Tag: vacation
Customized Tour of Northern Italy Was Great Experience
My wife and I spent nearly three weeks touring northern Italy in September and early October 2018. As was the case with several of our recent vacations, we used a travel agent working with a in-country tour operator to design a customized tour for the two of us rather than joining a group. The…
History, Nature, Art & Good Food In The Hudson River Valley
In the second week of July my wife and I spent 5 days on vacation in the Hudson River Valley. It is a place several friends and family members have visited and recommended and it is reachable from our home in Baltimore in a 4 – 5 hour drive. Our primary interest was…
Costa Rica – Great Vacation For Active Travelers & Retirement Option for Many
My wife and I visited Costa Rica from January 6 – 15, 2018. It is a remarkable country both politically and naturally. A stable democracy surrounded by countries that have gone through political upheaval, dictatorship and civil war, Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948 and put the money into education and healthcare.…