Day 12 – Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki is one of those towns you’ve heard of but don’t know why. It’s easy to make the perception as…
Europe in the Spring
New year, new trip! In February the crowds are away, weather is more mild. I’m guessing the Spring is an…
Day 1 – Exploring JFK
Time to fly. SAN – JFK – Barcelona Before getting to Barcelona there’s a quick layover in NYC. Why just…
Day 2 – Barcelona arrival and boarding the ship
If you’ve ever wanted to cruise out of Europe, by far the easiest city to leave from is Barcelona. It’s…
Day 3 – Marseille
If you were to dream up what a French Mediterranean port would look like it is easily Marseilles. Not a…
Day 4 – Genoa
During my research of the trip I couldn’t find much about Genoa. Turns out that’s for a reason. You have…
day 5 – Rome
Monday’s in February is a great time to visit Rome. A long 1.5hr drive each way gets you from the…
Day 6 – Palermo
Home of what was the original Italian mafia, Palermo is a city rich with history, stunning beauty, delicious food and…
Day 7 – Valletta
One would think, a small island in the middle of the Med couldn’t possibly have much history. Oh but you’d…
Day 8 – Barcelona
One of the main reasons you come to Barcelona is a visit to La Familia. The building is nearly complete…