Club Barbarossa
My love of Turkey continues, this time with Club Hotel Barbarossa. This beautiful little hotel, with rentable private villas, offers direct access to the Mediterranean. Can you believe this water? It’s just cool enough to be refreshing, but not too…
To Cruise or Not to Cruise?
Disclaimer: I generally prefer not to book group tours or huge hotels. So with biases declared, here’s my most objective opinion of cruising. To cruise or not to cruise depends entirely on the operator and your style and expectations. Cruises…
Nisanyan House
When visiting Turkey, seeing the well-preserved ruins of Ephesus is a must. So it was there we began our 12-day journey through through the historically rich and culturally lovely country. Our driver picked us up at the Izmir airport and…
Hire A Local Guide
There are tons of apps and online resources to get to know a place, especially the major destinations. Group tours allow you to cover many sites in a short time (but be prepared to be herded like cattle and constantly…
Cooking Class
I love learning to cook from locals. It’s a two-for: fun family activity and a great meal. Plus you have a lifelong souvenir to take with you. One of my favorites was Il Ritrovo, outside Positano. The restaurant picked up…
Hotel or AirBNB?
So you’re planning a family trip. Should you go hotel or AirBNB? Each has its pros and cons. Ask yourself the following to help make your choice. How many are in your group? What is your budget? Do you prefer…
Grand Hotel Tritone
There’s so much to see in the world, we rarely return to the same hotel. So the fact we’ve been to the Grand Hotel Tritone twice, and would go time and again, says a lot. The Grand Tritone is not…
Tourist or Traveler?
Ever been on a trip where you wanted to relax but came home exhausted? Or you expected to be immersed, but ended up in an Americanized resort with a weekly “cultural night”? A successful trip requires incorporating your tourist or…
