Travel is almost never a perpetual highlight reel. There is a lot of mundane boredom, a lot of grueling effort in between the beautiful moments. Not that I can prove it in any way, but the word travel is said to come from the French word Travail, which simply means work. Every destination, an exhausting …
Category: Family and Friends
Apr 04 2026
Getting into the Swing of Things in Mönchengladbach, Germany
Towards the end of our stay in Pineda, we were looking for ways to get from Pineda de Mar to Mönchengladbach, Germany inexpensively and quick, without having to go back to Barcelona. Until about 10 years ago both train or bus transportation were viable options. Then Discount airlines like Ryanair, Transavia, Wizz Air a.o. started …
Mar 18 2026
2026 Port of Call – Palma de Mallorca
It was our second visit to the capital of de balearic island Palma. But since our friends Caralee and Darcy had not been to the island, we decided to do the same excursion as our last call. The Old Town: a maze of narrow streets, home to the Cathedral (La Seu), Almudaina Palace, and Plaza …






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