The Floriade is an international horticultural exhibition show held every ten years in the Netherlands . In addition to attending the exhibition it was the best time to see the tulips in full bloom . A visit to Keukenhof gardens should not be missed. We spent about three hours strolling through the garden admiring,in awe,… Read More Remembering Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands

My tour of the Adriatic continued with a visit to Slovenia. We were heading to Ljubljana but made a stop at the Postojna Caves. This is a popular tourist site that if you are in the region it is worth the visit. The temperature is very cold Inside the cave, so to visit it is… Read More My visit to Slovenia

I have always wanted to visit Croatia and finally made it on my third attempt. The first time I was on a cruise with a stop in Dubrovnik, unfortunately the weather was so bad that the port was closed and  we had to take a detour. The next time, my plans were canceled because of… Read More Zagreb to Opatija

After leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina, we crossed the border, heading to Karanac in the Slavonia region, one of the historical regions of Croatia. Slavonia, Croatia proper, Dalmatia and Istria are the four historical regions. This region is known for its fertile land, so agriculture is strong in Karanac. The tour was organized by Overseas Adventure… Read More Exploring Slavonia and Istra regions

We were on our way for further learning and experiences after leaving Dubrovnik behind. As we traveled towards Mostar, we passed Ston in the distance. Ston is known for their salt production. The defense wall was built to protect their commodity, which was very clear from the distance. A little further on we stopped to… Read More Experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This is a tour that should have occurred in July 2020, but as we all know, covid railroaded us. We are starting out in Dubrovinik, where we arrived at dusk, and the city was lit with the sunset still glowing with an orange colored hue amongst the mountainside and the ocean. The drive to the… Read More My visit to Dubrovnik and Kotor

Well I hope everyone is doing well despite the pandemic. With this in mind, I will continue to share some that I might have shared with some of you before and others for the first time. This vacation was part land and part river boat. The tour was organized by Grand Circle Tours therefore all… Read More A glimpse sailing the Danube

Our next visit was to the Bunratty Castle and folk park. At a glance this appears as a tower which was a wooden fortress in the thirteenth century. We climbed some narrow stairs to get into the building and even the steps inside were quite narrow. This castle was known for its spirited frequent entertainment… Read More Highlights from Dublin to Belfast continued

I realized I was in for a whirlwind of a tour but I was ready to see this beautiful country. As I mentioned before I do not generally do an over abundance of research on a place I plan on visiting, I generally leave it up to the element of surprise and with an open… Read More Highlights from Dublin to Belfast