Category Archives: Europe

Italy 2022 – Venezia

Posted on September 10, 2022 by herktrav

Ciao Venezia! It is so exciting to be back. We just love the hustle and bustle on the canals without a car or truck in sight – and the canals are bustling. After passing through the passport control and collecting … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Venice to Brescia – Rail strike

Posted on September 9, 2022 by herktrav

After our wonderful stay in Venice, we would travel by train to Brescia with a transfer in Verona. The entire trip would take about two and a half hours – on a normal day. We had already received the notice … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Time to go – We’re on our way!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by herktrav

Trumpets are blaring, drums are being pounded – so hold on while I turn down the music. It’s time and we’re ready to go. Our bags are packed, camera batteries are charged, and our sunglasses are clean, so we have … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – It Won’t Be Long Now

Posted on June 16, 2022 by herktrav

It’s hard to believe, but our first international travel since before the pandemic is just around the corner. The excitement is building and the small irritating items are starting to show up. We can’t wait! I’ve been keeping busy. I … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Our leap of faith

Posted on January 31, 2022 by herktrav

Staying inside during these cold winter days and nights has given me plenty of time to think about our upcoming trip. Most of the thinking has been: “Will we be able to go and safely enjoy ourselves ?”, but other … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Creating our itinerary for Italy

Posted on December 27, 2021 by herktrav

Everything is still on track to visit Italy next fall – fingers crossed. Reservations have been made for the hotels and now we’re just waiting until the new year to start watching air fares. It’s revitalizing to be planning out … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Buon Giorno, Italia!

Posted on August 14, 2021 by herktrav

Everything is predicated on the world normalizing. However, assuming it does, we are planning a blockbuster Italian journey for the fall of 2022. We will be traveling from Venice to Rome with a variety of stops in between. We have … Continue reading →

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Travel 2022 – If The World Cooperates – Buon Giorno, Italy!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by herktrav

So when we last left our intrepid travelers, there was sadness in the air as 2021 was a pandemic washout. Now that we have been fully vaccinated, we once again have hope. And with that hope comes a renewed travel … Continue reading →

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Travel 2021 – Anything New on the Horizon?

Posted on February 3, 2021 by herktrav

2020 is finally in the rear view window – Good riddance! Everyone has had their issues, so I won’t gripe. To say 2021 has started off on shaky ground would probably be a bit of an understatement, so let’s go … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Wine, truffles and scenery to die for!

Posted on January 22, 2019 by herktrav

At least that’s what we’ve been told. Later this year, we’ll be able to see for ourselves. While we were thinking about visiting some wine regions in France, the “Gilet Jaune” or “Yellow Vest” protesters have changed our minds. The … Continue reading →

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