by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Feb 13, 2020 | Europe, Italy, Tours, Travel Notes, Venice
One of our most memorable travel experiences was attending the Doge’s Ball in costume at the “Carnevale di Venezia”, or Venice Carnival. If you are in Venice this time of year don’t miss the special Carnival experiences (until Feb. 25th)....
by David Brown | Aug 2, 2018 | Italy, Travel Notes
It’s that time of year to see the Sunflowers in Tuscany. But that’s just a few of the many things you can do there. Going to Florence or Rome this summer? Don’t miss Tuscany, get out of the city and see the countryside, where the real charm and la...
by David Brown | Aug 2, 2018 | Travel Notes
In Northern Island near the town of Enniskillen is a UNESCO World Heritage site called Marble Arch Caves. It is a sight well worth seeing. After viewing the exhibits which describe how the caves came into being and how 2 adventurers discovered what you see today,...
by David Brown | Aug 2, 2018 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire I always enjoy visiting historic country house estates. They are usually chock full of history, art, architecture and beautiful gardens too. Hardwick Hall was all of that but the history is particularly interesting as Bess of Hardwick who...
by Arlene Brown | Mar 25, 2018 | Cruises, Travel Notes, Viking Ocean
Over the years we have cruised on many different cruise ships, some big, some medium and some small. We have done both the sailing ships and the powered ships. While we have enjoyed them all, none of them matched up to our recent cruise on the Viking Sea. As a...
by David Brown | May 28, 2017 | News, Travel Notes
An article in today’s Irish Times reminds us that travelers must always be careful when booking accommodations online. As with most things on the internet, scammers, hackers and others are always looking for ways to take your money – and holiday rentals...