It's been a couple of days since I last posted. Yesterday we checked out of our high-rise apartment in Kuala Lumpur, leaving the large...

Today we took a short trip outside of Kuala Lumpur, by train. The Batu Caves are a fun destination for most, but they also hold religious...

Got a bit of a late start today, but it surely feels like we had a full one. We concentrated our town tour around Merdeka Square, where...

Our Malindo Air flight from Singapore delivered us in Kuala Lumpur with a 45 minute delay. Immigration took longer than normal, and the...

Today was our third day in Singapore, and the weather called for much rain, off and on throughout the day. Once again, we were too tired...

Jet lag, lack of sleep, and high heat and humidity are not the best combination for sightseeing. Hard as we tried, neither Diane nor I...

Wonderful murals abound Hello from Singapore, Southeast Asia's financial center. After traveling for 24 hours through 13 time zones, we...

Another vacation comes to an end. It's always good to return home, but the memories we are bringing back are wonderful. The craziness...

A picturesque corner of Pavia overlooking the Ticino River Our last day in Italy was a full one. Our first stop was in an area of Genova...

We have been spending the last three days in Liguria, my home region. I almost forgot how beautiful and unique it is. The one thing that...

Having said goodbye to Sandro and his family, we continue our journey northward, driving through Umbria, and eventually reaching Tuscany....

A very pleasant and relaxing day, visiting with Sandro Silvestri, a college friend from my Chicago days, and his family. Diane sitting...

We left sunny Andria behind, visiting its famous Castel Del Monte, a castle built in the year 1140, and still in superb condition. While...

When I was a kid, I was amazed at anything that seemed a bit exotic. Hence my love for travel to places off the beaten path. While it may...

I promised to tell you about Matera, one of the lesser known jewels of Southern Italy. It is a place that will definitely leave you...

This morning we said goodbye to Sicily. It’s been a very pleasant week, one that has gone by too fast. Last night outside our place, at...

Hello friends, today we are taking you along to the UNESCO cities of Noto and Siracusa. They are beautiful places with their unique...

Longer daytrip than usual today. We first traveled to the center of the island, to the town of Enna, one of Sicily’s nine provincial...

Mt. Etna One of the most iconic places in the whole of Sicily, Taormina does not disappoint. Set (surprisingly) high on a hill...

Oh, it felt good to wake up in Italy this morning, to a deliciously crumbly glazed croissant and Cappuccino. Our flight from Tel Aviv...