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”
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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”
Port Of Call Rhodes Greece
The Island of Rhodes Greece – Crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, romanized: Ródos [ˈroðos]) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is also the island group’s capital. The island was the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected by Chares of LindosContinue reading “Port Of Call Rhodes Greece”
Rome’s Enotecas / Wine Bars
After a long day walking thru the sights of Rome with maybe a late lunch on the Via Veneto what would be better than finding a wine bar for happy hour – just the perfect finish to a great Roman day. Italian wine bars are called Enoteche, an Italian word derived from a Greek wordContinue reading “Rome’s Enotecas / Wine Bars”
The Intentional Travelers 