Eleven days after we had boarded the cruise ship in Istanbul, our first cruise had come to an end. The ship docked in the Port of Civitavecchia, 53 miles (85kms) north of Rome.
A lovely view from the top of the hotel Our day in Rome began with an excellent buffet breakfast on the rooftop floor of the hotel which had magnificent views over parts of the city.
We left our Durban home ready for our 6-week trip around Europe, including Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal at 09:00 on 8 June finally arriving in Rome at 10:00 the following day.
After a wait of almost 3 years, we were very excited to be travelling once more. …
In November 2021, I wrote that we had rebooked our tour of the Waterways of Russia for June 2022. Well, what is said about ‘the best laid plans of mice and men’? They ‘often go awry’. (Robert Burns) He certainly knew a thing or two, even 140 years ago. Our…
As I said in the article, ‘The last few days’, in this, the final article about our first trip overseas, I detail some of what we learned, both helpful and what we could, and should, have done better.
We were finally on the open road north towards Pisa. There was another unexpected shock awaiting us – tolls and lots of them!
At last, it is Wednesday, 3 May 2006 and Trevor and I are leaving for our first Senior Citizen’s trip abroad.