What are you Wine-ing about?
“Instead of traveling on a weekend, begin your trip on a Tuesday or Wednesday, which are often the cheapest days to fly. Being flexible with timing can help with savings.” -Gillian Tans Sites/Topics covered in this post: Istrian Wines Go-Date: Day 108, Friday, May 10 Lesson Learned: Sometimes you have to change your plans […]
The Wine was Never Better, Have Another
“I wonder if the ocean smells different on the other side of the world.” ― J.A. Redmerski, The Edge of Never Lesson Learned: The best American exports we’ve witnessed in Greece, Egypt, and Croatia are music and movies. You can’t get in a cab, visit a archaeological site, go to a café’, or walk down […]
Those Who Are About to Die Salute You
“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the Armies of the North. General of the Felix Legions. Loyal servant to the true Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife – and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” -Russel Crowe, The Gladiator [addressing crowd […]
UNESCO World Heritage Site Chasing
“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” Mark Twain (1835-1910) Lesson Learned: Don’t bother coming to the coast of Croatia before mid April, its closed for business. We arrived on April 19 and many shops and cafés are just now opening up. Easter is a big deal in this country, so if you arrive at […]