Our review of Go Ahead Tour's Puglia and Southern Italy itinerary This was our second trip in less than a year with Go Ahead Tours and we thoroughly enjoyed each trip (last year's was to Croatia and Slovenia). The vast majority of the travel we have done over the years has been independent - we've planned it all, arranged our own transportation and figured out … [Read more...]
Archives for 2017
Would you enjoy Viking River Cruises’ Magnificent Mekong itinerary?
The Viking River Magnificent Mekong We love Viking's European offerings and last year pushed the definition of Europe to include a river cruise in Russia. But deciding to go to Southeast Asia somehow felt like a whole different kind of decision - it's a lot farther away and more foreign in its culture than Europe. But we'd heard great things from other Viking travelers we'd … [Read more...]
Matera – European Capital of Culture for 2019
Matera was the best surprise of our trip to Puglia and Southern Italy with Go Ahead Tours. How had two such amazingly well-informed (and stunningly attractive) travelers as ourselves never heard of this place? We still don’t know the answer to that but want you to know about it because it’s interesting on several levels (in retrospect you will see that that is a pun). Matera’s … [Read more...]
Why travel to Puglia and Southern Italy?
To us the question was “why not”? We have each been to Italy quite a few times but as Puglia gained traction as a destination for travelers our curiosity grew and we began to plot a trip to the region. When Go Ahead Tours offered to host us on their Puglia and Southern Italy tour we accepted with unseemly alacrity. So why did we want to go there? The beautiful coastline … [Read more...]
Two non-touristy places to experience nature in Southwest Florida
People visit Southwest Florida (SWFL) for many reasons including enjoying the beaches, freeloading off relatives with spare bedrooms and experiencing the area's nature attractions. This part of Florida offers a nice selection of nature preserves that are untainted by commercial interests. Most of them are educational and fun places to learn and experience the unique species … [Read more...]