July 8, 2023 (Author: J) Our final day in Tuscany was spent visiting Florence. For me, this was the weakest day in the itinerary. Florence is a city full of must-see attractions and deserves several days at least. Squeezing our time there into a day trip felt a little “check-the-box” to me; I would haveContinue reading “Trip Report: Italy with Adventures by Disney ABD Day 5”
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Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report ABD Day 4
July 7, 2023 (Author: J) The fourth day of our ABD tour was probably my favorite of the trip. I woke up to a beautiful Tuscan morning – clear sunny skies, rolling green hills, and peaceful quiet. Because we had a later start, I decided to begin my day by visiting the hotel gym. HotelContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report ABD Day 4”
Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report ABD Day 3
July 6, 2023 (Author: J) When we left off, we had returned to the Gran Melia after a wonderful final night in Rome. The following morning, we were up and out of our room by 7:30 – the luggage pickup time. (Whenever there is a hotel transfer, ABD picks up luggage from the hallway outsideContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report ABD Day 3”
Italy with Adventures by Disney: ABD Day 2 Trip Report
July 5, 2023 (Author: J) Trip Report: ABD Day 2 After another good night’s sleep (the Gran Melia’s beds are super comfy), we were up at 5 am for what I was expecting to be a trip highlight: a private tour of the Vatican Museums. Unfortunately, I woke up to an earache. I took aContinue reading “Italy with Adventures by Disney: ABD Day 2 Trip Report”
Italy with Adventures by Disney: Trip Report for ABD Day 1
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”
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”
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