than last year’s debacle). I hope our experience can help … Read more
My family visited Portofino, Italy, as a stop on our Mediterranean cruise in the summer of 2023. We made the most of our one day in Portofino to see interesting things and stunning views, shop, and eat incredible food. Read on for what to do in Portofino during your cruise stop in this Italian port … Read more