Murano and Burano, Italy Located in the Venetian Lagoon, Murano and Burano are both groups of islands linked by bridges. Murano is about a mile (1.5 km) north of Venice. In 1291, the city of Venice was concerned about the risk of fire and ordered the glass makers to move to Murano.   We spent… Read More Around the Lagoon – July 22, 2018

The city of Pisa, spreads across the Arno river, in the Tuscany region, of central Italy.  It is an ancient city that once served as an important port.  And there is more there than just a leaning tower. Pisa is an easy train ride from Florence (45 min-1 hour), La Speza (1 hr 15 min),… Read More Pisa Please – July 18, 2018

The Dolomites are a mountain range that form part of the Southern Limestone Alps , in northeastern Italy. On one of the days in Venice we joined a group and spent a day in these mountains.  There are few words to describe how incredible this trip was…..so I will try not to be long winded.… Read More A Day in the Dolomites- July 23, 2018

February 2019- Chinese New Year South of the city of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, lies a pair of fabulous beaches- Otres 1 and Otres 2……..for now. We had a bit of a challenge getting here but it was worth the trouble.  There are several routes you can take. One is to fly into Phnom Penh and get… Read More Sihanoukville, Cambodia