Europe
Travel Insurance
It seems my clients are divided into separate camps when it comes to trip insurance. They either ask me about it before I even mention it, they consider it carefully, or decline firmly when I offer. However, I want clients to realize that they’ve made an investment and it should be protected. I have to admit, at first glance travel … Continue reading
June 13, 2007 Random thoughts about Barcelona
Public nudity is legal in Barcelona. We witnessed a man walking down the street with nothing but a hat and shoes. He chatted with the police and seemed to know most locals. We saw an Iowa State Cyclones t-shirt in a clothing store Barcelona. While I love ISU, I’m not sure why Spaniards would care … Continue reading
June 12, 2007 Barcelona, Spain
We took an overnight train from Florence to Barcelona. It was a lot of fun, but I wouldn’t want to do it very often. Our private compartment was the right size for two people, but it was kind of small once we got our luggage, too. I thought I would sleep really well but I … Continue reading
June 11, 2007 Random thoughts about Italy
Everyone smokes. It’s the national pasttime or something. Rome is stunning, but Romans don’t seem to care. Litter and graffiti are everywhere. Italians LOVE ham! Smoked ham, boiled ham, baked ham, raw ham, cooked ham – you get the picture. Fashion seems to be hit or miss. Drivers are crazy and squeeze through the narrowest of roads. … Continue reading
June 10, 2007 Pisa and Lucca, Italy
Next up is the search for the mythical Leaning Tower of Pisa. We could see it from the distance, but it was nowhere to be found once we got into town. I asked the hotel desk for directions and they said we couldn’t miss it, but we had a hell of a time finding it. … Continue reading
June 6, 2007 Tuscany, Italy
We took the train from Rome to Florence. I wish we had trains like this at home – so easy and cheap. We could jump on a train to Minneapolis and sleep the whole way there! We are staying at a farmhouse in Tuscany. It’s an old hunting lodge at the top of a winding … Continue reading
June 1, 2007 Rome, Italy
We had a great start to our Italian vacation – I was able to upgrade us to first class on our flight from Cincinnati to Rome. I guess it made up for our taxi ride from the station to our hotel. I’m pretty sure we were overcharged – 40 euros, or about $50 bucks for … Continue reading