It’s easy while walking the streets of Lisbon to think you have somehow slipped back in time. The port of call of Lisbon really seems to live in the past. Quant cobblestoned streets lead to plazas bordered by palaces, churches and castles. Attractive small cafes and restaurants abound and shops and galleries invite at everyContinue reading “Lisbon Portugal – A Port of Call”
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Visiting Three Museums In Piraeus, Greece
Devote A Little Time To These Great Piraeus Museums Piraeus is a popular cruise departure port in the Eastern Mediterranean but while cruisers look forward to visiting fascinating ports on their cruise, they should allocate some time to this amazing port city. Piraeus was the harbor for one of the ancient worlds greatest cities andContinue reading “Visiting Three Museums In Piraeus, Greece”
Cruise Port of Alicante, Spain
Recently Alicante has become a much more popular Mediterranean port of call as the city has embarked on a major program to increase the number of cruises visiting. Alicante is situated on the Costa Blanca on the Mediterranean Sea. It’s a major resort destination for people from all over Europe and is famous for itsContinue reading “Cruise Port of Alicante, Spain”
Cruise Port Southampton England
Southampton is not just a port of call but one of England’s most active cruise departure ports. It is only eighty miles from London and is also London’s major seaport. Located on a major estuary on the English Channel it experiences an unusual double high-tide. The area has been settled since the Stone Age andContinue reading “Cruise Port Southampton England”
Getting Around Rome – Trains, Planes &…
A Guide To Rome’s Regional Transportation Options Getting Into Rome From The Airport Having often traveled between Rome, its airport, the cruise port of Civitavecchia and a number of cities in Italy we’ve made a few mistakes but have also had some fun traveling by train. Here is some basic information on travel centered onContinue reading “Getting Around Rome – Trains, Planes &…”
Port of Call Stavanger, Norway
This beautiful coastal town has become a victim of its success. Oil exploration in the North Sea since the 1970s has drastically impacted this town creating runaway development and an inflated cost of living. Still Stavanger’s Old Town is beautiful and boasts some of the best-preserved wooden historic buildings in Norway, with some dating backContinue reading “Port of Call Stavanger, Norway”
The Intentional Travelers 