Naples: Herculaneum
Our final port on this Azamazing (Azamara’s favorite adjective) voyage was Naples, where I said good-bye this evening to my … Continue reading Naples: Herculaneum
Month: October 2024
Sicily: Mt. Etna and Taormina (Oct. 29)
Sometimes a taste of a place is enough to convince you that someday you must go back for a full … Continue reading Sicily: Mt. Etna and Taormina (Oct. 29)
Valletta, Malta (Oct. 28)
Last night our Captain urged us to rise by seven if we wanted to enjoy the picturesque approach to Malta’s … Continue reading Valletta, Malta (Oct. 28)
Argostoli, Greece (Oct. 26)
Sometimes you have to go underground. Yesterday was one of those days. We docked this morning in Argostoli, the capital … Continue reading Argostoli, Greece (Oct. 26)
Corfu, Greece (Oct. 25)
On several occasions, the Ottoman Empire failed to conquer Corfu, which is heavily fortified. Had they tried a different strategy … Continue reading Corfu, Greece (Oct. 25)
Montenegro: Budva, Perast and Kotor (Oct. 24)
Before yesterday’s visit, I would have been hard-pressed to distinguish Montenegro from Monty Python. Now I know it’s something completely … Continue reading Montenegro: Budva, Perast and Kotor (Oct. 24)
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
No, it’s not the name of a law firm. It’s a charming, resilient city that’s three-to-four hours by bus from … Continue reading Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Šibenik and Krka National Park, Croatia (Oct. 22)
By some miracle, or because I’m in better shape than I thought – a miracle is more likely – I … Continue reading Šibenik and Krka National Park, Croatia (Oct. 22)
Zadar, Croatia (Oct. 21)
You have to pick your spots when visiting the Dalmatian coast. (Ba-dum-dum.) We’re docked today in Zadar, a fast-growing city … Continue reading Zadar, Croatia (Oct. 21)
Koper and Ljubljana, Slovenia (Oct. 20)
To head off any confusion, let’s all agree that Slovenia (part of the former Yugoslavia), is not Slovakia (part of … Continue reading Koper and Ljubljana, Slovenia (Oct. 20)
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