Travel Tips
Lima Peru; Parque Kennedy and Parque de Amor
We only had a day and a half on arrival to Lima from Cusco and we tried to make the most of it. But Lima is much larger than we expected and getting around isn’t that easy unless you rely…
How to Plan a Visit to Machu Picchu Plus Checklist and Tips
Update 2018:In 2017 the government implemented new rules regarding visits to Machu Picchu. The new rules include timed entrances (morning/afternoon shifts), no re-entry without a new ticket, visitors are required to have a licensed guide, and specific circuits to follow.…
Planning a Trip to Peru; Tips, Reviews and Recommendations
Planning a Trip to Peru; Tips and Recommendations, SPG Hotels, LAN Airlines review, Airport transfers, books, web resources
Puglia and Basilicata 2013; Travel Tips, Resources and Logistics
Tips and resources for travel in the Puglia and Basilicata regions of Southern Italy.
Visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul Turkey; Tips and Photos
Determined to make the most of our sightseeing time while staying in Sultanahmet, we made sure to visit the Blue Mosque on one of our days there. Like the Hagia Sofia, the Topkapi Palace, and the Basilica Cistern, the Blue Mosque…
Travel Logistics and Resources for Naples, Paestum and Rome
Below is information on the travel logistics for for an eight day trip to Italy in October 2011 to Naples, Paestum and Rome. These are our experiences with our specific transportation choices and accomodation. To see the entire trip, start on the Naples,…
How To Become A Trusted Traveler With The Global Entry Program
Have you ever been standing in an endless immigration line after a long international flight and seen the flight crews go through a special line and bypass the queue? Were you cranky and tired and more than a wee bit…
My 7 links~ A Look Back
Recently the web site Tripbase started a blogging round-robin of sorts. The goal? “To unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to…
