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Going to be in Kyoto, Nagoya and Tokyo in late December. What's not to be missed? Where should we eat? See More
It's not a bad way to break up six days, and Venice is a good place to start. You won't really do any of these cities justice, but I think you already know that, so just enjoy yourselves. One note: When you get to Rome, you're going to assume going down into... See More
Lausanne to Nyon: Base of Operations
Lausanne is a wonderful place to stay any time of year. You won't want to actually use the car in the city -- public transportation is good, and it's a lovely walking city. Geneva's an hour and a half away by car, at the extreme west end of your itinerary. Do... See More
Does anyone have experience buying a temporary SIM card for a mobile phone from Windtre when visiting Italy? I'll need one for a month. Any cautions? Can you just walk into a Windtre store and get what you need immediately? Good or bad experience? See More
Italy: What's the smartest way to have access to your smartphone in Italy?
I want to bring my smartphone to Italy (mainly to use GPS and email), but I don't want international roaming charges to break me. What's the best way to do this? See More
Italy: Is Pienza worth a visit?
I'll be in Tuscany for about 10 days in October. Is Pienza a good stop? See More
Planning a trip to Italy in October. Tuscany for sure; otherwise open. Where are the best places to go and what's going on in Italy in that month? See More
Vietnam: Essential destinations in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos?
If you had three weeks in Southeast Asia, where would you go in these countries? See More
Spain: How many days to spend in each city in Spain
I haven't been to Spain in many years, but Ronda is worth a day or two. Very old city, dramatically hanging from the edge of a deep ravine. Oldest bullring in Spain, if you like that sort of thing. See More
Seattle to New Jersey: Driving time and stop overs
I feel the need to point out that interstate travel to New Jersey is restricted because of COVID-19. You'd have to quarantine on arrival. Probably not the best plan now. Sorry. See More