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September 10, 2011 Kusadasi, Turkey
Kusadasi is great for shoppers – everything from authentic rugs to fake watches, handbags, and track suits. Bargaining is expected and everyone is very upfront and honest about their “authentic fake” merchandise.
September 9, 2011 Athens, Greece
Today we’re in Piraeus, Athen’s port. The weather is absolutely beautiful – hot and sunny. We took the train into the city center and climbed the hill to the Parthenon and the Acropolis, but we didn’t see Yanni at the top.
September 7, 2011 Kotor, Montenegro
The first stop on our Mediterranean cruise is Kotor, Montenegro. This country was part of the former Yugoslavia. We sailed into the beautiful Bay of Kotor, which has two famous islands – Our Lady of the Rocks and the Island of St. George . The town of Kotor is surrounded by a wall that has protected … Continue reading
September 6, 2011 Venice, Italy
Our ship, Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas, is departing on a Mediterranean cruise from Venice. We have a few nights in Venice before the ship leaves. It can be pretty expensive to stay in Venice – it’s an island so many people stay in a suburb and take a ferry or train to the … Continue reading
September 5, 2011 Splendour of the Seas
We are sailing on a 12 night Mediterranean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas. The ship is sailing from Venice to Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia.
September 2, 2011 San Marino
We’ve started our seven country adventure in San Marino. Where is San Marino??? It’s a gorgeous, tiny country in the middle of Italy with only 30,000 people. The mountain-top medieval castle is a UNESCO Heritage site, where the views are gorgeous. We arrived on a national holiday, similar to our 4th of July, and there’s … Continue reading
August 11, 2011 Chicago, Illinois
Global Adventures Travel – Must Do List in Chicago
August 2, 2011 Clearwater Beach, Florida
Our last hotel is the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort. This resort is perfect for families – all accommodations are suites with full kitchens. The rooftop pool and hot tub have private cabanas and shopping and restaurants are within walking distance. There’s so much to do on the Gulf coast – I think we’ve packed … Continue reading
July 31, 2011 Orlando, Florida
We’ve moved onto the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando. It’s rated Orlando’s most family-friendly resort by TripAdvisor, and I definitely agree. The resort has a heated pool and a larger lagoon-style pool with waterfalls, caves, swinging rope bridge, and 2 waterslides. There is a lake with a white sand beach for kayaking, canoeing, water bicycles, and … Continue reading
July 30, 2011 Universal Orlando, Florida
Today didn’t start quite so early, but we were at Universal Studios when it opened. Universal Studios has built a new coaster – Rip Ride Rock It. It’s a pretty intense ride where you get to pick your own soundtrack (my personal choice – Sabotage by the Beastie Boys). Universal has a fantastic Child Swap … Continue reading