We had visited Spain previously spending time in Madrid, Barcelona, and doing road trips and excursions to see Seville and other popular spots from Malaga and Torremolinos. We enjoy Spain quite a bit, and when we saw a deal on tickets for a direct flight from Miami to Madrid, we jumped on it knowing we […]
We love doing road trips in Europe and one of the things we’ve learned along the way is the importance of renting a small car! We pack light so it’s never a problem to get our carry-on bags and personal items into the trunk or under a hatchback cargo cover. This way everything is nicely […]
Northern Italy has become more popular as a tourist destination with many hoping to find less crowded historical attractions. We were intrigued and excited to plan out and explore a selection of smaller towns rich in history. We were equally excited to visit a sampling of spots along the picturesque Italian lake area. Our plan, […]
One could surely plan a whole week or more around the northern lakes in Italy. This picturesque countryside nestled in the mountains is simply beautiful. No wonder many actors and celebrities have second homes here. As part of our Northern Italy road trip, we visited Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. While we would have loved […]
In some countries having an International Driving Permit (IDP) is a must if you plan to rent a car. Not having one could certainly throw a curveball into your travel plans. Imagine showing up to pick up your reserved rental car only to be told that you can’t rent one without an International Driver’s License!
While traveling you never know if you’ll have good internet coverage or if roaming charges will be high. And the car rental company still wants $15 a day for their GPS. What do you do? You can actually download maps while you are at home and then have them in Google Maps, even when offline. […]
After a couple of failed attempts to visit the Rhine Valley, we both had huge smiles as the Lufthansa 747 left the ground on the way to Frankfurt, Germany. We had twice planned this trip having gone through the exercise of researching the locations, choosing and reserving great hotels, and making detailed maps of what […]
We simply love Europe with its deep-rooted history, great cuisine, and myriad of things to do. France is one of our favorite countries to visit. Maybe my French roots have something to do with that! We had previously enjoyed time in Paris as well as the French Riviera and Normandy but one area that we […]
We recently rented a car at LAX. Arriving as Fastbreak members, we were pleased to see our name on the board suggesting a car was ready for us. As we approached the line at the counter however, it was said that cars were unavailable and a short wait was necessary. Ok. Since our first night’s […]
Located on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia’s coastline is 1,880 km long and its islands and islets add another 4,398 km. Countless pebble beaches line the shore, and the inviting crystal-clear water attracts many beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts. The Dinara Mountain Range separates the Mediterranean coastline from the rest of the country. […]