its been a bit crazy. the biggest problem is that our luggage (backpacks) is lost. it has been almost 48 hours and no sign. also there was also no record of our hotel reservation here. we got a room fine and are now triple checking our other …

US Airways flight #728 arriving Heathrow at 11:05am London(St, Pancras)- Bruxelles: dur. 3hrs - depart 10:00 arrive 13:30 (day 09/12- 09/17) - Eurostar res. required Bruxelles - Brugge: dur. 1hr - depart 20:05 arrive 21:04 (day 09/17 - 09/18 …

I wanted to start blogging about the trip, but didn't want to create a whole separate blog page to do so. The following posts will all have the Day one tag on them until we actually go next March. For now I just wanted to be able to share our …

13 DAYS!! - till travel begins We only get 13 days to plan this trip!!! But I am so excited and can not wait. Italy for 2 weeks!!!! SWEET!!! The first day of planning I got extremely frustrated at first because all the hotels I wanted were …

After lots and lots of planning, we finally packed our bags and left for our five week trek through Europe! London London is a very San Franciscan place filled with busy streets, well-dressed corporate workhorses, theatres (notice the spelling …

Let's start from the beginning... This trip is a long (and planned!!!) trip to Italy with me and two of my aunts, Dalia and Cida. Both of them have never traveled this way through Italy (or anywhere for all that is worth). And this is a first …

April 06, 2007 :: 00:18 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Yeeeaaaa! Finally I was able to buy the air tickets! Also, I bought the medical insurance for just under $7 for the 6 day trip :-) Still I need to …

When leaving for this trip I was given extensive recommendations and advice from friends who studied abroad, so I thought I should group it all together and reflect on my experience in comparable detail. Traveling to Florence was easy - you …

I am one week away from leaving for Madrid. I still do not have my passport, although I sent it for renewal in February. I have contacted my house representative's office, and they have a staff member working on it. She is very helpful, and …

Arrived in Venice today. The Palace Bonvecchiati is wonderful. The staff is very nice, english speaking and patient. Going to get a recommendation for dinner later today. We visited the Rialto Bridge, and the Fish Market - we ate in a wine …