July 4, 2023 (Author: J) Trip Report: ABD Day 1 After two days of exploring Rome on our own, it was time for the start of our tour. Our morning began with another 8 am wakeup and buffet breakfast at the hotel. Then, we stopped at the hotel bar to meet our Adventure guides, MassiContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for ABD Day 1”
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Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for Pre-Day 2
July 3, 2023 (Author: J) When I was planning our trip, I posted in a Facebook travel group seeking recommendations for “uncrowded, low-key things to do in Rome” before our Adventures by Disney tour started. Most of the responses that I got were variations on “book an all-day tour to Pompei/the Amalfi Coast/the Cinque Terre,Continue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for Pre-Day 2”
Italy with Adventures by Disney Trip Report: Travel Day and Pre-Day 1
July 1 & 2, 2023 (Author: J) Our Adventures by Disney tour started on July 4. We chose to fly to Rome on July 1. That gave us two days in Rome before the tour started. If everything went well with our flight, then we would have those two days to recover from jetlag. AndContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney Trip Report: Travel Day and Pre-Day 1”
Trip Report: Italy with Adventures by Disney
July 2023 (Author: J) (Photo: Venice as seen from the pirate ship farewell dinner) About the Trip In July 2023, we took a trip to Italy with Adventures by Disney (ABD), a high-end family group tour company. The itinerary included Rome, Tuscany, and Venice. We added 2 nights in Rome before the tour, bringing theContinue reading “Trip Report: Italy with Adventures by Disney”
Colombia Trip Report – Days 9 & 10
Saturday & Sunday, March 18 & 19, 2023 – Back to Cartagena & Home Again (Author: J) (photo: sunrise at El Dorado) Some things we learned on our final morning at El Dorado. Don’t feel guilty about sleeping in; the sunset from the cabins is just as nice as the sunset from the San LorenzoContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report – Days 9 & 10”
Colombia Trip Report: Day 8
Friday, March 17, 2023 – El Dorado Reserve (Author: J) (photo: the last remnants of the sunrise over San Lorenzo ridge) Our plans for our full day at El Dorado Reserve were to do some hiking and birding along the San Lorenzo Ridge. This mountain ridge, even higher in the mountains than El Dorado, isContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report: Day 8”
Colombia Trip Report – Day 7
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – Los Naranjos to El Dorado Reserve via Minca (Author: J) Photo: Sunset at El Dorado It’s pretty common for travelers to Colombia’s Caribbean Coast to add a stop in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The ecotourism hotspot of Minca seems to be the standard stop, but we chose toContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report – Day 7”
Colombia Trip Report: Day 6
Wednesday, March 15, 2023: Don Diego River/Los Naranjos (Author: J) (Photo: Our final sunset at Casa Tayrona) Our plan for our final day in Los Naranjos was to take a tubing trip down the Don Diego River. This is not an activity I would have selected if I had planned the trip without help. ButContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report: Day 6”
Colombia Trip Report: Day 5
Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Tayrona National Natural Park (Author: J) (photo: beach in Tayrona National Natural Park) Day 5 of our trip started early. We had a 5:45 am meeting time so that we could get to Tayrona early for wildlife watching. P has reached an age where early wakeups are hard for him –Continue reading “Colombia Trip Report: Day 5”
Colombia Trip Report – Day 4
Monday, March 13, 2023: Cartagena to Los Naranjos (Author: J) (photo: Casa Tayrona Los Naranjos) Day 4 of our trip was the start of the tour package that I had booked through Wild About Colombia. Our pickup time was 9 am, so we headed down to breakfast at about 8:25. As we were sitting downContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report – Day 4”
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