Is a trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum on your bucket list? Should you visit both? Is one better than the other? What’s the difference between Pompeii and Herculaneum? Debi Lander of ByLanderSea recently traveled to these famous archaeological sites in Italy. Read about her experience, the differences between Pompeii and Herculaneum, and tips for planning your […]
Most people visiting Baird Glacier arrive by zodiac as part of an expedition cruise experience, like Alan and I did with Uncruise Adventures (sponsored trip). Since our visit, it’s no longer possible to walk on Baird Glacier due to flooding in 2015 that broke up the terminus. Currently a lake blocks foot access to the […]
Are you looking for suggestions on Shenandoah National Park hiking trails? Here are six that range from easy to moderate, plus one difficult trail that’s more of a rock scramble. They are listed from north to south as you travel through the park. By now our love of National Parks is pretty obvious, as is […]
Spending two days in Lucerne, is a great way to begin or end a Rhine River Cruise. The land extension to this lovely Swiss city is well worth your time, especially because it gives you the chance to spend a day in the Swiss Alps. Alan and I had planned to see Lucerne after our […]
I know what you’re thinking. Only three hours in Milan? Ridiculous. Right? But sometimes, a few hours is all we have to explore a place. And it’s better than not seeing Milan at all. Although Alan and I are happiest when we’re traveling slow, occasionally we find ourselves cramming as much as we can into […]
If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path fun in Montana, Twin Lakes in the Bitterroot National Forest certainly qualifies. Twin Lakes sits at 7,200 ft. with fishing, canoeing—no motorized boats allowed—and hiking available, making this a fun Bitterroot Valley day trip or overnight camping getaway. Since Alan and I aren’t backpackers, we appreciate the opportunity to experience […]
Are you looking for a Berlin day trip that’s sort of off-the-beaten-path? The grandeur of Sanssouci is only a train ride away. My Itchy Travel Feet featured writer, Debi Lander of ByLanderSea, reports on her day trip to Sanssouci, sharing her experience and tips for seeing the UNESCO site’s palaces and parks. Create an independent Berlin […]
Want to go off-the-beaten-path in Italy? Visit the Tremiti Islands off Italy’s Gargano Peninsula. While most Italians and Western Europeans know about these tiny islands near the Adriatic coast, they aren’t very well known to U.S. travelers. Alan and I took a day trip to the Tremiti Islands during our road trip to Southern Italy. […]
When Alan and I explored Greenland on a Seabourn expedition ship, we were reminded of how fun it is to step back in time when we travel. And a visit to the Hvalsey Church ruins in Southern Greenland took us way back in time—all the way to the Norse settlements that thrived in the middle […]
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