The Alcazaba fortress of Málaga, Spain This fortress palace, whose name in Arabic means citadel, is one of the city’s principle historical sites and is not only beautiful but holds commanding views of the city and harbor.,. The Alcazaba dates from the Muslim period and is located at the foot of the Gibralfaro hill, crownedContinue reading “The Land of El Cid and the Moors”
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St. Petersburg, Florida – Beaches and Much More
On the western side of Tampa Bay is a peninsula that encompasses four cities. St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo and Dunedin. In addition to spectacular beaches the area is well worth a few days just visiting the key sites. We spent three days seeing the sights last July while staying on the waterfront in Dunedin. AllContinue reading “St. Petersburg, Florida – Beaches and Much More”
Beating The Jones Act
Our One-Time Getting Around The Jones Act For a refresher on the Jones Act see Cruising and the Jones Act Here. Back in 2016 we booked a back-to-back set of cruises with Celebrity. The first cruise was an Alaska cruise starting in Seattle and finishing in Vancouver. The second cruise continued on from Vancouver andContinue reading “Beating The Jones Act”
Less Than Eight Hours In Rome
We have returned to Rome a number of times usually staying a few days with each visit. On a Mediterranean cruise a few years ago it was our sons first trip to Europe. The cruise originated and ended in Barcelona and the ship docked for one day in Civitavecchia the port servicing Rome. With theContinue reading “Less Than Eight Hours In Rome”
Avoiding The Crowds In Yellowstone
When we visited Yellowstone last summer we had a couple of advantages. First we came on a land tour that included nights at the Old faithful Lodge, which is a difficult reservation to get on your own. We were also in the company of an experienced guide that knew where to go and more importantly,Continue reading “Avoiding The Crowds In Yellowstone”
Cheeseburgers in Paradise
Sometime you just want a good burger. We’ve seen fast food chains in places all around the world including Ho Chi Minh City (McDonalds and Carl’s Jr) Bergen, Norway (McDonalds and Burger King) Barcelona (McDonalds), Copenhagen (McDonalds), Thailand (Burger King and McDonalds). While having taken advantage of fast food while traveling we prefer non-chainContinue reading “Cheeseburgers in Paradise”
The Intentional Travelers 