Venice, Italy – We’re easing into this “world schooling” thing. Here is our first day of school at our local cafe and favorite place to hang out, Serra dei Giardini.
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Venice, Italy – A few shots from our arrival in Venice and our neighborhood around Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. Siamo arrivati!
Split, Croatia
Split, Croatia – Split does not get as much love as Dubrovnik, but we were delighted by this vibrant city, which has blossomed up and around the ruins of the Ancient palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Indeed, here is…
Around Vis Island
Vis, Croatia – On our last day, we decided to take a boat tour around Vis Island, hitting all of the top spots. The tour included the “best beach in Europe” (according to somebody), Stiniva beach. No photos because we…
Vis Island Beaches
Vis Island, Croatia – Here’s the thing about beaches in Croatia (and on Vis Island in particular). Not sandy. They are mostly pebble beaches so water shoes are a must, especially for kids. If you can get past that, this place is perfect for…
Diving Vis Island
Vis Island, Croatia – Spotted while diving Vis Island at Lighthouse Host: three octopuses (including one who squirted ink at me), dozens of red sea stars, and a couple of fire worms. Not to mention thousands of Ancient amphorae left…
Vis Island Ferry
Split, Croatia – Day 2 of this adventure was definitely better than Day 1. The 14 hours of catch-up sleep helped a LOT (10 for the parents), as did ending the day in this spectacular place. (Photo taken from the…
Moscow on the Move
Sports fans! In case you didn’t know, Russia is hosting the World Cup this month. To help you plan your trip, Lonely Planet has already published articles highlighting the host cities, including Rostov-on-Don and Sochi. And now you can also consult a…
Lonely Planet Finland
Somerville, Mass – Check out the new Lonely Planet Finland guide! Whenever people ask me my favorite place to travel, I tend to name my most recent place of travel. That’s the place that is freshest in my brain. It’s…
Why I Love Moscow
Moscow, Russia–A city that people love to hate. It’s big, crowded and confusing, and people speak Russian there (eye roll). It is often appears near the top of lists of the world’s “unfriendliest cities” and this year it was the…