by Dian Turner | Jul 25, 2020 | 2020, EUROPE, LATEST POST, PORTUGAL
Short hop over to Lisbon Portugal…a metroplex housing 3 million vs Madrid at almost 6 million. Still LOTS of traffic. Lots to see and luckily our apartment was in the perfect location. The city is filled with bright yellow trams clattering by and all the streets...
by Dian Turner | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020, EUROPE, LATEST POST, PORTUGAL
Most of my family and friends know that when I travel I like to visit places that are listed in my book “1000 Places to See Before You Die”. When I first decided to head to Portugal, I read about Sintra, the “fairytale” village near Lisbon, west towards the coast. I...
by Dian Turner | Jul 15, 2020 | 2020, AFRICA, LATEST POST, MOROCCO
After my visit to Egypt last summer, I was expecting much of the same in Morocco. But to my surprise, I found it overall cleaner…and I felt safer. The airport in Marrakesh has a new modern terminal and it was quick & easy to clear customs. The drive to our...
by Dian Turner | Jul 10, 2020 | 2020, AFRICA, LATEST POST, MOROCCO
Leaving vibrant Marrakesh behind, we headed up into the Atlas Mountains, home to the Berbers… the indigenous people of Morocco. This was the most fascinating and educational day we have yet to experience on our trip. As we drove upward toward a small village,...
by Dian Turner | Aug 5, 2019 | 2019, EUROPE, ITALY, LATEST POST
Even though I’ve been to the captivating town of Positano many times, it’s a dream come true to share my favorite place in the entire world with my children. Upon our arrival in Naples, we hired a private driver to navigate the challenging 30 miles of winding, two...
