Jay Hicks
La Sagrada Família - Three Times a Charm!
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família or the Basilica of the Holy Family is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church and is located in...
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Jay Hicks
Aug 12, 20224 min read
Valencia - More than Just Oranges
Trying to expand my mind - and not my belly - we entered into the city of Valencia through gates called Torres de Serranos. History and...
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Jay Hicks
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Drach Caves - Isla de Mallorca
If you find yourself in Mallorca, there are hundreds of things to do. Sun, sea, waves, palm trees, and tourist attractions. Why in the...
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Jay Hicks
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Montserrat? In Spain?
For a fantastic break from the hustle and bustle of the city of Barcelona, take a full day to visit Montserrat. You will not be...
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Jay Hicks
Jun 29, 20223 min read
The Walled Cities of Tuscany!
If you find yourself in a few extra days in Florence and you have time to visit the Tuscan country side, make sure you visit some of the...
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Jay Hicks
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Florence American Military Cemetery
As we jumped on the SR2, heading early in the morning from Florence to Sienna, we noticed signs for the American military cemetery. We...
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Jay Hicks
Jun 12, 20224 min read
Isla de Capri
Guilty as charged! As I told our Italian driver on the way to our Airbnb in Massa Lubrense, "Tomorrow we will travel to Capri", I...
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Jay Hicks
May 29, 20223 min read
Getting Around in Europe - Lots of Walking Ahead!
If you are getting ready to go on vacation to Europe, visiting the sites may require a great deal of effort. Sometimes you will have good...
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Jay Hicks
May 27, 20224 min read
The Elusive Roma Pass. Is it worth it?
A great many websites tout the virtues of purchasing the Roma Pass. To be sure, it is a very useful tool, but it may not be right for...
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Jay Hicks
May 27, 20222 min read
Tax Refund While On Vacation?
As we were jewelry shopping on the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, for numerous reasons, my guard was up. When the jeweler...
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Jay Hicks
May 24, 20222 min read
The Barberini Metro Stop (MA)
The Barberini Metro Stop on Line A, or MA in Rome, is a personal favorite. Climbing up to street level, you step out into the hustle and...
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Jay Hicks
May 18, 20222 min read
Luscious Lucca!
If you find yourself heading to Florence from Pisa, trying heading north to Lucca first. Lucca is only 13 miles north of the Leaning...
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Jay Hicks
May 15, 20222 min read
.Italo or Trenitalia? On the Train in Italy! Prego.
There are two train companies you can travel with in Italy. The companies are .Italo and Trenitalia, both with trains capable of speeds...
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Jay Hicks
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Passing Through the Straits of Gibraltar
The Strait or Straits of Gibraltar is a 7 mile wide body of water between the continents of Europe and Africa. Our ship, like many before...
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Jay Hicks
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Edison and Ford Winter Estates
With beautiful gardens, architecture, laboratories, great museum and numerous inventions, there is not much to dislike about this for an...
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Jay Hicks
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Villa Zorayda - One of the First St. Augustine Architectural Styles
If you want to see some of the original construction from the 1800s in the Moorish Revival Style, do not miss the Villa Zorayda. ...
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Jay Hicks
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Saint Thomas
A gem in the United States Virgin Islands A wonderful place to visit in the USVI is the Island of Saint Thomas. This place is quant...
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Jay Hicks
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Sint Maarten: Perpetual Traffic Jam
A beautiful place to visit, but don't drive - leave it to the locals! Thinking about renting a car in Sint Maarten? There are several...
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Jay Hicks
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Poe’s Tavern at Atlantic Beach
Great to Visit around Halloween! Even in the time of COVID, one of the fun things to do is visit the beaches in and around Jacksonville,...
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Jay Hicks
Oct 25, 20212 min read
St. Augustine's' Magnificent Lightner Museum
A Trip to St. Augustine is not complete without a Visit to this Fantastic Piece of History! Heading to St. Augustine? Don’t miss the...
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