Mediterranean 2025

We just made it back. We started out in Venice, Italy, twenty-four hours ago. It took several hours to get to the airport. British Airways had delays in both Venice and Heathrow, but somehow they still managed to get us where we needed to go on time. I think

Yesterday, we visited Albania for the first time. We went on a shore excursion that took us to a fortress overlooking the city. Although it had been converted into a tourist trap/restaurant, it offered a wonderful view of the ocean and the Albanian countryside. Next, we visited an old

Our last stop in Greece was Olympia, home of the first Olympic Games. Not much remains of the original site, as many structures were carried off by locals over 2,000 years ago. What remained was largely preserved due to being covered by silt from the river that once flowed

We had been to this port before and had already seen the ruins of Ephesus, so we opted for lunch in the countryside. We were driven approximately an hour from the port, where we participated in a wine tasting, enjoyed some Turkish coffee, and had lunch. Since we were in

We took a wonderful tour of the Blue Mosque, an ancient Roman underground water storage area, and a boat tour around the bay. We had an amazing time! One downside was that we got scammed by a vendor in the Grand Bazaar. We bought some candy and nuts, only to

Today is the start of the second half of our journey. Unfortunately, the shore excursion we had booked was canceled. I'm also recovering from a cold I caught on board, so I'm taking it easy today. At least the weather is perfect for relaxing on the

On the 4th, we spent an exhausting day wandering around Corfu. Our seven-and-a-half-hour tour included a mediocre lunch and missed stops, making for a frustrating experience. Yesterday, we toured Argostólion, Nisos Kefallinia. The visit to the monastery was mildly interesting, but the winery tour turned out

Haven't had enough time for updates. Will try to catch up this evening. Stay tuned...

After reviewing the available activities and considering that the country's government does not support Ukraine, we decided to stay on board. (I cannot support those who back Nazis.) I haven't had much luck at the casino, but I'm an expert at bar hopping, so

"We had visited Dubrovnik once before and had walked the city walls. Although we spent half an hour in the old town, most of our time was at a winery outside the city. There, we were given a demonstration of a horse-drawn olive oil press and enjoyed a