It’s difficult to understand why this Spanish port isn’t on more cruise itineraries. Just up the coast west of Barcelona it is Spain’s third largest city and features over two thousand years of history. A remarkably modern, clean and vibrant city, Valencia’s history goes back to the Romans and features a number of 13th andContinue reading “Cruise Port Valencia, Spain”
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Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront
Yachts sitting out at anchor, quant restaurants lining the waterfront, side streets filled with upscale shops, welcome to the French Riviera. Villefranche on the French Riviera is a remarkable seaside town situated between Monte Carlo and Nice and one of the Mediterranean’s more popular cruise ship ports of call. It is actually a quite seaside townContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront”
Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End
The End Of A Hollywood Fairy Tale In an alcove in Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco known as the Chapel of the Princes, is the casket of the American actress, Grace Kelly. Grace Kelly was a highly acclaimed Hollywood actress in the 1950s. She starred in several classic films such as Rear Window, To CatchContinue reading “Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End”
Image Of The Day • An Island Of Faith
An Island Created By An Ancient Fisherman’s Pledge Our Lady of the Rocks is a man-made island located in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It was built by the local seamen who keep an ancient oath by local fishermen who found an icon of Madonna and Child while fishing in the bay. The tradition ofContinue reading “Image Of The Day • An Island Of Faith”
Todays Image • Lunch In Budapest
Summer in Budapest is normally a great time and what better way to take advantage of the fantastic weather than to dine el fresco. Budapest is famous for its restaurants and you’ll find opportunities for outdoors dining in dozens of locations. Bon Appétit! Mathyas Church stands behind chef Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant in the BudaContinue reading “Todays Image • Lunch In Budapest”
Todays Image • It Looks Like Rain
On a Stop in Wertheim am Main, Germany and walking through the historic town we encountered this youngster shopping on what appeared to be his own. There were frequent showers that morning and while he was well prepared for the weather it turned out that his mother was only a few yards away picking outContinue reading “Todays Image • It Looks Like Rain”
The Intentional Travelers 