July 19, 2025: Singapore (Author: J) On our last trip to Singapore, we were fairly successful at defeating jet lag within the first few days of our trip. So, we revived our jet lag playbook on this trip. On our first evening, we stocked our room with some snack cakes from 7-11 in case anyoneContinue reading “Australia 2025 Trip Report: Day 3”
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Southeast National Parks Road Trip 2024 – Day 6
Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC – Monday, July 28, 2024 (Author: J) Several of the major attractions in Columbia are closed on Mondays. I didn’t anticipate this being a problem because we planned to visit Congaree on our only full day in Columbia. But as I mentioned in Day 5 of the trip report, weContinue reading “Southeast National Parks Road Trip 2024 – Day 6”
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: 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 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”
Colombia Trip Report – Day 3
Sunday, March 12, 2023: Cartagena (Author: J) Our second full day in Cartagena began much like the first. Once we were dressed and ready for our day, we headed downstairs for breakfast. The breakfast buffet was largely unchanged, although there were some different desserts offered. Yes, Hotel Bantu offers dessert for breakfast. This was aContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report – Day 3”
Colombia Trip Report – Day 2
March 11, 2023: Cartagena (Author: J) (Photo: buildings in the historic center) We decided not to preplan our time in Cartagena other than to make dinner reservations. That meant that we were able to forego alarms for the first few days of the trip. On our first full day in the city, I woke upContinue reading “Colombia Trip Report – Day 2”
Singapore and Malaysia Trip Report – Day 5
May 11, 2022 – Singapore (Author: J) Our third full day in Singapore began much like the prior two. We were up early – though not as early as the day before – and headed down to breakfast around 7:30. We were greeted by name and seated quickly. Adjusting to the time zone meant thatContinue reading “Singapore and Malaysia Trip Report – Day 5”
Singapore and Malaysia Trip Report – Day 3
Singapore – May 9, 2022 (Author: J) After a great first evening in Singapore, I slept peacefully until about 3 a.m. and then in fits and starts until around 5 a.m. The beds at the Fullerton are quite comfy, so the culprit was jetlag. By 5:30, P and D were also awake, so we decidedContinue reading “Singapore and Malaysia Trip Report – Day 3”
Singapore and Malaysia 2022: Trip Report Days 1 and 2
Flight SQ21 and Arrival in Singapore (Author: J) May 6: Friday This trip report starts the day before our flight because that is when we began our travel. We currently live just north of Boston, but booked a flight from Newark, NJ. Flying from Newark had the benefit of allowing us to fly on SingaporeContinue reading “Singapore and Malaysia 2022: Trip Report Days 1 and 2”
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