It’s amazing what one can organize in a couple of days. My travel partner had to bow out 4 days before we were to head for Italy. Although traveling solo is totally fine, it’s better if planned that way. I scrambled to see which of my buds might be able to turnaround on such short…

Richardson Bay – almost home

Heading up the Valley in the San Joaquin Amtrak from Bakersfield. So far so good. Of course we haven’t left the station yet.  Train travel isn’t bad and is definitely a money saver. Wifi is provided and power at every seat. If you have the time and bring along your own food (which seems de…

It is said that if you plan to be a traveler you “need” to make the actual traveling part of the adventure.  Well, honestly, I’m trying really, really hard. Every flight where a short connection is required is on time…and every flight where one has plenty of time seems to be always delayed. OK, how…

Well I’m on my way back from our train through Eastern Europe and Persia (as the locals like to call it). Seems they don’t really buy in to calling themselves Iranian.  Highlights of the trip were Istanbul and Topkapi  Capadoccia with the early cave churches where the persecuted fled and the idea of ascetics and…

Sitting here in Vienna after missing my connection by 3 minutes. Never, never, never listen to someone else as to what gate your flight is leaving from. Always check yourself and make sure the flight number and destination are correct for the gate. Don’t rush off as I did on a fellow passenger’s suggestion. They…

The Golden Eagle just arrived in Brasov and we’re on our way to Dracula’s Castle. The train is lovely with the compartments not as tiny as anticipated. Food has been great…fresh bread, veggies and desserts. We’re about 40 people on the train. With half being a group of Aussies. They take over the bar car…

Hotel in Budapest Sitting at the airport waiting for my flight via Frankfurt. Lots of issues in Budapest with the migrant situation.   The tour plans via GeoEx and the Golden Eagle keep changing with the situation in southeast Turkey. It seems they’ve closed the tracks beyond Lake Van.  I keep getting various reports of…

If only they could fly…