Spain: Sun, Castles, and Coastal Calm

Spain: Sun, Castles, and Coastal Calm

One of the many joys of traveling through Europe is how easy and affordable it is to hop between countries, like from Italy to Spain. Discount airlines, trains, and buses make the logistics surprisingly smooth — though not always in a straight line. We couldn’t find a...
Paris, the Start of Our European Vacation

Paris, the Start of Our European Vacation

European Vacation to France, Italy, and Spain In 2008, my wife Mary, three daughters, and I went on a Mediterranean cruise, our first trip to Europe. At the time, the cruise made sense for us. Meals, lodging, and many language issues were taken care of for us. We’d...