Here is our tentative itinerary. True to form, I have confirmed reservations everywhere except the Dolomites. If you have a recommendation, please let me know!
June 13 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
June 17 - Split, Croatia
June 19 - Plitvice National Park, Croatia
June 21 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
June 23 - Bled, Slovenia
June 26 - Somewhere in the Dolomites, Italy
June 28 - Venice, Italy
July 1 - Le Marche, Italy
July 5 - Dunblane, Scotland
July 8 - Edinburgh, Scotland
July 12 - Portland, Oregon, USA
Friday, May 28, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Sabbatical 2010
I am currently enjoying a spell of funemployment while retraining/transitioning from web application development to GIS software development. My husband is eligible for a 2-month sabbatical this year. We decided to take advantage of this fortuitous timing and schedule our most ambitious trip ever.
We considered circling the globe but a month isn't quite long enough for that and we could think of few places between Europe and the South Pacific that we wanted to visit. So... we settled on several stops in Europe. The stops seem rather random but they aren't that far apart (with one exception) and should be an interesting variety of experiences:
Croatia
Slovenia
Italy
Scotland
This will be my biggest trip planning challenge to-date. I'm using http://tripit.com/. So far my opinion is mixed but it's nice to have all the data in one place.
We considered circling the globe but a month isn't quite long enough for that and we could think of few places between Europe and the South Pacific that we wanted to visit. So... we settled on several stops in Europe. The stops seem rather random but they aren't that far apart (with one exception) and should be an interesting variety of experiences:
Croatia
Slovenia
Italy
Scotland
This will be my biggest trip planning challenge to-date. I'm using http://tripit.com/. So far my opinion is mixed but it's nice to have all the data in one place.
Friday, May 21, 2010
The Frugal What?
Several years ago my sister and I were shopping for handbags. She talked me into purchasing a designer bag under the pretense that it would last longer and be a better value. It was. However, shortly after leaving the store she started calling me Mrs. Snootypurse and the name has stuck.
I worked my way through college in a AAA office as an auto travel counselor. I enjoyed helping people plan their trips and especially liked the deals that we got as travel industry insiders. I was able to stay at the Empress Hotel and the Jasper Park Lodge for only $35/night CDN! And this was back when the USD was worth $1.35 CDN!
I haven't come across a bargain like that in quite a while but I haven't stopped trying. My continuing quest is to stay in great hotels for bargain rates. Hence... The Frugal Snootypurse.
I worked my way through college in a AAA office as an auto travel counselor. I enjoyed helping people plan their trips and especially liked the deals that we got as travel industry insiders. I was able to stay at the Empress Hotel and the Jasper Park Lodge for only $35/night CDN! And this was back when the USD was worth $1.35 CDN!
I haven't come across a bargain like that in quite a while but I haven't stopped trying. My continuing quest is to stay in great hotels for bargain rates. Hence... The Frugal Snootypurse.
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