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Apr 04
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 26
A post cruise Stay at Spain’s Costa Brava
In the afternoon of an exhausting pick-pocket experience in Barcelona’s train station, our eyes lit up seeing the Aqua Promenade and Spa Hotel Resort in Pineda de Mar – our hotel for the next seven nights. TJ made a great choice there. The radiant lady at check in told us in perfect English that we …
Mar 20
2026 Port of Disembarkation – Barcelona (Pick Pocket Warning)
Disembarking after a cruise is like ripping off a sticky bandage from a nasty cut. After experiencing disembarkations in Athens, Los Angeles, Southampton and Barcelona in the last four years, we can clearly state that cruise ship companies make a major mistake in customer relations. We do understand the need for speed if the ship …
Mar 18
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 …
Mar 17
2026 Port of Call – Cartagena
This second port of call on this cruise, Cartagena, was a true delight. Founded in 227 B.C. by the Carthaginian Hasdrubal the Fair, Cartagena, a vibrant port city on Spain’s southeast Mediterranean coast, has a long history with a plethora of monuments documenting the passing of at least five civilizations. Being a rather small city, …
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