Geo: 43.7687, 11.2569We catch an 11 am train that takes us to Florence via Milano, Italy. The Cruise Line disembarking with Costa Classica is one of the least painful ones that I have every experienced. And Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is absolutely filled with incredible art. Standing in front of "David" was worth the entire trip here!... read more

Geo: 36.7197, -4.42003After a day at Sea we arrive in Malaga early in the morning. What a phenomenal place. Another place that we must return to. From the port we can see a Medieval fort on a mountain. Below it is the ruins of an Arab fort with a Roman Amphitheatre being restored next to it. From the top of the fort you can see a bull fight ring and several cathedrals in this ancient city.... read more

Geo: 28.2893, -16.5557A beautiful day, a beautiful island and a walk about Santa Cruz. Loved the Public art everywhere!... read more

Geo: 30.4179, -9.60342Knowing how to beat the cruise line excursion monopoly, we once again find a taxi who takes us on another Moroccan adventure. We drive about 8 km south of Agadir to an amazing market spread out over several blocks. The market is frequented by locals not tourists so we do stand out but our taxi driver knows everyone. Check out the cool market photos!... read more

Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992We board the Costa Classica (an Italian Cruise line) on April 16th. Overnight in our little cabin then we arrive in Barcelona about 1 pm. Although we just came from Barcelona, it is a very different perspective arriving by sea. We venture back to the Columbus statue and the center of town to be caught by a downpour - buckets of rain!... read more