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Forum: Asia
Nov 15th, 2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,484
Posted By adlmllr

@kja, we're thinking along the same lines. we've...

@kja, we're thinking along the same lines. we've learned that a quiet, gentle start to a weeks-long trip, in accommodations that are a step up from what we usually book, really sets the stage for our...
Forum: Asia
Nov 15th, 2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,484
Posted By adlmllr

I am just starting to think about a trip to Japan...

I am just starting to think about a trip to Japan in Fall 2025, and am very glad to have found this thread, as your itinerary looks very similar to what we would want to do! Not sure if we'll do a...
Forum: Asia
Nov 13th, 2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,432
Posted By adlmllr

thanks so much for posting your trip report! we...

thanks so much for posting your trip report! we are starting to think about a trip next Fall, and have been considering Inside Japan, so it was helpful to read about your experiences.
my husband and...
Forum: Europe
Nov 10th, 2024, 05:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,562
Posted By adlmllr

loved reading this trip report, and it has...

loved reading this trip report, and it has reinforced my desire to spend some time in Brittany! the problem for us is resisting the urge to stay in too many different places.

any advice on best...
Forum: United States
Nov 8th, 2024, 04:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 410
Posted By adlmllr

thanks for all the response so far -- very...

thanks for all the response so far -- very helpful!

we haven't figured out the flights yet, but we would definitely aim for open-jaw if w decide to visit another island. we are thinking close to...
Forum: United States
Nov 7th, 2024, 06:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 410
Posted By adlmllr

Oahu and ?????

We'll be taking our first ever trip to Hawaii in June 2025, for a family wedding in Oahu. The plan is to stay for 4 nights in Oahu, at the resort where everyone is staying, and then so some exploring...
Forum: Europe
Oct 2nd, 2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,670
Posted By adlmllr

we were in Gigondas many years ago, in November...

we were in Gigondas many years ago, in November so it was pretty quiet, and we loved the local coop for learning about the local wines and sampling them. wish more villages had similar set-ups. no...
Forum: Europe
Sep 29th, 2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,662
Posted By adlmllr

we've been to Sicily in October (twice) and...

we've been to Sicily in October (twice) and Puglia in May, and had wonderful weather all around. Even late October was pretty warm in Sicily!

travel between Sicily and Puglia might be a bit of a...
Forum: Europe
Aug 16th, 2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By adlmllr

Lovely trip report, Amar! we loved our stay in...

Lovely trip report, Amar! we loved our stay in Cordoba, and reading through your report brought it all back to us.

We loved our few days in Malaga last fall, and are returning again in a few...
Forum: Europe
Jul 31st, 2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,636
Posted By adlmllr

following this thread, as we'll be in Bordeaux...

following this thread, as we'll be in Bordeaux for 2 nights, and Paris for 5 nights, at the end of October. getting some excellent ideas from all of you experts!
Forum: Europe
Jul 30th, 2024, 04:26 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,859
Posted By adlmllr

I'm probably in the minority here, but I was not...

I'm probably in the minority here, but I was not overwhelmed by the mosaic work in the Monreale cathedral. they were stunning, yes, but we far preferred the Palatine chapel and La Matorana in...
Forum: Europe
Jul 18th, 2024, 06:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 833
Posted By adlmllr

I love to walk through the Borghese Gardens, and...

I love to walk through the Borghese Gardens, and to visit the museum, but I wouldn't be happy staying in that area overnight. We enjoy strolling by the river and around Piazzza Navona in the early...
Forum: Europe
Jul 15th, 2024, 04:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 833
Posted By adlmllr

what SusanP said: we love the area around via...

what SusanP said: we love the area around via Giulia, which is close to the Ponte Sant'Angelo, on the Piazza Navona side. we find all of the streets in that neighborhood, all the way to Campo di...
Forum: Europe
Jun 20th, 2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,466
Posted By adlmllr

And since we're venting, I will chime in to say...

And since we're venting, I will chime in to say that airline passengers who proceed to clean everything around them with Clorox or Lysol wipes are completely clueless about how such strong odors...
Forum: Europe
Jun 20th, 2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,326
Posted By adlmllr

WiesserTee, are you willing to share the...

WiesserTee, are you willing to share the information for the car service you use?
Merci mille fois.
Forum: Europe
Jun 10th, 2024, 04:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,466
Posted By adlmllr

Irice, would you be willing to share info on the...

Irice, would you be willing to share info on the apartments you rented in Paris? we're looking for someplace for a 1-week stay at the end of October, and it's a bit overwhelming. we also only rent...
Forum: Europe
Jun 10th, 2024, 04:28 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,859
Posted By adlmllr

the Ortigia apartment looks lovely, and we agree...

the Ortigia apartment looks lovely, and we agree that it's a great area. many of our itinerary choices are made based upon the available accommodations -- it's nice to have comfortable space to enjoy...
Forum: Europe
Jun 7th, 2024, 03:56 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,859
Posted By adlmllr

This trip report brings back such great memories...

This trip report brings back such great memories of our travels in Sicily! Ee had a similar itinerary on our first trip. Though we are morning people and prefer to be the early birds at a site first...
Forum: Europe
Jun 6th, 2024, 04:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By adlmllr

The trailhead is easy to find on via Madonna del...

The trailhead is easy to find on via Madonna del Virtu, the main paved road that rings the historical center. Your hotel and Google maps will help you find the most direct way to get there.
Forum: Europe
Jun 5th, 2024, 05:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,340
Posted By adlmllr

re: MSM, my suggestion would be to not stay on...

re: MSM, my suggestion would be to not stay on the island, but near it. a night time visit and a morning visit are both great ideas -- that's what we did, but we stayed in a B&B a short distance away...
Forum: Europe
Jun 5th, 2024, 05:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,134
Posted By adlmllr

thanks for combining! this is my first trip...

thanks for combining! this is my first trip report on Fodors
Forum: Europe
Jun 5th, 2024, 05:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By adlmllr

The hike through the ravine and across the...

The hike through the ravine and across the Tibetan bridge really isn't too bad -- my husband had a total knee replacement a few years ago and had no issues. There is a slightly less steep, less...
Forum: Europe
Jun 4th, 2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,134
Posted By adlmllr

Puglia, Gargano, Matera: Oh, My!!! (Part 2)

Matera (Basilicata):

The drive to Matera from Martina Franca was about 1.5 hours, and pretty easy. We arrived in town at around 2:45, were lucky to find parking not too far from the Sassi Barisana...
Forum: Europe
Jun 1st, 2024, 04:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,134
Posted By adlmllr

Puglia, Gargano, Matera: Oh, My!!!

Puglia, Gargano, Matera: Oh, My!!! Part 1

Here's a report on our recent trip to Puglia (with a few nights in Matera), at the very end of April, through mid May. We were away for 19 nights total,...
Forum: Europe
May 23rd, 2024, 03:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,891
Posted By adlmllr

the last time we were in Rome, a couple of years...

the last time we were in Rome, a couple of years ago, we booked a late afternoon tour at the Villa Borghese, through their official website, and it was fantastic. that timing might work out well if...
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