I've visited 35+ countries over the past 14 years or so, many more than once, and almost always as solo traveller. I usually organise my trips entirely by myself and generally use public transport to explore. :-)
Krakow to Wroclaw: transport between cities
Train from Krakow to Wroclaw: times, details and fares in English on the official Polish railway website: https://www.intercity.pl/en/ Bus is a bit faster but traffic is always unpredictable. Times, details and fares... See More
>would need to stay in a hotel that has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Greece has been catering for its visitors for many, many decades. You will have no more difficulty finding en suite rooms (rooms with their own bathrooms) than in any other EU country. They are the... See More
>How does one get around to all the islands if you are not on a cruise ship? There are 6000 Greek islands, many of which are inhabited, and you are simply not going to see them all in 10 days, with or without a cruise.....nor are you going to see more than a fraction... See More
Niagara Falls: Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls?
Canadian rules about importing food for personal use from the US: http://inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990 US rules about importing food for personal... See More
There have been gondolas in Venice for hundreds of years and their waiting spots, fares and routes are regulated by the city's government and by the gondolieri's own association. Nowadays, apart from special events such as weddings and funerals,... See More
Lisbon to Cascais: Is it wise to plan a day trip to Cascais and then to Belem on the same day?
It makes sense to combine the two places on one daytrip but imo it isn't 'wise' to visit Cascais and then go to Belém. I think you should visit the other way round. Most people visit Belem to... See More
Lisbon to Sintra: Day trip to Sintra from Lisbon
Getting from Lisbon to Sintra by train is very easy indeed. Although you won't be able to see everything in Sintra...you'd need more than one day to do that...... you'll certainly (and easily) be able to see a... See More
Ireland: I am interested in a tour of Ireland, looking for good local tour operator?
>Prefer to see castles. The term 'castle' is often misleading. I suspect you are thinking of Medieval stone castles (1100s > 14/1500s) but both Iron Age fortified settlements and large private houses built in the 1700s/1800s (often with towers, battlements... See More
After using several smaller venues from the time it first started (1925) in 1943 the Grand Old Opry made its permanent home in Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The auditorium is used from November to January but, since 1974 ... See More
The 2015 vintage will be released next year and by 'celebrate' I assume you mean the 'Benvenuto Brunello' festival which is usually held in Montalcino in mid-February? The 2020 dates may not yet be set but, as the festival is organised... See More
