SlowTrav List of SlowTrav Trip Reports 2000 - 2014

List of Trip Reports published on SlowTrav 2000 - 2014. With author's permission trip reports are republished on the Slow Europe Travel Forums. Reports that have been moved are marked * and linked to new location. Note that currently I am moving Europe trip reports. Other countries will be moved later.
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Title Year Countries Traveler Contest Moved​ List of Trip Reports​ 2114: A Few Days Around Conwy, Northeast Wales (moved) We spent a few days in May exploring the area around Conwy with ruined castles, stately homes, churches and the delightful Brynbella Gardens. 2014 United Kingdom Eleanor *​ 2113: Sauntering through Suffolk We spent five days around Stowmarket, Suffolk in March, visiting some of its glorious churches. 2014 United Kingdom Eleanor ​ 2109: Spring in Country France (moved) 28 March to 8 June 2014 - ten weeks traveling by car in rural France. 2014 France phirhon *​ 2108: Caledonia – the Old, the Rugged, the Brave, the Beautiful (moved) September, 2014 - Terry and her husband spend time exploring Edinburgh, the Highlands and some other areas of Scotland. 2014 United Kingdom teaberry *​ 2101: Two Weeks in the Val d'Orcia (moved) April-May 2014. Two weeks staying in Montepulciano, with numerous day trips around this most beautiful region of Tuscany. 2014 Italy Roz *​ 2099: A Wonderful Three Days in the Cotswolds Late May Driving Tour 2014 United Kingdom JMW BHM ​ 2098: Home in Rome (moved) Our eighth visit to Rome armed with a list of things we still haven't seen! 2014 Italy Liveforhols *​ 2097: Spring in Italy and France Two different walking tours, one in France, one in Puglia Italy with additional time in Rome, Sicily and Perugia. 2014 France, Italy Linda Hagstrom ​ 2094: A Wonderful Four Days in Rome and One Day in Florence Family of three adults spends five days in Rome, including a day trip to Florence, visiting the highlights. 2014 Italy JMW BHM ​ 2107: 10 Days in Paris September 24, 2013 to October 4, 2013 in beautiful Paris, three adults tour the city enjoying many a pastry and a museum along the way. 2013 France Deva ​ 2096: Babymoon in London June 8, 2013-June 15, 2013. Married couple Becky and Matt go to London for a pre-baby trip. Day trips include Liverpool (for a tour of Anfield Stadium) and York. 2013 United Kingdom lesrosiers ​ 2093: Peru - Tryst with the Incas Oscar and Letha spend just over 10 days visiting Peru, the Sacred Valley, the Amazon, and time in Lima at the end of December 2013. 2013 South America Letha ​ 2092: France from Cold Seas to the Warm Seas June 18 - July 20 2013, a family trip to France with time spent in Normandy, the Dordogne and Bandol, among other locations. 2013 France Anastasia ​ 2088: Scotland the Brave (moved) We spent ten days in September exploring the area between Aberdeen and Inverness, visiting ruined castles, stately homes and gardens, as well as Pictish crosses and prehistoric... 2013 United Kingdom Eleanor *​ 2087: WW II, Castles, and London Highlights of Keith's trip to England, including visits to London, Bath and Highclere Castle, featured in Downton Abbey. 2013 United Kingdom KeithfromVA ​ 2084: Beautiful Italy From 11 September 2013 to 1 October 2013 my sister and I spent time in Venice, the Dolomites, the Veneto (Verona, Bassano del Grappa and Asolo), and Lake Como, seeing the sites... 2013 Italy lesleymay ​ 2082: Exploring the Veneto Twelve days of exploring the villages, villas and vineyards around the Veneto, including a side trip to Slovenia and ending in Venice. 2013 Italy, Slovenia D Tapp ​ 2077: Dawdling Through the Dordogne (moved) We spent a week exploring the Dordogne in May from a base near Sarlat-la-Canéda. 2013 France Eleanor *​ 2076: Montferrier and the Midi-Pyrenees (moved) We spent a cold and rather wet week based at Montferrier in May, visiting parts of Aude, Ariège and as far west as Haute Garonne. 2013 France Eleanor *​ 2075: Spain - Navarra and the Area Around Lerate (moved) We spent a cold and damp five days in Navarra in May, exploring the area around Lerate visiting small towns and churches. 2013 Spain Eleanor *​ 2074: Spain - Cantabria and the Picos de Europa (moved) We spent four nights in Picos de Europa in May 2013 based around the small town of Potes. 2013 Spain Eleanor *​ 2073: Germany--Old Friends and Relatives Highlights of a trip to Berlin, Dresden, Rugen, Wittenberg and Quedlinberg along with some friend and family reunions. 2013 Germany Sharonov ​ 2072: Delightful Week in Tuscany (Minus Clothes!) (moved) May 27-June 2, 2013, a visit to Tuscany, Italy, lodging in Montepulciano and visiting the surrounding hill towns. 2013 Italy Victoria L. Herring *​ 2071: Southern Germany We spent 12 days in September visiting the Lake Constance area and Munich using a house exchange, visiting some castles, wonderful towns and enjoying some great meals. 2013 Germany D Tapp ​ 2069: Return to Italy: A Travel Journal June 4-20, 2013, the wayfaring journals of a single woman returning to Italy for the third time. 2013 Italy VT_Professor ​ 2068: Going for the Gold in France. Part 3: Dawdling in the Dordogne In the final week of our 50th anniversary trip to France, we slowed down for a leisurely savoring of the scenes and flavors of the beautiful countryside and villages of the... 2013 France Roz ​ 2066: Going for the Gold in France. Part 2: On the Northern Road For the second week of our June 2013 golden anniversary trip we explored points north and west of Paris, mostly in Picardy and Brittany. We finished this week with a stop in... 2013 France Roz ​ 2065: Return to Rome (moved) June 20th - July 4th, our 7th trip to the Eternal City and still we sight see, enjoy delicious meals, and have a day trip to Florence. 2013 Italy Liveforhols *​ 2064: "Speak of the North..." Northumberland and the Borders (moved) Trip report of five days in June spent exploring Northumberland and the Scottish Borders from a base at Berwick upon Tweed. 2013 United Kingdom Eleanor *​ 2063: Munich and the Dolomites (moved) Four days in Munich, Germany and a week in Castelrotto, Italy, in the Dolomites, in July, hiking and enjoying the local ambiance. Heaven. 2013 Italy, Germany teaberry *​ 2060: Going for the Gold in France. Part 1: Meandering around Montparnasse Celebrating our golden wedding anniversary with a trip to France (June 2013). In Part 1 we spend a week in Paris. 2013 France Roz ​ 2059: Our Marauding Big Island Adventure A family of four spend time traveling about the big island, visiting beaches, rain forests and volcanoes along the way, with plenty of hiking. 2013 North America lasereyes ​ 2056: Family Trip to London and Ireland In June, ouur family of five travels to London for six days and Ireland for eight days. 2013 United Kingdom, Ireland L. AnnMarie ​ 2055: Spring in the Italian Riviera di Ponente May 9th to May 15th 2013--reunions, wine, food and hiking in the Italian Riviera di Ponente 2013 France, Italy Letha ​ 2054: Tips for Florence (moved) Rather than doing a conventional trip report, Pokey shares a few places she went shopping, eating, strolling and various other observations while in Florence, April 27-May... 2013 Italy Pokey *​ 2053: A Nostalgic Return to North Wales Four days spent revisiting old haunts in Gwynedd. 2013 United Kingdom Eleanor ​ 2051: Venice Spring 2013 (moved) Ruth and Martin spend three weeks living in Venice, enjoying the sights and sounds of the canal, doing a little shopping, visiting with friends and dining at some fabulous restaurants.... 2013 Italy Boleskine *​ 2048: The Beautiful Turks and Caicos My son Dave and his family and I spent a week enjoying sun, sand, water and snorkeling on the Turks and Caicos. 2013 Caribbean Linda Hagstrom ​ 2043: Northumberland in the Snow in January Eleanor And Michael won three nights dinner bed and breakfast in Northumberland. This is the review of what they did. 2013 United Kingdom Eleanor *​ 2062: Wales & Ireland Highlights of a trip to Wales and Ireland in the summer of 2012, with emphasis on Edwardian castles and ring forts. 2012 United Kingdom, Ireland D Tapp ​ 2047: A Week in Paris - September 2012 Dick, his wife and grown daughter rented an apartment and spend a week seeing the sights and enjoying some fabulous food and wine in Paris, September 2012. 2012 France Dick H ​ 2042: Early Summer in the Western Cape, South Africa Driving around Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula, the Winelands and the 'Whale Watching' coast in November 2012 2012 Africa Panda ​ 2041: Driving the Great Mississippi River Road We drove from New Mexico to Hannibal, Missouri where we picked up the Great Mississippi River Road and drove it south to New Orleans and beyond. We put a little over 4900 miles... 2012 North America BJinNM ​ 2040: Paris au Ralenti (Paris in Slow Motion)(moved) Three weeks in the Lower Marais, living la vie parisienne. 2012 France Doru *​ 2039: Ten Days in Great Britain: London and the Cotswolds (moved) September 22 to October 3, 2012 Terry and her husband spent three days in London and a glorious week in the Cotswolds, touring, hiking and visiting with friends. 2012 United Kingdom teaberry *​ 2038: Peru with Kids A quick overview of the country visiting Lima, Sacred Valley, and Ocucaje Desert during the fall of 2012. 2012 South America ktp ​ 2033: Alpine Journey 2012 Sept.4 -Oct.7, 2012 Exploring Alpine regions of Austria & Slovenia, with stops in Munich and Venice. 2012 Italy, Austria, Germany, Slovenia SL Jones ​ 2031: France 2012 Part 3 - The Haute-Loire (moved) A week spent exploring the Haute-Loire Region of the Auvergne. 2012 France Eleanor *​ 2030: France 2012 Part 2 - The Cantal and Aveyron (moved) A week based near the tiny settlement of Cassaniouze in the Canal region of the Auvergne and covering parts of Aveyron. 2012 France Eleanor *​ 2029: France 2012 Part 1 - The Loire Valley (moved) A week based near Loches exploring the Loire Valley, its châteaux, churches and small villages. 2012 France Eleanor *​ 2028: Two Travellers on Corsica (moved) Two of us, Liz & Doug Phillips, enjoyed eleven days traveling around Corsica and three days in Nice. We flew from Montreal to Nice on Sunday September 30 2012 and returned on... 2012 France Doug Phillips *​ 2027: September in Sardinia We spent the month of September exploring multiple areas of Sardinia via mass transit and walking. 2012 Italy, Switzerland Marian McCain ​ 2026: England Again! 11 September, 2012 - 4 October 2012 highlights of an early autumn in London, the Cotswolds and York. 2012 United Kingdom Sharonov ​ 2025: Airplanes, Roses, Poppies, Caves, Bridges and Paradise A 32 day trip to Paris, Loire, Dordogne, Millau, Bonnieux and Bandol 2012 France Anastasia ​ 2023: Two Weeks in the Cotswolds and London We spent a week in the Cotswolds visiting the various towns, hiking/walking and basically touring using mass transportation. Then another week in London, seeing the sites and... 2012 United Kingdom Deva ​ 2022: Nine Weeks in Country, France (moved) Highlights of a nine week trip, from 24 March to 26 May, in nine different regions of France. 2012 France phirhon *​ 2018: Southern Ireland with Mom (moved) Nicki and her mom tour through southern Ireland, ending in Dublin visiting castles, churches, natural wonders and even kayaking from June 10 - 21, 2012. 2012 Ireland nikkihop *​ 2015: Alpine Adventures and Other Travels in the Rhone, Rhin and Rhön Our family of five traveled from Munich to the Swiss Alps, to Valle D'Aosta (Italian Alps), to Annecy, France (Rhone-Alpes), to Alsace (Haut Rhin) and then finally to Fulda,... 2012 France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland wendy lynn ​ 2014: Camino de Santiago In June 2012 my family and I walked the last 160kms of the Camino Francés to Santiago de Compostela. 2012 Spain Maria A ​ 2012: Five Days in Malta (moved) We spent five days on Malta in May 2012 hitting the main spots after a week on Gozo. 2012 Other Countries Eleanor *​ 2011: Gozo, Calypso’s Isle (moved) Eleanor and Michael spend a week touring about Gozo in May 2012 2012 Other Countries Eleanor *​ 2007: Rambling through Southern Andalucia Late February, early March 2012 for three weeks in Barcelona, then down to Andalucia in the company of American friends for a 10 day car trip. 2012 Spain kathyk ​ 2005: Naples & Sicily: Warmly Welcomes Travelers May/June 2012 - This year’s adventure started for us in Ischia and ended in Palermo, with Naples and a nice slice of Sicily in between. It included monumental architecture,... 2012 Italy teezee ​ 2001: My Non Vacation in Antigua From May 6 - 13, 2012 we spent a week at a resort in St. Phillips, Antigua, hoping for a relaxing beach vacation. What we got, well ... 2012 Caribbean MsATravlin ​ 2000: New Orleans Getaway May 2012. Hubby and I returned to New Orleans for our 9th anniversary. Having spent our honeymoon and 1st anniversary, we were thrilled to be back. 2012 North America Casole ​ 1997: Farm Stay in Tuscany - Tenuta di Spannocchia From 4/12/12-4/27/12, our family of five stayed in a farmhouse on a working organic farm in Tuscany. We spent many days touring nearby cities and villages including Florence,... 2012 Italy fivediggs ​ 1993: Tunisia - the South and the Desert (moved) We spent a month in Tunisia in March and April doing a loop beginning in the north and taking us down to the desert. This report covers our time in the south and the desert.... 2012 Africa, Other Countries Eleanor *​ 1992: Tunisia - the North and The Roman Sites of North Tunisia (moved) We spent a month in Tunisia in March and April 2012 doing a loop beginning in the north and taking us down to the desert. This report describes our stay in the north and the... 2012 Africa, Other Countries Eleanor *​ 2032: Quickie NYC Trip Including the Jewels of La Liz A quick trip (less than 36 hours on the ground) in order to see the jewels of Liz Taylor. 2011 North America woodstock ​ 2017: Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia September 2011 Almost two weeks spent traveling through Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia in September 2011. 2011 Croatia, Slovenia, Other Countries Christy319 ​ 2013: Two Splendid Weeks in Northern Italy From September 29 - October 12, 2011 we spent two weeks visiting Rome, Asolo, Cormons and Venice, eating a lot of delicious food, drinking some good wine and grappa! 2011 Italy Engred ​ 2008: Peru - Land of the Incas I travelled solo to Peru. The 17 day trip covered: Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo; Paracas, with return to Lima during the early... 2011 South America Paula G. Cullison ​ 1982: Megaliths, Parish Closes and Cider - Part 3 Northern Finistère (moved) This is the third of three trip reports covering a three week holiday in Brittany in September 2011. We spent a week based in St-Thégonnec for the Parish Closes. We also spent... 2011 France Eleanor *​ 1981: Megaliths, Parish Closes and Cider - Part 2 Morbihan (moved) This is the second of three trip reports covering a three week holiday in Brittany in September 2011. We spent a week based in Plumelec which was close to the megalithic sites... 2011 France Eleanor *​ 1980: Megaliths, Parish Closes and Cider - Part 1 Southern Finistère (moved) This is the first of three trip reports covering a three week holiday in Brittany in September 2011. We spent a week based in Guengat, near Quimper. This gave us access to some... 2011 France Eleanor *​ 1979: Egypt and Jordan Highlights of a trip to Egypt and Jordan December 15-30, 2011. 2011 Africa, Middle East Jane ​ 1975: Prowling Around the Lot Valley Highlights of our week spent day tripping in the Lot Valley with Cahors as a base, during September 2011. 2011 France anne moore ​ 1970: Three Travellers in the Costa del Sol, Barcelona and Paris (moved) Three of us, (husband, wife, adult daughter) enjoyed eight days in the Costa del Sol, four days in Barcelona, followed by a week in Paris in October 2011. We had a great time.... 2011 France, Spain Doug Phillips *​ 1969: Five Wonderful Weeks in Northern Spain (moved) August 30 - October 4 Caplanco and "M" traveled the northern route through Spain from Galicia to Barcelona, ending with two nights in Madrid, enjoying some great food, art,... 2011 Spain caplanco * ​ 1968: A Month in Venice When asked what I wanted for my 65th birthday, my answer was a trip back to Europe. After a discussion on the Italy forum, I decided to spend the entire month of October in... 2011 Italy BJinNM ​ 1963: Through Extremadura, on to Madrid, into Cordoba Kathy spends five weeks in February/March 2011 touring Spain with different friends, starting in Barcelona, then through Extremadura, on to Madrid followed by almost a week... 2011 Spain kathyk ​ 1962: Poland and the Baltics--Finding Roots August/September, 2011--We visited Poland and the Baltic Countries, ending in St.Petersburg. Bob's maternal side is Polish, paternal Lithuanian, and he had always wanted to... 2011 Estonia, Russia, Other Countries Sharonov ​ 1960: Walking in the Dubrovnik Area with Ramblers April 10-18 2011. I spent a week walking in and around Dubrovnik, Croatia with Ramblers and also an evening in Paris. 2011 Croatia, France Linda Hagstrom ​ 1958: Friends and Family: Two Weeks in London and Northern Ireland Two weeks in September 2011, staying with friends for a week outside of London and touring the city and surrounding area, followed by a week touring about Northern Ireland and... 2011 United Kingdom Mischievous ​ 1954: A Weekend in Albi Visiting a few sites during a sunny weekend in Albi in September. 2011 France Veronica in France ​ 1953: Vancouver/Vancouver Island/Seattle July/August 2011 Panda, her husband and daughter spend almost two weeks visiting Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Seattle from 27 July - 8 August 2011. 2011 North America Panda ​ 1952: Hop Scotching England South to North to South 5-13 September, 2011 - visiting friends in England, with stops in Oxford, Farelton, Edinburgh, Petersfield, Chichester, Winchester and Stonehenge. 2011 United Kingdom Jeff H ​ 1948: Treasures of the Balkans and Transylvania In August 2011, two gentleman spend almost weeks on a Cosmo Tour visiting Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. 2011 Other Countries e3brown ​ 1947: The Dordogne June 11 - July 1, 2011 Our trip to La Dordogne and surrounding French Departments, canoeing, visiting prehistoric caves, small villages, and eating some delicious meals. 2011 France Winnick ​ 1944: New York City on $550 a Day for Two June 20 -24 2011 My husband and I had a wonderful time in New York City. We averaged $550 a day for the two of us, including hotel, meals, shows and other activities. 2011 North America Paula G. Cullison ​ 1939: Chateaux, Rillettes, Sunflowers, Mistral and Tour de France Triumphal Finish Anastasia spends a month in France visiting the Loire Valley, the Dordogne, and Bandol with her husband and a seven year-old son. Stops in Brantome, Arles and two nights in... 2011 France Anastasia ​ 1936: Our Month in Italy - Spring 2011 Martin and I spend a month in Venice, preceded by a couple of nights in Rome. We have various visitors during our time, and enjoy some fantastic (and not so fantastic meals).... 2011 Italy Boleskine ​ 1933: Le Marche & Umbria: Three Women, Truffle Dogs and an Uncooperative GPS (moved) April 28-May 13, 2011. Another adventure with Colleenk! We visit Le Marche, Ascoli Piceno and a few hill towns in Umbria. 2011 Italy Pokey *​ 1932: Ladakh Takes Your Breath Away (moved) Trip report for 12 days spent in Ladakh, North West India 2011 India Eleanor *​ 1930: Three Old Ladies in Rome My friend's first trip to Italy. We had already spent a lot of time on the Amalfi Coast before arriving in Rome. Destinations 2011 Italy Mimi052347 ​ 1925: Amalfi Coast, Three Old Ladies... May 2011 Amalfi Coast highlights: Praiano, Positano, Ravello plus Sorrento, Naples 2011 Italy Mimi052347 ​ 1924: Another Attempt at La Dolce Vita! 5/25/2011 thru 6/8/2011, two weeks spending a few days in Rome, Siena (with a day trip to Montalcino and Montepulciano), Florence, Pordenone, Venice. 2011 Italy Podie ​ 1922: Coasting Through Ireland on Pints of Cider This was an 18 day trip with me and my friend Vicki. We stayed in seven different places around the coast of Northern Ireland and Ireland. 2011 United Kingdom, Ireland Green Dragon ​ 1920: Rome, Tuscany, Venice & Amalfi for Beginners (moved) Two adults and two college girls for week one and nine days of solo bliss for the adults on the Amalfi coast later. Arrive in Rome on June 1, 2011 and return June 16, 2011.... 2011 Italy nikkihop *​ 1918: Navigating in Tuscany and Liguria Bob, his wife and another couple spend time driving through Liguria and spend almost a week in Montepulciano exploring southern Tuscany. 2011 Italy BOB THE NAVIGATOR ​ 1914: Riviera Maya for Grandkids In April 2011 I took my 9-year-old grandson to a deluxe resort in Riviera Maya. 2011 North America carolstig ​ 1912: Spring Time in Croatia April 28th 2011 to May 10th 2011, a couple spend time traveling through the the Balkans -- Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro. 2011 Croatia Letha ​ 1911: Travels in Sicily and Southern Italy In the spring of 2011, I spent a week in Sicily visiting Trapani, Palermo and Catania, and a week in southern Italy, including the fascinating city of Matera, home of the 'sassi',... 2011 Italy Linda Hagstrom ​ 1908: Two Weeks Walking on Malta and Gozo In March of 2011, I spent two weeks walking with groups from HF Holidays. The first week we walked on Malta and the second week on Gozo. 2011 Other Countries Linda Hagstrom ​ 1905: Firenze, Cinque Terre, and Tuscany Hill Towns April 6-20, 2011, highlights a 10th Anniversary Trip to central Italy, using budget accommodations and focusing on fun activities, good food and beautiful scenery. 2011 Italy ktp ​ 1904: Slow Boat to Sicily Feb 20th to March 30th, 2011. A five-week journey all around Sicily by public transport with an emphasis on beautiful places and walking. 2011 Italy Marian McCain ​ 1900: Costa Rica 2011 A family travels to Costa Rica experiencing three different areas, the rain forest, near a volcano, the beach and life along a river at an eco-lodge. 2011 Other Countries Roddy ​ 1899: San Diego or Bust Jeannette spends four days in San Diego escaping the cold of the mid-Atlantic states and visits La Jolla, the beach, the zoo, and does some whale watching, among other things!... 2011 North America j3dnight ​ 1898: Sun Valley, ID Highlights of a ski trip to Sun Valley, ID, February 2011. 2011 North America Christy319 ​ 1896: Two Travellers on Maui, January 25 - Feb 5, 2011 We received an unexpected invitation to visit a friend living on Maui - and off we went, making new friends, meeting up with relatives, touring the island and having a great... 2011 North America Doug Phillips ​ 2019: Mom & 2 Daughters: Dream Trip to Italy April 26 to May 11, 2010. Mom, and two daughters , Carol & Linda, take a Slow Travel dream trip to Italy. Four days in Rome, one week in Firenze/Tuscany and two days in Pisa.... 2010 Italy LindaJean ​ 1988: Yes, Zig Has Written About our Bavaria Trip! (moved) Spring of 2010, Zig and Georgia travel to Zurich, Maria Laach, Oberammergau for a Passion play, Salzburg, Vienna, Munich and more! 2010 Austria, Germany, Switzerland Zig and Georgia *​ 1946: Seven Days in Western Ireland October 10-16, 2010 seven days driving around Western Ireland, staying in B&Bs. 2010 Ireland Deva ​ 1931: Venice, Emilia-Romagna and Piemonte - Foodie Heaven! My husband and I traveled with my in-laws on a 10-day tour of Northern Italy. 2010 Italy Engred ​ 1902: A Quick Scamper Round Nova Scotia Trip report of a short holiday visiting Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island and the Eastern Shore. 2010 North America Eleanor ​ 1901: A Month on the Rock Trip report of a month spent in Newfoundland and Labrador in September 2010 2010 North America Eleanor ​ 1897: Hiking the Hadrians' Wall Trail (moved) Alpinista spends a week hiking the Hadrian's Wall trail in July 2010. 2010 United Kingdom alpinista *​ 1892: Nine Weeks in France and Italy (moved) September 11 to November 13. One week in Paris followed by a week in Briancon, two weeks in Italy and another five weeks in France. 2010 France, Italy phirhon *​ 1891: Umbria and Rome Trip Report - October, 2010 October 14 - October 28, 2010 - Chris and Deb Visit Umbria and Rome! 2010 Italy Deb777 ​ 1882: Two Old Coots in the Dordogne My husband and I spent two weeks in Sarlat, visiting many of the pertinent attractions and falling in love with the whole area. We also had a couple of days in Paris and managed... 2010 France Sharonov ​ 1881: Horseback Riding in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain Horseback riding in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain, October 9-16, 2010 2010 Spain Christy319 ​ 1878: A Weekend in Paris A short weekend in Paris, staying in Montmartre. 2010 France minou ​ 1877: De retour à Paris; Doru's 2010 Journal (moved) A return to Paris, living "la vie parisienne" like the Parisians do... 2010 France Doru *​ 1876: Sisters Visit Paris (moved) Highlights of two sisters as they visit Paris and take a night train to Venice, September 23, 2010 - September 27, 2010. 2010 France Sharon J *​ 1870: Three Weeks in Tuscany Sept. 6-27, 2010 Highlights, including some great restaurant recommendations for two weeks in Florence and one Week in the Tuscan hill country basing in Montepulciano. 2010 Italy M Johnson ​ 1863: Seven Travellers in the Dordogne, the Loire Valley and La Rochelle (moved) September 2-22, 2010, Montreal-Bordeaux and return. Seven people, one vehicle, two weeks in the Dordogne, three days in the Loire Valley and a final day in the seaport of La... 2010 France Doug Phillips *​ 1859: A Country Stroll in New York City Highlights of a second Governors Island Brats Reunion at a Rural Haven in the Heart of New York Harbor June, 2010. Interesting observations regarding the refurbishing of the... 2010 North America Jeff H ​ 1857: Seeking Italian Roots The Ferrios spend some time visiting Florence and Cinque Terre before seeking their Italian heritage in Piedmont. 2010 Italy SuzanneF ​ 1855: Beartooth Corridor and Yellowstone National Park During July, 2010, we visited the Top of the World, and Nature's Playground. 2010 North America teaberry ​ 1843: Chilling in the Aeolian Islands Two weeks on Panarea and Malfa in the Aeolian Islands. 2010 Italy aprillilacs ​ 1842: Let’s Go Someplace Like Bolivia... Trip report of three weeks in South America in April 2010, starting in San Pedro de Atacama and into Bolivia. 2010 South America Eleanor ​ 1840: Turkish Gulet Trip Along Lycian Coast Trip on wooden Turkish gulet (motor-sailer) along Lycian coast 2010 Turkey Panda ​ 1839: Brussels and our Family Tour de France: Foie Gras, Lavender and French Riviera Meeting with family in Brussels and then a Tour de France in reverse direction from Paris to Chenonceau, to Carsac-Aillac in Dordogne, to Roussillon in Provence and Antibes... 2010 France, Belgium Anastasia ​ 1834: Northern Umbria and Southern Tuscany Trip Report 16 day trip to Italy, from May 13 to 30, 2010, sightseeing and enjoying the food and wine of Umbria, Tuscany and Rome. 2010 Italy cg0994 ​ 1829: France: Paris & Provence - May 30 - June 17, 2010 May 30 - June 17, 2010, Mike and Karen spend a few days in Paris followed by a week in a vacation rental in Roussillon, finishing up with some time in St. Remy. 2010 France Winnick ​ 1826: European Road Trip - Six Weeks Looking for the Sunshine April 28th to June 9th. Driving through France, Germany and Austria. Staying mostly in B&B's, some which we found along the way. We had a budget of $200 a day. Read on to... 2010 France, Austria, Germany dgassa ​ 1825: A Brief Trip to Boston Where to go for a five-day weekend? For me, what better place than Boston! I stayed with a good friend from SlowTravel, and met up with even more SlowTravel friends while there.... 2010 North America teaberry ​ 1820: Seven Wonderful Nights in Venice This was a seven-night solo trip to Venice - May 31st through 7 June 2010. 2010 Italy Monica Pileggi ​ 1816: Basque Coast and Burgos A week in June, traveling along the Basque coast between San Sebastian and Bilbao, and then inland to Burgos (Castilla y León). 2010 Spain minou ​ 1815: San Juan, Puerto Rico with Cathy and Katelyn Katelyn, Cathy and I spent three wonderful days enjoying San Juan. 2010 North America Linda Hagstrom ​ 1814: Forty Two Hours in Prince Edward County or A Wine Tour of Loyalist Ontario May 28-30, 2010 - an anniversary weekend in Prince Edward County, based in Picton, Ontario. Great weather, excellent food and wine, beautiful scenery and a ferry crossing.... 2010 North America Doug Phillips ​ 1811: A Pleasant Week in Southern Cyprus Relaxing in Cyprus while staying in an RCI timeshare, May 2-8, 2010 2010 Turkey Hanan and Sara Sher ​ 1808: Our Peru and Ecuador Adventures We spent three and a half weeks in South America exploring the Lima area, Machu Picchu, the Quito area and the Galapagos Islands. 2010 South America BJinNM ​ 1803: Italy Whirlwind April 2010 The vacation took place April 9th-26th, 2010. Just my husband (26 at the time) and me (27). Trying to get in at least one large trip before we start a family! 2010 Italy paceysgl5 ​ 1798: Spring Break '10: Family Trip to Disneyland and San Francisco March 26-April 4, 2010 -- Family trip to Disneyland, Camarillo and San Francisco 2010 North America Amarena ​ 1793: My Barcelona Adventure Sightseeing trip to Barcelona, March 9-18, 2010. 2010 Spain arnolda ​ 1789: Spring Break in Central Texas A family visit by five of us including Doug & Liz Phillips, two of our adult children, Kelly Condron & Brad Phillips, and our 22-month old grandson Liam Condron to Cedar Park... 2010 North America Doug Phillips ​ 1927: Orvieto for the Rome Wrecked and Lost My travel companion and I parted for a day to escape Rome's chaos and too much togetherness. I discovered Orvieto. 2009 Italy carolstig ​ 1821: First Trip to Italy Jeff and his brother "Alex" travel to Rome, Orvieto, Naples and Capri from 4/21/09 - 5/5/09, even doing some "couch-surfing" along the way. 2009 Italy Jeff M ​ 1792: Tempus Fugit - A Return to Bucharest, 48 years later... (moved) September 12-27, 2009; October 4-9, 2009. A return to our city of birth during the 2009 George Enescu Festival: roots, memories, friends, music. 2009 Other Countries Doru *​ 1791: Delhi and Rajasthan Trip report of ten days spent in Delhi and the non tourist areas of Rajasthan. 2009 India Eleanor ​ 1790: Bhutan - Land of the Dragon (moved) A report of a magical three weeks spent traveling through Bhutan in October/November 2009. 2009 Other Countries Eleanor *​ 1786: Italy in Eight Days Engred, her husband and in-laws spend just over a week in Florence, Tuscany and Rome, September 2009. 2009 Italy Engred ​ 1775: Cruising to Hawaii on NCL - POSTCARD My experiences while cruising Hawaii with Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America. 2009 North America Debbie from Phoenix ​ 1774: Four Days in Salzburg Australian mum and two kids spend four days in Salzburg from 3 - 7 October 2009 2009 Austria Mum&kids ​ 1770: Five Days in Munich Mum and two kids in Munich from 28 September to 3 October 2009 2009 Germany Mum&kids ​ 1762: The Bucket List Trip Four of us (Bob, Anne, Rob, & Paula) leave Boston late in the day on Memorial Day for an adventure to London, Southwest England, Normandy, and Northern Italy. Although it will... 2009 France, Italy, United Kingdom Bob from Boston ​ 1759: The Continuing Adventures of Lisa and Marc June 2009 Trip to Cortona and Florence 2009 Italy LisaF ​ 1758: Carlsbd Caverns -- Postcard We went down to Carlsbad, N.M. and Carlsbad Caverns for a weekend in early December, 2009 and had a wonderful time. 2009 North America BJinNM ​ 1757: Half a Cake Is Better Than None: Off to Paris December 4 to 12, 2009. J of "B and J NE" carries on. Apartment rental with cooking. 2009 France B and J NE ​ 1748: Christmas in London and the Cotswolds An Official White Christmas: December 18-29, 2009, spent shopping, sight seeing and hiking through London and the Cotswolds. 2009 United Kingdom TaraF ​ 1739: Six Weeks in Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC where English Tourists Don’t Get to.... Report of a six week trip to Canada - including the parts of Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia the English tourists don’t get to visit from May to July 2009. 2009 North America Eleanor ​ 1737: Six Days and Nights on Isla Mujeres Learning to truly relax for six days in the sun: 28 November to 4 December, 2009 2009 North America Jeff H ​ 1735: Walking in Great Britain: England, Wales and Scotland, 2009 In Sept 2009, I spent almost five weeks in England, Scotland and Wales. Three of the weeks were spent walking. 2009 United Kingdom Linda Hagstrom ​ 1734: Some Lesser Visited Sites in Toscana 12 September through 10 October, 2009. Living in Montepulciano, driving through Siena and Arezzo provinces as well as visits to Venezia and Campania. 2009 Italy Tessmar ​ 1732: Germany - From the Middle Rhine to the Bavarian Alps September 30 - October 16, 2009 38th Anniversary trip from St. Goar to Mittenwald, Germany 2009 Germany Kathryn J ​ 1729: Family, Food and Wine (Part 2) Abruzzo Re-Re-Visited and Switzerland (moved) A trip to Abruzzo's Adriatic coast in April 2009 to visit family. My third trip to Bel Abruzzo; my wife's first. Then a continuation to Winterthur, Switzerland (also to visit... 2009 Italy, Germany, Switzerland avvocato *​ 1728: Tomales Bay Weekend A weekend, October 31, 2009 spent along the northern California coast. 2009 North America gloria ​ 1725: Ten Nights in Florence and Venice I explore Florence and Venice with my husband and parents during October 11-21, 2009 2009 Italy Deva ​ 1724: Navigating Northern Italy -- The Silver for Gold Trip Bob, his wife, and two friends spend three weeks in Northern Italy to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. 2009 Italy Bob The Navigator ​ 1722: Short Break in Madrid 29 September to 3 October 2009 Seeing a lot in Madrid and one day out for a mountain walk. 2009 Spain davidx ​ 1720: POSTCARD: Awaiting Table Cooking School Week-long cooking course in Lecce, Puglia. September 13-19, 2009 2009 Italy JaneP ​ 1717: Croatia, The Dalmatian Coast: By Land and By Sea Linda and her husband spend time on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, via vacation rentals, hotels and a small boat cruise in September 2009. 2009 Italy, Croatia SL Jones ​ 1713: Dublin & Dingle, Ireland Caireen and her husband enjoy their time in Dublin & Dingle, sightseeing, hiking and enjoying some good food, and whiskey along the way. 28Aug-4Sep09. 2009 Ireland Cairenn ​ 1712: Florence & Lucca September 2009 September 5-19, 2009 -- Brief highlights of a week in Florence and a week in Lucca. 2009 Italy Liebeg ​ 1705: Our Family Trip to Greece 15/06/2009 - 07/07/2009 A trip to Athens, Santorini and Naxos with husband and a five year old child 2009 Greece Anastasia ​ 1704: News Flash!!! Four Canadian Tourists Visit New York City Four Canadians and their first visit to New York City - arrival on Friday August 28, returning home on Tuesday September 1. 2009 North America Doug Phillips ​ 1702: Portugal: Land of Great Navigators, Royalty, Fine Wine, & Culinary Delights June 19 - June 27, 2009 Paula and her daughter spend about a week in Portugal, seeing the sights, enjoying the food, and getting to know the culture. 2009 Portugal Paula G. Cullison ​ 1701: Turkey 2009 (With Stops in Germany and Rhodes on the Way) The Rhodes spend time in Germany and Greece and then meet up with friends to tour Turkey via bus and boat (aka gulet), spending a month on the road. 2009 Germany, Greece, Turkey The Rhodes ​ 1696: New York for Three July 19-24, 2009. My daughter-in-law, granddaughter and I spend five days in the New York City area (two on Long Island and three in the city) 2009 North America Linda Hagstrom ​ 1695: The Good, the Bad, and the Wonderful Diane spends about a week meeting family in Norway and traveling about the country, July 8, 2009-July 14, 2009. 2009 Norway DianeH ​ 1694: Normandy/Brittany Trip Overview of our Normandy/Brittany trip from June 13th to the 4th of July, staying at well-priced hotels along the way. 2009 France Gede ​ 1691: A Journey to Spain May 31 - June 19, 2009: Paula and her daughter travel through Spain, hitting the highlights and sharing impressions along the way. 2009 Spain Paula G. Cullison ​ 1685: "Cinq femmes et moi." Travels in the South of France (moved) June 2-20, 2009. Four days in Paris, followed by two weeks based in Ansouis, a small village in the eastern part of the Luberon. 2009 France Doug Phillips *​ 1684: Four Weeks in Venice For each of the past five years Ray and Nancy have rented an apartment for a month on the Grand Canal in Venice. 2009 Italy Nancy McM ​ 1676: Paris 2009 - The Second Time Around Husband and wife rent an apartment and spend their days visiting museums, enjoying the gardens and other attractions that Paris has to offer, March 12 - March 23, 2009. 2009 France Sound_Diva ​ 1674: More Brava than Costa: A stay in the Alt Empordà Highlights of an eight day trip in March 2009 to the Costa Brava of Spain. 2009 Spain Dennis Switzer *​ 1673: La Corse - L'Ile de Beauté Two weeks on the west coast of Corsica - February 2009 2009 France Kevin Widrow ​ 1672: Our First Ever Trip to Italy! Roaming in Rome and Climbing in Positano May 13-26, 2009. My husband and I took our first trip to Italy. It was perfect, thanks to SlowTrav advice. Rome for five nights and Positano for six nights. 2009 Italy JMarie ​ 1671: Primavera in Italia 09 April 23 2009 through May 5 My wife and I on our fourth trip to Italy, with friends who have never been there. 2009 Italy Curveball2 ​ 1670: Two Week Trip to Paris and Provence! May 2009 7-24 May 2009: This is my trip report on my 16-night visit to Paris and Provence with my friend Louisa and her daughter Elizabeth. It was seven years since I had visited Provence.... 2009 France Monica Pileggi ​ 1668: Spain-Catalunya: Dali and Garrotxa May 10th 2009 to May 15th: Sojourn in Catalunya 2009 France, Spain Letha ​ 1667: Great Wall Marathon Tour Highlights of a trip with four old friends in Beijing and Hong Kong for 10 days 11-21 May 2009. 2009 China Jeff H ​ 1661: Florence and Emilia Romagna: We Ate, We Cooked, We Drank (and Shopped) (moved) I return to Florence and then embark on a Food Lover's Gastronomic Tour of Emilia Romagna with my friend ColleenK. We are foodies and love to eat, drink, shop, and mostly laugh!... 2009 Italy Pokey *​ 1656: Don Quijote's La Mancha to Granada - and Points in Between Kathy and three friends spend time traveling around Spain, from February 21 to March 9, 2009. 2009 Spain kathyk ​ 1651: Haiti, a Troubled Beauty February 2009: a family trip to Haiti. 2009 Caribbean Andrew ​ 1647: A Week of Food and Wine in Rome, Italy Early April foodie and wine trip to Rome. 2009 Italy JessD ​ 1641: Two Very Slow Weeks in Seville Brief homage to the city of Seville and highlights of a trip from March 2-17, 2009. 2009 Spain arnolda ​ 1636: Wheelchair-Accessible Safari: South Africa's Elephant Coast 2/24 - 3/5 KwaZulu Natal Province safari including Hluhluwe, Bonamanzi, and St. Lucia (with a side trip to uShaka Marine World) 2009 Africa RollingRains ​ 1610: Dispatches From History - Inauguration 2009 January 19-21 "Road trip to change" Casole and her mother go on a group bus ride down to DC to see President Obama's inauguration. 2009 North America Casole ​ 1995: Reykjavik and the Golden Circle (moved) Report of three days spent in and around Reykjavik on the way to East Greenland in early July 2008 2008 Other Countries Eleanor *​ 1780: Seven Weeks Across Asia - Part 4, Kyrgyzstan Trip report of a journey starting in Siberia, through Mongolia, across China and over the mountains into Kyrgyzstan from April to July 2008 2008 Asia, Other Countries Eleanor ​ 1779: Seven Weeks Across Asia - Part 3, China from Beijing to Kashgar Trip report of a journey starting in Siberia, through Mongolia, across China and over the mountains into Kyrgyzstan from April to July 2008 2008 China Eleanor ​ 1778: Seven Weeks Across Asia - Part 2, Mongolia Trip report of a journey starting in Siberia, through Mongolia, across China and over the mountains into Kyrgyzstan from April to July 2008 2008 Asia, Other Countries Eleanor ​ 1777: Seven Weeks Across Asia - Part 1, Siberia Trip report of a journey starting in Siberia, through Mongolia, across China and over the mountains into Kyrgyzstan from April to July 2008 2008 Russia Eleanor ​ 1767: Greenland - Icebergs, Bare Rock and Amazing Scenery (moved) A report of holidays in West Greenland in 2007 and East Greenland in 2008. 2008 Denmark, Other Countries Eleanor *​ 1763: Surf, Sun, Food, and Laughter in San Diego We hung out in San Diego for four days before the Palm Desert GTG in 2008. It was a short visit but long enough to give us a feel for this lovely, laid back city. 2008 North America JDeQ ​ 1754: A Trip to Argentina and Chile A five week trip round South America starting from Buenos Aires, to Ushuaia, Los Glaciares, Torres del Paine, Chilean Lake District, Atacama Desert finishing in Santiago. 2008 South America Eleanor ​ 1731: Buona Fortuna in the Polenta Zone Eleven lucky nights in Bergamo, Venice, Verona, Milan, October 2008 2008 Italy Eurogirl ​ 1688: Aeolian Island of Stromboli: More Than Its 5 Star Active Volcano Tips & descriptions for enjoying not only walking and watching the volcano but also dining, sightseeing, beaches and the feast for your eyes. Hotel & restaurant recommendations... 2008 Italy Margaret Cowan ​ 1679: A Quick Trip to Bella Venezia! 21-24 April 2008. This was a short two-day trip to Venice, my favorite city in Italy! 2008 Italy Monica Pileggi ​ 1659: Spring in Venice 2008 We spend a month in Venice each spring (and another each winter). This chronicles our days and nights during our May-June 2008 trip. 2008 Italy Boleskine ​ 1645: A First Peek at Amsterdam and a Repeat Visit to Paris (do not move) Summer 2008, Amy and her husband travel first to Amsterdam with their son, where he joins a bike group, they then continue on to Paris for a week of sight-seeing, relaxing and... 2008 France, Netherlands Amy ​ 1638: Six Days in Rome We ended our 24 day trip in Rome from October 22-October 28, 2008. It was the last of three weeks in Italy to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday and my retirement. 2008 Italy BJinNM ​ 1637: Travel Alone in Rome, Amalfi Coast Highlights of a trip to Rome, and Praiano on the Amalfi Coast for May 17 through June 2008. 2008 Italy Mimi052347 ​ 1634: Celebrating 10 Years of Adventures Together with an Adventure in Italy We returned to Italy from May 13 - June 1st to celebrate our tenth anniversary. While in Italy we fell in love with Piemonte, ate wonderful meals, drank delicious wine, enjoyed... 2008 Italy JDeQ ​ 1619: Five days in Umbria We spent five days in Umbria staying at an agritourismo and exploring the area. 2008 Italy BJinNM ​ 1617: Visiting Beijing, China December 2008 With Children aged 11 1/2 My husband, eleven year old twin daughters, and I spent a week in Beijing in December 2008. 2008 China Robyin ​ 1616: Embracing Umbria I spent two weeks traveling around Umbria, staying in Assisi, Bevagna and Perugia before I ended the trip with a few nights in Florence. For mid-September, the weather was surprising... 2008 Italy sandrac ​ 1615: Less Known Aeolian Island, Filicudi: Unexpected Food & Soul Pleasures Late May 2008 for three days on less touristed Aeolian island, Filicudi. Unexpectedly excellent hotel, food, peace and companionship and some beautiful walks. 2008 Italy Margaret Cowan ​ 1604: Four Days in Florence A continuation of a three week trip to Italy to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday and my retirement. We rent an apartment and spend our time exploring the city, visiting... 2008 Italy BJinNM ​ 1603: Exploring Venice for a Week We stayed in Venice from October 5-October 13, 2008. It was the first of three weeks in Italy to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday and my retirement. During this trip we... 2008 Italy BJinNM ​ 1601: Italy 2008: Abruzzo, Umbria, Then Worries August-September 2008 Andrew spends time in Umbria and Abruzzo before his mother joins them, and unexpected events occurs. He also spends time in Atlanta and Amsterdam as stopovers... 2008 Italy, Netherlands Andrew ​ 1598: Southern Italy and Sicily by Car Late October to mid-November, 2008 Highlights of a fast travel driving tour going from Rome to Umbria to Puglia and ending in Sicily. 2008 Italy Kimby ​ 1597: Italy (Montepulciano/Lucca), October, 2008 Two weeks in Tuscany in October, 2008, mostly in and around Montepulciano, followed by two days in Lucca. 2008 Italy Margie in MA ​ 1596: Autumn Art Sojourn on the Eastern Shore, or Painting while Wall Street Crumbles September 28 - October 4 2008 Staying in a B&B while enjoying an outdoor painting workshop on the Chesapeake. 2008 North America Jeannew ​ 1595: Turkey - The Turquoise Coast, Cappadocia and Istanbul, 2008 After spending three weeks walking and sightseeing in the Greek islands (Trip Report 1581), I continued to Turkey and spent a week walking the Turquoise Coast with a group... 2008 Turkey Linda Hagstrom ​ 1593: POSTCARD: Study Italian in Sicily June 2008 Study Italian in Sicily: This summer I had the opportunity to study in three different cities in Sicily at three different language schools: Babilonia in Taormina;... 2008 Italy PaulaGC ​ 1591: Enchanting France A 17 days trip to Cassis and Paris from August 29 until September 15. 2008 France Anastasia ​ 1590: If it's Tuesday, is this Botswana? For five weeks, from late September to the end of October (2008) my husband and I traveled across southern Africa, from Kruger National Park to Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and... 2008 Africa Sharonov ​ 1584: The Art of Chianti August 17, 2008 Seeing Tuscany Through Artists' Eyes 2008 Italy Ginaru ​ 1581: Greece - Athens and Islands of the Dodecanese - 2008 From Sept 15 - Oct 22 2008 I traveled in Greece and Turkey. I spent the first three weeks in Greece. Much of that time I was on a walking holiday, "Greek Island Hopping",... 2008 Greece Linda Hagstrom ​ 1574: Istanbul and some Sights of Western Anatolia Over 17 days in September of 2008 Dennis and his daughter visited Istanbul, the Turquoise Coast, Pamukkale and Selcuk. 2008 Turkey Dennis Switzer *​ 1566: We Love Switzerland Sightseeing and walking through Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland 8/22/08 - 9/6/08, while taking full advantage of the Swiss trains. 2008 Switzerland Kathryn J ​ 1565: A September Weekend in Toronto September 19-21 2008. A weekend in Toronto with excellent weather. Activities included a baseball game, a night at the symphony and visits to several restaurants. Downtown... 2008 North America Doug Phillips ​ 1560: POSTCARD: Ballooning Above Tuscany This postcard has been sent ‘air mail’… from the basket of a hot air balloon! 2008 Italy Bugalu ​ 1558: Mexico in August ... What Was I Thinking?! My family, husband Jamie, sons Reed and Miles, diverted from our usual trips to Italy this summer, and embarked upon an adventure in the jungles of Puerto Vallarta. We had... 2008 North America Amarena ​ 1557: Baguettes and Baboons: Two Weeks in Paris 31 July, 2008-16 August, 2008 A husband and wife meander through Paris, cycle through the Fontainebleau forest, and spend an evening at Mont St Michel. 2008 France lesrosiers ​ 1556: 25th Wedding Anniversary Trip-Sonoma County 8/3/08 to 8/8/08 25th Anniversary Trip to Sonoma Wine Country with some amazing winery visits as well as hiking and shopping. 2008 North America Cindy Ruth ​ 1555: Train to Louisiana and Then Touring-With Eleven Year Old Girls July 20 - 29, 2008 Los Angeles to New Orleans by Train & then Louisiana by Car With My 11 Year Old Daughters 2008 North America Robyin ​ 1552: Fabulous Færoes 07/07 - 07/17/2008 A friend had rented a house for three weeks. We joined her for 10 days. 2008 Denmark davidx ​ 1551: Prague, Austria, Bavaria Trip Report June 30, 2008 - July 14, 2008, a mother and son visit the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany staying in hotels, B&Bs, youth hostels and with friends along the way. 2008 Austria, Czech Republic, Germany kriscat ​ 1545: Next stop, Croatia! And a Day Trip to Montenegro... (moved) Highlights of a trip to Croatia and Montenegro in June 2008. 2008 Croatia teaberry *​ 1542: POSTCARD - Cooking in Cortona My sister and I were headed to Montisi, in Tuscany, for a week with Gail’s Great Escapes. We were staying in an eight room villa with several other Slow Travel friends, and... 2008 Italy Bugalu ​ 1539: An Unexpected Trip to Paris March 11 - 16, 2008 The family trip that turned into a solo trip that turned into a guy trip. 2008 France Daniel ​ 1537: Forget the Bubble Wrap - We Need a Bigger Suitcase! A large family gets a real taste of Italy as they travel from Positano all the way to Piedmont and back to Rome, with varied stops along the way. May 14 - 31, 2008 2008 Italy Bob from Boston ​ 1536: Two Week Driving Tour of Ireland Departed USA May 16, arrived in Dublin May 17. Rented a car and drove a counter-clockwise loop of Ireland, returned to USA May 30. 2008 Ireland kjo ​ 1532: A Traveller in the Drome (moved) June 14-28, 2008. Two weeks based near La Begude de Mazenc, a small village in Drome Provence - with day trips into the Vercors, the Ardeche, the Luberon - several market visits... 2008 France Doug Phillips *​ 1530: Egypt – Private Luxury Two couples enjoy a private luxury trip of Egypt and Jordan, starting in London from April 25-May 30, 2008. 2008 Africa, Middle East AZEBS ​ 1527: POSTCARD - Visit Myanmar Quick impressions of a visit to Myanmar in May-June 2008, shortly after the cyclone hit. 2008 Asia Brenda M ​ 1526: Two Delightful Destinations: Padua and Venice Venice was to be the BIG treat for this trip to Italy. But then Padua had some surprises, and captured my heart. 2008 Italy Yvonne ​ 1519: A Family Journey To Rome:The Good, The Bad, Alas The Sad A multi-generational family trip to Rome in April 2008. 2008 Italy geewiz ​ 1518: Lestat, Levees, Lines and Le Bons Temp but No Roller Coaster 4/12 to 4/15 2008, we spend a few days learning to love New Orleans. 2008 North America Rome Addict ​ 1517: Rome and the Mediterranean Randy and Les spend three nights in Rome and then take a 20-day Mediterranean cruise with Holland America. 2008 France, Italy, Spain, Africa, Greece, Turkey ranles ​ 1512: Southward Ho, Then a U -Turn Florence and Rome are now fond memories, as we head for Sorrento, and then Perugia. 2008 Italy Yvonne ​ 1511: Ireland – Dublin, County Cork and County Kerry May 2008 Jabo and Sam tour through Ireland, seeing some incredible scenery a visiting a pub or two along the way, 5th - 17th May 2008. 2008 Ireland jabo ​ 1506: Roaming in Rome April 2008 A shared visit in the city which is a living museum. 2008 Italy Yvonne ​ 1505: Dordogne/Lot, May 2008 Highlights of a trip taken to the Dordogne/Lot areas of France, May 20-27 2008. 2008 France Christy319 ​ 1503: Four Weeks in Florence Florence was the first port of call in my three month trip to Italy. Then, it was more Slow Travel to points south and north. 2008 Italy Yvonne ​ 1502: The Beautiful Dordogne-Lot Combination Highlights of our May 10th to May 27th trip with a week each in the Dordogne and the Lot and two days in the Albi area with Toulouse as our airport hub. 2008 France Dsevig ​ 1500: POSTCARD: Wonderful Cooking School in Lecce Italy Cooking School in Lecce May 18-24, 2008 2008 Italy Howard Arkans ​ 1498: Navigating in NW Spain 15 days in NW Spain and Portugal 2008 Spain, Portugal BOB THE NAVIGATOR ​ 1493: Solo and Loving it in Miami Beach I just came back from a getaway trip to Miami Beach, Florida the first of May, 2008. Here's my account of what I will divulge. Otherwise, what happened in Miami Beach, stays... 2008 North America MsATravlin ​ 1492: French Riviera, Venice, Barcelona and Paris 2008 Sandy, her husband and son travel around Europe, touring three cities and a coast of France, March 16th-April 10th 2008. 2008 France, Italy, Spain Sandy from Vancouver Island ​ 1488: The Big Lasagna Tour-Four Friends, Eight Days in Rome during Easter Week 2008 March 15-24, 2008 Four friends spend eight days during Holy Week 2008, eating, drinking lots of wine and sightseeing in Bella Roma. 2008 Italy Kristina ​ 1485: Peace and Quiet in the Sistine Chapel? Unbelievable, but True I spent two weeks in Rome during January 2008, discovering a more relaxed, friendly face to a fantastic city. With cooler weather and fewer crowds, Rome in winter feels very... 2008 Italy sandrac ​ 1483: Beautiful Brazil March 2008: 12 days in Brazil. One of the best vacations ever!! 2008 Other Countries Chiocciola ​ 1479: Family Vacation to Italy Spring, 2008 Family Vacation: Rome, Florence, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast 2008 Italy Duke 89 ​ 1464: Slow Motion on Big Island, Hawaii January 17 - January 31/08 - An unexpectedly slow trip on Big Island. 2008 North America MayK ​ 1463: Backstreets Venice Walking the backstreets of Venice away from the tourist centers. 2008 Italy anne moore ​ 1456: Exploring Italy's Veneto Region Feb. 6-18, 2008 Exploring Italy's Veneto Region during the off season. 2008 Italy anne moore ​ 1446: Infinite Variety: A Woman Alone for a Week in Mexico City February 3-10, 2008 - a woman traveling solo visits some of Mexico City's highlights, takes some day tours and attends the ballet. 2008 North America WillTravel ​ 1438: Prague in January Prague - one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and Picayo Jack spends a week there sightseeing about and enjoying some good food and beer along the way. 2008 Czech Republic Picayo Jack ​ 1435: Copper Canyon with Caravan Tours January 18-25, 2008 A Caravan Tours escorted tour of Copper Canyon, Mexico. 2008 North America E3Brown ​ 1996: A Week in the Faroe Islands (moved) Mention the Faroe Islands to most people and you get a blank look. A few recognise the name from the shipping forecast. They are a small group of islands between Scotland and... 2007 Denmark, Other Countries Eleanor *​ 1984: A Week Round the Golden Ring, Russia (moved) The Golden Ring is the tourist name given to a loop of old towns to the north east of Moscow. We spent a week visiting some of them in September 2007. 2007 Russia Eleanor *​ 1983: Tallinn, a Beautiful City With So Much History (moved) Trip report of a week’s visit to Tallinn in May 2007. We visited before Estonia joined the European Union. There was a feeling of anticipation and excitement about this. 2007 Estonia Eleanor *​ 1715: Autumn in the Cotswolds and East Sussex During the last two weeks of September, 2009, my husband and I visited London, the Cotswolds and East Sussex. 2007 United Kingdom Sharonov ​ 1644: Paris with the Boys - Taking Teens to Paris (moved) April 2007 - Amy and her husband spend a week in Paris with their teen boys. 2007 France Amy *​ 1630: Wonderful Paris, Even in Winter (moved) A late-planned, quick trip to Paris, March 5 - 9, 2009 for Sharon J and her husband. 2007 France Sharon J *​ 1625: Capital Hopping in Central Europe ... Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Berlin and Amsterdam Six capitals in 14 days plus one family equals quite an adventure. 2007 Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Other Countries DolceCarinaTravels ​ 1567: POSTCARD: Winnie the Pooh ... and Tigger too! Take a magical trip to the 100 Acre Woods, an easy day trip from London. 2007 United Kingdom MariaV ​ 1541: Roma e Napoli, 2007 Solo traveller pays a return visit to Rome and braves Naples from October 13th to November 2nd 2007 Italy MargM ​ 1531: Three Weeks in Italy For our vacation we spent three glorious weeks in Tuscany at Villa il Tiano, Suvignano, Monteroni d'Arbia (SI) Italy. The weather was perfect, sunny and warm, great for us although... 2007 Italy jeannez ​ 1495: Postcard - All Quiet on the Riviera Postcard describing time spent in Cassis along the Côte d'Azur during the shoulder seasons of spring and fall. 2007 France Anne W ​ 1489: Alone on the Amalfi Coast A 65-year-old woman travels alone to the Amalfi Coast in the early spring, discovering (among other things) that even though Naples is the birthplace of pizza, Chicago pizza... 2007 Italy Sharonov ​ 1486: Winter in Venice Ruth and her husband Martin spend two months a year in Venice, between December and January and again in the spring. This is a journal of their December 2007 - January 2008... 2007 Italy Boleskine ​ 1475: Custom Tour of India Five week custom tour of North and South India. November-December 2007 2007 India Brenda M ​ 1462: Army Brats Reunion - Governors Island, NYC Eighty plus people gather for a two night, one day Governors Island Army Brats Reunion 2007 North America Jeff H ​ 1460: Sixteen Days in Rome Sixteen Days in Rome, November 1 through November 16, touring the city, shopping and enjoying some good meals along the way. 2007 Italy Peter Longenecker ​ 1449: England and France 2007 The adventures of a solo female traveler in England and Paris, July 18-31, 2007. 2007 France, United Kingdom VT_Professor ​ 1436: New Year's in Recanati December 31-January 1, 2007-8 New Year's Eve dinner in Recanati was a feast prepared by Emanuela Serenelli Cinti and members of her family. On New Year's Day another feast... 2007 Italy Gail Spilsbury ​ 1431: Cilento, Naples, and Pompeii May 11, 2007 - May 22, 2007 Highlights of a multi-generation trip to Cilento, Naples and Pompeii. 2007 Italy Karinka ​ 1425: Portugal and Bilbao (moved) August-September 2007: trip to Coimbra, Porto, and Lisbon in Portugal, with side trip to Bilbao, Spain. 2007 Spain, Portugal Andrew *​ 1423: Postcard - Free Things to Do in Rome This is a list of free places I enjoyed on various trips to Rome 2007 Italy DMae ​ 1422: Return Trip for Five to Venice November 6-20, 2007. Five friends return to Venice for an apartment stay which includes a side trip to Ravenna. We’re in our mid-sixties, and interested in art, music, food,... 2007 Italy B and J Ne ​ 1421: Tulum Christmas 2007 Robert and his wife travel to Tulum Mexico for a week of relaxation on the beach around Christmas 2007. 2007 North America Robert Rainey ​ 1419: POSTCARD - Reunion in Umbria Cecelia and David Maloney met in Florence in 1970 while studying at the FSU Study Center. They have revisited Italy many times since then. This time, they visited with some... 2007 Italy cec ​ 1418: A Visit to Paris Nine nights in Paris (May 9-18, 2007) along with day trips to Dijon, St. Germain-en-laye, and Amiens. 2007 France Monica Pileggi ​ 1417: Return to the Luberon (moved) A 10-day return visit to the south of France, following 12 days in Italy and two days in Paris with our two sons. 2007 France Doug Phillips *​ 1416: Sicilia - Ottobre 2007 During mid-October 2007, Spello and her husband spend two weeks touring Sicily in a rental car. Here are some of the highlights. 2007 Italy Spello ​ 1414: Bologna, Piedmont, late Nov. 2007 Nov. 17-27 2007, friends gather in Italy to enjoy some incredible food and wine experiences. 2007 Italy pedalaforte ​ 1411: POSTCARD - San Liberato Monastery & Ristorante - Sarnano, Le Marche December 2007 - describing the rebirth of the monasteries in Le Marche. 2007 Italy Dayglo ​ 1405: Four Nights In Bella Roma! I spent four nights in Rome (October 9-13, 2007) prior to taking a wonderful Mediterranean & Black Sea cruise. This is my trip report on Rome. 2007 Italy Monica Pileggi ​ 1404: A Slow Trip to London in November 14 Nov 2007 - 18 Nov 2007, Kamala, her mom, husband and child travel to London for a quick but "Slow Travel" stop on their way home from India. 2007 United Kingdom Kamala ​ 1403: Break in Magical Marrakech 2007-11-05 to 09 I'd wanted to go to Morocco for ages and when I found a cheap flight to Marrakech - - - 2007 Africa davidx ​ 1402: Madrid and Rome – One Week Apartment Stays Newly retired couple spend 21 days in Madrid and Rome, including a three-day visit with friends in Belgium, in October-November, 2007 2007 Italy, Spain, Belgium Love2Plan ​ 1401: Three weeks in Bonnieux (Provence) We stayed three-weeks in an apartment in the village of Bonnieux, in the Luberon section of Provence, France, September 29 to October 20, 2007. 2007 France Margie in MA ​ 1400: Incredible India - 18 Days in the Rajasthan February 24th through March 12th 2007 - a driving tour through the Rajasthan. 2007 India Kevin Widrow ​ 1396: Roman Holiday (moved) My 2006 Slow Travel Prize was a week in an apartment in Rome. This evolved into twelve days in Italy, based in Rome, followed by two days in Paris in September 2007. There were... 2007 Italy, France Doug Phillips *​ 1395: My First Italy Adventure We (spouse and I) took our first trip to Europe and we chose Italy 9/20 - 10/3/2007. 2007 Italy MsATravlin ​ 1394: With My Cousins in Catalunya This is a trip taken in late March/early April of 2007. This time I invited my three cousins to take a trip to Spain with me. I think it qualifies as slow travel because I had... 2007 Spain kathyk ​ 1392: Assisi ISN'T Big Enough for the Pope and Me: A Trip to Bella Umbria (With a Little Extra) Three weeks in June 2007, spent mostly in Umbria, book-ended by visits to Cortona and Rome. 2007 Italy sandrac ​ 1391: Two Weeks in the Tuscan Hills, Without a Rental Car October 2007: We go on a Piero pilgrimage around Arezzo; take in the art and architecture of Siena, Volterra, and Monteriggioni; and savor the flavors of Montalcino and Montepulciano--all... 2007 Italy fillyjonk ​ 1387: Oh Mom!!!! What? Yet Another Small Picturesque Hill Town in Umbria?? Slowly discovering the beautiful people and hilltowns of Umbria with my husband and son; September 26 - October 5, 2007 2007 Italy Dorit ​ 1384: Family Travel in Italy April 25-May 11, 2007 Katie, her husband Lou, and two sons (ages four and six) spend a few days in Rome, followed by a week in Taormina and a week in Chianti. 2007 Italy KatieR ​ 1382: Dordogne and Lot May 2007 Crazy and her husband travel around Dordogne and Lot, visiting chateau, and pre-historic caves, enjoyig some good food along the way. 2007 France crazy4travel ​ 1380: A Gorgeous Autumn Week in Paris September 15-23. Two New Yorkers discover they've been duped: PARIS is actually the greatest city in the world! 2007 France Tracey3345 ​ 1379: Mmmmm ... Gelato Soft drink, her mom, and assorted others spend four weeks traveling through Italy during August and September of 2007. 2007 Italy softdrink ​ 1378: Jane's Greece Journal - Part 1 April 2 - May 15, 2007 This is the first third of my mother's journal of her trip to Greece last spring. This part is about Crete. She traveled with my step-father who is a... 2007 Greece JDodge ​ 1375: Piemonte 2007 Our 14th trip to Italy, but our first to the wine regions of Piemonte. The Palio d'Asti festival was the attraction. 2007 Italy BOB THE NAVIGATOR ​ 1371: Coigach and the Summer Isles, Scotland 2007-09-07 for just over a week. Scotland has so many lesser islands that many of them never get a mention but the Summer Isles, in Torridonuan Sandstone are easily seen and... 2007 United Kingdom davidx ​ 1370: From Whelk to Rillettes: A Taste of Brittany & the Loire Six nights in the French countryside: Three in Brittany and three in the Loire Valley. 2007 France Eurogirl ​ 1365: A Week in Galway and Surroundings Another getaway - this time to the west coast of Ireland at the end of August 2007. 2007 Ireland Picayo Jack ​ 1362: Our Big Trip June 25 2007 - July 25 2007. My daughter-in-law, granddaughter, grandson, and I traveled in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, and Wyoming, visiting nine National Parks. My son... 2007 North America Nana ​ 1357: Manhattan - The Ebb and Flow of its Energy, Flavor and Language - POSTCARD Absorbing New York City and its many characteristics 2007 North America Tina in Nashville ​ 1356: Spoleto, Siena, Montalcino, Orvieto and Rome Pat and Henry travel with two young grandaughters and Pat's sister through Italy, from mid March through early April 2007, enjoying the food, the sights and plenty of shopping... 2007 Italy Pat and Henry ​ 1355: God Would Send His Beloved Servants To Datca To Live Longer 27th July - 5th August 2007 My husband and I decided to have a relaxing week. We would take a week off at the end of July, so we didn’t want to go to a noisy, humid and crowded... 2007 Turkey Banu * ​ 1353: A Home Exchange in Vienna, Austria An overview of a trip to Vienna Austria and Budapest Hungry, made possible via a home exchange in Vienna Austria from July 5 to August 1, 2007. 2007 Austria, Germany, Other Countries LSKahn ​ 1351: Hiking the Inca Trail A four day trek in the Andes Mountains on the Inca Trail. 2007 South America janetwh ​ 1343: 15 Days to Renew My Romance with Rome, Umbria and Tuscany May 20 -June 4. 2007 After eight years, I was finally going back to Italy, to renew my romance with Rome, and the countryside of Umbria and Tuscany, hoping to discover even... 2007 Italy Sara L. ​ 1341: Our Sicilian Adventure June 15 - July 11, 2007 25 days of spectacular beaches and landscapes, bridges, ancient history sightseeing, visits, overnight ferry transfers, boats, good and bad rental cars,... 2007 Italy Anastasia ​ 1340: Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage Highlighs of a seven-day Cruise of Alaska's Inside Passage during July 2007. 2007 North America cubbies ​ 1339: Venice in Springtime - 2007 Martin and I spend a month in Venice each spring - this is a chronicle of our time there. 2007 Italy Boleskine ​ 1336: Italy 2007 Piemonte and Liguria We did a 12 day round trip from Milan Airport where we picked up the rental car to the Lake Orta area, then down through Piemonte to the Riviera on to Cinque Terre and back... 2007 Italy jabo ​ 1317: Our European Adventure May 18 - June 9 A Trip to Celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary, we visit Paris, Tuscany, Rome and Positano, staying in hotels and vacation rentals along the way. 2007 France, Italy Jo&Den ​ 1313: South Louisiana: From the Vieux Carre to Venice This year for Spring Break we went to South Louisiana and back to our home town, New Orleans, or NOLA. While we have lived in Nashville, Tennessee for 13 years, we decided to... 2007 North America Tina in Tennessee ​ 1312: Madeira - Paradise or Tourist Trap? Politically in Portugal, geographically an island off West Africa, Madeira has a climate very much its own. We had heard it described in the most glowing terms - but was it... 2007 Portugal davidx ​ 1310: Houseboat to Venice 7-14 May 2007 we travelled by self-driven houseboat form Chioggia to Venice and back, spending time visiting the city and the outer islands while living on the boat in Venice... 2007 Italy SuzanneS ​ 1307: A Taste of Savannah Joy and her husband spend a two-night stopover in Savannah (home to the Great Slow Travel Gathering... 2007 North America Joy W ​ 1294: The "i'"s Have It (moved) September 21 - October 28, 2006 Opening "i"s along the way from the Dolomites to Rome. Caplanco and her husband travel from the North of Italy down to Rome over the course... 2007 Italy caplanco * ​ 1293: What to do with a Car, 11 Days and an Empty Stomach in Puglia May 2-13, 2007 Dorit, her husband and cousin, spend a week "Partying in Puglia", site seeing, eating and staying in some B&Bs along the way. 2007 Italy Dorit ​ 1291: Cheap Yankees in Paris April 2007 An overview of a family's trip to Paris, mid-April 2007, highlighting some money-saving tips, and good wine-bar and restaurant experiences. 2007 France MWC ​ 1290: Extremadura in May Extremadura in the Spring Jack travels solo from May 16 to May 23 through Extremadura, seeing sights and enjoying some luscious meals along the way. 2007 Spain Picayo Jack ​ 1283: Six Canadians in Search of Beauty, Art, Laughter and Glorious Food April 18 - May 1st - A few weeks to explore, savour and be inspired by the sounds, aromas and sights of Italy. Is the first time the sweetest? 2007 Italy Debrah ​ 1282: A Belated Honeymoon April 21-30, 2007. A Swedish family of three goes to Italy to visit Rome and the Amalfi Coast, celebrating a long-belated honeymoon along the way. 2007 Italy Annika ​ 1276: Fantastic Trip to Thailand Overview of a family trip to Thailand March - April 2007. 2007 Asia kenalag ​ 1274: Spring Comes Early to Tuscany (and so did we) Late February - early March, 2007: Fleeing a Boston winter, we found spring in northern Lazio, Castiglioncello and Bucine in Tuscany, and even in Rome. We also went back to... 2007 Italy Roz's Driver ​ 1266: A Magical Paris Vacation with Two Little Girls We spent a week in Paris, with our daughters (ages five and six) during Easter holidays, 2007. 2007 France surfmom ​ 1262: E-mails From My Italian Hill Town Journey March 9th - March 30th 2007 Mature-aged female, solo, by train and bus through Umbria and Tuscany, told as a series of e-mails home to friends. 2007 Italy Gerribol ​ 1249: Italy for Mom's Birthday February 22 thru March 1, Nancy a friend and Nancy's mom head to Florence and March for a quick trip to celebrate Mom's birthday. 2007 Italy Nancy924 ​ 1235: The Great Wen Being an Account of a Journey to the Beating Heart of the British Empire over the New Years holiday. 2007 United Kingdom Toby ​ 1189: One Week in Puerto Vallarta A family vacation to a Puerto Vallarta all-inclusive resort in January 2007. 2007 North America Dennis Switzer ​ 986: Cigale's Rainy Days in Paris Cigalechanta rambles through Paris during the off-season period of February 3 to February 19. Lots of "off the beaten path" things to do. 2007 France cigalechanta ​ 2016: Iceland - Land of Hot Springs, Volcanics and Ice (moved) This is a report of just over two weeks spent in the eastern side of Iceland in 2006. We took our car using Smyril Line to get us there. Unfortunately this is no longer possible... 2006 Other Countries Eleanor *​ 1680: A Cruise to Bermuda! (October 2006) 7-14 October 2006. Tony and I sailed with friends on Celebrity's Zenith for a seven-night cruise to Bermuda. 2006 Other Countries Monica Pileggi ​ 1549: Three Days in Mexico Three days in Mexico with lost luggage and many of the other challenges that life tends to throw at one. 2006 North America jos ​ 1468: Las Vegas Getaway A birthday getaway for two to Las Vegas with lots of sightseeing and shows, and surprisingly, very little gambling. 2006 North America MsATravlin ​ 1440: France is a Many Splendid Thing September 2006 from Provence to Poitiers we spent a week in one area and nights in the others. 2006 France cigalechanta ​ 1432: Cilento and Naples 2006 One week stay in Pisciotta with day trips to surrounding sites and a day in Naples. 2006 Italy Karinka ​ 1347: Toward the End of the Alphabet: Venice, Udine, Vienna V and V (or W) plus U: a week in Venice, a week in Vienna, and a few fascinating days in Udine wedged between. 2006 Italy, Austria fillyjonk ​ 1322: Croissant Run 2006--A Return to Paris (moved) A week in Paris, spread out to bracket a week in Burgundy. This was our fifth visit to Paris, and certainly not our last. 2006 France Amy *​ 1321: All Roads Lead to Pisy -- Week in Burgundy (moved) Amy and Larry spend a week in a vacation rental in Burgundy during the summer, eating good food and visiting towns in the area to see what there is to see. 2006 France Amy *​ 1311: My China Journal My China trip journal – September 11 to OCTOBER 1 2006. Dedicated to my Mom and Dad and my journey mate, Norm. Join Moira and Norm as they travel through mainland China... 2006 China celtic gal ​ 1280: San Gimignano - a Magical Stay in the City of Towers Highlights of a five week trip to Italy with an eight day stay in San Gimignano. 2006 Italy Leslie ​ 1279: Three Generations in Paris and London Three generations, grandma, mom and daughter, spend two weeks in Paris with an overnight dash to London, spending time seeing the highlights, doing some shopping and enjoying... 2006 France, United Kingdom kayjay66 ​ 1269: Southern Utah and New Mexico RV trip to Southern Utah, Fall of 2006. We intend on spending most of the trip in Southern Utah and the Four Corners area, starting with a week in Zion. Our last stop will... 2006 North America dgassa ​ 1263: Paris, in a Dream (moved) A last minute trip to Paris to accompany my husband on business gave me the opportunity to explore the city on my own for a few days, followed by two wonderful days with him.... 2006 France Kim *​ 1259: On the Road - Seven Weeks in Europe April 28, 2006 Through June 10, 2006 Driving trip though France, Belgium, Germany and Austria, staying in B&Bs, some with reservations ahead of time, some we arranged as we... 2006 France, Austria, Belgium, Germany dgassa ​ 1255: Venice Winter 2006/2007 Ruth and her husband rent an apartment in Venice for two months each year, once in the winter and once in the spring. This is a journal of their winter 2006/2007 trip. 2006 Italy Boleskine ​ 1254: Thailand for Beginners My husband and I join a small group package tour in April 2006 for our first experience of Bangkok and Northern Thailand. 2006 Asia Valda ​ 1250: The Great Harvest October 2-16, 2006 Tina and her husband spend time in Chianti, enjoying the harvest, as well as visiting Liguria with day trips to Pisa as well as Florence thrown in. 2006 Italy Tina in Tennessee ​ 1248: New Years Eve in Athens (moved) One week enjoying Athens with day trips to Hydra and Delphi over New Years weekend, 2006/2007. 2006 Greece Victoria L. Herring *​ 1247: A Not-So-Slow First Trip to Italy and Budapest (moved) My sister is invited to a conference in Budapest. Mom and I quickly muscle in on her trip and madness ensues - travel madness, that is! 2006 Italy, Other Countries andasamo *​ 1245: Ireland - June 2006 Overview of a multi-generational trip to Ireland with stops in Northern Ireland too. The theme of our family tour was Ceol Agus Craic ... and good music, drink, and fun was... 2006 United Kingdom, Ireland tully ​ 1243: Gelato, Ceramics, Art, Pasta, Ruins, Oh My! After many years in the planning stage we decide to go to Italy. We have lots of great times and some questionable ones; five days in Rome, a week at a villa in Tuscany, and... 2006 Italy JDeQ ​ 1241: Three Generations on a French Canal Boat Adventure August 9 - 20, 2006 A 40th Anniversary trip with the kids and grandkids on a self-drive canal boat in Burgundy with a little bit of Paris at the beginning and end of our trip.... 2006 France supde ​ 1240: A Sentimental Journey September 2006. Two sisters take off for Italy to find and photograph places our late father had been during WW II. 2006 Italy SandraK ​ 1213: Getting to Know (and fall in love with) Southern Tuscany; Loving Firenze and Roma (yet again) Dorit, her husband and cousin spend a week in Montalcino Tuscany, touring the surrounding area. Then Dorit and her husband head to Florence for four days, followed by two in... 2006 Italy Dorit ​ 1204: Zig and Georgia's Trip of Gifts An amusing journey with Zig and Georgia as they travel on a tight budget through part of Switzerland, Liguria and make a pilgrimage to Greece, Sept 25 - Oct 9, 2006. 2006 Italy, Greece, Switzerland zig ​ 1201: Two November Weeks in Venice November 6-21, 2006 Return trip to Venice, apartment stay for two. 2006 Italy B and J Ne ​ 1193: A Whirlwind Bite of the Big Apple at Christmas December 22 - 26th. Paul and I head to New York to explore this amazing city over Christmas. 2006 North America JDeQ ​ 1190: Solo in Seattle Seattle, WA...with a side trip to Victoria, BC June 2006 2006 North America softdrink ​ 1188: The Search for Bubble Wrap in Tuscany Staying at Agriturismo and driving through the countryside of Tuscany (Radda, San Gim, Pienza, Montalcino) and Umbria (Assisi, Todi, Montefalco, Spello) in search of great food... 2006 Italy Bob from Boston ​ 1185: Barcelona for the New Year (moved) 29 December 2006 - 1 January 2007. A lucky offer of a home exchange took me back to Barcelona for the weekend. 2006 Spain PatrickLondon *​ 1184: A Mother-Daughter Trip to Italy: 18 Beautiful Days in September A mother and daughter spend 18 September days visiting Rome, Siena and Florence. 2006 Italy sandrac ​ 1181: Five Days in Lazio 10 to 16 December 2006 Cheap flight + convenient flight times = Rome, or it did when I was looking. I didn't feel up to a city break and I'd been to Rome twice before -so I... 2006 Italy davidx ​ 1179: A Winter Week in Paris Eating, walking, and looking at art: Heaven! December 15-21, 2006. 2006 France constance235 ​ 1177: Where's Your Passport? How Not To Start A Trip To Umbria An overview of Russell's eight days traveling through Umbria in late September 2006, with the help of a TomTom naviagation system. 2006 Italy Russell Wayne ​ 1176: September Song: High Notes of a Few Precious Days in Italy The High City (Città Alta) of Bergamo. Heights of romance in a lofty Ligurian villa. And a high old time in Rome, despite high traffic and temperatures. (Sep - Oct 2006) 2006 Italy Roz ​ 1175: Celebrating Retirement: Five Weeks in Bella Italia September 4 to October 11 2006 Five Weeks in Italy to Celebrate Retirement. We stayed in hotels and vacation rentals, traveled independently and did a guided tour in Sicily.... 2006 Italy Momma's Traveling ​ 1173: Tuscany - 10 Days - September 2006 A couple travels through Florence and Tuscany, enjoying some good food and wine along the way. 2006 Italy Mimi4 ​ 1167: Mini-Trip Report - 2 Weeks in Rome Two wonderful weeks in Rome in late November 2006 2006 Italy Kevin Clark ​ 1166: Nicaragua, November 2006 Nicaragua, November 18 - November 26, 2006. A week of lakes, volcanoes, beaches, and little kiddos. 2006 Other Countries Chiocciola ​ 1165: Sis and me in Venice, Florence and Rome An overview of the travels of two women as they go from Venice, to Florence, to Rome in November 2006. 2006 Italy Olive Oil ​ 1158: Two Sisters on an Un-Slowtravel Trip to Rome & Florence Two sisters on a jammed-packed itinerary in Rome and Florence during October 2006. 2006 Italy margaretlb *​ 1157: A Solo Trip Back to Europe: Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Salzburg and Munich I traveled from November 6-22, 2006 to Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Salzburg and Munich. This was my first real experience traveling solo (in Europe) and my first time to the Czech... 2006 Austria, Czech Republic, Germany trekcapri ​ 1150: Italy Sampler Several couples enjoy an Italy "Sampler" during August and September 2006 with three days in Paris to start. This trip combines both fast and slow travel over the course of... 2006 France, Italy The Rhodes ​ 1148: Two Weeks in Montreal, With a Side-Trip to Quebec City Highlights of a home exchange, 29 October - 11 November 2006. 2006 North America PatrickLondon ​ 1138: Ten Days in Provence A Taste of Provence-Oct 24th to Nov 3rd 2006 2006 France Letha ​ 1135: A Traveller in Paris (moved) October 21-28, 2006. A very enjoyable week in Paris in a great location in the Marais, featuring a different restaurant each evening, an afternoon mini-GTG, very smooth transportation... 2006 France Doug Phillips *​ 1134: Mademoiselle X Goes to Paris Our "babymoon" trip to Paris which took place from February 10th to February 18th. 2006 France Daniel ​ 1133: Normandy, Languedoc and Paris A group of friends travels to Normandy, Languedoc and Paris in September 7-27, 2006. 2006 France Linda from NC ​ 1126: A Week in Costa Rica, February 2006 (moved) A week of birding, photography, sun and fun in Costa Rica 2006 Other Countries Janet * ​ 1117: Mini-trip Report: California's Central Coast October 6 - October 10, 2006: A long weekend on California's Central Coast 2006 North America Chiocciola ​ 1114: Bergamo, Venice, Lerici, Piemonte, Friends & World Cup Mania A woman travels solo during June and July 10, 2006, visiting Bergamo, Coccaglio with friends Katia & Guido, Venice, Empoli with friends Francesco & Irene, Lerici, Saluzzo, Torino,... 2006 Italy girasoli ​ 1112: The Tom & Jerry Show September 22 - 25, 2006 My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary in the Texas Hill Country of Concan, Texas. 2006 North America MsATravlin ​ 1109: Rome/Florence/Venice - Mini-trip Report 9/13-28/06 - Rome/Florence/Venice - One More Time 2006 Italy Dianne ​ 1105: Eight Days, Seven Nights on Kauai One week on Kauai, Hawaii in the town of Princeville with great friends. Beach hopping, snorkeling, surfing and eating our way around the island. 2006 North America Alyssa ​ 1104: Perfect Piemonte and Bella Bologna: A Succulent Journey for the Senses and Soul September 1-18, 2006. This trip was an exploration of Piemonte and Emilia-Romagna. We began in Torino, and ended in Bologna with a truely magical week on an enchanting hillside... 2006 Italy Palma ​ 1099: Italy As A Spectacle - Rome And Tuscany We spent one week in Rome and one week in Tuscany at Podere la Rota in May, a prize we won in the SlowTrav 2006 contest. Here's an overview of our time in both places, featuring... 2006 Italy Azwaniecki ​ 1095: The Anniversary Waltz This was a special and long awaited family trip to celebrate two family milestones ... our 25th wedding anniversary and my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. The participants included... 2006 Italy poet123 ​ 1092: Tuscany and Amalfi, August 2006 A quick overview of our time in Tuscany at a villa in Buonconvento and Amalfi at a hotel from August 4 - 13th. 2006 Italy Junebuwhite ​ 1090: Siena and Rome Visit, April 2006 An overview with highlights of our three days in Siena and four days in Rome. 2006 Italy Jhdflyer ​ 1085: Venice For Five Weeks Ruth and Martin spend five weeks living in Venice during part of April and May. 2006 Italy Boleskine ​ 1084: A Springtime Slow Travel Prize: Ten Glorious Days In Umbria And A Little Bit Of Rome Ten days of exploring the beautiful hills of Umbria and a quick visit to Rome, with thanks to Slow Travel for a wonderful prize. 2006 Italy Stella ​ 1082: And Baby Makes Three in Rome and Positano June 19 - July 8, 2006 Highlights of four days in Rome and two weeks in Positano with husband and baby. 2006 Italy Anastasia ​ 1081: It May Be Our First Visit to Tuscany, But It Won't Be Our Last! A week at an agriturismo near Acquapendente in northern Lazio, with visits to Florence and Rome and lots of places in between. May 10-17, 2006. 2006 Italy nczoe ​ 1080: Going Batty in Texas Four days (7/20-24) in San Antonio and Austin, TX. 2006 North America Podie ​ 1078: Matchless Beauty: Days of Wine & Eggplant in Sicily May 12-23, 2006 Nine nights in Sicily, with London bookends 2006 United Kingdom, Italy Eurogirl ​ 1076: Toscana Americana: It's All Good Under the Tuscan Sun July 8-15, 2006, teaching a writing workshop offered by Toscana Americana is the way to travel to Italy! 2006 Italy Lohigh ​ 1071: Accidental Tourist in Oklahoma City A Quick weekend trip interspersed between two weeks of business meetings ends up being astonishingly interesting and nice. 2006 North America Rome Addict ​ 1070: Koinè in Lucca Desert Cat spent three weeks in Lucca learning Italian at the Koine school (June 10 - July 3), followed by a weekend in Florence. 2006 Italy Desert Cat ​ 1067: Five Days in Mexico City Mixing business with pleasure, we found Mexico City and surrounding areas to be full of wonderful history, art and good food. 2006 North America janie&geoff ​ 1064: Intensive Language Course in Florence Then Decompression in Sorrento March 16 through April 6, 2006. Mother and daughter share brain-frying intensive Italian language course in Florence for two weeks, then on to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast... 2006 Italy Earline *​ 1062: A Taste of the Windy City June 29 - July 2nd. We tour Chicago, eat, shop, and enjoy ourselves immensely! 2006 North America JDeQ ​ 1060: Caesars, Cathars, Castles, and Cassoulet: Early Spring in the Languedoc with Emma Exploring the cities, villages and countryside of Languedoc-Roussillon, plus a short séjour in Paris. March-April 2006. 2006 France Roz ​ 1057: Newcastle and Hadrian's Wall (moved) A brief look at Newcastle/Gateshead and three days walking the central section of Hadrian's Wall. 2006 United Kingdom PatrickLondon *​ 1055: Tuscany and Umbria May 2006 Tuscany and Umbria May 16-27 2006 2006 Italy crazy4travel ​ 1054: Slow Tuscany: Bring on the Wine, Olive Oil, Food, Art, a Dear Monk, and New Friends May 25-June 16 Two weeks in Val d'Orcia (near Pienza in Tuscany) staying at Agriturismo Cretaiole, drinking wine, eating good food and exploring our surroundings followed by... 2006 Italy Dog Mother ​ 1051: Forgotten Province - Abruzzo - and Associated Travel A trip concentrating on Abruzzo and Umbria. We went for two weeks, travelling by train and bus, starting at Milan (Bergamo Airport) and finishing at Pisa. We spent three nights... 2006 Italy davidx ​ 1050: We Fell in Love With France (moved) April 7 to April 23, 2006. We spent our first week in Paris and had a family reunion, and spent our second week in glorious Provence. 2006 France teaberry *​ 1047: Mt. Blanc Summer 2006 Tour of Mt. Blanc, a 120 mile hike around western Europe's highest mountain. 2006 France, Italy, Switzerland Robert Rainey ​ 1043: Luggage, Lattes and Lunacy May 18-June 4, 2006 Three women share a friend's home in the mountains of northern Tuscany 2006 Italy Palma ​ 1041: Around the World in 78 Days March 1 until May 17 Around the World 2006 Italy, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Other Countries Rachel ​ 1023: Nine Days in Italy With Dad May 22 - May 31, 2006. My dad's 75th birthday trip with his wife Barbara, my partner Steven and me. 2006 Italy Opera Darren ​ 1020: Solo Trip to Italy (May 2006) I traveled to Italy on May 10, 2006 (through to the 25th), spending two weeks in Florence, Bologna, Parma, and Venice. I also did a few day trips from these cities, including... 2006 Italy Monica Pileggi ​ 1016: Venice 12 December 2005 to 17 January 2006 Ruth (one of the authors of "Chow!Venice") and her husband Martin spend five weeks living in Venice over Christmas, dining out at restaurants and living amongst the locals. 2006 Italy Boleskine ​ 1009: Italy off the Beaten Path - Northern Lazio/Southern Tuscany 6 May to 20 May Way beyond our Expectations - Northern Lazio/Southern Tuscany! 2006 Italy Brahmama ​ 1008: 'I Vincitori' Learn to Get Lost in the Hills and Valleys of Italy (moved) 5-20 May A two-week trip to two very different places. First, a week spent just outside the village of Perdifumo, a tiny town in the Cilento, south of Salerno. Next a week... 2006 Italy Marian *​ 1006: La Bella Napoli Two weeks renting an apartment in Napoli and visiting some of the surrounding area. 2006 Italy mimitabby ​ 1005: A Taste of Italy Sicily, Sorrento, Orvieto, Siena and Montalcino. March 22 to April 21, 2006 2006 Italy Pat and Henry ​ 1002: The Backside of Rome A view of the 'backsides' of Rome, Venice and the countryside. 2006 Italy Bugalu ​ 1001: Extremadura: Land of the Conquistadors In March, 2006 Margaret and Dennis visited Extremadura. With the city of Caceres as their base they explored many of the popular sights in the region. Please join them on their... 2006 Spain Dennis Switzer ​ 1000: Hallo Brrrlin: A long, snowy weekend in the reborn German capital Russel enjoys a long snowy weekend in the reborn German capital, Berlin, during late winter of 2006. 2006 Germany Russell Wayne ​ 998: The Trip of a Lifetime March 2 - 18, 2006 Rome, Florence and Tuscany with Jeanne and Teresa. 2006 Italy JMuise ​ 982: Rome, Siena, Florence and Venice - Spring Break March 2006 March 10-18, 2006 - Rome to Siena to Florence to Venice (with Orvieto, Pisa and Padova en route) 2006 Italy Steph8586 ​ 981: The Old Man and Me - In Italy! A couple travel to Rome, for her a return visit, for him the first time and stay in an apartment near Campo dei Fiori during the early spring. 2006 Italy Podie ​ 967: Mom and me in DC: Following the C-SPAN trail My first trip with my mother to Washington DC, creating our own "C-SPAN trail". March 2006 2006 North America casole ​ 1941: (An incomplete set of) Highlights of our April-May 2005 Trip to Italy (moved) From April 17-May 7, 2005, a slow, gentle trip, returning to Venice and Rome and getting acquainted with Emilia-Romagna. 2005 Italy Doru *​ 1507: Hidden Tuscany Off the beaten track in Tuscany during May of 2005. 2005 Italy Karinka ​ 1406: Volunteering for Vacation: Organic Farming in Italy October-December 2005: I volunteered on three organic farms in Italy. Each farm exemplified a different aspect of life in Italy. 2005 Italy Seven ​ 1239: Leonardo, Leonardo, Leonardo (Or the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful) (moved) A Quick Trip to London and Paris, followed by Slow Travel in Italy, a week in Florence and a couple of days in Rome, with my sister and daughter during April, 2005. 2005 France, Italy, United Kingdom colleenk *​ 1192: Marche Madness Two weeks in Romagna and Le Marche 2005 Italy David ​ 1094: Valencia and 'around' I wanted to go somewhere new in March and Jet2.com had recently introduced cheap flights from the North of England to Valencia. I devised a stay of a few days taking in other... 2005 Spain davidx ​ 1088: Principesse Pursue Piatti July 16-July 30, 2005. Family with two young daughters explore Tuscany, Umbria and Rome while eating at restaurants that belong to the Buon Ricordo Society. 2005 Italy Grinisa ​ 1068: Alto Alentejo, Portugal I went alone for a pre-Christmas break. I wanted to see Evora and Elvas and one out of Marvãa and Monsaraz. In the end it was easier to plan for Marvão and I planned the itinerary... 2005 Portugal davidx ​ 1022: A Journey into Tuscany Sept 15 - 24, 2005 2005 Italy Kamala ​ 1021: Switzerland in Slow Motion: 100 Miles on the Alpine Pass Route Our family's 14-day, 100-mile hike through the Swiss Alps on the Alpine Pass route (July/August 2005) 2005 Switzerland Kaydee ​ 1004: Cycling in Belgium and The Netherlands Sept 10 - Sept 17 2005 Cycling trip from Brussels to Amsterdam, cycling from a barge....a wonderful trip. 2005 Belgium, Netherlands Linda Hagstrom ​ 992: Sorrento - Beautiful One Day, Perfect the Next 21-27 April 2005 An enchanted April experience as wisteria scents the air and the whole of the Amalfi Coast seems carpeted in spring blossom. 2005 Italy Leslie ​ 973: A Night in Durango Two girlfriends and I made a mini-spring break out of a business trip to southern Colorado. 2005 North America alyssa ​ 954: Venice, Petrignano del Lago, and Florence for Six November 9-21, 2005 Six friends meet for a week in Venice and visits to Petrignano del Lago and Florence. 2005 Italy B and J Ne ​ 950: Deux Joyeux Noëls: Two Joyous Christmases in France Enjoying Christmas in Paris and on the Côte d'Azur: 2003 and 2005 2005 France Roz ​ 947: From Provence to the Riviera Three weeks in September and October 2005 from Marseille through Provence and the French Riviera. 2005 France Joywriter ​ 944: Our Month in France Mid August to mid September 2005 France, Switzerland Ron Zolezzi ​ 943: Italy Alone DMae returns to Italy as a solo traveler and she visits Roma, Sorrento and Venezia. Architecture, Art, Churches, Museums and Shopping! 2005 Italy DMae ​ 940: A November Week in Tuscany Civitella Marittima 12Nov05-19Nov05 2005 Italy Sallie ​ 939: Ocho Locos en Costa Rica October 3 to October 13, 2005 Eight 40-to-50-something women visit Arenal and Manuel Antonio 2005 Other Countries Spike ​ 938: Bert and Spike from Sorrento to Florence, Dec. 2005 December 16 to December 31, 2005 Rome, Sorrento, Tivoli, Assisi, Florence 2005 Italy Spike ​ 937: Language lessons in Perugia plus Florence, Milan and Rome Sept-Nov 2005 Language lessons in Perugia plus Florence, Milan and Rome 2005 Italy Georgia ​ 926: My Dream Trip To Italy and France A long time in the incubation stage, a long time in coming...I'm sure there were those among you who thought I'd never take this trip! 3 weeks in Italy and 1 week... 2005 France, Italy BGE 2006 ​ 920: Umbria, Venice and Montepulciano Exploring mountainous Umbria, mushrooming, a side trip to Montepulcino for three cases of wine and "decompressing" in Venice 2005 Italy SeaJay ​ 918: Skiing Val d'Isere and Tignes Blizzards, skiing, snowboarding, and crossing mountain ranges in the Alps. 2005 France, Switzerland SeaJay ​ 917: Belize - Jungles, Mayans, and Diving Crocs, Monkeys, Endangered Birds, Canoeing, Mayan Temples and Diving the Blue Hole 2005 Other Countries SeaJay ​ 916: A Week in Sicily, or, Take the Night Train July, 2005 Rome to Sicily by Overnight Train 2005 Italy Italian Connection ​ 908: Martha's Vineyard Summer A stress-free vacation in Martha's Vineyard with stops in Montreal and Boston along the way. 2005 North America MarionP ​ 904: Family , Food and Wine - Italy 2005 May 29 - June 12, 2005 Two weeks of enjoying family, food and wine in Italy 2005 Italy Ryan P ​ 903: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum & Other Misadventures in Rome, Naples & Amalfi Rome, the Amalfi Coast and Naples, September 10 - 30, 2005. 2005 Italy Nancy and Dick ​ 901: Barcelona: Better the 2nd Time Around & Corpus Christi in Andulusia May 2005 A surprise festival 2005 Spain Julianna ​ 899: We Didn't Drink All The Vino: Maitai Tom and Tracy's Four of us (two couples) traveled to Italy and spent three weeks (September 15 - October 7) exploring the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria, along with the beautiful cities of... 2005 Italy maitaitom 2006 ​ 898: China 2005 Independent travel to China 2005 China stephenp ​ 897: Spain 2005 This trip report describes a trip my partner, Dino, and I took to Spain in the Spring of 2005. We went to Barcelona, Granada, Sevilla, the "White Villages," and Madrid. 2005 Spain stephenp 2006 ​ 896: A Visit to Italy in Four Part Harmony: Southern Tuscany, Chianti, Liguria, and Piemonte September 18-October 19, 2005 2005 Italy B. DuPree ​ 894: South Africa - Cape Town and Safari at Ngala June 24 to July 6, 2005 ... Cape Town and N'Gala. 2005 Africa Pat Matthews ​ 893: Buona Fortuna In Verona, Veneto and Genoa August 24- September 8, 2005 Opera and VAlpolicella in Verona, Palladian Villas and Cheese in the Veneto Genoa and Italian Riviera 2005 Italy Dori ​ 892: From the Mountains, to the Vineyards, to the Ocean: Italy on the Cheaps We do Italy on a budget, hiking the Dolomites, enjoying wine in the Veneto, Umbria and Tuscany, and visiting some wonderful towns along the way, September 26 to October 17,... 2005 Italy Kendal ​ 889: Twenty Years of Bliss, 20 Days of Passion As an addition to attending medical conference in Prato, we decided to celebrate our 20th anniversary in Italy. We would spend three nights in Rome before heading to Prato... 2005 Italy boothy ​ 884: Single and Solo in Italy: One Woman's Tale of Love, Latte and The Pursuit of Happiness... Florence and Venice, February 2005 2005 Italy teachick ​ 883: At Home in Picardie May 28-June 4, 2005 A week in a beautiful country home in a village in Picardie 2005 France, Belgium RobynFrance ​ 882: Bella Sicilia - Central Sicily Off The Tourist Path 16 days in Central Sicily - Our goal was to experience the small mountain villages our grandparents knew 100 years ago. 2005 Italy Tony and Barb V ​ 881: A Slow Trip to Italy for a Mother and Daughter November, 2005 A daughter takes her beloved Mom to Florence and Rome 2005 Italy stella 2006 ​ 879: October in Lucca, Chianti, Montalcino and Rome and Two Slow Travel Converts (moved) October 8 - 25, 2005 Busseto, Lucca, Chianti, Montalcino, Rome and Milan 2005 Italy jabez *​ 876: Living The Month of October, 2005 in Rome: an Experiment in Becoming a Local Entire month of October spent in Rome attempting to live a more normal Roman's life style. 2005 Italy Max Barrett ​ 875: Family of Nine - Tales of a European Adventure (moved) Three weeks in August: Paris, Florence, Venice and Rome with family of nine. 2005 France, Italy b&j and the gang *​ 873: Geocaching, Italian Style Our First Italian Geocaching Adventure 2005 France, Italy Suzanne Ferrio ​ 872: Italy: A Story of Vespas, Vino, and Vistas September 20 - October 4, 2005 A two-week adventure in Rome, Umbria, and Venice 2005 Italy newsgal ​ 871: Our Italian Adventure or Life Is What Happens When You Are Making Other Plans... October 18-31; Twelve great days of a planned twenty-five day trip: Verona, Mantova, Padova, Bologna and Ravenna 2005 Italy Lotuseden ​ 866: Castles, Caves and Cablecars October 2005: After hearing about the beauty of Slovenia from a work colleague and doing a little bit of research, we decided to take our 8 year old daughter and 2 year old... 2005 Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland wendy lynn ​ 862: Israel and Palestine 2005 Quick jaunt to a biblical center of the Universe 2005 Middle East French Toast ​ 858: Venice 2005: Fantasy Gelato Has Record Year After Our Visit! A brief overview of our trip to Venice with day trips to Bologna and Verona -- Oct. 14-22. 2005 Italy Sglover ​ 855: Eastern Europe and meeting family April 2005 trip to search out my husband's Slovakian roots. 2005 Austria, Other Countries t-mac 2006 ​ 850: Hawaii October 2005 (Oahu and the Big Island) My husband Tony and I visited Hawaii October 15 - 26th, visiting the islands of Oahu and the Big Island. 2005 North America Monica Pileggi ​ 845: The Beauty of Northern Spain Using Madrid as a base, we traveled through Galicia, Asturia, Cantabria & the Basque Country. 2005 Spain Sharonov ​ 843: A Month in India 1/12/2005 - 2/14-2005 We traveled through Rajasthan and also made forays into Agra and Varanasi. All of our hotels were pre-booked, and we had the services of a driver throughout... 2005 India Sharonov ​ 838: It's All About The Shoes Trip of a lifetime. Two weeks in Italy with a group of 22 friends 2005 Italy mary miller 2006 ​ 835: City, Country, Suburbia: Northern Italy from Three Viewpoints Two Weeks in Emilia Romagna and the Veneto: Sep/Oct 2005 2005 Italy Roz 2006 ​ 834: There's No Such Thing as Too Much...Pasta and Ceramics September 3-26, 2005 Shopping and Eating Our Way Through Tuscany, Umbria and the Amalfi Coast 2005 Italy Palma ​ 825: Discovering Central NY April 9, 2005 - April 18, 2005 Taking visitors from Japan around Central NY, with a side trip to Boston. 2005 North America Upstate NY ​ 824: Laurie & Daniel Take the Folks to Rome Eight terrific days (well, OK, maybe one day I'd like to forget) in Rome with my wife and parents. 2005 Italy Daniel ​ 823: October in Rome, Montalcino, Florence, Udine, Venice October 1 - 16, an overview of our three year wedding anniversary trip to Italy. 2005 Italy Bob Gold ​ 821: Belle Donne It's hard for me to remember my first trip to Europe thirty-five years ago in 1977 when I fell in love with Italy and Italians. For Anne, spending fall quarter of her junior... 2005 Italy Valla ​ 818: Mountains and Masterpieces My eight day trip to Tuscany in which I learned about marble and Michelangelo, masterpieces and more. 2005 Italy Dana K 2006 ​ 817: Mallorca - The Centre of the Mediterranean An account of part of our family's ongoing voyage, traveling very slowly around the mediterranean seas. 2005 Spain JulieC ​ 814: Exploring the Senses of Burgundy 2005 (moved) Four weeks holiday in Burgundy from 15th October to 21st November. After 30+ years without the ability to smell, Gavin embarked on a course of Prednisone to restore this... 2005 France Gavin Crawford *​ 803: Da Acciughe a Cinghiale An overview our our two weeks in Liguria, with one week in a cooking program, and one week in Toscana, living like Italians during late spring. 2005 Italy patid ​ 802: Slow Travel in China July-August 2005 A 3 1/2 week trip including big city experiences in Beijing and Hong Kong and more pastoral excursions in the countryside of Hunan Province. 2005 China Michael P ​ 798: Footloose in Provence & Paris (moved) Thirteen days in Provence and four days in Paris, including some wonderful food and wine, a day in Nice, and an unexpected encounter with "Good Year" - September 10-27, 2005... 2005 France Doug Phillips 2006 *​ 794: Venice For a Month My husband, Martin, and I spend two months in Venice each year, once in the winter and once in the spring. We rent an apartment, enjoy the restaurants, do some sightseeing,... 2005 Italy Boleskine ​ 789: Laurie & Daniel's June 2005 Trip to Paris These pages contain the tale of our terrific trip to Paris in 2005 that occurred from June 13th through the 21st. 2005 France Daniel 2006 ​ 788: What We Did on Our Summer Vacation (2 weeks, 2 people with 2 carry-ons) (moved) May 16-31,(2005) Our first European trip(according to Zig): Arriving in Rome, train to Florence, Venice, Siena, bus to Elba, and train to Rome with only our carry-ons. 2005 Italy Zig and Georgia *​ 770: Italy 2005 (or an expensive trip to the dentist) July 13 to 31, Day and a half in Florence. Two weeks in Umbria (Assisi) and a day and a half in Rome. 2005 Italy Bill & Wendy ​ 766: French Culinary Celebration May 27 to June 6, 2005. We embarked on a nine-night, land-based sojourn featuring as much coq au vin, escargots à la Bourguignonne and bottles of Beaujolais as we could afford.... 2005 France Eurogirl ​ 756: Croatia and Trieste Two weeks in Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Trogir, with a visit to Trieste at the end. 2005 Italy, Croatia constance235 ​ 755: Touring Lyon, Torino, Nice, Paris & London August 1-17, 2005 An overview of our visit to Lyon, Torino, Nice, Paris & London traveling by car, easyJet & Eurostar. 2005 France, Italy, United Kingdom Chiaro di Luna ​ 751: Just The Two of Us...We Can Eat It if We Try (moved) Chris, my husband, and I spent a bit over two weeks in Italy. Arriving in Rome, spending a night in Abruzzo, driving to a masseria near Ostuni for six nights, a night in Frascati,... 2005 Italy Kim *​ 744: Through Bavaria, Umbria and Tuscany: Piatti Misti May 23- June 13. Three wonderful weeks visiting friends in Bavaria, touring Umbria and returning to some favorite and new spots in Tuscany. 2005 Italy, Germany Leslie 2006 ​ 730: Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Venice - Honeymoon For Eight (moved) In March of 2004, we began planning for what was initially to be a trip to Italy for my fiftieth birthday. Ideally, we thought sometime in late spring of 2005 would be perfect.... 2005 Italy Janel *​ 726: A Day on Mount Amiata A relaxing daytrip to Mount Amiata (with children, in-laws and a dog!) 2005 Italy Gloria - Casina di Rosa 2006 ​ 717: Baise River Cruise A Week on a “Locaboat” on the Canal Lateral a la Garonne and the Baise River, May 2005. 2005 France AnG 2006 ​ 716: It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times, It was the Best of Times, etc., etc. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it... 2005 France suncoast ​ 714: Paris and Rome with Teens June 13 - 27, 2005. This was a family trip - sort of a "last hurrah" before our eldest son heads off to college this fall. We spent the first week in Paris and the second week... 2005 France, Italy CynthiaAnne ​ 712: Normandy and Paris for 6 days, July 2005 Normandy: Honfleur, Etretat, and D-Day beaches for 3 days, and 3 days in Paris 2005 France surfmom ​ 707: Trip to Rome and Paris with Eight Year-Olds June/July 2005. Family travel to Rome and Paris with 8 year old twin girls. 2005 France, Italy Robyin ​ 701: Four Walking days in Berlin July 16th-20th, 2005 - Berlin (Germany) Four days spent walking (a lot) in the capital of Germany and enjoying the delicious German food! Berlin is a GREAT capital! 2005 Germany Gloria - Casina di Rosa ​ 696: Two Weeks in Maiori, Amalfi Coast, Italy June 17 - July 2, 2005. First family vacation with our 18 month-old baby 2005 Italy Anastasia ​ 689: Falling in Love With Tuscany This report describes our first time in Italy - love at first sight June 15 - July 2nd, 2005. Join us as we spend some time in Florence, a week based in Chianti, a few days... 2005 Italy Danielle Denis ​ 687: Travels on Amalfi Coast and Sicily Join Peter and Maryann as the spend over two weeks in Italy during April 2005, visiting the Amalfi Coast and the eastern coast Sicily. 2005 Italy Peter M. ​ 684: Thelma and Louise Ride Again Remembering the Whitsundays, a few days of warmth at Airlie Beach in June 2005. 2005 Australia spw ​ 683: Days in Sperlonga A brief overview of a trip to Sperlonga with visits to Rome, Pompeii, Fondi, Gaeta, Formia. 2005 Italy billsinc ​ 678: Italia - Umbria, Lago di Garda, Lago di Como & Visits with Friends in Empoli and Coccaglio June 7-July 3, 2005 Spello, Perugia, Empoli, Sirmione, Coccaglio, Bellagio and many daytrips. 2005 Italy girasoli ​ 674: New York in Blue You have only 24 to show your spouse New York City, which she's never visited. How would you do it? 2005 North America Devotay ​ 669: Italy June 2005 Florence for five days, Certaldo countryside for seven days, Principa a Mare for one night, and Rome for eight days. 2005 Italy Robert&Kerri ​ 668: Nine days in Umbria and Rome A brief overview of our trip in June 17-26, 2005 to Spello, Assisi, Bevagna, Norcia, and Rome. 2005 Italy Russell Wayne ​ 667: 30th Wedding Anniversary Italy Trip This was our first attempt at slow travel, spending at least five nights at every stop with one exception. It was easily our least stressful trip, and we were able to relax... 2005 Italy MarciaS ​ 663: Paris and Burgundy - 2 Beginner Travelers June 14-25, 2005 Vauchignon June 18. Three nights in Paris; a day in Beaune; a week in a Vauchignon B&B, here's a brief overview of our trip. 2005 France Clarem ​ 657: A slightly delayed, but still sincere, PARIS TRIP REPORT from Cheese-aholic!: June 1-8, 2005 This is not going to be a trip report which unfolds in a logical time frame, but rather a recap of our highs and lows during a seven-night, eight-day Paris trip in the beginning... 2005 France Cheese-aholic! ​ 653: From the Loire to the Left Bank When some friends said they wanted to get away for a week, we decided that May in château country, followed by a couple of days in Paris sounded perfect it turned into a serendipitous... 2005 France Roz ​ 644: Florence, Montepulciano and Venice in May A couple travels to Florence, Montepulciano and Venice in early May 6-17, to see the sights, eat the food and generally soak up the ambiance. 2005 Italy AlliK ​ 635: My Stream of Consciousness Report of a First Trip to Italy (Rome, Florence, and Siena) A single girl's first trip to Italy, taking time with friends in Rome, Florence and Siena (and a day trip to Assisi). 2005 Italy KJ ​ 634: NAVIGATING IN SICILY An overview of our five destination over 15 day trip through Sicily, highlighting where we stayed, noteworthy comments and some "good eats." 2005 Italy BOB THE NAVIGATOR ​ 626: Rome, Florence, Venice - It's All About The Food Join Lenny, Kathy and Dianne on a tour of the "big 3", Rome, Florence, and Venice with a daytrip to Lucca, as they tour the sights and enjoy many delicious meals. 2005 Italy Dianne ​ 621: Our Italian Adventure We had already done all the usual destinations so we settled on an itinerary that promised new Italian enchantments (Le Marche) and a revisit to some old favorites (Tuscany... 2005 Italy Dennis ​ 620: Spoleto, Siena, Montalcino, Proceno, Rome 18 March - 9 April 2005, an overview of our trip where we took our nine-year-old granddaughter to Italy to visit Rome, Tuscany and Umbria. 2005 Italy Pat and Henry ​ 619: March in Rome, Venice and Paris Three days in Rome, three days in Venice and four days in Paris, during March 2005. 2005 France, Italy TominVB ​ 616: Venice - Winter 2004/2005 Ruth and Martin spend five weeks in Venice every year from mid-December until mid-January. 2005 Italy Boleskine ​ 614: Family of Four (kids age 9 and 12) Enjoys Living March 11 - March 26, 2005. Family with kids age 9 and 12 visit Rome, Venice and Florence for two weeks. 2005 Italy jgg ​ 613: Cinque Terre and Rome March 25 - April 3, 2005 2005 Italy Lou ​ 611: Three days in Normandy Fom Paris, to St. Andelys, Pont Audemer and Honfleur in Normandy, on the last three days of March, 2005. Dining and lodgings in Honfleur. Farm and cheese factory visits in the... 2005 France Happy in Paris ​ 608: Southern Tuscany, 2005 March 10-23, 2005 Southern Tuscany 2005 Italy Karen Austin ​ 607: Driving Trip To/In Sicily March 13 to March 21, 2005 Our Driving Trip from Rome to/within Sicily and Back Again 2005 Italy WV Cyndy ​ 605: Seven Perfect Days in the Emilia-Romagna and One Day in Florence March 8 - 17, 2005. Seven nights in the Emilia-Romagna, three in the Romagna, four in the Emilia, with the final night in Florence. My husband and my in-laws on our fourth... 2005 Italy casole ​ 587: A Fabulous Introduction to Italy: 13 nights in Venice, Florence and Rome 12/25/04 - 01/10/05, Italy's "Big Three" with London stopover 2005 Italy, United Kingdom WillTravel ​ 1699: Europe - Belgium, Denmark and The Netherlands Summer 2004, Bil and Pat turn a presentation at a conference into a vacation visiting Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands along the way. 2004 Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Other Countries Pat Matthews ​ 1698: ITALY: The Ever Beautiful Country The Matthews spend about 10 days touring through Italy during the Christmas season, visiting Venice, Florence and Rome. 2004 Italy Pat Matthews ​ 1352: Finland - Mainly Åland May/June 2004 A return visit to Helsinki, a quick preview (perhaps) of the Lakes and the accomplishment of a wish to see more of Åland. 2004 Finland davidx ​ 1079: Andalucía Revisited From 1989 to 1994 I visited Andalucía for a week each year in December. Then, for reasons given on the first page, I didn't feel able to go there. Ten years later I changed... 2004 Spain davidx ​ 928: Nine Glorious Days in Bella Roma November 11-20, 2004 This was our second trip to Italy and our first to spend the entire vacation in Rome. We had only been there for two days and three nights the year before... 2004 Italy AnnM ​ 924: Lone Roamings in Italy: Impressions of Tuscany, Umbria, Amalfi Coast and Rome Dorothy spends three weeks traveling solo through Italy, visiting Tuscany, Umbria, Capri, the Amalfi coast and Rome along the way. 2004 Italy dorothyk ​ 919: A Tuscan Christmas Stay in a castle, stay with locals, stay in a Roman B&B and get an Italian emersion 2004 Italy SeaJay ​ 900: Eirin non si è fermata a Eboli (or, The Carlo Levi Spring Break) Matera and Aliano, Basilicata, April 7-11, 2004. 2004 Italy Chiocciola ​ 890: A Rather Lovely Long Weekend in Paris with Laurie & Daniel Four days in the City of Light filled to the brim with good food and good times. 2004 France Daniel 2006 ​ 865: First-time Cruise | Russia, Scandinavia and more August 2004 ~ 30th birthday celebration adventure. Flight to Franfurt and overland to Copenhagen where my husband and I embarked on a 10-day Baltic cruise. A new perspective... 2004 Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Russia, Sweden t-mac ​ 856: The Romance of Moorish Spain May 2004 - After reading “Tales of the Alhambra” by Washington Irving, I fell in love with the romance of Moorish Spain. If you love history, architecture, the strong flavours... 2004 Spain janie and geoff ​ 840: Venice, Carnivale 2004 February 19 thru 25 A week in Venezia at Carnivale 2004 Italy Dean 2006 ​ 822: Rome, Tuscany, Amalfi, Sort of Solo In mid-October of last year, I embarked on a 22 day Grand Circle tour of Rome, Amalfi and Tuscany, but I did it my way. Once we arrived at each destination, for the most part,... 2004 Italy Lynne Zielinski ​ 815: A Pilgrimage from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela (moved) Dennis invites you to share his pilgrimage journey from Porto to Santiago. Comments and suggestions regarding both cities and places in between are in the text. 2004 Spain, Portugal Dennis Switzer 2006 *​ 800: England in Slow Motion: 190 Miles on the Coast-to-Coast Walk We've become a family who walks. Not just a family who walks around a big city instead of taking the subway. We've become a family who walks 10, 15, even 20 miles to get from... 2004 United Kingdom Kaydee 2006 ​ 700: Buenos Aires: It Was Never in Our Plans... December 3 - 14, 2004 Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls A special birthday trip to a place we'd never planned on going to 2004 South America caplanco ​ 698: A Trip to Italy 2004 A trip to Rome, Montefollonico, Florence & Venice in July 2004. 2004 Italy Chiaro di Luna ​ 679: A Student in Florence (moved) I spent 17 days in Florence studying Italian at the Koine school for two weeks and then soaking up the beauty and culture of this fabulous city. This trip report has been edited... 2004 Italy colleenk *​ 673: Tuscan Rambles (moved) Two weeks in the hill towns of Tuscany, with a side trip to Elba and an unexpected encounter with the Giro d'Italia, May 1-15, 2004 2004 Italy Doug Phillips 2006 *​ 670: Scenic and Romantic Germany September 4 - 13, 2004: an anniversary trip that was breathtaking in its scenery and romantic atmosphere. 2004 Germany K Ochs ​ 645: Living in London for Six Months I spent six months in London for work. These are my experiences and reviews of shops and restaurants. This was originally written as a blog. 2004 France, Italy, United Kingdom LisaW 2006 ​ 629: Idle days in the South of France I spent a week in a rental in Nice and three nights in Paris with my brother Bodge and my friends Laura and Lauren, with a side trip to Monaco thrown in. 2004 France, Other Countries KellyC ​ 627: A Couple Weeks in Vietnam Urban Exploration and Great Dining 2004 Asia Cocodrilo ​ 623: More Canaling in England In September of 2004 Orly and I had a wonderful canal trip with his younger cousin Jenny, age 82 and her step-daughter. Christine. Our route took us into four counties of... 2004 United Kingdom Lucille T ​ 612: Light Enough to Travel Milan, Proceno and Rome, December 2004-January 2005 2004 Italy trishmael 2006 ​ 590: TWO MORE WEEKS IN ROME…AND NAPLES! I had another wonderful Italian vacation this last year, two weeks in Rome, with a two-night-three-day jaunt to Naples. I’m not very good at the day-to-day travel journal (I’ve... 2004 Italy Robert Santa Monica 2006 ​ 585: A First Italian Summer June-July 2004 Rome, Siena (and the Palio), Verona (and the opera), Venice, Florence, Assisi, the Amalfi Coast 2004 Italy debsnet 2006 ​ 584: Auntie Janice & Nicholas Go to England I'm continuing my goal of taking each of my five nieces and nephews on a big trip around their 12th year. Nick is #4 (Whew!) and we're heading to England for some tea... 2004 United Kingdom JaniceB ​ 581: Autumn in Cetona, a Small Tuscan Hill Town Three-month experience - Sept., Oct. & Nov., 2004 - living in Cetona, Italy, traveling and painting watercolors of Tuscan city scenes and landscapes. 2004 Italy Bud Lowe ​ 579: The Unexpected Birthday Trip to Italy Slow Travel grand prize winner! Positano, a week in Sicily, Rome. 2004 Italy Rachel ​ 577: A Mixed Bag of Five Cities in Italy Milan to Cremona to Venice to Florence to Rome 2004 Italy Ravi Narasimhan ​ 575: A Perfect Week in Venice December 12-19, 2004. Seven magical days in Venice. 2004 Italy constance235 ​ 574: Abruzzo - Family, Food and Wine (moved) Trip to Abruzzo and a little of Umbria between September 23 and October 11, 2004 2004 Italy avvocato *​ 567: Boleskine Fall 2004 Trip to Rome and Surrounding Area Boleskine Fall Trip - 5 October 2004-14 october 2004 A stay at a farm, Casale Sonnino outside of Rome with daily trips to Rome, neighboring towns, etc. 2004 Italy Boleskine ​ 565: Lazio/Umbria, Sorrento, and Rome: Our 5th trip to Italy Off-season travel to Amalfi Coast, Rome, and a favorite B&B in northern Lazio 2004 Italy Roz 2006 ​ 559: Dolomites/South Tyrolean Alps of Italy and an overnight in Verona Hiking in the Dolomites of the South Tyrolean Alps of Italy and an overnight in Verona, 2 weeks, Oct. 24-Nov. 7, 2004 2004 Italy arney ​ 558: My 50th Birthday Present to Myself, ITALY! (moved) Venice, Florence, Radda in Chianti, Assisi, and Rome. Oct. 3-22, 2004 2004 Italy Pokey 2006 *​ 556: Provence and the French Riviera in mid October My wife and I stole away from the kids and went to the south of France for eight days with a side trip to Monaco. 2004 France, Other Countries AdrianM ​ 555: Sardinia, a bit of Corsica, Paestum, Maratea, Calabria With a Dash of Sicily Sardinia, a bit of Corsica, Paestum, Maratea, Calabria with a dash of Sicily 8/11/04-8/31/04 2004 France, Italy ap6380 ​ 552: Newbee's To Italy... "Dream Italy" 2004 Italy apriljoy ​ 546: Praiano, Florence, Rome and Plan B Italy- September and October 2004 2004 Italy P Connolly ​ 543: Rome, Sorrento and a Search For Ancestors Traveling from September 24 through October 9, we rented two villas, the first outside of Rome, the second near Sorrento. 2004 Italy williamf ​ 541: When in Seattle..... On a Caffeine High in the Pacific Northwest Two weeks in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. 2004 North America David ​ 540: Madrid and Surrounding Towns May 5-11 trip to Madrid and description of various daytrips to the surrounding towns. 2004 Spain neverintown ​ 537: Linguistics, Pecorino, & Honey A young woman's experiences with a 2-week intensive language course in Siena 2004 Italy BellissimaTina ​ 526: Framon “Tour” Sicily: Bad Travel Planning and False Advertising Sicily with Framon Hotels, May 2004 2004 Italy Tomale ​ 524: Adventures in Incomparable Tuscany, August 2004 Tuscany in August 2004 - Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terra, Siena, Montalcino, Arezzo, and back to Florence 2004 Italy suncoast 2006 ​ 523: Venice, Capri, Positano & Rome August/September 2004 Two glorious weeks in Italy without the kids! 2004 Italy Amarena ​ 520: California--Wine, Women, and Songs Paso Robles, California: Wine tasting weekend with the girls. 2004 North America Colleen ​ 519: A Family Returns to Italy - July 2004 A Family Returns to Italy: July 13-28, 2004 2004 Italy Sandra Pierce ​ 512: Several Areas of Italy (and Paris) with Kids First time travellers spend three weeks in Paris and Italy with kids aged 10 and 12. Paris, Venice, Castelrotto, Tuscany, Naples, Rome, Disneyland 2004 France, Italy laser lady ​ 508: Small Town Couple Takes Small Towns Trip, May 1-31 May 1-31, 2004 My husband and I flew to Frankfurt, spent eight days driving through Germany and Switzerland and into Italy where we spent three weeks in small towns. 2004 Italy, Germany, Switzerland B. Dupree ​ 500: Rome and a Country Wedding Six days in Rome and a wedding in Tuscany 2004 Italy gloria ​ 493: Trip to Italy to Visit Family Roots Four weeks: Northern Italy, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Sorrento, Venice 2004 Italy jakethedog ​ 491: Maremma: Lost in a Tuscan Kansas I was tired and stressed. Luca was tired and stressed. My mom was tired and stressed. None of us had enjoyed a beach stay in the past couple of years. This is why we decided... 2004 Italy Alice Twain ​ 487: Mind-boggling First Glimpses of Italy With Teens Highlights of Italy: Rome, Amalfi Coast, Florence, Siena, and Venice. Independent travel. 2-week trip from mid to late June, 2004. 2004 Italy Melissa Joy ​ 481: A Marathon and an Evening Stroll in Rome Running and Walking Italian style 2004 Italy bellabello ​ 475: Bergen and The Norwegian Coastal Voyage – the world’s most beautiful cruise 31st May 2004 - 19th June 2004, 6 days in Bergen followed by the Norwegian Coastal Voyage 2004 Norway Caro ​ 473: The Sunday Drive June 20, 2004 A Sunday drive to visit Castelnau and Montpezat. 2004 France Sharon ​ 471: A Long Weekend in the Dordogne Four wonderful days driving around the Dordogne in April 2004 France Ger ​ 469: Acrophobic Amateur Philosopher and Calm Husband Go To Praiano, Our (Almost) Perfect Week Adventures with two novice slow travellers - June 16-24, 2004, Praiano 2004 Italy phoenixflies ​ 466: Buon Viaggio- Florence & A Tuscan Idyll 12 Days in Florence, Cortona, and a Sampling of Tuscan Towns - May 2004 2004 Italy lkmaloney ​ 465: Two Weeks in France and Spain (moved) A family of four (kids ages 16 and 12) spent a week in a rental house in the Lot valley followed by visits to Collioure, France, Cadaques and Barcelona Spain 2004 France, Spain Tracy H *​ 460: Capri, Tuscany, Venice and Family in Caserta, Spring 2004 (moved) Capri, Tuscany, Venice and Family in Caserta, Spring 2004. 2004 Italy Lorac 2004 *​ 454: Florence On My Own: Three Weeks of Studying Italian and Very Slow Travel (moved) May 5-26 2004. Three weeks in Florence, staying in an apartment in the Oltr'arno and studying Italian at the Centro Koine. 2004 Italy Marian 2004 *​ 453: Anniversary Trip to Italy Jo-Ann and I have always wanted to go to Italy. Our inspiration for this trip came from reading the book, Under the Tuscan Sun. We intended to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary... 2004 Italy KenC ​ 446: Who ever heard of Metz? Metz: Spa and Gardens 2004 France French Toast ​ 441: Wining and Dining in Tuscany May 29-June 7. A "foodie" couple roams the central Tuscan countryside in search of food, wine, and Coca Cola Light. 2004 Italy Tracey3345 ​ 440: Spring in Venice Another month's adventures in Venice in the spring. 2004 Italy Boleskine ​ 439: 12 days in Paris, April 2004 (moved) Impressions, some passing and some lasting, from a recent return to one of our favorite cities. 2004 France Doru 2004 *​ 431: Extremadura Spain Four days wandering the fascinating towns in Extremadura. 2004 Spain Ger ​ 421: Prague, Paul McCartney, and Pickpockets JUNE 2004 A six day trip to Prague, centered around the Paul McCartney concert 2004 Czech Republic Barb (and Art) ​ 414: Tuscany May 2004 Two weeks in Tuscany (May 12- 27 2004) visting various Tuscan small towns, and Lucca, Siena, and Florence. 2004 Italy Monica Pileggi ​ 412: Paris and Italy Our second honeymoon to Rome, Florence and Venice plus a week in Tuscany from May 5th to 27th, 2004, with a brief stay in Paris on either end. 2004 France, Italy FelicityR ​ 411: Single Mom with Teenagers - 2 1/2 Weeks in Italy May 11-27, Sorrento, Rome, Florence and Venice 2004 Italy Joelle ​ 410: Family Visit to Rome and a Week Rental in Tuscany Family visit to Rome and a week rental in Tuscany May 2004. 2004 Italy SharonS ​ 408: 10 Too-Short Days in Ireland Our Irish honeymoon. April 20-30, 2004. We started out in Shannon (mid-West coast) and drove the southern coast to Dublin (mid-East coast). 2004 Ireland Vyolett 2004 ​ 406: At Home in Kobe, Japan 2004 Visiting former exchange student and family in Kobe Japan. 2004 Japan Mike Bravo ​ 405: A Month in Egypt Trying to following the winter sun around Egypt. 2004 Middle East Samantha Van Eldik ​ 386: Three Weeks in Spain (moved) Shannon & Connie, daughter and mother, see six cities in Spain for tapas and touring. 2004 Spain Shannon *​ 379: Two Weeks with My 86-year-old Mother in (Mostly) Southern Tuscany April 23 - May 6, 2004, Southern Tuscany, Volterra and Lucca 2004 Italy RXB ​ 378: Greece Adventure 2004 Greece, March 10-24. Four young 50's something women friends in Greece 2004 Greece Mazpony ​ 377: 18 Days to Circle Hawaii A slow trip to Hawaii. We started in Seattle, WA on Wednesday April 21, 2004 and returned to our starting point 18 days later. This was a 'Circle Hawaii' cruise aboard Holland... 2004 North America Wendy & Rob ​ 376: Lake Como, Venice, Tuscany, Florence May 1 - 14, 2004 Northern Italy 2004 Italy Raynard ​ 368: Verona, Florence, & Venice: Two Weeks March 17 - March 31, 2004 2004 Italy cmvnapa 2004 ​ 361: Real Slow Travel, Catania People write about their different kinds of trips, but "slow travel" was truly what my last trip to Catania was about. 2004 Italy mimitabby ​ 359: Lucca, Siena, Montalcino, Orvieto, and Rome 18 March to 9 April 2004 we take our ten year old grandson to Italy. 2004 Italy Pat and Henry ​ 356: Getaway at Mandalay A quick getaway to Mandalay Bay 2004 North America jnini ​ 346: Dordogne, April 2004 This is the Dordogne portion of a two-week trip to France 2004 France Mellen Candage ​ 341: Two Weeks in Tuscany with Side Trips to Rome, Venice & Florence Two Weeks in Tuscany with Side Trips To Rome, Venice & Florence 2004 Italy EllenS ​ 337: Three Nights in Venice Three nights in Venice: just me, staying in a little apartment in a lesser-known corner of Castello. Early March 2004. 2004 Italy Jonathan Morgan ​ 336: The World in Las Vegas Mixing business and pleasure in Las Vegas 2004 North America Colleen ​ 308: Italy Trip Report Two weeks in Northern Italy 2004 Italy Sally Watkins, CTC ​ 1195: Ten Days in Eastern Sicily Ten days in eastern Sicily in Sept 2003, including three days in Taormina and a week hiking Sicily with Exodus while staying at an agritourismo outside Toarmina. Includes a... 2003 Italy Linda Hagstrom ​ 1097: A Week Exploring Sicily Sept 2003, a week in Sicily which was part of a longer trip to Sicily, Ischia, Umbria, and Venice. 2003 Italy Linda Hagstrom ​ 847: Top Of The Boot To Tuscany First two weeks in September. Drove from airport in Milan to Desenzano on the south shore of Lake Garda. After a week there, drove to Colle Lungo at Castellina in Chianti for... 2003 Italy RonGom ​ 833: The Mystery Trip, or I Was Attacked by a Killer Pelican in Mykonos In October, 2003, three couples depart on a Mystery Trip with no idea where they are going. All they know is the date and the weather. The trip is totally planned and paid... 2003 Greece, Turkey Gail Hecko 2006 ​ 829: A Million Degrees (moved) Rome for a Week, Venice for nine days, with a couple of day trips. 2003 Italy Christian 2006 *​ 704: Climbing the Family Tree In Basilicata's Hilltowns Visiting my great-grandparents' hometowns in out-of-the-way Basilicata 2003 Italy Valerie ​ 631: A November Sojourn (moved) Our gang, and another family spend a few nights in Rome and then a week in a rental in Castelmuzio, Tuscany. There are seven of us, four adults and three girls (ages seven... 2003 Italy Kim *​ 583: Auntie Janice & Megan Go to Paris I've been fortunate enough to take each of my nieces and nephews on a special trip around the time of their 12th birthday. This year ... Megan and I will become temporary Parisiennes.... 2003 France JaniceB ​ 557: Florence, Italy Florence Italy April 1-10 2003 2003 Italy Mike Bravo ​ 530: St. Petersburg, Russia St. Petersburg, Russia September 2003 A 10 day trip to the beautiful city in the North. 2003 Russia Scruffy ​ 496: Vejer de la Frontera, A Quiet Haven in Andalusia A week in Andalusia, at the end of a trip 2003 Spain Viktoria ​ 492: For Luigi, All the World's A Stage Group of six on trip to Umbria. 2003 Italy Baroloman ​ 477: Bad girls in Italy - Florence, Tuscany & Liguria - September 2003 September 14 - 19, 2003 Good Girls go to heaven... but Bad Girls go to Italy! 2003 Italy Stacy Anderson ​ 450: Saints and Flowers, Ham and Cheese: Seven Days in Norcia, Umbria Seven days in Norcia, June 5-11, walking, eating and hanging out in southeastern Umbria. 2003 Italy Jeannew 2004 ​ 432: The Italian Dolomites A long weekend in the Italian Dolomites 2003 Italy Ger ​ 416: Statia's Florence & Venice, Italy Trip Report 4 1/2 days in Florence, 4 1/2 days in Venice and 1 day in Paris - with vow renewal in Venice on a gondola. 2003 France, Italy Statia ​ 413: Impressed by the Milan Duomo Trip to Italy (Milan and Venice), June 7th to June 14th, that I took with my wife, Nikki. 2003 Italy gardkarlsen ​ 403: Barcelona - Five Day Trip A brief trip to try and discover Barcelona 2003 Spain Samantha Van Eldik ​ 402: Oktoberfest, 2003 Making friends at Oktoberfest 2003 Germany Samantha Van Eldik ​ 390: What Do You Do There? Two wonderful weeks in Massa Lubrense (moved) We try to spend five to seven weeks in Italy every two years. Several of our friends, while somewhat envious, are also curious. “What do you do there for all that time,” they... 2003 Italy caplanco * ​ 384: The Bells of St-Sulpice 12 Days in Paris April 24 - May 5, 2003 2003 France modigliani ​ 380: Joann's Italy in August Trip Report My husband and I had the opportunity to travel to Italy 5 years ago when I attended a scientific meeting in Venice for work. I immediately fell in love with Italy and I always... 2003 Italy susjc 2004 ​ 373: Alsace in Slow Motion Our family's walking tour in mountains, vineyards and villages of Alsace (May 2003). 2003 France Kaydee 2004 ​ 362: Veni, Vidi, Vino -- October in Italy I spent October 2003 in Italy sightseeing, photographing and attending a wedding in Tuscany. This trip report is organized by destination, not as a day-to-day list of where... 2003 Italy walttom ​ 350: Gelato Run 2003 - A Week in Rome with An Extended Family (do not move) Three weeks: a week outside Todi, a week in southern Tuscany, and a week in Rome. Travel companions were Amy and Larry, their two boys, 9 and 12; and Amy's parents, sister and... 2003 Italy Amy ​ 340: 30+ Days in Venice Ruth, and her husband, Martin, rent the same apartment for four - five weeks in Venice each year. This report chronicles their days on their 2003-2004 Winter Trip. 2003 Italy Boleskine 2004 ​ 333: Rome, Calabria and my big, fat Italian family! Rome/Calabria, September 2003, 10 nights 2003 Italy ap6380 ​ 331: Two Days in the Rain, an Opera Adventure in New York Seeing Turandot in the pouring rain with 20 other opera loonies. 2003 North America Dean ​ 330: Trip Report Summer 2003 Part 3- Back to the Opera Third week of the great opera march. 2003 Italy Dean ​ 321: South Island of New Zealand Travelogue Two people roam all over the South Island of New Zealand taking in the natural and man-made wonders. 2003 New Zealand RichardNZ ​ 320: Umbria, Tuscany and Lake Como (moved) Two week adventure covering Umbria, Southern Tuscany and Bellagio on Lake Como. 2003 Italy Jabez *​ 316: Two Weeks In Rome We spent 2 weeks in Rome this past November, which made this our 5th visit to Rome. Obviously, we had seen quite a bit of Rome on previous visits, so it may seem like we passed... 2003 Italy Debra ​ 307: Detailed report on Sicily and Venice - Spring 2003 Enjoying Sicily at Easter and Venice in Springtime 2003 Italy Boleskine ​ 306: Venice For One Month Every winter we rent an apartment in for one month, crossing over from December in January. 2003 Italy Boleskine ​ 305: San Miguel de Allende Five short days in San Miguel, but enough information to keep you busy for a month! January, 2004 2003 North America denise 2004 ​ 303: Two weeks in Southern Italy I went on this trip with my friend Laura. We are both in our early 30’s. 2003 Italy KellyC ​ 301: One Week in Tuscany Two couples traveling through Tuscany 2003 Italy JenniferNY ​ 299: 2 Weeks in Tuscany & Urbino Two Week Trip after Two Weeks at a Language School 2003 Italy Carol M ​ 294: Camping Adventures in Northern New Mexico Family Adventures in Northern New Mexico in Summer 2003 2003 North America abqdeb ​ 293: Language School in Lucca Two weeks in May - Attending the Centro Koine' in Lucca 2003 Italy Carol M ​ 292: HOLY WEEK IN CENTRO SPAIN Exploring the Castilla/Leon region of centro Spain 2003 Spain Bob the Navigator ​ 290: Climbing Mount Rainier A week adventure climbing Mt. Rainier - July 2003 2003 North America Marta ​ 289: 48 Hours Around Ensenada A short visit to Ensenada and the Guadalupe Valley Wine Country 2003 North America Shannon ​ 288: Principesse Tour - Rome with Kids 10 Days in Rome with two children. 2003 Italy grinisa 2004 ​ 286: Rome with Husband and Baby November 2002 in Rome 2003 Italy nicoletta ​ 285: Sicily Trip Report for March-April 2003 An overview of our spring trip to Sicily. 2003 Italy ap6380 ​ 284: Gloria's Trip to Calabria & Puglia 2003 Family trip to Calabria and Puglia 2003 Italy *Gloria* ​ 283: Gelato Journey--A Family Odyssey in Italy! Family trip to Italy 2003 Italy teresa mcmomx4 ​ 281: Daydreaming in Switzerland Daydreaming in Switzerland 2003 Switzerland azwaniecki ​ 280: 10 days in Barcelona, Granada and Seville (moved) 10 days in Barcelona, Granada and Seville. 2003 Spain colleenk 2004 *​ 278: Bel Abruzzo with side trips to Umbria, Lazio and Campania (moved) June 27 - July 10 Abruzzo+ 2003 Italy avvocato *​ 276: Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll Or, what you will get very little of while spending a weekend in Amsterdam with a toddler. 2003 Netherlands Brigolante ​ 275: A weekend in the Albi region (South of France) Visit to Carcassonne. Sleep in a wonderful and cheap Castle near Albi. Visit to Monesties, Cordes, Albi, Lisle sur Tarn, Castelnau de Montmiral, Montauban 2003 France Valeria ​ 274: Overindulging on Art, Food and Views or Two Weeks in Tuscany and Umbria Numerous towns and villages on the route from Montecatini Terme to Bevagna between September 26 and October 10. 2003 Italy azwaniecki ​ 268: Chillin' in the Land of Cheese n' Chalk: Southern Tuscany, August 2003 Two weeks in southern Tuscany with Castelmuzio as our base: August 14 - 30, 2003. Five adults and four kids, ages 10-15. 2003 Italy CG ​ 260: Summer 2003 Part 2- Montalcino July 19 thru July 25 6 days in Montalcino 2003 Italy Dean ​ 259: The Mediterranean October 2003 (moved) After 13 days in Italy we boarded Holland America's Noordam. We started in Civitavecchia went down the Tyrrenean Sea up the Adriadic to Dubrovnic, then to Corfu, Malta, Palermo,... 2003 France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Greece Wendy & Rob *​ 239: Three Weeks in Piemonte An overview of our Piemonte fall wine and food Tour 9/29 to 10/23 with a trip down to Parma, in Emilia Romagna too. 2003 Italy wino666 ​ 236: Our Italian Sabbatical Trish' and Gary's Sabbatical: Zurich to Florence to Proceno to Cortona to Rome to Zurich, October and November 2003. 2003 Italy, Switzerland Trishmael 2004 ​ 230: Italy October 2003 (moved) From Rome to Lucca to Strove back to Rome. Wonderful days spent in Italy, drinking in the country, people and of course the food, wine and grappa. This was thirteen wonderful... 2003 Italy Wendy & Rob *​ 227: Family Trip to Tuscany September 2003 3 days in Florence - One week in villa near Pienza September 9 - 21, 2003 2003 Italy peachpie ​ 226: Provence and beyond--Cigale's travels Friends, food, wine, animals, great food - Provence is paradise 2003 France cigalechanta ​ 222: StCirq's Totally Unplanned Trip - Part 1 To the Dordogne, East of Carcassonne, North of Toulouse 2003 France StCirq ​ 213: A Hot Time in Cornwall Two weeks with friends in England, one week of which was spent in Polperro, Cornwall. 2003 United Kingdom David 2004 ​ 207: 8 Fast Days in Eastern Liguria and Piemonte We breeze through Sestri Levante, the Langhe region of Piedmont, Santa Margherita Ligure, and environs. 2003 Italy ktravers 2004 ​ 192: Abruzzo, Where They Don't Pronounce Vowels A short four days holiday in a mountainous area of Southern Italy. 2003 Italy Alice Twain ​ 185: NAVIGATING IN TOSCANA 2003 15 days in Tuscany -- our 12th trip to Italy. 2003 Italy BOB THE NAVIGATOR ​ 177: The Veneto - The Great Opera March The Great Opera March! 2003 Italy Dean ​ 170: Ramekins Cooking School, Sonoma, CA Two-day excursion to the Ramekins cooking school in Sonoma. 2003 North America Chris (Moderator) ​ 167: Ira's Italy Trip Report - 2003 Ira's Italy Trip Report - 2003 2003 Italy ira ​ 166: Umbria and Rome: Relics, Saints and Berlusconi My husband, G, was invited to attend the European American Urological Conference in Rome, October 12 through 15 and after some debate as to whether or not to go and what to... 2003 Italy grinisa 2004 ​ 165: Rome for Two Weeks I spent two wonderful weeks in Rome during September-October. I rented an apartment not in the historic center, but in a neighborhood north of the Tiber, on via Flaminia Vecchia.... 2003 Italy Robert Santa Monica 2004 ​ 155: Three Days in Montreal Having forgone my usual month in the Dordogne this summer, I needed a French fix. Three days in Montréal was just the ticket. 2003 North America StCirq ​ 154: Sicily to Florence One month in Italy: Sicily, Amalfi Coast, Rome, Umbria, Tuscany, Florence 2003 Italy jafbrad ​ 152: 6 Days in New York(moved) Music (lots of it), art and food in the big apple. 2003 North America doru *​ 150: 1 Week in the Province of Trapani, Sicily An overview of our week spent on the western half of Sicily, primarily in the province of Trapani. 2003 Italy Steph ​ 148: Mini trip to Los Angeles - Mini trip report! To see the "Sargent in Italy" exhibit at the LA County Museum of Art 2003 North America Colleen (Moderator) ​ 142: Moon Shadow's Trip to Italy 2003 Well, it has taken us 22 years to return to Rome since we threw our coins into the Trevi Fountain. Our first trip included a three week, see everything you can of Holland, Germany,... 2003 Italy Chiaro di Luna ​ 140: Italy - Second Italian Notebook-September 2003 (moved) Venice, then up the River Po from Venice to Cremona (...or so we thought...), with day excursions to Murano and Burano, Padova, Ferrara, Mantova, Parma and Cremona, then on... 2003 Italy Doru 2004 *​ 137: Alps, Alba, Bologna, the Appenines and Orta Stressful start to a great vacation 2003 Italy Robert Rainey ​ 136: Edinburgh in Two The eight day holiday in Edinburgh of two literature fans 2003 United Kingdom Alice Twain ​ 133: 2 weeks in Paris - July 2003 I spent 2 weeks seeing the sights in Paris as the result of an apartment exchange. 2003 France Steph ​ 132: Austria by Bike - June 2003 Join Stephanie as she solo travels by bike from Krimml to Passau to Vienna. 2003 Austria Steph ​ 67: Gelato,Truffle & Porcini Tour--A Family's Month in Italy Exploring Venice, Tuscany, and Umbria Family Vacation August 1 -24, 2003 2003 Italy Liz ​ 65: New Year's in Venice: 2002-3 La Serenissima in Winter 2003 Italy Colleen (Moderator) ​ 1324: Hanging Out in the Algarve and London (moved) October 15-November 1 2002 - Twelve days in the south of Portugal with four days in London before returning to Canada. The Algarve doesn’t get much respect on Slow Travel,... 2002 United Kingdom, Portugal Doug Phillips *​ 915: Lake Como and Bernina Express Some wild dining experiences, a super apartment value and the greatest train ride ever 2002 Italy, Switzerland SeaJay ​ 864: Shakespeare in Florence Six weeks in Italy, Florence and Ischia, during one HOT season. 2002 Italy Torile ​ 861: An Eastern Europe Sampler Two weeks with stops in Vienna, Austria; Ljubljana and other areas of Slovenia; Prague, Czech Republic 2002 Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia RonGom 2006 ​ 681: A Week in the Emerald Isle at Springtime This is an account of my trip, with my husband and parents, of Ireland in April, 2002. We stayed in Kilkenny all week, and radiated day trips from there. 2002 Ireland Green Dragon ​ 434: Bridget Jones and Friend post live from Barcelona A few days touring Barcelona 2002 Spain Ger ​ 433: Four days in Catalonia, Spain A short driving trip around Catalonia, Spain 2002 Spain Ger ​ 415: Foodies Trips to Italy 2000 - 2002 (moved) Food and restaurant reviews and recipes collected over 21 weeks traveling in Italy in 2000 and 2002. 2002 Italy Gavin Crawford 2004 *​ 389: Queenstown New Zealand For Non-bungee Jumpers There are many things to do in beautiful Queenstown without being an adventure traveler. 2002 New Zealand caplanco ​ 349: Navigating in Venezia and Slovenia Two weeks in early October with the first week in Venice and the second in Slovenia. 2002 Italy, Slovenia Bob the Navigator ​ 312: A Month in Italy Florence, Siena, 2 weeks in Montalcino, Camogli, Castelfranco Emilia, Rome 2002 Italy Dan ​ 304: Venice in November - Travel Notes Long weekend in Venice with friends. 2002 Italy Zak ​ 297: Summer 2002 at our home in the Périgord Summer 2002 at our home in the Périgord 2002 France StCirq ​ 295: Another Part of Tuscany--The Maremma Five days in the Maremma near Manciano: Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano 2002 Italy dean ​ 291: Traveling in Le Marche November travel in Italy's Marche region 2002 Italy Mikey ​ 282: Rome for Christmas and New Years Rome: Dec/Jan 02/03 2002 Italy Jonathan ​ 269: A Family trip to England, including a 50+ mile walk in the Cotswolds Family trip to England, including a 50+ mile walk in the Cotswolds. 2002 United Kingdom Kaydee 2004 ​ 231: Amazing Italy This is a ten-day, four-night “Europe Winter Season” tour with Insight Vacations, including extra days tacked on at the beginning for Rome, with the first day being the day... 2002 Italy Infotrack ​ 173: Hiking in Switzerland, touring in Italy 5 1/2 weeks in Switzerland (Engelberg, Grindelwald) and Italy (Tuscany, Lazio, Rome) 2002 Italy, Switzerland Pauline (Moderator) ​ 171: Venezia 2002--Six days living in an apartment in Venice Six days in Venice with friends 2002 Italy Marta (Moderator) ​ 149: Doru's Notebook, Italy. Three weeks visiting the Lakes, Venice, Tuscany, and Milan (moved) Doru & Josette on a 3 week adventure. 2002 Italy doru *​ 94: Florence, Italy, July 27 - August 11, 2002 Two weeks in Florence including two nights in Venice and day trips into Tuscany. 2002 Italy Christian ​ 93: 36 hours in Rome - Robert and Scuba’s Dome Tour 36 hours in Rome 2002 Italy Robert Santa Monica ​ 91: Birding in Italy (moved) Birding in Venice and the Po Delta 2002 Italy Janet *​ 89: A Taste of Italy: A First Journey A "Fast Travel" trip to Italy and into Switzerland 2002 Switzerland, Italy Mezzaluna ​ 88: Down the Grand Union Canal to London Narrowboating - down the Grand Union Canal to London 2002 United Kingdom Lucille T ​ 87: Three weeks in Spain (moved) Doru and his wife Josette did a 3 week trip to Spain (hotels, no vacation rentals) in April - May 2002. 2002 Spain Doru *​ 86: A Month in Venice One of the authors of Chow! Venice spends a month in Venice every winter and every spring. This report chronicles her travels in the spring of 2002. 2002 Italy Boleskine ​ 80: Italy and Slovenia Trip Report, August 9 until September 10th, 2002 Rachel and her husband Joe frequently travel to Europe. Rachel has written several Italy vacation rental reviews for us,... 2002 Italy, Slovenia Rachel ​ 78: A Week in Basilicata & A Week in Tuscany Home exchange for an "unknown" location in Southern southern Italy and a week in Il Poggio in Southern Tuscany 2002 Italy Hanan and Sara Sher ​ 77: Scotland to Tuscany in Caro’s Car (moved) Car ferry from Scotland to Belgium, drive to Tuscany, 2 weeks in a villa and then 2 nights on the way back to the ferry. (admin note: retrieved from WayBack, didn't catch in scrape) 2002 Belgium, Italy Caro * ​ 69: Lake Garda - Gardaland A visit to the Italian theme park Gardaland with our two toddlers (4 and 2.5 years old). 2002 Italy Cristina (Moderator) ​ 55: Kim's Family Extravaganza--An extended family travels together to Rome, Venice and Tuscany (moved) 9-Person Family Vacation 2002 Italy Kim * ​ 1776: Japan - the Land of Traditions, Temples,Tea, and Tatami Mats This was a unique trip with home-stays arranged through the World Youth Visit Exchange Association (WYVEA). 2001 Japan Paula G. Cullison ​ 1398: POSTCARD - A Little Street Opera in Italy A snippet of life witnessed on the streets of Citta’ di Castello. 2001 Italy charnees ​ 1087: Sicily in February A visit to Sicily for 13 nights in eight different places - seeing a lot but leaving plenty to see if I'm lucky enough to go again. 2001 Italy davidx ​ 582: An Independent Driving Tour of Europe - 2001 In the spring of 2001, my parents and I celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by spending five weeks driving around Europe. 2001 France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Other Countries JaniceB ​ 573: Golden Luck A story about two of the countries that I adventured in 2001, not a normal trip report, but a very interesting account of two wild and mysterious countries. Some names have... 2001 Middle East, Other Countries French Toast ​ 467: Travelling Light - With Some Unwelcome Assistance The drive from Paris had been fantastic. We had just said it was the best time we'd ever had in France. Now we were excitedly heading towards Italy and looking forward to... 2001 France, Italy Pamela R ​ 424: A Non-Slow Trip to Italy Our first trip to Italy and what we learned, which is that we prefer independent travel to tours! 2001 Italy Tom Spillman ​ 400: Viaggio a Roma Although my husband, Eddie, and I have been to Italy many times, this is our first trip to Rome. We're spending 8 days in the Eternal City. 2001 Italy Annie M 2004 ​ 298: Road to Marrakech A short trip to France and on to Morocco for cooking classes, shopping and fun. 2001 France, Other Countries StCirq ​ 271: The Roman Holiday Holiday A day strolling around Rome finding the scenes used for the filming of the movie, Roman Holiday 2001 Italy valerie ​ 181: Notes from Radda, Montemarcello and Vernazza Italia - Orvieto, Radda in Chianti, Montemarcello (Liguria), Vernazza (Liguria) 2001 Italy John Eager ​ 127: New Years 2001-2002 in Venice; Short visits to Florence and Rome Enjoying friends, churches, and special moments during 3 weeks in Italy. 2001 Italy Colleen (Moderator) ​ 126: Mommy's Week Out (moved) Kim and her girlfriend leave their families behind and take a seven day trip to Italy, November 7 - 13. They stay in Florence and do some day trips from there. 2001 Italy Kim (Moderator) *​ 125: The Malinka Family’s 2001 Gelato/Gnocchi Trip Liz, her husband Frank and their daughters Kali and Chloe vacation in Portovenere, two weeks in Chianti, Assisi, Lucca and Florence. 2001 Italy Liz (Moderator) ​ 124: Tuscany (Pistoia, Chianti) and Verona David and Bruce enjoying food, wine and music in Tuscany. 2001 Italy David (Moderator) ​ 119: The Gelato Chronicles: Tuscany with the boys. (do not move) Amy and Larry, their children Daniel and Evan, Amy's parents, her sisters and her brother in law join up to enjoy Tuscany together. 2001 Italy Amy (Moderator) ​ 117: Two weeks in Italy (moved) Tracy and her husband and children did a two week trip to Italy in June 2001. This trip report was also posted on the AOL Italy boards. 2001 Italy Tracy from NC *​ 113: August in Tuscany Rome and a Month in the Tuscan Countryside near Buonconvento 2001 Italy Steve F. ​ 111: 3 Weeks In Italy (moved) Rob and Tom spend three weeks traveling through Italy, staying in vacation rentals, with one week based in Cetona, one in Florence and the last week in Venice. 2001 Italy GoldenGate *​ 110: Paul and Kathy's trip to Tuscany (Sept 4-17) One week in San Gimignano; One week in Cortona 2001 Italy Paul in Oregon ​ 108: 25th Year Class Reunion in Rome Maria returns to Rome for her 25th High School Reunion 2001 Italy MariaV ​ 107: Two Weeks In Tuscany Andy and his friends spent two weeks in Tuscany in September 2001. 2001 Italy Andy ​ 102: One Week in Liguria, One week in Tuscany (moved) Jean and her husband Greg spent two weeks in Italy in October 2001. 2001 Italy Jean *​ 101: 26 Days in Venice - Winter 2001 Twenty-six days in Venice over Christmas and New Years. The report is long and detailed. 2001 Italy Boleskine ​ 682: Driving through England, Scotland and Wales This is a driving trip that my husband and I took in August 2000, through England, Scotland and Wales. 2000 United Kingdom GreenDragon ​ 420: A Week in San Gimignano Six friends: four menopausal females and one very tolerant married couple explore San Gimignano, enjoying the town, the countryside and nearby Siena, whilst imbibing the delicious... 2000 Italy Maggie ​ 319: Sorrento, Amalfi, and Montalcino Overview of trip to Amalfi and Montalcino with nights sprinkled in at Sorrento, Viterbo, Siena and Florence. 2000 Italy Pat from Witchita ​ 105: 10 Days in Sicily (moved) I went to Sicily by myself and it was an intense experience. Sicily is a land of extremes; from beautiful seaside villages to rolling hills filled with vineyards and Greek ruins... 2000 Italy Shannon *​ 104: Navigating with Bob & Ed in Southern Italy--Two Weeks in Sicily and Puglia "This trip was conceived with a different set of objectives. The first was to fill in some of the glaring voids in my trip planning resume; I had never been south of the Amalfi... 2000 Italy Bob the Navigator ​ 880: Hitting the Highlights in Paris and the Loire Valley June 22 - July 13, 1999 - Paris and the Loire Valley 1999 France Barry Parks ​ 713: A Weekend in Venice for the Biennale I went to Venice for the weekend for the opening of the 1999 Venice Biennale. 1999 Italy KellyC ​ 902: The Virgin Voyage (moved) In the Fall of 1998, two Italy-virgins venture into heaven and come back changed. 1998 Italy Shannon 2006 *​ 472: Back to Uni to Learn Italian - A Month in Perugia A month in Perugia, learning Italian and trying to blend in! 1998 Italy Pamela R ​ 121: Three Months in Holland In spring of 1996, I had an opportunity to work in the Netherlands for three months. My husband George and I stayed in an apartment in Leiden that was provided by my company.... 1996 Belgium, Netherlands Marta (Moderator) ​ 1316: European Travel Back When - 1964 In 1964, when I was a young graduate student, I took a two-month solo trip to Europe. I ended up visiting about a dozen cities in a half-dozen countries, spending very little... 1995 France, Italy, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland Marian ​

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