Category Archives: Tours

Greece & The Islands

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Sharon Emerson

Sometimes it seems the whole place has been devastated, many times. The Greeks care more for their past than fixing the horrible traffic problems today. Flying into Athens, you are struck with the mass of apartments covering every hill. Continue reading →

Santorini

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Sharon Emerson

After 2 restful days at sea on Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas, we are now ready to disembark on the beautiful Greek Island of Santorini. There are several different island groups off the coast of Greece. Some are more touristy than others. Santorini is Continue reading →

Rome Italy

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Sharon Emerson

We had a good rest on the Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas and are anxious to see Rome, Italy. It is about an hour drive from the Port to the city. We booked a private tour for this city. Had a little hiccup finding our tour guide as the port of Civitavecchia had banned tour companies from coming to the ship. Continue reading →

French Riviera

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Sharon Emerson

Land Ho!!! Our first port of call, Villefranche.

Our Royal Caribbean cruise to the Mediterranean has landed at Villefranche for our tour to the French Riviera. This is very exciting.

Having watched travel logs for years, we are anxious to put “reality” with pictures. Continue reading →

Copper Canyon of Mexico

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sharon Emerson

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Boarding the train in Los Mochis on the Western edge of Northern Mexico, this train trip covers 37 bridges and 86 tunnels. Some of the most astonishing train tracks in the world are on this route.

Sit back and relax as you begin the climb into the Copper Canyon. Continue reading →

Tour Guide, Needed or Not?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Sharon Emerson

We used to hear the comment “I don’t want to ride around with the blue hairs”. That is what tours used to be because they were all seniors. The “blue hair” was what my grandma had from using “bluing” to whiten her hair and it turned it blue!. Now there are tours for every age group. Better yet, bring your own group of friends or family and make your own tour. Continue reading →