Reflection...
I love the sunset hour or as my friend Ash calls it, "the golden hour". I love the calmness of the sun setting, hearing the sound of the...
Where in the World is Jim?
Travel Is My Passion
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Yes! Travel is my passion. Pack a suitcase, close the door on the airplane, take off and dream. From my earliest travel days as a travel consultant at Warner Bros. Studios at Hoffman Travel in Los Angeles, California my adventures unfolded. I invite you to explore my site, learn about my passions, follow my dreams and hopefully you will be inspired, excited and start making plans to discover the world with me.
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Stomorska, Feels Like Home
I was so excited to return to the island of Solta. Getting off the ferry in Rogac, I took the bus to Stomorska which is about a 20 minute...
Archie Comes to Visit!
My friend Steve was able to find a nonstop flight from Barcelona to Split, so he and Archie came to Sutivan for three days. ...
A Return to Sutivan on the Island of Brac.
After a fast and furious trip to Italy, I was looking forward to the calm and peace of Sutivan on the island of Brac. I took the ferry...
That's Amore!
You cannot get off the train in Sorrento without Dean Martin singing in your head, O Sole Mio orThat's Amore.! With lemon trees lining...
Florence is Delicious!
In every sense of the word , Florence truly is delicious. The food, the people, the architecture, the shopping, and everything Florence...
Rome, In The Blink Of An Eye
My friend Steve who also lives in Palm Springs is spending the summer in Barcelona. We decided we would meet each other in Italy for a...
Rovinj Has Stolen My Heart
As my time comes to an end here in Rovinj, I have to say I have had a fantastic 2 weeks discovering this gem of a town. I was a bit put...
The Charming Hilltop Villages of Istria
I booked a one day Istria tour with Viator, a TripAdvisor tour company that I have used several times in my journeys. The tour included...
Discovering Rovinj
Rovinj is the second most visited town in Croatia, Dubrovnik being the first. They say there are over 100,000 tourists in the country at...
Rovinj, The Romantic City
I have heard throughout my traveling that Rovinj is a beautiful, romantic city. I can attest to it being a beautiful city, and I can...
Enjoying Pula!
I have settled into a nice routine in Pula and find it very calm and relaxing. I guess it can be said life is easy here. I have...
Pula, Istria
After a short, forty-five minute flight from Zagreb, I arrived at the small airport of Pula on the southernmost Istria peninsula. Istria...
Zagreb...Let the summer begin!
I was excited to begin my Croatian summer again in the capital city of Zagreb. Just a short hour and thirty minute flight from Paris,...
Palm Springs For Now But Summer Coming Fast!
I would first like to apologize to those who subscribe to my blog. I suddenly realize that every time I write a blog and it may not be...
My Last Days in Porto
With only a couple more days left in Porto, I asked Cleiton to take me to a nearby beach. For two Euros we took the bus to Villa Nova de...
Exploring The Douro Wine Region and Aveiro
After a few days exploring Porto and getting my daily steps in, I decided to do a little exploring outside of the city. The Douro valley...
On The Train To Porto!
Leaving Jamie to adapt to her new life, I headed to Porto to visit my friend Cleiton. Porto from Lisbon is approximately 3 1/2 hours by...
New Beginnings!
I arrived in Lisbon a week before Jamie made her move. I was staying in a nice Air B&B in Chiado Square which was 20 minutes from her...
Portugal Here we Come!
Volunteering out of the way, I was ready for my trip to Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. I planned to spend the month of March in Europe with...