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Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 613
Posted By raincitygirl

We enjoyed staying at the Hotel Kvir in Seville...

We enjoyed staying at the Hotel Kvir in Seville in 2023. I recommended it to friends and they just stayed there in October, also loved it. We walked pretty much everywhere from the hotel and there...
Forum: Europe
Nov 25th, 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 449
Posted By raincitygirl

You can totally skip the Uffizi, I think your...

You can totally skip the Uffizi, I think your kids would be bored stiff. I wouldn't take a tour of the Accademia either, if you really want to show your children the "real" David just take them there...
Forum: Europe
Nov 17th, 2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,068
Posted By raincitygirl

Enjoying your trip report. We stayed at Hotel...

Enjoying your trip report. We stayed at Hotel Piazza Bellini in 2012, glad to hear it is still a nice place to stay!
Nov 14th, 2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,677
Posted By raincitygirl

I'm glad I went to Barcelona in the early 70s and...

I'm glad I went to Barcelona in the early 70s and Bali in 1981; no desire to go back. I went to Japan on a school trip in 1970 and it was amazing, I'd like to go back as an adult but would think long...
Forum: Europe
Nov 8th, 2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

Yes meeting up in Italy would be fun! You are so...

Yes meeting up in Italy would be fun! You are so brave to drive there.
Re: your partner's eye surgery- my brother had both eyes done in Sept., cataract lens replacement with light adjustable lenses....
Forum: Europe
Nov 6th, 2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

Oh that's a dilemma to have ekscrunchy. Do you...

Oh that's a dilemma to have ekscrunchy. Do you think if you postpone it til September your partner will be able to join you then? I think I would do that.
Nardo for four days, I mean you could do it...
Forum: Europe
Oct 30th, 2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,534
Posted By raincitygirl

Thanks for that interesting report. Well done the...

Thanks for that interesting report. Well done the both of you! I particularly liked seeing what it looks like in the hills up above Camogli as that is a favourite little town of mine and I'm...
Forum: Europe
Oct 23rd, 2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,008
Posted By raincitygirl

Thanks for the great trip report, glad you had...

Thanks for the great trip report, glad you had such a good time. I had a delicious meal at Trattoria La Casalinga this time last year, and I am glad to hear that the Villa Bordoni is still a nice...
Forum: Europe
Oct 17th, 2024, 08:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

That's great news ekscrunchy, I hope it is as...

That's great news ekscrunchy, I hope it is as lovely as it looks!
Forum: Europe
Oct 15th, 2024, 01:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,222
Posted By raincitygirl

I second this recommendation, stayed there in...

I second this recommendation, stayed there in 2023 and loved it. It is very popular so best to book early if it's what you want. I had a long conversation with the owner about the hotel, they took...
Forum: Europe
Oct 10th, 2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,229
Posted By raincitygirl

AnselmAdorne I just came back from France and I...

AnselmAdorne I just came back from France and I used the Orange e-sim as well. I am also Canadian and last time I used Telus travel roaming the bill was stupid. My friend and I both used the Orange...
Forum: Europe
Oct 9th, 2024, 01:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

No, his apartment is not in the hotel, it's in...

No, his apartment is not in the hotel, it's in the old town though. When we stayed there in 2022 the hotel was just getting started. And yes the apt is incredible, I'd like a repeat sometime.
Yes...
Forum: Europe
Oct 9th, 2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

I mentioned the Porsche place to my husband and...

I mentioned the Porsche place to my husband and he knew all about it, I really don't know why he didn't go check it out while we were there.
I hope the hotel will be fabulous. Yes Vincent has quite...
Forum: Europe
Oct 7th, 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

And no I did not know that about Porsche! I will...

And no I did not know that about Porsche! I will mention that to my husband as he is a complete car nut with Porsche being one of his favourites.
Forum: Europe
Oct 7th, 2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

Hi ekscrunchy, I think you will enjoy being in...

Hi ekscrunchy, I think you will enjoy being in the town. It's a very pleasant place and there are all kinds of shops etc in the newer part of town as well. It's easy walking because it's pretty flat....
Forum: Europe
Oct 7th, 2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

The disease that is killing the olive trees is...

The disease that is killing the olive trees is all over Puglia unfortunately. It had just got going on our first trip there and we were sad to see it still being a problem in 2022.
Forum: Europe
Oct 6th, 2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

Thank you for your Turkey information ekscrunchy,...

Thank you for your Turkey information ekscrunchy, I will read your trip report and try to find some others here. This will be the third big cycle trip my husband has done with a company called TDA...
Forum: Europe
Oct 6th, 2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

Palazzo Tafuri – a luxurious and elegant Boutique...

Palazzo Tafuri – a luxurious and elegant Boutique Hotel in ......
Forum: Europe
Oct 5th, 2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,288
Posted By raincitygirl

ekscrunchy, in 2022 we spent 10 nights in a...

ekscrunchy, in 2022 we spent 10 nights in a fabulous apartment in Nardo. The owner is Belgian and has now opened a hotel as well, I will search for the link. We were with our friend from Australia...
Forum: Europe
Oct 2nd, 2024, 08:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By raincitygirl

I just returned from a trip to Nice, we stayed...

I just returned from a trip to Nice, we stayed the first few nights in Villefranche sur Mer and the rest of the time in Nice, doing day trips.
I can highly recommend a wine tour we did through...
Sep 30th, 2024, 01:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,796
Posted By raincitygirl

Oh I'm glad you love your bag! I noticed lots of...

Oh I'm glad you love your bag! I noticed lots of Rimowa bags too on my recent trip and am now thinking about getting a checked size-maybe the trunk version. I love your graduation luggage! When I...
Forum: Europe
Sep 30th, 2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,838
Posted By raincitygirl

We had a car for our trip to the Amalfi in 2012,...

We had a car for our trip to the Amalfi in 2012, that was before the odd/even thing and it was October so not high season. We picked it up in Sorrento and dropped it back there at the end of the...
Sep 29th, 2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,796
Posted By raincitygirl

I meant to say I put the butter on ice IN the...

I meant to say I put the butter on ice IN the refrigerator. There was no freezer but there was a fridge.
Sep 29th, 2024, 12:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,796
Posted By raincitygirl

So glad you bought the bag, the way it glides is...

So glad you bought the bag, the way it glides is just next level. I have bought a few of their stickers to decorate mine with. (really getting into the whole Rimowa thing lol) I look forward to a...
Sep 28th, 2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,796
Posted By raincitygirl

So did you buy the bag ekscrunchy? I just...

So did you buy the bag ekscrunchy? I just returned home yesterday from the south of France, with my beloved Rimowa Cabin bag, still love it and I had it crammed full on the return but could still...
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