We spent two solid weeks in Italy. Our plan was to use public transportation for most of the trip as we didn’t want to drive in Rome and wouldn’t be able to drive in Venice or the Cinque Terre. Having been to Italy before, I was also well aware that Italy is old and treasures its traditions and old buildings.…
Month: October 2017
Ireland: How We Found Dori (after losing her 3 times)
We traveled to Ireland with Dave’s youngest sister Dori and promptly lost her and found her, and lost her again and found her, and lost her yet again but finally found her for good. This tangled tale was the result of us being cheap on two fronts – (1) we did not spring for GPS, and (2) we chose not…
Research: Public Transportation in Europe
It’s a good idea to fully understand your options for transportation in Europe. While driving gives you the ultimate flexibility for getting around in Europe, it can also be a giant hassle. Gas is expensive, many countries have expensive tolls, navigation can be a challenge, parking can be problematic, and the driver has to concentrate on that so misses out…